Interesting how the story started at the end. Personally, I want to like the characters I’m spending time with and there wasn’t much of that in this book. If you don’t mind that, you will probably enjoy this story. ( )

Gripping read! A quick read that keeps you guessing from the very beginning. I really enjoyed how the story built up, with so many suspects, motives and possibilities! Highly recommend this book! ( )

This was a really interesting read. recommend this book. Characters are interesting and the author did a really good job at keeping the suspense up through out the whole book. I received this as librarything early reviewer and give my opinion freely.

The Dead Girl Under the Bleachers starts with the ending of the book. I love books like this because you must keep reading to find out what happened. It is like when a movie shows you the ending and then fades to 30 days earlier.
The book starts with a murder and then introduces three teenage girls named Laura, Scarlett, and Rachel. These girls are currently in high school, and we know that it involves tons of drama. Scarlett is the mean girl of the school who is friends with Rachel. Laura is the nobody in the school who tries to stay out of the way. Things take a turn when these three girls find themselves studying together one night.
Feelings get hurt, emotions get in the way, and secrets are discovered. So who is the dead girl under the bleachers? I guess you will have to read to find out but watch your back because people are not always as they seem. ( )

I sat and read this book in one sitting. The opening chapter hooks you. It starts from the perspective of a girl who is being attacked. The books is written from three unique perspectives. You have Scarlet, the queen bee of her school, Rachel who hangs with Scarlet, and Laura, Rachel's one time best friend. Although the author put the name of the character with the chapter number the reader quickly learns the voice of each character.

Scarlet is a snarky rich girl who loves taking people down. She has a boyfriend named Kyle who is just as mean. They are the type who plans whose life they will ruin.

Rachel comes from a loving family. She follows Scarlet because she likes her, the popularity, and because she doesn't want to be on the receiving end of Scarlet's meanness.

Laura is a nobody. She and Rachel were at one time best friends. She tries to stay hidden at school. She wants to stay off of Scarlet's radar. Scarlet has decided that she will be her next target. Laura has learned to trust no one. After the death of father and brother in an accident, she learns she can't even trust her own mother. Things change after Scarlet and Rachel go to Laura's house to study. Things get worse at home. Rachel and Laura reconnect their friendship and this makes Scarlet mad. But things aren't always what they seem. This book is full of secrets and lies. Can you really justify murder? I would definitely read more by this author. ( )