The Dare was so much fun. It had a nice I know what you did last summer feeling to it. It was suspenseful at times and trust no one at all. The ending was crazy twisted. This aurthor always have crazy endings which I love.

This was a solid thriller with good pacing and interesting characters. I wasn't sure how it was going to end which was nice. The twists are good. I would recommend this if you enjoy thrillers. Special Thank You to Natasha Preston, Random House Children's and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

Big thanks to NetGalley for access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Dare by Natasha Preston is a YA thriller that reads like a YA thriller. The premise seems familiar enough and has a very "I Know What You Did Last Summer" vibe with a bit of a twist.

While I know this is considered YA, it reads a bit younger in my opinion; more like a Fear Street book from the 90's. This is not a bad thing however I found the characters to be very immature and unlikable. There are a lot of personality changes that don't make a lot of sense and the ending felt a little thrown together and far fetched.

Overall, I think that for a younger (14-16yr) reader this book would have all the pieces of a great thriller with twists to keep them guessing and end ending that will be a surprise.

This was the best Natasha Preston book yet! Teens in my library devour her books and I always buy two copies since they are paperback (and they literally end up in bad shape in a few months). I always have to recommend with a caveat due to the ending of the books, but this time I won't! There is still a twist, but in a good way. Highly recommended for fans of Natasha Preston and the genre!

The Dare is another solid mystery from Preston. She delivers likable high school students who find themselves in quite the pickle.

The Dare by Natasha Preston is a fun and engaging YA thriller that kept me intrigued through to the ending. The characters and the plot had me glued to the pages and the story's mystery had my mind racing. I was shocked with how the story played out, It's a great beginner thriller; however, there were a few plot holes that I was confused by, but overall had me interested through to the last moment!

This book gave me immediate “I Know What You Did Last Summer” vibes, which happens to me one of my favorite horror movies. A lot of it was very predictable in what was going to happen. I didn’t really find much intrigue with it. I think the ending was a huge letdown. I was expecting more and his book just didn’t deliver.

Thank you to Random House Children’s and Netgalley for the arc!

In this story, high school seniors are dared to play pranks as one of their traditions before graduation. Pranks have become increasingly more daring and dangerous, and this time lives are at stake and friendships are tested. It was an entertaining story, even though it was a little predictable at times. Not the ending I was expecting (or wanting).

I really struggled getting into this book. I’ve had some Preston books I’ve loved, and some I’ve tolerated… but this one I just could not get into and ultimately couldn’t continue. The premise just seemed so ridiculous. The motivation to participate in the dares from the beginning wasn’t there, and I couldn’t get past it.

This is a story about a group of kids who let their senior dare’s get out of control! This one took me a minute to get into but once I did, it was a quick read.

We see betrayal’s by best friends. Lots of twists and turns. We don’t know who to trust in this one until the very end!

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This has been my favorite read by Natasha Preston. A senior dare goes deadly wrong for a group of 4 friends. Will their friendship withstand a murder or will they turn on each other?

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for the arc of this book.

I would say with a few exceptions this was very much the vibe of the 90’s thriller “I Know What You Did Last Summer”, which is a movie I throughly enjoy. So due to that being the premise I enjoyed this book, it was essentially a quick, fun read .

If you're a fan of the movie I know what you did last summer you will absolutely devour this book. It's senior prank time and the Wilders have been in charge every year of handing out dares. They always escalate and this year is no different with Rhett wilder. Marley and her friends are first dared to break into Arthur's house and take a watch. The next dare is to drive blind on a sketchy stretch of road. After that night nothing is the same for Marley or her friends. They're keeping secrets from her, but she won't let herself go down without a fight. This was a fantastic thriller, fast paced and kept you guessing who you could trust.

I was fortunate to have received an ARC from NetGalley on this title.

The book gives me 1990s 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' vibes. A group of high school seniors get involved in a prank that cost them their friendship and potentially their future. As the teens navigate their future while trying to maintain their composure, someone is on to their secret.

A great thriller for young adults. I could easily see this turning into a sequel. Great plot, middle of the story feels a little repetitive but overall, solid read.

This was my first book by this author and it really delivered. Even though I think this book is written for a younger audience, I enjoyed it. It was very well written and entertaining. A bunch of senior doing pranks made me nostalgic. But all dares have consequences. I really enjoyed this and would rate it a five stars.

First off, I need to say that I wish I had paid attention to the fact that this is a YA novel because maybe I would have adjusted my expectations. For some reason, I assumed this was a "we did something bad as teens, now as a adults things are bad". When I realized this book would fully take place with the teens, I was already annoyed by the MCs and I don't think there was any saving things.

While this novel is fast paced, which is something you want in a thriller, it was also very mediocre in terms of the writing and the story. I used to love YA, and maybe this one just wasn't for me, but I could not stand any of the MCs. They were stupid and mean and catty and this just did not do it for me at all.

This book DID keep me reading until the end. And overall the story was fine. But was this a great book? No. I'm willing to give the author another shot because so many people love her. But maybe this one just wasn't for me.

Interesting premise. I was expecting Panic times 5. Sadly I found myself struggling to root for anyone and just kind of annoyed with the whole school. Not her most page-turning book.

I went into this not expecting to like it because honestly I haven't had the best of luck with Natasha Preston's books. But the more you read this the more you twists you come upon. I fell in love with main character and I didn't didn't see the ending coming.

This was a fun and eerie thriller. It keeps you guessing and you won’t let up until the very end.I highly recommend moving this to the top of your list!

another classic natasha preston. i was on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE time. i knew I would love this because I love anything natasha preston writes. also, the ending????? the endings ALWAYS get me.