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Not Like Other Girls
- Author
- Meredith Adamo
- Narrator
- Georgina Sadler, Meredith Adamo
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 30 April 2024
- Run Time
- 12 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Cheats. Liars. Fakes. Friends? A breathtaking contemporary YA thriller – serious questions and hot romance in an irresistible twisty mystery. Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, We Were Liars and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.
Jo used to be the perfect high-school girl – class president, popular, bright and successful. But when nude photos of her were leaked to the entire school, her grades plummeted, her friends fell away and now she's a reckless, difficult social outcast. The girl who 'deserved' it.
Then her former best friend Maddie disappears. Everyone else assumes Maddie has just run away but that doesn’t add up to Jo. To discover the truth, Jo needs to get back in with the group of classmates who have shut her out: the boys who betrayed her and the clique of girls who whisper behind her back. And she has to make it look as if she wants to be there.
The only way back in is through Hudson. An old fling with his own reasons for finding Maddie, he persuades Jo to fake date him. And it works. But as the truth about Maddie’s disappearance comes to light, so do long-hidden secrets from Jo’s past. Who is Jo really trying to find—Maddie, or the girl she herself used to be?
'Both a twisty mystery and a compelling, heartbreaking exploration of what it's like to be a teen girl. I absolutely loved this.' Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills
'Edgy and authentic, this [is a] stunning punch of a novel' Publishers Weekly
'Compulsively readable, this is a must-read for lovers of YA mysteries' Booklist
Critics Review
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Twisty, contemporary thriller
Bookseller
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Edgy and authentic, this stunning gut-punch of a novel unravels the complexities of teen girlhood, toxic friendships, and trauma ... This is both a timely, suspense-building thriller and a powerful story of healing.
Publishers Weekly
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A brilliant book - witty and gripping, it's both a twisty mystery and a compelling, heartbreaking exploration of what it's like to be a teen girl. I absolutely loved this.
Ravena Guron
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The gradual reveal of Jo’s heartbreaking social history involving betrayal, bullying, and multiple instances of sexual harassment and assault, provide a strong emotional grounding. . . Jo is an authentic, multidimensional character. . . A thoughtful and thought-provoking feminist tale woven into an expansive mystery
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A complex personal narrative lies its heart, bringing surprising depth ... the layered mystery will likely keep readers guessing through a well-paced series of reveals. Beyond the core mystery, there’s nuanced portrayals of female friendships, a love interest as supportive as he is gorgeous, a suitably villainous “nice guy,” and plenty of sex positivity and discussions about consent.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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Outstanding takes on themes of consent, power and the devastating end to friendships. It hits all the right notes to make a gripping and impactful book ... Effective and compulsively readable, this is a must-read for lovers of YA mysteries
Booklist
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All the elements of a good thriller: characters you can’t necessarily trust; nail-biting suspense; and a twisty, surprising conclusion ... Adamo writes with compassion for “girls like me” (an author’s note acknowledges firsthand experience) who deserve to be listened to, believed, and loved—and nothing less.
Horn Book
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Authentic, relatable characters who simply leap off the page ... page-turning ... An extraordinary debut novel
LoveReading4Kids
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A superbly crafted, timely, and enthralling mystery that unflinchingly examines the painful realities of being a teenage girl. Meredith Adamo's debut is a stunner.
Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces
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This young adult thriller explores issues faced by today’s teenagers – especially girls – and will keep readers guessing until the final page is turned’
The Courier
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There might be a deeper element to Not Like Other Girls, one that explores what it’s really like to be young and naive in a world that’s not always kind to girls, but this is still a YA thriller at heart. Adamo cleverly utilises the twisty mystery formula to ensure readers are kept guessing from the opening chapter, right up to the end.
Culturefly
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While this is a crime thriller, it also teaches young adults powerful lessons, highlighting the dangers of self-destructive behaviour and red flags to watch out for. Skilfully capturing the challenges and savage realities of navigating life as a restless teenage girl in a small American town, it resonates with universal themes. Adamo takes a scalpel to the phrase ‘Not Like Other Girls’ and investigates how cruel assumptions can undermine self-esteem. She also empowers healthy female sexuality by reclaiming the narrative and letting the reader know what is not ok. As she states, ‘My justice is that I get to tell this story- Jo’s and mine.’”
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Details
- Author
- Meredith Adamo
- Narrator
- Georgina Sadler, Meredith Adamo
- Duration
- 12 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 30 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9781526669889
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents Not Like Other Girls by Meredith Adamo, read by Georgina Sadler and Meredith Adamo.Cheats. Liars. Fakes. Friends? A breathtaking contemporary YA thriller – serious questions and hot romance in an irresistible twisty mystery. Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, We Were Liars and A Good Girl's Guide to Murder.Jo used to be the perfect high-school girl – class president, popular, bright and successful. But when nude photos of her were leaked to the entire school, her grades plummeted, her friends fell away and now she's a reckless, difficult social outcast. The girl who 'deserved' it.Then her former best friend Maddie disappears. Everyone else assumes Maddie has just run away but that doesn’t add up to Jo. To discover the truth, Jo needs to get back in with the group of classmates who have shut her out: the boys who betrayed her and the clique of girls who whisper behind her back. And she has to make it look as if she wants to be there. The only way back in is through Hudson. An old fling with his own reasons for finding Maddie, he persuades Jo to fake date him. And it works. But as the truth about Maddie’s disappearance comes to light, so do long-hidden secrets from Jo’s past. Who is Jo really trying to find—Maddie, or the girl she herself used to be?'Both a twisty mystery and a compelling, heartbreaking exploration of what it's like to be a teen girl. I absolutely loved this.' Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills'Edgy and authentic, this [is a] stunning punch of a novel' Publishers Weekly'Compulsively readable, this is a must-read for lovers of YA mysteries' Booklist
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