
Book: Pretty Dead Girls
Author: Monica Murphy
Published: January 2, 2018
Publisher: Entangled: Teen
Genre: Young adult mystery
Pages: 336
Pretty Dead Girls book summary:
So, this book follows Penelope Maione. She lives in a very peaceful seaside town. That is up until popular girls start showing up dead. Penelope is scared that she’s next because all of the girls that have been killed so far have been connected to her. Not only are they connected to her but they are also connected to a boy that shares the same physics class with her. But she doesn’t know anything about this guy except for the rumors that her classmates share about him. Apparently one of those rumors is that he has a really dark past. Could he be the killer? Even if he is then why is he set out killing her friends?

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What I thought about Pretty Dead Girls:
Pretty Dead Girls is a young adult thriller that is compared to Pretty Little Liars. This is a Monica Murphy book that you should really check out since it will keep your attention.
I’m going to be honest when I first noticed the book the cover captivated me. Then I read the synopsis and I knew I had to get the book. This book is a quick and fun read. Pretty Dead Girls does remind me a lot of Pretty Little Liars because they have a lot of the same concepts. When I started, I couldn’t put it down. I kept trying to guess who the killer was and if there was a possibility that Penelope had something to do with it.
The Plot and Characters
So, why did I give it 3 stars? The ending of the book fell flat for me. The author didn’t really bring anything new to this genre. There’s not much of a shock factor when it comes to this book, at least not for me. I also got a little aggravated about how many times it was brought up about her hating the nickname everyone kept calling her. Her hatred for the nickname is brought up in almost every chapter, but she never stops people from calling her that name. Even though I really didn’t like the ending I would still recommend this book to those who have an interest in mysteries.
If you’re looking for more thrillers, then make sure to check out Thrillers for young adults.

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