This book was such a ride! The girls are sharp, real, and not afraid to fight for what’s right — even when the odds are stacked against them. It’s packed with twists, secrets, and that perfect slow-burn mystery that keeps you guessing. But what hit hardest was the way they had each other’s backs and stood up for themselves. It’s powerful, raw, and totally gives off Nancy Drew with an edge. If you’re into fierce girls, big stakes, and stories that actually say something, you need this book."

An ode to Agatha Christie, The Agathas is a fast-paced and clever mystery of a girl trying to solve a murder.

I think this is a solid mystery. The writing is engaging and effortless with characters who are funny and bright. I found it funny how everyone is a suspect until proven otherwise! Very Scooby-Doo esque.

Overall, it's fun and enjoyable!

The Agathas is such a fantastic and entertaining YA mystery! I really enjoy it when teens become amateur sleuths, and this story nailed that vibe perfectly. The group of friends that forms around Alice is just adorable. She transitions from being a popular girl to an outcast, and eventually finds her new crew. On the mystery side of things, I thought it was executed really well. The investigation was engaging, and the girls, being huge fans of true crime brought a lot of knowledge into play. And the ending? Loved it!

I loved this one. I loved all of the details including the chapter headings and the Christie quotes sprinkled throughout. I love a good YA murder mystery and this one did not disappoint. I loved the red herrings and trying to put all of the pieces together. Overall, this was a super enjoyable book and I’m looking forward to reading the next one in the series!!

I’d say this was a solid 3-star read for me. The mystery itself was fun and kept me guessing, and I liked the way the story leaned into its Agatha Christie inspiration. Alice and Iris made an interesting duo—two very different girls coming together to solve a murder, and their dynamic added a nice layer to the story.

That said, there were parts that didn’t fully click for me. Some of the pacing felt a little off, like certain sections dragged while others felt rushed. And while the characters had potential, I didn’t always feel super connected to them—like their emotional arcs could have been fleshed out a bit more.

It’s definitely an enjoyable read if you’re into YA mysteries, and I think younger readers especially might love the vibe. For me, though, it was fun but didn’t quite blow me away.

This was such a fun mystery! I loved Iris and Alice and they had great chemistry! It took me a while to solve the mystery and was very well done.

So good even if I keep conflating this with the other a good girls guide bc they’re crazy good but this was a little worse

I was so excited for this cute looking nod to one of the queens of mystery! I was ready for twists and turns and a chance to use my little grey cells. Instead, at least a handful of those cells are now dead from reading this novel.

Really enjoyed this one, it was a cute easy read! It was a cute YA suspense/thriller. I would definitely recommend this one to my friends. It had a good setting, good storyline, and was overall a really enjoyable YA thriller.

A clever and fast-paced mystery/thriller that hearkens back to Agatha Christie and other Golden Age mystery authors.

All the teens want to be Agatha Christie. But in this town, when there is a death at a party, it gets to be true for one misfit. A teen detective novel for the rest of us.

This was such a fun, twisty, immersive mystery—I love the idea of unlikely friends coming together to solve the case, and the Veronica Mars comp is spot on. Can't wait for more from these two!

A well-crafted ode to Agatha Christie novels, this book delivers a satisfying teen murder mystery set against a richly developed coastal town setting.

The Agathas is a wonderful homage to the classic Agatha Christie mystery novels, only this time set in a California high school with two teenagers as the detectives. This is a interesting novel for young adults and I would describe it in the same vein as Karen McManus and Maureen Johnson mysteries.

There are a number of agatha Christie quotes that open each chapter and also gives the reader an idea of where the plot is going. All in all, a fun and snappy read, perfect for teen detectives everywhere. Thank you to Delacorte Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this novel.

I enjoyed this mystery romance YA novel. The plot twists and keeps you guessing and the characters were believable and realistic. I am looking forward to the next book in the series and I think this is a definite must purchase for my students.

Thank you for the advanced copy.

Alice and iris are an unlikely duo. One is a rich girl who disappeared for a little while, and no one knows why. Iris is poor and desperately seeking a new life for her and her mom. One far away from their secrets.

Alice loved Steve, until she found out he was with her best friend Brooke. A few months later, Brooke ends up dead. And Steve is the main suspect.

Alice and iris start to piece together the night of Brookes death with some unlikely help.

This book is so good. I could not put it down.

Teen mysteries are precarious, either making the path easy for the sleuth or the methods nonsensical. "The Agathas' manages the tough feat building a mystery for the protagonists to solve with real life research, danger, cunning, and good-old-fashioned stupid luck (insert Professor McGonagall face). I was impressed by the pacing, the red-herrings, the delicate sprinkling of clues, and truly not sugarcoating the reality that someone died. As the friendship between Alice and Iris grew, their dynamic drove the story forward. I look forward to reading the second in this series. Highly recommended for mystery readers, suggested Grades 10+.

This was an interesting mystery in many ways. I enjoyed the story a lot and feel that it was a split YA mystery. The one unlikely friendship between Iris and Alice was fun to watch develop throughout the story while they were sleuthing and making questionable decisions while doing so.

Oh I loved this book! Two teenage girls who are very different team up to solve the murder of a classmate. I loved Iris and Alice and their flaws. I really enjoyed all the supporting characters as well. I can’t wait for more in this series!

So wonderful to see Glasgow in Nashville and hear the interview surrounding this book! Once again, this author has shot it out of the park! I will definitely be buying this as a gift!