Truth or Dare covers two of my favorite things: dark secrets, and someone hell-bent on exposing them.
Title: Truth or Dare
Author: Jaqueline Green
Title: Truth or Dare
Author: Jaqueline Green
Publication Date: January 1, 2013
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 389
Source: Hardback
Tenley Reed used to host massive games of Truth or Dare, that got out of hand more often than not.
When she moves back to town, she decides another round of it is what will make everyone remember that she used to be the Queen of their town, and still is. The game is a chance for Caitlin to prove to everyone there's more to her than being straight-laced and an Angel. Sydney didn't even play, but she's swept up in the aftermath of the game as well.
They all start receiving notes left in their pill bottles, backpacks, on their car windows. And it all seems a little more horrifying than just a silly old game of Truth or Dare. Slowly the dares get meaner and more dangerous. The three girls are forced to play along, or risk their secrets getting out for everyone to know.
Told in alternating viewpoints of the three girls, we get a glimpse into their home lives and some of the events that have happened leading up to this point.
Tenley moved back to Echo Bay after her mother gets married to the richest man in town. She strives to achieve her prior status as the most popular girl in town. But someone knows her secrets about just how far she'd go to make herself seem perfect.
Caitlin is running for class president but is so stressed out she develops a habit to her anti-anxiety medication and doesn't want anyone catching wind of it. Amidst all of that stress, she'd having flashbacks of her kidnapping and has an uneasy feeling things weren't exactly that cut and dry as the detectives thought it was.
Sydney isn't like the other girls. She'd rather be behind the camera than in front of it. She's a pyromaniac and is prone to setting fires when she gets too overwhelmed. Someone knows her secret as well.
This one kept me guessing all the way until the end. Any time I thought I could pin who the stalker was, I was quickly shut down by the book and second guessed myself a lot. It's a slow-paced book, so not for people who want to get right down to it quickly, but I enjoyed the tension and the slow-buildup to the climax.
Creep factor is 10/10 because it's seriously scary knowing that someone could be watching you at all times. Know your dirty little secrets, then try to expose them if you don't do what they ask.
A lot of issues are introduced in this book. Bullying, mental health, homophobia, adultery. So this one is not for people who enjoy their novels light.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Pages: 389
Source: Hardback
Tenley Reed used to host massive games of Truth or Dare, that got out of hand more often than not.
When she moves back to town, she decides another round of it is what will make everyone remember that she used to be the Queen of their town, and still is. The game is a chance for Caitlin to prove to everyone there's more to her than being straight-laced and an Angel. Sydney didn't even play, but she's swept up in the aftermath of the game as well.
They all start receiving notes left in their pill bottles, backpacks, on their car windows. And it all seems a little more horrifying than just a silly old game of Truth or Dare. Slowly the dares get meaner and more dangerous. The three girls are forced to play along, or risk their secrets getting out for everyone to know.
I really enjoyed the premise of this book. There are so many secrets Tenley, Caitlin, and Sydney are harboring they're drowning in them. To add to that, someone is threatening to expose said secrets if they don't go along with the dares they're being presented with.
Told in alternating viewpoints of the three girls, we get a glimpse into their home lives and some of the events that have happened leading up to this point.
Tenley moved back to Echo Bay after her mother gets married to the richest man in town. She strives to achieve her prior status as the most popular girl in town. But someone knows her secrets about just how far she'd go to make herself seem perfect.
Caitlin is running for class president but is so stressed out she develops a habit to her anti-anxiety medication and doesn't want anyone catching wind of it. Amidst all of that stress, she'd having flashbacks of her kidnapping and has an uneasy feeling things weren't exactly that cut and dry as the detectives thought it was.
Sydney isn't like the other girls. She'd rather be behind the camera than in front of it. She's a pyromaniac and is prone to setting fires when she gets too overwhelmed. Someone knows her secret as well.
I wasn't really invested in the characters as people, but I did enjoy the drama and tension. I have this disconnect with YA books set around high school cliques and status quo because I'm 23 years old and haven't been in school for six years now. I enjoyed the book for the suspense and mystery. The characters weren't anyone I could connect to, but I appreciated each of their personalities.
This one kept me guessing all the way until the end. Any time I thought I could pin who the stalker was, I was quickly shut down by the book and second guessed myself a lot. It's a slow-paced book, so not for people who want to get right down to it quickly, but I enjoyed the tension and the slow-buildup to the climax.
Creep factor is 10/10 because it's seriously scary knowing that someone could be watching you at all times. Know your dirty little secrets, then try to expose them if you don't do what they ask.
A lot of issues are introduced in this book. Bullying, mental health, homophobia, adultery. So this one is not for people who enjoy their novels light.
I will definitely be buying the next two books in the series!
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