Explore Privilege & Power in this YA mystery

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Privilege, power, & prime seating. The Players have it all. Until one of them ends up dead and another has confessed to her murder. Follow Jill as she discovers the truth while battling the consequences of it all in this fun YA mystery.

If you're an adult and a fan of thriller/mysteries, you might not be blown away by this story or its outcome. But remembering it's for a younger generation getting into the genre, it's a solid mystery. Exploring the power not only status, but also crushes, can have over a teen girl's life is relatable for sure.

I also liked Jessica Goodman's writing style. It was well-paced and well-written. At times the characters felt a little one-note, like they were a bit too on the nose filling in a certain cliche high school archetype. But at the same time, I think for the younger readers, that feels purposeful and makes the story more fun/relatable. But what does this old(er) lady know!

If your'e looking for a fun, quick whodunnit, I'd recommend!