The Thrashers by Julie Soto
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/217387802-the-thrashers?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13
Either you’re in or you’re out.
Welcome to the Thrashers, the elite friend group at New Helvetia High.
They’re everything everyone wants to be.
Jodi Dillon was never meant to be one of them. Julian, Lucy, Paige, and the infamous Zack Thrasher are rich, sophisticated, and love attention. Jodi feels out of place, but Zack’s her childhood best friend, so she’s in.
Then Emily Mills, who desperately wanted to be a Thrasher, dies—and the whispers about the Thrashers begin. As Emily’s journal surfaces, detectives close in, and Jodi faces an impossible choice: betray her friends or protect herself.
But as eerie messages and strange occurrences escalate, it becomes clear—Emily isn’t done with them yet.
A twisty thrill-ride of unforgettable drama and suspense that “encapsulates the vulnerability of adolescents playing adult games” (Ali Hazelwood) from USA Today bestselling author Julie Soto, The Thrashers will keep you up at night desperate to read just one more page.
“A tour-de-force YA debut from Julie Soto.” – Alexa Donne
“For fans of Karen McManus and Kara Thomas, The Thrashers had me holding my breath, sweaty-palming my e-reader, and dying to flip each page to see what would happen next.” – Susan Lee
“Expertly plotted and full of flawed, morally gray characters you still can’t help rooting for, The Thrashers is one of the best books I’ve read this year.” – Evelyn Skye
The Thrashers is probably my favorite book so far this year. I’ve been in such a slump (and busy) so this was much needed. I struggled to put it down.
It’s really hard to like anyone from this book. Jodi was probably the best person. I thought this would just be a murder mystery, but it ended up with a lot of haunting/spooky moments. I loved that part because it made it feel more unique compared to the typical ya thriller. The characters were interesting even the ones I didn’t like. Julie Soto pulls me into her characters a lot. I wasn’t sure if that would happen with her ya, but it did. I found myself caring and wanting good things for them. Please watch for trigger warnings though. Especially talk of statutory rape, bullying, drugs, and suicide.
I gave this book 5 stars. Julie Soto is quickly becoming an auto buy author for me.
Thank you to Netgalley for my earc.
Have you read this? Is it on your TBR?
