I was so excited when my wish on netgalley was granted for this book. I was looking forward to reading Zoe's new book in collaboration with Amy after enjoying reading the girl online series. Murder mysteries aren't my normal go-to books, but I do enjoy a murder mystery tv show so I thought I'd give it a go. I really enjoyed reading the book and at points I was gripped and couldn't put the book down. Even though the chapters alternate between characters, and as a result writers, you can't tell that they are written by different authors and it flows really well because of this. But you can tell that they are about different characters.

The Magpie Society Is a great read especially for this time of year it makes the perfect Halloween read while snug indoors especially if you are a fan of pretty little liars etc . The main characters Audrey and Ivy grab your attention well and offer enough to make you want to keep turning the page .I read this book in full within two days and it kept my interest with my suspicions of the story pulling me more and more into the world . Overall I give this a 4 stars and look forward to seeing if anything more comes from Amy and Zoe in the future

Lola, a beautiful young girl, dies under mysterious circumstances at an exclusive English boarding school during their end of year party. The following term, new girl Audrey arrives at the school amid growing speculation about what really happened, but she is determined to stay out of the drama surrounding the tragedy. However, when she discovers that she is residing in Lola's room and an anonymous podcast is released, riling staff and students of Illumen Hall up even more, Audrey and her roommate Ivy are drawn deeper into the mysteries of the school than either of them wanted.

The premise for this book was really promising but the execution just didn't work for me.

I'll start with what I liked about 'The Magpie Society'. The setting. Wow, the setting! Illumen Hall is a creepy, old boarding school by the coast in England. The grandeur of the school seeps through the pages and creates such a cosy feeling as you are reading. The plot ticks so many boxes for me. Mystery ✓, secluded setting ✓, a possible love triangle ✓ and so much more. It has all of the elements for a book that I just can't put down, and I did race through it, finishing it over two nights.

And then, what I didn't like so much... The two main character's voices were not distinct enough, despite being written by two different authors. I often found myself double-checking which character's POV I was reading from. I didn't feel like I connected to either Audrey or Ivy. Finally, we are left with way too many unanswered questions. I understand they are setting us up for a sequel but the reader isn't given enough answers to make for a satisfying ending to this book. It seemed like it was ending prematurely and I just felt disappointed.

Thank you #NetGalley and Penguin Random House Children's UK for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.