A01=Kody Keplinger
Author_Kody Keplinger
Books about cults
Books about lost girls
books about missing girls
books for new teens
Books like The Girls
Books like The Girls I've Been
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Creepy books
crime and thriller booktok
cult thriller
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forthcoming
Girls trapped in cult books
Lost girls
mystery for teen girls
Psychological cult books
Small town creepy thriller
teenager books for girls 14-16
The Duff
thriller for age 13-15
TikTok made me buy it
trapped girls
ya small town thriller
YA thriller
Product details
- ISBN 9780702349294
- Weight: 220g
- Dimensions: 126 x 196mm
- Publication Date: 16 Jul 2026
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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From Kody Keplinger, New York Times bestselling author
of The Duff, comes an addictive YA thriller that's The
Girls by Emma Cline meets The Girls I've Been
by Tess Sharpe.
'Keplinger 's storytelling is strongest when describing
the girls' reactions to a cult leader-like father figure, from
basking in the glow of validation to experiencing self-doubt and
isolation... A story of survival and maintaining empathy despite
dire circumstances.' - Kirkus
There are many reasons why five girls have ended up living with
Sol in a cabin in the Kentucky mountains. But the girls
don't talk about what has brought each of them here or who they
were before. They have become sisters and are grateful to
have a place to call home.
Iris knows she owes everything to Sol. He has promised
to keep them safe from their pasts. All he asks in return is for
their loyalty, which Iris freely gives. With her sisters and Sol
as her family, she feels happier than she has in a long time.
Until a new girl arrives and everything changes.
Sol christens her Rose and the sisters are quick to welcome her.
Iris is drawn to Rose, but as they grow closer, Rose has Iris
questioning things about this life in the woods. When Sol notices,
he challenges Iris to prove her commitment to their family. Her
sisters tell her that she should be willing to do anything for the
man who saved her. But with each new ask, Iris realizes there
is more to Sol –and her sisters – than she knows and
some secrets should stay buried deep.
A thriller with true heart - a gripping, stunningly told, edge-of-your-seat
story of shifting power and found family.
Perfect for fans of The Girls and The Girls I've
Been
Kody Keplinger is a New York Times bestselling author
of The Duff, Shut Out and A Midsummer's Nightmare
'Keplinger delivers a propulsive thriller. . . Nuanced
storytelling centers themes of found family and healing, resulting
in a page-turning novel about losing and finding oneself.'
- Publishers Weekly
