The Falling Girls (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593114148)

"A riveting, intimate portrayal of just how intense and all-consuming female friendships can be. Urgent and piercing, The Falling Girls is a gut-punch of a book." --Jessica Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of They Wish They Were Us and They'll Never Catch Us

From the author of the unforgettable Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf comes an intoxicating thriller about the dark paths female friendships can take, set against the backdrop of a high school cheerleading squad. Perfect for fans of Megan Abbott and Kathleen Glasgow.

Shade and Jadis are everything to each other. They share clothes, toothbrushes, and even matching stick-and-poke tattoos. So when Shade unexpectedly joins the cheerleading team, Jadis can hardly recognize who her best friend is becoming.

Shade loves the idea of falling into a group of girls; she loves the discipline it takes to push her body to the limits alongside these athletes . Most of all, Shade finds herself drawn to The Three Chloes--the insufferable trio that rules the squad--including the enigmatic cheer captain whose dark side is as compelling as it is alarming.

Jadis won't give Shade up so easily, though, and the pull between her old best friend and her new teammates takes a toll on Shade as she tries to forge her own path. So when one of the cheerleaders dies under mysterious circumstances, Shade is determined to get to the bottom of her death. Because she knows Jadis--and if her friend is responsible, doesn't that mean she is, too?

In this compelling, nuanced exploration of the layered, intoxicating relationships between teen girls, and all the darkness and light that exists between them, novelist Hayley Krischer weaves a story of loss and betrayal, and the deep reverberations felt at a friendship's breaking point.

Author: Hayley Krischer
ISBN-10: 0593114140
ISBN-13: 9780593114148
Publisher: Razorbill
Language: English
Published: 10/05/2021
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.51w x 1.18d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2021
Booklist 10/01/2021 pg. 60
Shelf Awareness 10/29/2021
School Library Journal 11/01/2021 pg. 80