Member Reviews
I love a good YA thriller and this did not disappoint. I liked the addition of the text conversations, news articles, and interview transcripts. There were some fun plot twists, and I liked the characters.
*ARC provided courtesy of the publisher*
I really liked this book. It took a bit to get into it but as soon as it did, i was hooked and I had to know who the killer was. I was a little disappointed with the ending but other than that I think the author did an excellent job of unraveling the mystery through the split POVs. I would recommend to fans of Karen M. McManus and Stephanie Perkins.
What would you do if you found a body? What would you do if you knew that person? This is the dilemma that Jenna Dallas and Adam Cole face. This death of a high school cheerleader shakes the town of Gardiners Bay and people want answers. Jenna's aunt, with whom she lives, is one of detectives on the case. Perhaps some of her skills have rubbed off on Jenna because she starts to try to piece together the events of the last few months to try to clear the name of her friend, Hollie, who seems to be the main suspect. Jenna's questions lead her to spend more time with Adam as she is convinced that he knows more about the murder than what he is saying. The truth is, Adam does know more and he is willing lie to protect his secrets. As more and more secrets are revealed, Jenna and Adam start to realize that they need to start trusting each other. When another high schooler is found in the bay, Jenna and Adam try to figure out how those two deaths are connected before one of them is arrested or killed. Such a well-crafted thriller and a fun read!
This one took me a little time to get into it, but once I did, I was hooked. The multiple perspectives make for an intense (though sometimes confusing) read. I really liked the main character Jenna and her devotion to the truth. Overall, I definitely recommend it for mystery/suspense YA fans!
When the body of a popular cheerleader is found in the water of their small town, residents of Gardiners Bay want answers. Who killed his girl? And why? It seems there is much to hide between the two schools in town: preppy girls school, Preston and Rookwood, a school for troubled boys. Our story focuses on Max and Adam from the boys school and Jenna and Serena at the girls school, as well as some of their friends. A bit of a mystery that fans of Karen McManus should enjoy.
This is a solid mystery with a little romance on the side. The setting is interesting with a girl's boarding school filled with rich girls and scholarship students and a school for troubled boys. The young people party at an abandoned hunter's cabin.
Put this in the hands of Karen M. McManus, Jenn Bennett, and Stephanie Perkins.