THREE QUARTERS DEAD

Kerry, a high school sophomore, becomes enthralled when the three most popular girls in school begin to cultivate her to join their clique. Ariadne Meyers gives a distinct voice to each girl; Kerry, in particular, sounds wheedling, weaker-willed, and less socially adept, qualities that perfectly match her willingness to do whatever the other girls ask. Peck demonstrates how far hazing can go when, even after the girls’ deaths, Kerry hears demands from beyond the grave. As the tension mounts, Kerry must decide how far she will go to please an undead alpha girl, and Meyers draws readers adeptly into the plot of revenge. J.M. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2011]