Genre: YA Thriller
Release Date: February 28th, 2023
Pages: 400
Publisher: Macmillan Children’s / Roaring Book Press
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“One of them was driving.
One of them was high.
One of them screamed.
And one of them died.
When fifteen-year-old Chris Moore is tragically killed in a car crash, Argyle Prep is full of questions. Who was at the wheel? And more importantly, who was at fault?
Eighteen-year-old Spencer Sandoval wishes she knew. As rumors swirl that her ex, Ethan, was the driver that fateful night, she can’t bring herself to defend him. And their messy breakup has nothing to do with it – she can’t remember anything from that night, not even what put her in that car with Ethan, Chris, and Tabby Hill, the new loner in school. Was it just a night out that went very wrong? And is it just a coincidence they were all part of Argyle’s esteemed honor roll, the Headmaster’s List? In a place ruled by pedigree and privilege, the answers can only come at a deadly price.
Set against the glitz and glamour of an elite LA private school, Melissa de la Cruz’s first YA thriller is an addictive mystery perfect for fans of Gossip Girl and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.”
My Review:
I literally could not put this book down I was so hooked. I devoured it in two days. It’s a very tragic, emotional story about searching for the truth no matter the consequences or what it may reveal. It’s about survivors guilt and overcoming adversity. The plot completely sucked me in and I couldn’t stop reading until I figured it out. It kept me guessing the whole way through. The characters are real, relatable, and easy to empathize with. Also, the dog is obviously my favorite character. I did feel like there were some continuity errors and maybe not the most believable reveal but it was definitely shocking. I highly recommend this one. It is an exciting, fast read and I think fans of other popular YA thrillers will most definitely enjoy this one.
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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