I have dealt with competition all of my life, but I didn't want to. Businesses trying to beat others with new innovations, people trying to get better grades than others, people trying to have more riches than the other. But when you look at this book from a real perspective, you'll find that this is honest-to-God relatable, because all we see around us these days is competition. This is a catty book about two catty characters who are best friends, but they know that they shouldn't be. Compared to all of the recent grand thriller-mysteries I have picked up in the latest span of time, Beware That Girl by Teresa Toten, an author who is highly praised about after her novel, The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B, this wasn't the greatest, only because I found that there was no point.No plot. Welcome to my review of the newest psychological thriller I have picked up in my psych-thriller craving-obsession period of time. How close can Kate and Olivia get to Mark without having to share their dark pasts? It becomes increasingly obvious that Redkin poses a threat to Kate, too, in a way she can’t reveal-and can’t afford to ignore. When the handsome and whip-smart Mark Redkin joins the Waverly administration, he immediately charms his way into the faculty’s and students’ lives-becoming especially close to Olivia, a fact she’s intent on keeping to herself.

As for Olivia, she considers Kate the best friend she’s always needed, the sister she never had. She’s already found her “people” among the senior class “it” girls-specifically in the cosseted, mega-wealthy yet deeply damaged Olivia Sumner. Oh, and she’s also a masterful liar.Īs the scholarship student at the Waverly School in NYC, Kate has her work cut out for her: her plan is to climb the social ladder and land a spot at Yale.

Her whole life has been a series of setbacks she’s had to snake her way out of-some more sinister than others. With its gripping pace and Hitchcockian twists, Beware That Girl will keep readers guessing until the very last line. Toten delves into the mesmerizing yet dysfunctional world of those who manipulate but seem ever so charming. Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Contemporary, 'Thriller'įor fans of We Were Liars, The Girl on the Train, and Gone Girl, this powerful psychological thriller with multiple mysteries is set against the backdrop of the megawealthy elite of New York City.

Publication: May 31, 2016, by Doubleday Canada