Now She’s Dead is a great addition to the YA thriller genre! It explores the pains of outgrowing friendships, the complexities of sibling bonds, and how our choices and secrets can weigh us down. I furiously flipped the pages to solve the mystery behind Sara’s death.

I loved the author’s writing style - with Mandy’s self-editorializing happening on page through the use of crossed out lines and thoughts, I truly felt like we were in her head. Mandy’s coping skills were also brilliantly on display as she listed flowers to manage her growing anxiety. You know she’s hiding something, but she’s buried the truth even from herself. Such great characterization!

The dual timelines gave great insight into Sara’s personality (from Mandy’s perspective) and shed just enough details on the events leading to her death to keep me engaged and guessing. I think this story will resonate with younger audiences (those going through those growing pains) and older audiences (reminiscing in hindsight) alike. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.