3.5
Most Likely to Murder
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Yearbook superlatives turn deadly in this darkly funny young adult thriller from the award-winning author of Hold Me Closer, Necromancer.
"As full of heart as it is dead bodies . . . Sweet, suspenseful, and hits all the murdery notes. Highly recommended."—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anna Dressed in Blood
Surviving high school is harder than it seems.
The rumor mill has never been kind to Meadowvale High seniors and best friends Rick and Martina, labeling them outcasts (sure), stoners (no comment), and pranksters (okay, this one’s fair). But for the most part, they have successfully flown under the radar.
That is, until they’re targeted in a prank that replaces yearbook superlatives with grisly forecasts of student and faculty deaths. Sure, Rick and Martina were never going to be voted Most Likely to Succeed . . . but Homecoming’s Cutest Corpses? Thanks for the cute, no thanks on the corpse.
At first, the senior class is annoyed by the prank. But when the body of Mr. Stephens, Most Likely to Sleep with the Fishes, is dredged from the bottom of a lake, suspicions arise that something truly sinister is going on. And as more people turn up dead in the exact ways the yearbook promised, it becomes clear someone’s killing off the student body one page at a time.
Now Rick and Martina must find the yearbook killer before their vicious superlative comes true. So much for surviving high school without drawing attention. Now Rick and Martina just want to survive.
"As full of heart as it is dead bodies . . . Sweet, suspenseful, and hits all the murdery notes. Highly recommended."—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anna Dressed in Blood
Surviving high school is harder than it seems.
The rumor mill has never been kind to Meadowvale High seniors and best friends Rick and Martina, labeling them outcasts (sure), stoners (no comment), and pranksters (okay, this one’s fair). But for the most part, they have successfully flown under the radar.
That is, until they’re targeted in a prank that replaces yearbook superlatives with grisly forecasts of student and faculty deaths. Sure, Rick and Martina were never going to be voted Most Likely to Succeed . . . but Homecoming’s Cutest Corpses? Thanks for the cute, no thanks on the corpse.
At first, the senior class is annoyed by the prank. But when the body of Mr. Stephens, Most Likely to Sleep with the Fishes, is dredged from the bottom of a lake, suspicions arise that something truly sinister is going on. And as more people turn up dead in the exact ways the yearbook promised, it becomes clear someone’s killing off the student body one page at a time.
Now Rick and Martina must find the yearbook killer before their vicious superlative comes true. So much for surviving high school without drawing attention. Now Rick and Martina just want to survive.
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3.5
“This was a fast-paced YA thriller that was gripping in the best way. The premise grabbed me straight away. A yearbook prank that turns the usual superlatives into death predictions. Heck yes! That’s just the right levels of dark and creative to get me to pick it up.
The main characters oof Rick and Martina were both believable and likeable enough that you will cheer them on through each trial. I also loved that they felt like teenagers. There was nothing in their actions that really screamed, ‘wait a minute…’
My only real niggly irritation was in the final reveal, it was just a little underwhelming to me. While, it wasn’t who I had thought, the whole motive and reasoning just fell flat and I was not entirely convinced with the whole thing.
However this is still a very enjoyable read. It was so clever and was full of high school drama and thriller vibes.
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Young Reader Group for gifting me an eARC copy of this book. All opinions shared are honest and my own.”“It was an alright book but the problem was it was extremely hard to pay attention to. The concept was really fun but I feel like execution fell a bit short.”
“I liked this book more than I thought I would. There was just enough to keep me guessing I’ll definitely read another book by her. 📚”
About Lish McBride
Lish McBride is the author of funny and creepy young adult books such as Hold Me Closer, Necromancer; Necromancing the Stone; Firebug; Pyromantic; Curses; and Red in Tooth and Claw. She has published short stories on Tor.com, and in the anthologies Cornered, What to Read in the Rain, and Kisses & Curses. Her first book, Hold Me Closer, Necromancer, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults title, a Morris Award finalist, and the winner of the Scandiuzzi Children's Book Award. Lish is a former indie bookseller, has a MFA from the University of New Orleans, and prefers pie to cake. While she has no long-term goals for world domination, she would like her own castle.
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