The Dead List is a pretty decent YA thriller and typical JLA. I really loved the moments that were meant to frighten and scare you, even though it didn't bother me. It's nothing I haven't come across before and certainly didn't scare me, I appreciated how demented the killer was and how he wanted to mess with the main character's head. Each sign was more and more thrilling, not the gore I was hoping for, but still good enough, given the genre. I'll admit I totally knew who the killer was, which I tend to figure fairly easily when it comes to books like this. There was a twist that I didn't expect though, so there's that, but for the most part, it's pretty obvious. 
 As for the romance, it was sweet, especially given Jensen and Ella were childhood friends, but it wasn't the driving force of the book for me. Anyone could see they had strong feelings for each other and there was a misunderstanding somewhere along the line. I feel like it could've been resolved with some good communication, considering they have that bond, but that's how the story goes. If you're into that kind of romantic plot line, then that won't bother you. One thing that bothered me though was how sudden their relationship flipped from nonexistent to serious. Maybe it was the frightening and tense situation that they're in, but it just threw me off a bit. That made it harder for me to connect to them as a couple, but they were cute nonetheless. I have to admit that the romance wasn't the best part of the book for me, but that's usually the case with thrillers in general. I guess I'm just in it for the suspense, gore, and thrills. 
 Resembling those teen scary movies that we all know and love, if you're into that kind of thing, then you'll want to read this. The ending felt a bit rushed to me and the motives weren't the best in terms of killers I love to hate, it wasn't as developed and thought out as I wanted it to be, but it is what it is. Overall, it's worth a read as JLA always shows you a good time no matter what.