
Pretty Dead Queens
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Phoebe Strole
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Alexa Donne
The new homecoming queen is dead . . . and she's not the first unsolved murder at Seaview High. From the critically acclaimed author of The Ivies comes a nonstop YA thriller about a decades-old mystery, a copycat killer, and the teen who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth.
"Utterly savage."–Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They’ll Never Catch Us
"Hand this fast-paced thriller filled with plenty of twists and drama to fans of Holly Jackson or Karen M. McManus."—SLJ
A 2023 Edgar Award Nominee!
After the death of her mom (screw cancer), seventeen-year-old Cecelia Ellis goes to live with her estranged grandmother, a celebrated author whose Victorian mansion is as creepy as the murder mysteries she writes. On the surface, life is utterly ordinary in the California coastal town . . . until the homecoming queen is murdered. And she’s not Seaview’s first pretty dead queen.
With a copycat killer on the loose, Cecelia throws herself into the investigation, determined to crack the case like the heroines in her grandmother’s books. But the more Cecelia digs into the town’s secrets, the more she worries that her own mystery might not have a storybook ending.
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Critic reviews
"An intricately plotted whodunit that maintains suspense to the end.”–Kirkus Reviews
"Donne sets up an irresistible premise for mystery lovers, blending toxic family legacies, small-town secrets, and true-crime culture into a twisty tale."–Booklist
"Sharp as a knife and utterly savage, Pretty Dead Queens has an ending that will shock even the most astute mystery buffs."–Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They’ll Never Catch Us
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nothing too overly complicated or tedious.
overall it was an enjoyable time.
easy and fun
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After her mom’s death Cecelia arrives to live with her estranged grandmother, a best selling mystery writer whose iconic classic is based on the real murder of a high school homecoming queen Caroline. History seems to be reliving itself at Cecelia’s new high school or does this sleepy town have deeper secrets.
I loved the way Donne connected past and present with descendants of the original high school students who experienced Caroline’s murder. Residents steeped in power and privilege know more than they’re saying.
Cecelia is a great narrator, in pain but making the best of her circumstances, open to new friendships and getting to know her difficulty grandmother. She felt like a real person rather than a teen character written by an adult.
Mystery and thriller lovers will love PRETTY DEAD QUEENS, a story at the top of this popular YA genre.
Enjoyable
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Pretty Dead Queens is on par, if not better, than The Ivies (which I loved).
The romance angles in this book hit a sweet spot for me that is hard to reach. I loved every red herring, motive, and character. I legitimately did not want this book to end.
Pretty Dead Queens might be my favorite read of the year, or at least in the top three. I am so happy I read this book and I am now very anxious about what I'll read next because what could possibly fill the void in my psyche that this book has left me with?
Anyway, I highly recommend this book, especially if you like YA and small town thrillers.
Also, there was this little nugget at the end about how someone in the story could go on to be a Detective or the like later on in life ... and I am going to be thinking about that for ages. I have a hope beyond hope that Alexa Donne will eventually bring that character back as the MC of an adult thriller series or something. It's a hope with no wings, honestly, but that doesn't stop me from wanting it.
Best YA I've Read in a While
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It was fine
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Hmmmm
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The writing was good, the story ish
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Favorite of 2023
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Amazing all the way
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Fun Darker Nancy Drew Vibes
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Great Writing!
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