Jessica Goodman

Two sisters on a cross-country running team are the prime suspects when a rival disappears. (Ages 14 to 17)

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**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** From rising star Jessica Goodman, author of They Wish They Were Us, comes a new fast-paced thriller about two sisters vying for the top spot on their cross-country team—until a teammate’s disappearance throws their lives off course. "An utter page-turner. Goodman's voice is razor-sharp and keenly precise. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn!" —Tiffany D. Jackson NYT Bestselling Author of White Smoke and Grown Stella and Ellie Steckler are only a year apart, but their different personalities make their relationship complicated. Stella is single-minded, driven, and she keeps to herself. Cross-country running is her life and she won't let anything get in the way of being the best. Her sister Ellie is a talented runner too, but she also lets herself have fun. She has friends. She goes to parties. She has a life off the course. The sisters do have one thing in common, though: the new girl, Mila Keene. Both Stecklers' lives are upended when Mila comes to town. At first, Ellie and Stella view the new star athlete as a threat. But soon Ellie can't help but be drawn to her warm, charming personality. After her best friend moved away and her first boyfriend betrayed her, Ellie's been looking for a friend to share her secrets. Stella finds herself noticing the ways she and Mila are similar. Mila is smart and strong--she's someone Stella can finally connect with. As the two get closer, Stella becomes something she vowed she'd never be: distracted. With regionals approaching and college scouts taking notice, the pressure is on. Each girl has their future on the line and they won't let friendships get in their way. But then, suddenly, Mila goes out on a training run and never returns. No one knows what happened, but all eyes are on the Steckler sisters.

Camp Alpine Lake is the only place where Goldie Easton truly feels at home. While the elite summer camp caters to wealthy kids from out of town, Goldie is a local who relies on the camp for her escape. Now that she and her two best friends, Ava and Imogen, are finally returning as counselors, Goldie is desperate for the perfect summer to begin. She needs the distraction, especially since she is hiding a dark, terrible secret. But Goldie isn't the only one telling lies. When a local teen is found dead in the lake late one night, the tragedy shatters the safety of the camp. Goldie knows it wasn't an accident and worse, she knows Ava was at the lake that exact same night. As Goldie searches for the truth, she realizes that asking questions only leads to more danger. With lifelong friendships cracking under the weight of deception, Goldie must uncover what really happened in the dark waters before the killer strikes again.

If you could live inside your favorite pop song for a single day, which one would you choose? In this shimmering anthology, thirteen bestselling and acclaimed authors do exactly that, reimagining iconic songs as dazzling contemporary love stories. Whether you are currently living in an era of fairy lights and folktales, or you are all about diss tracks and dance floors, this book is a playlist that features all the greatest hits. Experience the soaring high notes of first love, the devastating minor keys of heartbreak, and the steady, comforting rhythm of true friendship and self-discovery. Penned by some of the biggest names in young adult fiction, these thirteen tales capture the magic, drama, and intense emotion of growing up and falling in love. As clever and unforgettable as the melodies that inspired them, these stories are guaranteed to play on repeat in your head and your heart long after you turn the final page.