#Wendy heard

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Happy May! The best month! 💖🌷

Imogen, Obviously by Becky Albertalli is one of the few books on this list that I have had the great fortune to have already read, and it easily and quickly became one of my favorite books. I love this story of bi-realization and what queer infighting and virtue signaling does to our community, and I love the tender newness of this love story! Thinking about this book makes me feel weepy, and I desperately want all of you to read it.

To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose is a Native led fantasy about dragon training and colonization. This book sounds really, really cool, and seems like it could be a bit of a more diverse Dragon Prince, but academic.

All the Dead Lie Down by Kyrie McCauley would have made it on this list even if it didn't look so intriguing, because I trust McCauley so much to make a captivating story with strong, vivid characters. This time, however, things are going Gothic! This is a creepy story of nannying and old houses and horror writers that I'm sure will be stunningly atmospheric.

Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee is a queer romance starring two Chinese men and looks so fluffy and cute. This one has a fake dating of convenience to help boost business and just from that cover alone I'm sure it's going to be sweet as anything.

Painted Devils by Margaret Owen is the sequel to Little Thieves, and while it very much does feel like a middle book in a trilogy (which I'm still so excited about!) it gives all the meddling Vanja and low gods vibes as before, now with more romance and absolute need for therapy. I have read this one, and need the next book in my hands like a month ago thank you.

Venom & Vow by Anna-Marie McLemore and Elliot McLemore is the queer romantic fantasy of my dreams! This one has mistaken identities and hidden identities all due to nefarious plots and fluid genders! I love Anna-Marie McLemore and everything about this screams that I would love it, so I'm gnashing at the bit to get this one!

We'll Never Tell by Wendy Heard is yet another book I know I'll probably love based first and foremost on the author. I loved Dead End Girls, and Heard's 3rd book feels like it'll be a similar vibe. This one is about a group of teen investigators accidentally biting off more than they can chew and causing one of their group to get murdered.

Something Like Possible by Miel Moreland I've already read and have been looking forward to seeing it out on the shelf since last year! If you loved the politics of Red White & Royal Blue but would love a YA, sapphic take- grab this book! The politics here are mostly class president based but everything feels more significant and the themes are just heavy enough to do real heavy lifting. Plus, of course, the romance is impeccable.

Threads That Bind by Kika Hatzopoulou claims to be a bit of a mix of Percy Jackson and Song of Achilles, following descendents of Greek figures who inherit their power. The main character of this is a descendant of The Fates (amazing concept right there!) and must use her powers to solve a string of brutal murders

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2023 reads // twitter thread

We’ll Never Tell

YA thriller

a group of teens with a successful anonymous youtube channel where they explore abandoned buildings take on one more before they leave for uni - a hollywood mansion that was the site of a infamous murder

but something goes wrong, and in the aftermath they have to figure out what happened without being caught and charged with more than just breaking and entering

sapphic & achillean

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is anybody else ever like

"how the fuck is this crazy shit my life? how is it not all made up?"

or is that a writer/reader thing?

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I loved this thriller! Two girls, Summer and Leo, live out of their car along different spots on the California coast, making their way by picking pockets and other forms of thievery. When Leo begins to rub shoulders with a billionaire, hoping to sell some of his private info, she and Summer have no idea what they are actually stepping into.

There is a great kinship between Summer and Leo, both of whom have difficult histories that are related throughout this book. I loved their sister-like relationship and Summer's devotion to trying to figure out what is going on with Leo.

Overall, I really loved the fast-pace, the characters and the twists and turns had me on this one.

Definitely recommend for thriller lovers!

Out June 13, 2023!

Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!

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In one week, Maude will be dead. At least, that’s what she wants everyone to think. After years of research, Maude has decided to fake her own death. She’s figured out the how, the when, the where, and who will help her unsuspectingly.

The why is complex: revenge, partly. Her terrible parents deserve this. But there’s also l’appel du vide, the call of the void, that beckons her toward a new life where she will be tied to no one, free and adrift. Then Frankie, a step-cousin she barely knows, figures out what she’s plotting, and the plan seems like it’s ruined. Except Frankie doesn’t want to rat her out. Frankie wants in. The girls vault into the unknown, risking everything for a new and limitless life. But there are some things you can never run away from. What if the poison is not in the soil, but in the roots?

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Title: We'll Never Tell | Author: Wendy Heard | Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books (2023)

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Escape the Readathon Update #2

Escape the Readathon is a readathon created by Lexie from Books with Lexie and co-hosted by many others in the BookTube and Bookstagram community. This year it’s about escaping a haunted carnival. There are prompts, but they’re pretty open and you don’t have to read solely horror/thriller/mystery to participate in this readathon. For more info, here’s the link to the announcement video Lexie did…

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Review: You Can Trust Me by Wendy Heard

Author: Wendy HeardPublisher: BantamReleased: June 13, 2023Received: NetGalley Goodreads | More Thriller Reviews Book Summary: What would you give up for the freedom you’ve always craved? What would you give up if it meant you could run away from your past? That is a question Summer, and Leo are all too happy to answer. They’re traveling the open road, living out of nothing but a Land Cruiser.…

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She's Too Pretty To Burn by Wendy Heard

I had no idea what to expect from this book when I first started it, and it definitely goes to places I couldn't have predicted. It was a fast read, and a fun one. I'll for sure pick up more work by Heard in the future.

