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ISBN13: 9780062642554
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: May 16 2017
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.80
Height: 1.30 Width: 5.80 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
Edgar Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Mystery * A Kirkus Best Book
Raw and moving, this contemporary realistic debut novel will leave readers of E. Lockhart and Gayle Forman breathless as it unflinchingly unfolds the tragic secrets being kept in a small, deceptively idyllic town.
Gorgeously written and helmed by a protagonist with an indelibly fierce heart. (starred review from Kirkus)
Keen plotting, evocative writing, and dynamic characterization make French a writer to watch. (starred review from Booklist)
Seventeen-year-old Darcy Prentiss has long held the title of town slut. She knows how to have a good time, sure, but she isn't doing anything all the guys haven't done. But when you're a girl with a reputation, every little thing that happens seems to keep people whispering--especially when your ex-best friend goes missing.
But if anyone were to look closer at Darcy, they'd realize there's a lot more going on beneath the surface. Staying out late, hooking up, and telling lies is what Darcy does to forget. Forget about the mysterious disappearance of her friend. Forget about the dark secret she and her cousin Nell share.
Forget about that hazy Fourth of July night. So when someone in town anonymously nominates Darcy to be in the running for Bay Festival Princess--a cruel act only someone with a score to settle would make--all of the things that Darcy wants to keep hidden threaten to erupt in ways she wasn't prepared to handle...and isn't sure if she can.
- YA Mystery: A hazy Fourth of July, a friend who vanishes without a trace, and a town determined to keep its secrets buried.
- Girl with a Reputation: They call her the town slut, but Darcy Prentiss's tough-girl act is a shield to hide what she's truly afraid of.
- Missing Friend: Darcy's ex-best friend disappeared last summer, and the closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous her own life becomes.
- Atmospheric Thriller: Set against the backdrop of Maine's wild blueberry barrens, this raw and unflinching novel is perfect for fans of E. Lockhart and Gayle Forman.
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