The Initial Insult
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Lifestyles / Country Life
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Mindy McGinnis
In the first book of a suspenseful YA duology, award-winning author Mindy McGinnis draws inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe and masterfully delivers a dark, propulsive mystery in alternating points of view that unravels a friendship . . . forevermore. Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and Truly Devious!Tress Montor's family used to mean something--until she didn't have a family anymore. When her parents disappeared seven years ago while driving her best friend home, Tress lost everything. The entire town shuns her now that she lives with her drunken, one-eyed grandfather at what locals refer to as the "White Trash Zoo."Felicity Turnado has it all: looks, money, and a secret. One misstep could send her tumbling from the top of the social ladder, and she's worked hard to make everyone forget that she was with the Montors the night they disappeared. Felicity has buried what she knows so deeply that she can't even remember what it is . . . only that she can't look at Tress without feeling shame and guilt.But Tress has a plan. A Halloween costume party at an abandoned house provides the ideal situation for Tress to pry the truth from Felicity--brick by brick--as she slowly seals her former best friend into a coal chute. Tress will have her answers--or settle for revenge.* A Junior Library Guild Selection * Texas Tayshas Reading List of the Year * A YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults & Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults Book of the Year *
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Author
Mindy McGinnis
Pages
384
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Date
2021
ISBN
0062982427 9780062982421
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"Read it. This book destroyed me. I loved the different character POVs she wrote in. "
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melanie cameron
"God damn it! I knew this one would be painful to finish as the sequel doesn’t come out until next year, but I just couldn’t pass up a novel by my favourite author. I didn’t love it at first, but it captured my attention rather quickly and I was itching to know what happened to Tess’s parents. I AM STILL ITCHING. You bet your ass I’ll be preordering the second novel the instant it becomes available Le."
"summery - This book is a murder, but not so much mystery. It’s main characters are Tress and Felicity two very different people. Ex best friends. But we’re they ever REAL best friends. Tress parents went missing when she was young the only one who know how is Felicity. Tress is willing to do anything to get Felicity to talk. Will she find out how they disappeared? "
"In-SANE plot twist, a fantastic read. Highly reccomend! "
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Makayla Spangler
" With such wonderful writing and no resolution, I will DEFINITELY be following this read with another thriller because I have mystery blueballs here. All in all I’m glad I read it and I will be looking up more of McGinnis’ work, and I really enjoyed the read, but I’m very pouty at the fact that I have to wait for the sequel for some clarity that may never come. Read it though, because the writing and the vibes and most of the ideas are impeccable... I just wish it was more thought out..."
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Peachie Pie
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