Sadie
Available now: I'M THE GIRL, the new "brutally captivating" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) queer thriller from Courtney Summers, based loosely on The Epstein case and "not for the faint of heart" (The New York Times)
"Sadie: a novel for readers of any age, and a character as indelible as a scar. Flat-out dazzling." --A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
An Edgar Award Winner! Appearing on over 30 Best Book of 2018 lists including The Boston Globe, Bustle, Buzzfeed, Globe and Mail, Good Morning America, NPR, Publishers Weekly, and more!
A YALSA Top 10 Quick Pick
4 Starred Reviews from Kirkus, School Library Journal, Booklist, Publishers Weekly! "Sadie is an electrifying, high-stakes road trip. Clear your schedule. You're not going anywhere until you've reached the end." --Stephanie Perkins, New York Times bestselling author of There's Someone Inside Your House and Anna and the French Kiss "A haunting, gut-wrenching, and relentlessly compelling read." --Veronica Roth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Carve the Mark and the Divergent series A missing girl on a journey of revenge. A Serial--like podcast following the clues she's left behind. And an ending you won't be able to stop talking about. Now with special bonus material! "Today, WNRK is launching the first episode of our new serialized podcast, The Girls, created and hosted by West McCray." When popular radio personality West McCray receives a desperate phone call from a stranger imploring him to find nineteen-year-old runaway Sadie Hunter, he's not convinced there's a story there; girls go missing all the time. But when it's revealed that Sadie fled home after the brutal murder of her little sister, Mattie, West travels to the small town of Cold Creek, Colorado, to uncover what happened. Sadie has no idea that her journey to avenge her sister will soon become the subject of a blockbuster podcast. Armed with a switchblade, Sadie follows meager clues hoping they'll lead to the man who took Mattie's life, because she's determined to make him pay with his own. But as West traces her path to the darkest, most dangerous corners of big cities and small towns, a deeply unsettling mystery begins to unfold--one that's bigger than them both. Can he find Sadie before it's too late? Alternating between Sadie's unflinching voice as she hunts the killer and the podcast transcripts tracking the clues she's left behind, Courtney Summers' Sadie is a breathless thriller about the lengths we go to protect the ones we love and the high price we pay when we can't. It will haunt you long after you reach the final page.
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I really wish I could’ve listened to the audiobook but this book was kinda a new genre for me and I really liked it and I am excited to get to more books in this genre to really know what I like and not like. I recommend this to anyone who likes the topics Podcasts, True Crime, Revenge and strong Women.
Overrated.
I found some parts of the story unbelievable and ridiculous (they were left some gaps in the story that really bothered me and the lack of realistic motivation for the criminal).
You'd think the story would move me and get me all emotional, But it did not. The characters were dull. It felt like I was reading a story thats written by a teenager.
I found some parts of the story unbelievable and ridiculous (they were left some gaps in the story that really bothered me and the lack of realistic motivation for the criminal).
You'd think the story would move me and get me all emotional, But it did not. The characters were dull. It felt like I was reading a story thats written by a teenager.
This book was so good! I loved the audio so much. It really felt like an authentic podcast and getting to hear the perspective of Sadie as well as those trying to find her really made this such a special book. I am so glad I finally took the time to pick it up. It's exactly the type of book I enjoy during October. It will keep you guessing throughout the entire book. I buddy listened to it with my good friend Katherine @krlga00 We set a goal to listen to 5 chapters a day and that made listening even more intense. You were always left on a cliff hanger and wanting more. The subject matter is dark and can be difficult to read/listen to but I think that the writing was so well done that it felt authentic. I listen to a lot of true crime podcasts, including two that focus on missing persons, and it felt like I was listening to one of those. I would definitely recommend the audio if you're going to read this YA contemporary.
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