“Courtney Summers books are not for the faint of heart.” ―The New York Times
“Courtney Summers is a master of the bitch. For [years], she has written nuanced, wrenching stories about angry girls, unlikable girls . . . explaining why they are the way they are without apologizing for it.” ―Electric Literature
“Summers is a master of the Culturally Necessary Life Ruiner.” ―Buzzfeed
“Known for her powerful young adult novels . . . Summers has pulled no punches when it comes to diving into the darker side of teen lives.” ―Bustle
“No one writes about teen girls and young women like Canadian novelist Courtney Summers.” ―Elle Canada
“One of the sharpest and hardest-hitting of Canada’s writers about high school life.” ―Toronto Star
“Summers’ latest masterful thriller takes on the world of wealth and privilege to examine questions of power, predatory behavior, and, ultimately, complicity, and agency… a heartbreaking, brutal, and devastatingly realistic novel.” ―Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
“[An] emotionally raw and brutally captivating novel…Summers expertly weaves together drama, mystery, and romance via George’s guileless narration for an intense look into one girl’s wish to be seen as mature, and the powers that manipulate her, in this powerful, ultimately hopeful performance.” ―Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“From the opening scene, Summers propels readers into an unwavering staring contest with some of the darkest truths the world has to offer young women…A powerful and important story.” ―School Library Journal, Starred Review
“Devastating yet honest…Courtney Summers’s eighth YA novel–part murder mystery, part thriller, part queer romance–is a brutal, raw account of truths behind power and privilege.” ―Shelf Awareness