This is a book where I expected too much from it. See, last year I read We Were Liars and absolutely loved it. Like it gutted me. I finished the story sobbing, which is something I hadn't done for a book in a very long time. When I first learned about Even in Paradise it reminded me so much of We Were Liars and it got me really excited. Mysterious, rich family? Check. Lovely summer setting? Check. Unreliable characters? Check. I was all about this book. Unfortunately, it only turned out to be rather okay for me. It lacked the emotional punch I found in We Were Liars and left me rather underwhelmed. 
 I rather liked Charlotte as a character, though compared to the Buchanan family she did lack a little personality. The Buchanan family themselves were likeable enough but I, in no way, fell in love with them the way Charlie did. I didn't didn't find them enticing enough, especially not to become as obsessed with them as Charlie did. 
 The big twist turned out to be pretty obvious to me. I can't place exactly where but I know this has been done before. 
 I didn't dislike Even in Paradise. It was just okay, mostly because I had the highest of expectations. Also, if I hadn't read as many mysteries as I do the twist would've been more surprising, and the book, overall, more enjoyable.