Summary and Reviews of My Flawless Life by Yvonne Woon

Media Reviews

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review) Woon's novel is compelling from start to finish, helped along by Hana's strong narrative voice, magnetic personality, and sharp mind. The mystery is deliciously twisty and unexpected. Themes of interconnectivity and a haunted past, combined with the nuances of each character and the mystery itself, all move this thriller past familiar tropes and will certainly challenge the teen who thinks they can predict the ending a mile away.

Kirkus Reviews (starred review) This gripping mystery is deepened and complicated by explorations of Hana's trauma and relationships. The slow burn allows room for character development that elevates the novel. Thought-provoking high school drama with dark, serious undertones.

Publishers Weekly (starred review) Woon (If You, Then Me) crafts a meticulously plotted mystery entrenched in high-society scandal and high school drama and peopled by complex, ever-evolving protagonists. It's a blistering commentary on privilege and wealth.

Booklist Woon fuses a well-told story depicting the secret lives of elite high-school teenagers with a hardboiled detective tale. The result is a hugely refreshing read. Full of twists and double-crosses, the story never settles into predictability. Even better is the strong voice of Hana, an unreliable narrator hiding the pain of her father's crime under a cool mercenary verve. This book has everything a fan of YA mystery could want.