{"product_id":"too-perfect-to-die","title":"Too Perfect to Die","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A\u003cb\u003e captivating, high-stakes\u003c\/b\u003e look into the cutthroat world of competitive cheerleading...With its whodunit tension and emotional depth, this is a must-buy thriller for libraries and \u003cb\u003ea surefire hit for fans of Karen M. -Mc-Manus\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An adrenaline-pumping thriller... \n\u003cb\u003eBring It On with a killer twist\u003c\/b\u003e.\" - \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eCaptivating\u003c\/b\u003e... A \n\u003cb\u003ecompelling \u003c\/b\u003ethriller with extra appeal for those who enjoy competitive sports.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"A fast-paced thriller...A richly character-driven whodunit.\" - \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Too Perfect to Die \u003c\/i\u003eis an \n\u003cb\u003e unputdownable YA thriller\u003c\/b\u003e with a twist you'll never see coming! Goodman's sharp, fast-paced writing makes this the kind of book you read under the covers with a flashlight until dawn.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e-Randi Pink, author of \n\u003ci\u003eAngel of Greenwood \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Black Girls Left Standing: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Edgar Award Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Juliana Goodman's debut is bold, thrilling. Filled with heart, honesty, and hope, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Black Girls Left Standing \u003c\/i\u003ereminds readers that, yes, Black girls matter.\" --Pamela N. Harris, author of \n\u003ci\u003eWhen You Look Like Us\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The explosive ending will leave readers with a lot to chew on. An immersive novel about trying to live in two worlds at once.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Intense and emotional.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePaste Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fans of Angie Thomas's \n\u003ci\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/i\u003e will find this a compelling read-alike.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuliana Goodman was born and raised in Blue island, Illinois. She has received several awards and scholarships for her writing and was a fellow with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship for four years. Her debut YA novel, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Black Girls Left Standing \u003c\/i\u003ewas a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection an Edgar Award nominee. She is currently an Assistant Professor of English. In her free time, she enjoys watching horror movies, reading the latest YA novels and hanging out with her poodle, Darcy and her cat, Jackson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Bring It On\", but with murder, this heart-pounding YA thriller follows Jonty, a star cheerleader forced to track down a killer and achieve her dream--before it's too late.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith competition this fierce, bodies are bound to hit the mat... \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll Jonty has ever wanted is to lead her cheerleading team, The Exalted Ones, to win a NCA championship. Cheer is not just a sport, it's her legacy. Her mother cheered for T.E.O. before she died, and Jonty would do anything to snatch the crown and honor her mother's memory. This year she has a real shot, finally beating her rival Tommie and becoming the team captain. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Jonty's perfect season is shattered when Tommie shows up dead on the first day of practice. Now the team is down a flyer and everyone is convinced that Jonty killed her. Everyone except Adam, her co-captain, who was with her the night that Tommie died. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the season progresses, girls keep dropping like flies, and one thing becomes clear: Someone is sabotaging The Exalted Ones, and they're willing to commit murder to get their way. But with the police still convinced it's her, will Jonty be able to save herself, her team, and her perfect season? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTense and full of twists, \u003ci\u003eToo Perfect to Die\u003c\/i\u003e is perfect for readers who love: \u003cbr\u003e - True Crime\u003cbr\u003e - Competitive Cheerleading\u003cbr\u003e - Scream Queens\u003cbr\u003e - Holly Jackson Books\u003cbr\u003e - Karen M. 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She has received several awards and scholarships for her writing and was a fellow with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship for four years. Her debut YA novel, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Black Girls Left Standing \u003c\/i\u003ewas a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection an Edgar Award nominee. She is currently an Assistant Professor of English. 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