Joelle Wellington

The Blonde Dies First -- Joelle Wellington, Hardcover

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A group of friends fight to choose their own fates in this trope-savvy, self-referential young adult thriller from the acclaimed author of Their Vicious Games, about a demonic force that acts according to horror movie rules in the spirit of the Scream movies.

Devon is always being left behind by her genius twin sister, Drew. At this point, it's a fact of life. But Devon has one last plan before Drew leaves for college a whole year early--The Best Summer Ever. After committing to the bit a little too much, the twins and their chaotic circle of friends learn why you don't ever mess with a Ouija board if you want to actually survive the Best Summer Ever, and soon find themselves being hunted down by...a demon?

But while there's no mistaking the creeping, venomous figure is not from around here, their method doesn't feel very demonic at all. In fact, it's downright human--going after them in typical slasher movie kill order. And that means Devon, the blonde, is up first and her decade-long crush, Yaya, is the Final Girl who must kill or be killed to end the cycle.

Devon has never liked playing by anyone else's rules though, not even a demon's, and the longer this goes on, the more she feels Drew and Yaya slipping away from her even as she tries to help them all survive. Can they use their horror movie knowledge to flip the script and become the hunters instead of the hunted? Or will their best summer ever be their last?

Author: Joelle Wellington
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 07/30/2024
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Size: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9781665922456
Age Range: 14-17

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/08/2024
Kirkus Reviews 05/15/2024

Product Tags:

Friendship, Hardcover, High School, Joelle Wellington, LGBTQ+, Romance, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, Sisters, Social Themes, Thrillers & Suspense, Young Adult, Young Adult Fiction

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