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oh my god you guys I knew Wendy Heard was practically made in a lab for me to love but this is getting out of hand

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Blog Tour: Top 5 Reasons to Read WE’LL NEVER TELL by Wendy Heard!

Welcome to Book-Keeping and my stop on the TBR and Beyond Tours blog + bookstagram tour for the latest YA thriller from Wendy Heard, We’ll Never Tell! I’ve got all the details for you below along with my Top 5 Reasons to Read, so let’s go!

About the Book

title: We’ll Never Tell author: Wendy Heard publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books release date: 16 May 2023

An ambitious and juicy whodunit doused in Hollywood lore, perfect for readers of sexy summer thrillers like The Twin by Natasha Preston and The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson.

No one at Hollywood High knows who’s behind We’ll Never Tell—a viral YouTube channel where the anonymous creators trespass behind the scenes of LA’s most intriguing locales. The team includes CASEY, quiet researcher and trivia champ; JACOB, voice narrator and video editor, who is secretly dating EDDIE, aspiring filmmaker; and ZOE, coder and breaking-and-entering extraordinaire.

Now senior year is winding down, and with their lives heading in different directions, the YouTubers vow to go out with a bang. Their last episode will be filmed at the infamous Valentini “murder house,” which has been left abandoned, bloodstained, and untouched since a shocking murder/suicide in 1972. When the teens break in, they capture epic footage. But someone trips an alarm, and it’s a mad dash to get out before the police arrive—at which point they realize only three of them escaped instead of four. Jacob is still inside, slain and bleeding out. Is his attack connected to the historic murder, or is one of their crew responsible?

A week of suspicions and cover-ups unfolds as Casey and her remaining friends try to stay alive long enough to solve murder mysteries past and present. If they do, their friendship may not survive. If they don’t, the house will claim more victims.

Add to Goodreads: We’ll Never Tell Purchase the Book: Amazon | B&N | Indigo | Bookshop.org

About the Author

Wendy Heard is the author of suspense and thrillers for adults and teens, including THE KILL CLUB, SHE’S TOO PRETTY TO BURN, and DEAD END GIRLS. Wendy has spent most of her life in Los Angeles, California, which is on fire more than she would honestly prefer, and can often be found haunting local hiking trails and bookstores. She loves all things vintage and has a collection of thrillers and adventure books from the 80s.

Connect with Wendy: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | TikTok

Top 5 Reasons to Read

1. We’ll Never Tell is the kind of YA thriller that keeps me coming back to the genre!

2. The tension ratchets up slowly from page one until I was flipping pages so quickly I had to go back to make sure I didn’t miss something.

3. Wendy Heard (can’t believe this is my first book by her!) had me bouncing back and forth with theories about what was going on the entire time to the big reveal, which I love when an author can do.

4. In addition to the thriller aspect, We’ll Never Tell also tenderly examines grief and the impact of trauma, specifically the loss of a parent, on a child and those around her.

5. The book also explores generational trauma and the idea of whether we are destined to repeat the past mistakes of our ancestors.

6. Bonus reason: I absolutely loved the connection to old Hollywood (even though “old” in this case is, like, 3 years before I was born, lol) and the inclusion of news clippings and letters!

RATING: 5 stars!

**Disclosure: I received an early copy of this book from the publisher for purposes of this blog tour. 

Make sure you check out the bookstagram tour too! You can find my post here, and the full schedule is here.

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We’ll Never Tell | Book Spotlight

✨ WE'LL NEVER TELL | BOOK SPOTLIGHT ✨ This new #YoungAdult mystery/thriller by @wendydheard is an ambitious and juicy whodunit doused in Hollywood lore. #BookBlogger #Booktwt #BookSpotlight #WellNeverTell #TBRBeyondTours #WendyHeard

Title: We’ll Never TellAuthor: Wendy HeardGenre: Young Adult | Mystery | Thriller Release Date: May 16th, 2023 An ambitious and juicy whodunit doused in Hollywood lore, perfect for readers of sexy summer thrillers like The Twin by Natasha Preston and The Agathas by Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson.No one at Hollywood High knows who’s behind We’ll Never Tell — a viral YouTube channel where the…

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Sisterly Certitude

#BOOKREVIEW - Sisterly Certitude - #YouCanTrustMe #blog

Drawn together with their wandering spirit and methods for obtaining what they need to survive, two women meet with an opportunity that takes a dark turn in Wendy Heard’s You Can Trust Me. Summer and Leo, each with pasts that haunt them that they’d rather leave behind, have forged a strong sisterly bond over the years throughout their wanderings along the California coast as they grift from the…

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