The new groundbreaking queer thriller from New York Times bestselling and Edgar-award Winning author Courtney Summers.
When sixteen-year-old Georgia Avis discovers the dead body of thirteen-year-old Ashley James, she teams up with Ashley's older sister, Nora, to find and bring the killer to justice before he strikes again. But their investigation throws Georgia into a world of unimaginable privilege and wealth, without conscience or consequence, and as Ashley's killer closes in, Georgia will discover when money, power and beauty rule, it might not be a matter of who is guilty—but who is guiltiest.
A spiritual successor to the 2018 breakout hit, Sadie, I'm the Girl is a masterfully written, bold, and unflinching account of how one young woman feels in her body as she struggles to navigate a deadly and predatory power structure while asking readers one question: if this is the way the world is, do you accept it?
My Review:
Oh man, this book! It was so gripping! I really need to read Sadie, because it deals with these same topics, given that the synopsis mentions that this is a spiritual successor. This story about this small town, dealing with this murder, was really great!
Georgia was an interesting character. She has this image of what she wanted to be, and she worked hard towards getting there. But she also put blinders on so she could stay naive, so she could focus on her goal, and she made some really frustrating decisions. But that was part of her journey.
The mystery into the death of Ashley, this pre-teen who was going down the wrong path...it was a heartbreaking read. As the story progressed, as we learned about the politics of this town and how the Aspera resort uses its power.
That ending though? That was so infuriating, that there's not going to be justice. But because Georgia doesn't have the power, the influence, to help make a change. I'm glad about what she decided to do, but oh, this is not a happy ending!
I had a really great time listening to this book, and I really do need to read Sadie!
Author: Courtney Summers
Read: February 23rd, 2023
Source: Library
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2023 Book!
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Published: September 13th 2022
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