When the truth comes out, it is more shocking than one could ever imagine.Ĭurrent Average Rating on Goodreads: 4.16 But when Elise is found brutally murdered, Anna finds herself trapped in a country not her own, fighting against vile and contemptuous accusations.Īs Anna sets out to find her friend's killer she discovers hard truths about her friendships, the slippery nature of truth, and the ache of young love.Īs she awaits the judge's decree, it becomes clear that everyone around her thinks she is not just guilty, but dangerous. Anna, her boyfriend Tate, her best friend Elise, and a few other close friends are off to a debaucherous trip to Aruba that promises to be the time of their lives. The characters were not likable, which made it a bit more appealing to read since the novel is built on the reader trying to piece the clues together.It's Spring Break of senior year.

The start was a bit to slow and a bit confusing for me with all the characters, but overall it is a pretty good read, especially if you love mystery. In all honesty, this book was not one of my favorites. When the final page closes, I was breathless, thinking, “What did I just read?” The author is always one step ahead, masterfully twisting seemingly inconspicuous moments into something much more significant. I was constantly on my toes dissecting each paragraph for clues. The flashbacks are great, and the most fun comes from unraveling the information. Anna is instantly compelling and likable, which can make reading the novel difficult as we hear the evidence beginning to pile up against her. It is a darkly comic tale that paints a sinister portrait of rebellion and youth run amuck, with disastrous consequence. At the same time, she is trying to piece together everything she thought she knew about her best friend.ĭangerous Girls is a tantalizing tale about two young women caught in the throes of adolescence. Wracked with grief and deeply confused, Anna faces a high-stakes trial and media storm in a foreign country. Their plans to overcome the adult world and start college is cut short when Elise is killed while they're on Spring Break. Then there is Tate Dempsey, a charming young popular rich kid who wishes to be in politics, and who is interested in both girls. Her best friend Elise Warren is an overly charismatic wild-child who has stuck by Anna through thick and thin: mean girls and plenty of parent drama, including the untimely death of Anna's mother. She is smart, funny, and popular, with a loving boyfriend and tons of friends.

On first glance, her life seems idealistic.

Meet the cast: Anna is a senior at a prestigious New York City prep school. Someone is trying to break into one of the rooms at Hillcrest Prep. Let's start with the jaw-dropping (and suspicious 9-1-1) call. Diverse Easy Reader | Illustrated Chapter.

Dangerous Girls by Abigail Haas