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They were the boys any good girl knew to avoid.
They were the boys any good girl knew to avoid. Rich and privileged. Gorgeous and cruel. The poster boys for rebellion–their tongues so sharp they cut to the bone. We worshiped them despite their dangerous games. We laughed even as we cried. It was all fun and games until the first dirty girl died. Now, as the bodies pile up I believe that I can endure their wicked ways. Only time will tell if I’ll escape. Because when wealthy boys are accustomed to getting everything they want, no even the lives of those around them are too high and asking price.
This would have been a five star read for me but I am telling you that it took me forever to get into this book. There are so many characters that it just took a while to get it all going for me. However once you do get going you really are going. The book too is told from multiple points of view too. Olive Reid is a high school senior that has an older brother that takes care of her since their parents died. They live in a town full of rich teenagers and she refuses to be one of the cool kids. However that doesn’t stop the attraction she has to Soren Callahan, who by the way is the ring leader of the social scene and in the midst of an unsolved murder Soren is back in town and living with Olive and her brother. While most of the town is ready to move away and on from the unsolved murder the FBI is now involved and he is not going to give up until he finds out what happened. That about all I am going to tell you. You have to read and figure out the twist and turns and things you will not see coming. It’s a good book so if you are like me and it takes a while to get into it don’t give up it will pick up and then you will love it.
“Lily White at it again, she likes to whip you with suspense, choke you with mystery, and keep you guessing until very end!” ~Amazon review
“… a fascinating, disturbing, intriguing and thought provoking read.” ~Amazon Review
I was putting distance between us with each step, the numbers growing faint until I barely heard ten. They had to be a good distance away, but I didn’t think it would be enough. Already, thin branches had grabbed at my hair and ripped individual strands from my head. My feet had stumbled over stones on the ground and roots that were growing too high up. Every so often, thick patches of bushes would block my way, causing me to turn left or right to avoid them. I was engulfed in darkness, the moon and stars hidden above the canopy of trees, and eventually the forest around me grew silent. I could only hear my heavy breathing. But I didn’t stop. Didn’t turn to see if I could hear footsteps behind me, didn’t slow down to give myself even a second to catch my breath. I just kept going without concern for where I would end up, as long as it was away from them. For a moment I believed that I’d somehow outrun them, but when a tree blocked my path and I had to dodge to avoid it, a hand slapped at my arm causing me to scream. I turned again and ran in a different direction with deep laughter booming from where I had been. I was being corralled, but still I kept running, even when my body wanted to give out.
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