The Cheerleaders

Praise for The Cheerleaders A YALSA Best Book for Young Adults A Goodreads Best Young Adult Book of the Year Nominee Sharp, brilliantly plotted, and totally engrossing. Every time I thought I had it figured out, the story twisted again. Kara Thomas should teach a master class in suspense. --KAREN M. MCMANUS, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying A little bit Riverdale and a little bit Veronica Mars, The Cheerleaders is a twisty page-turner that will have you doubting every character you meet--and everything you think you know. --RILEY SAGER, bestselling author of Final Girls A crafty, dark, and disturbing story, but in Thomas's masterful book, the real crime is how dangerous it is to grow up female. The Cheerleaders is a riveting read.--KATHLEEN GLASGOW, New York Times bestselling author of Girl In Pieces At times eerie, exciting, and even frightening...this deliciously deceptive thriller and provocative drama is a must-have. --SLJ Keeping the audience guessing until the very end...[The Cheerleaders is a] satisfying, whodunnit with a solution as complicated as its premise. --Kirkus Reviews Thomas builds her novel around an appealingly gruesome case...beset by herrings, and it keeps the pace moving at a solid clip....A solid pick for mystery fans. --Booklist Praise for Little Monsters A Junior Library Guild Selection A disturbing portrait of how bad news and gossip can curdle when mixed together.-Oprah.com An eerie and masterly psychological thriller...[that] culminates in a shocking and disturbing ending. Thomas expertly captures the pointed nuances and the fickle, manipulative bonds of adolescent girls' friendships.-SLJ Taut and suspenseful...this gritty page-turner will easily hook a broad range of readers-Booklist An intense psychological thriller that all but ensures the lights will be left on between dusk and dawn.-Publishers Weekly Gritty and realistic...this mystery will leave readers in awe.-VOYA A twisted story of obsession and manipulation, Little Monsters captivated me right up to its surprising conclusion--and left me wondering how well I really know my friends.-CHELSEA SEDOTI, author of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett A brilliant, well-written masterpiece, full of unreliable narrators, suspense, and plot twists that will leave you at the edge of your seat.-Inah P., The Bibliophile Confessions A twisted and evocative tale of teenage friendships, obsession, and family dynamics all wrapped up in a mystery that is as compelling as it is dark. -Liz, Liz Loves Books The ending left me staring slack-jawed.-Leah Lorenzo, Bumble Bee Books Little Monsters was absolutely amazing. It pulled me in and now that I am done with it, I am going to have such a major book hangover....Every time I thought I was close to having [the mystery] figured out, Kara Thomas would throw something at us and it would change EVERYTHING! -Stephanie Torina, Reading is Better With Cupackes Praise for The Darkest Corners An International Thriller Writers Award Finalist An ABC Best Book for Teens A Junior Library Guild Selection Gripping from start to finish, The Darkest Corners took me into an underbelly I didn't know existed, with twists that left me shocked and racing forward to get to the end.-VICTORIA AVEYARD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red Queen A tight, twisted thriller, full of deft reversals and disturbing revelations--deeply, compulsively satisfying! -BRENNA YOVANOFF, New York Times bestselling author of The Replacement As dark as Gillian Flynn and as compulsive as Serial...Kara Thomas's mystery debut is intricate, chilling, and deeply compelling. Unforgettable! --LAURA SALTERS, author of Run Away You'll be up all night tearing through the pages, gasping through the twists and turns.-Bustle [It] will have you questioning the lies young girls tell, and the ripple effects they can have.-EW.com Thomas carefully crafts the suspense, leaving present-tense narrator Tessa--and readers--to doubt even those she loves the most...An unsettling story of loss, lies, and violence lurking in the shadows of a small town. --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review On the heels of Making a Murderer and The Jinx comes a psychological thriller strongly rooted in the true-crime tradition...Expertly plotted with plenty of twists and turns--never mind a truly shocking conclusion--this gritty thriller is sure to find a wide audience among teens and adults alike. Equally concerned with a quest for the truth and the powerful motivation of guilt, this compelling novel won't linger on the shelf. --Booklist, Starred review Thomas keeps it real with a jaded heroine from the have-nots societal segment who holds onto her humanity, and a frank illustration of failure in the justice system. Hand this one to older teens who love dark mysteries or fans of Netflix's Making a Murderer.--Shelf Awareness, Starred review Clearly drawn...[and] alive until the twisty end.--Bulletin Strong character development and thrilling reveals...this novel is a sure bet.--SLJ