Interesting concept but the pacing is too slow and the character develop wasn't nuanced.
The mystery part had issues. Why didn't Sade tell the police about the dead rat when she was first questioned or when her classmates suspected her or when she and Baz started investigating? There was also too much going on with the seeing of dead girls and her mysterious deaths all around Sade and everyone's bizarre behavior.

If there's one thing for certain, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé knows how to write a good mystery. Not only do her novels keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end, but they also shed a light on the realities of systemic injustice and discrimination. I read Ace of Spades last year and was completely blown away by its plot and message. With Where Sleeping Girls Lie, Àbíké-Íyímídé proves herself to be a standout YA author. In the dark academia subgenre which often lack diversity, Where Sleeping Girls Lie is a much-needed and fresh addition. I am incredibly grateful to be able to read this novel early and I can’t wait for you all to read it too.

I enjoyed this book much better than Aces of Spades. I didn't like Aces of Spades for a number of reasons so I was happy that this book was better written and that the plot flowed much better. For a mystery/thriller book, it can be a bit slowish at times but towards the second half of the novel is when things start to pick up. There's a few plot-twists that shocked me and a couple of scenes/backstories that are really emotional and sad. Overall, this was a great but very emotional read and I enjoyed it.

Where Sleeping Girls Lie is author, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s second book (following Ace of Spades). This one is also a twisty YA with dark academia. We follow the main character, Sade Hussein, as she enters her sophomore year of high school at a boarding school after being homeschooled all her life. Riddled with a mysterious past and seemingly a catalyst for tragedy, Sade still isn't prepared for what faces her at Alfred Nobel Academy.

This book sucked me in from the start. I was drawn to Sade immediately and was dying to know more about her past. But I liked that her past wasn't the only mystery central to this story. The mysterious disappearance of Sade's roommate also had me reeling. Not only was the plot gripping, but the setting and character development were ON POINT. The supporting characters ranged from endearing to delightfully hateable.

WSGL touches on some tough topics that might be triggering to readers, so definitely check TW/CW before picking this up. If you liked Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley, and of course, Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, then you would absolutely love this book!

I loved the story, the world building and meeting the different characters. I felt completely immersed in the story and couldn't stop reading it.

An amazing story that was just infinitely engaging. I'm very impressed with this author! The writing was superb and I found the characters to be truly fascinating. Readers will love this one, I'm sure, and I can't wait to recommend it to them.

Oh wow, this is a really good read. It’s fast paced, and the characters are absolutely delectable to get to know. The plot is engrossing.

Wow. Just wow. Thank you so much Netgalley. This book was fantastic and I can’t wait to buy it for my shelf.

Where the sleeping girls lie is a thrilling read, about a black girl in boarding school. Faridah Àbike-Íyimide doesn’t disappoint us with this YA novel. 4 out of 5.

I loved her debut and I have about 3 copies of it (all different covers) and I was waiting on pins and needles for her sophmore book and I can say she didn't dissapoint. She is a new auto buy author for me and I can't wait to collect copies of this book as well because it was all around amazing! We need more authors like her.

This was a fascinating, delicious dark academia thriller, with nested secrets-within-secrets and heightened stakes. As usual, Àbiké-Iyimidé's treatment of race and racism in traditionally white (and overtly white supremacist) settings AND genres is so incisive and great, as is her commentary on misogyny, misogynoir, and traumas of all sorts. It's deep AND it's got that glossy, lush-boarding-school-for-the-hyper-privileged sheen, no mean feat to accomplish at the same time.