All In Book Review
All In by Jennifer Lynn Barnes book review and recommendation with NO SPOILERS
Date: 3-21-25 Post Written By: MK Overall Rating: 9.4/10
Book Cover Rating: 6.2/10
(My personal opinion)
Title: All In
Author: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Pages: 378
Genre: Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Mystery
Subplots: Thriller, Romance
Romance Level: 1.5/5
Series: The Naturals #3
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Published: 2015
Number of Editions: 19
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, Ebook, Audio
Goodreads Rating: 4.34
# of Goodreads Ratings: 120,280
Amazon Rating: 4.5
# of Amazon Ratings: 7,691
Movie/TV Show?? : No
Book Type: Standard
POV Type: Dual, First/Second Person
Pacing: Fast
Generally: YA criminal minds, group of teenagers with special abilities, dark secrets, serial killers
My Review
Going Into It:
Going into this book I was so excited to continue The Naturals series and was expecting this book to be similar to the rest!!
Main Characters:
Cassandra Hobbes- Cassie is the main character of this book. She is seventeen. She’s a Profiler (she can basically look at someone and see the little things they do and decide things about them: job, family, personality, wants, interests). She is kind and truly wants to make people happy.
Dean Redding- Dean is eighteen, and is also a Profiler. He pretends to be the person he is profiling in order to truly understand them. He struggles to get close to people because he thinks he will hurt them.
Lia Zhang- Lia is seventeen. She’s basically a human lie detector. She can effortlessly lie, and often uses this to mask her real emotions. She also had a VERY rough childhood.
Michael Townsend- Michael is seventeen. He can read others’ emotions. Michael rarely (if ever) shares his true emotions. He is daring, and sometimes, stupid with his actions. He tends to purposefully rub people the wrong way, but in reality has a caring side as well.
Sloane Tavish- Sloane is sixteen. She’s basically a human wikipedia. She is constantly overflowing with facts, statistics, and data. She can also remember (almost) everything she sees and hears. She is really sweet, but sometimes insecure.
ABSOLUTELY amazing!! These characters had fabulous personalities, were unique, and went SO well with each other. I loved how Jennifer Lynn Barnes gave them each their own unique backstory, and they each felt like their own person (also their abilities were really fun to hear about). Also, I LOVED learning more about one character in particular in this book…..
Character Rating: 10/10
Setting:
This book takes place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This was an okay setting. I loved the dramatic parts’ atmospheres, but the physical setting itself did end up feeling a little left out.
Setting Rating: 7.2/10
Plot:
Wow wow wow!! The case continues!! Some of the underlying clues and vibes from the previous books started to come together, but this plot also added in a few more clues seamlessly!! This was fast paced, thrilling, and IMPOSSIBLE to put down!!
Plot Rating: 9.9/10
Writing:
I mean, it’s a Jennifer Lynn Barnes book. That should be enough explanation in itself. It was FABULOUS!! It felt unique, had GREAT energy, and hooked me from the start.
Writing Rating: 9.8/10
Ending:
This ending definitely made me excited to read book four!! It was ENTHRALLING and exciting!!
Ending Rating: 10/10
The Overall:
Overall, this was an AMAZING book!! The crew of FABULOUS characters were back again. This plot was absolutely amazing, and I LOVED all the little moments scattered throughout the book!! Of course the mystery HOOKED me and I NEEDED to know what happened next!!
Overall Book Rating: 9.4/10
I would strongly recommend this book
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She often goes by Jen
She has written over 20 books
She has received degrees from both Cambridge and Yale.
When she was just 19, she became a published author
She has a dual appointment in Psychology and Professional Writing.
For more information, view Jennifer Lynn Barnes’s website: jenniferlynnbarnes.com
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