Dead girls don't talk / Sandra J. Paul.

By:

Paul, Sandra J [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781662531897
1662531893

Other title:

Dead girls do not talk

Subject(s):

Genre/Form:

DDC classification:

[Fic] 23/eng/20241202

LOC classification:

PZ7.1.P3858 Dea 2025

Summary: A good girl's guide to murder meets One of us is Lying. Two girls. Former best friends. One dead. One on the run. Who is telling the truth about the accident that caused Syl to die and Viola to run? There are always two sides to a story. And in this case, you, the reader, decides which version you want to start with. Will you start with Syl's story, who tragically died? Or will you believe Viola, who ran away after crashing the car?

Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Adult Book	Phillipsburg Free Public Library	Adult Fiction	New Books	FIC PAUL	Available	pap ed.		36748002635532

Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Two girls. One dead. One disappeared. Whose side of the story will you read first? Which one is the truth? Choose for yourself in this twisty novel of psychological suspense from TikTok sensation Sandra J. Paul.

How could things have gone so wrong between Syl Jameson and Viola Harrison?

Syl and Viola are like sisters growing up in the small, stifling town of Love Hill. Though they are as different as light and dark, they connect. And for Syl, Viola's family is a warm refuge away from the unaffectionate place that Syl calls home. But the reality is Syl can get a little needy and jealous. Viola can get a little toxic. And, like everyone in Love Hill, they have secrets. Eventually their friendship is bound to snap.

One night, it comes to a crashing end. Syl is found dead behind the wheel of Viola's car, and Viola is nowhere to be found. Lucky for Viola, dead girls don't talk. Or do they?

In this enthralling dual narrative, there are two sides to the story. Which girl's version to read first is up to you. Whatever the choice, the truth will reveal itself in the end.

Revised edition: This edition of Dead Girls Don't Talk includes editorial revisions.

First published by Hamley Books in Belgium in 2023.

A good girl's guide to murder meets One of us is Lying. Two girls. Former best friends. One dead. One on the run. Who is telling the truth about the accident that caused Syl to die and Viola to run? There are always two sides to a story. And in this case, you, the reader, decides which version you want to start with. Will you start with Syl's story, who tragically died? Or will you believe Viola, who ran away after crashing the car?

Reviews provided by Syndetics

Kirkus Book Review

A dead girl gets to tell her side of the story--but even death can't guarantee the truth. This dual-perspective psychological thriller invites readers into the fraught lives of two girls who are caught in a spiral of secrets, guilt, and betrayal. Told in the voices of Syl Jameson, a 17-year-old who dies in a suspicious car crash, and Viola Harrison, also 17, her estranged former best friend and prime suspect, the book deftly balances the paranormal with gritty emotional realism. Syl's ghostly narration pulses with quiet intensity as she pieces together what happened and why, while Viola's voice exposes the complex impact of friendships, privilege, and trauma that defined their relationship. The small-town American setting of Lovell (ironically nicknamed Love Hill) feels like a character in its own right. The heavily Christian community, established in the late 1600s "by white supremacists," pushes queer residents into hiding. This work by Belgian author Paul, who wrote it in English, features sharp, emotionally resonant, and deeply atmospheric prose. The structure of the book, which lets readers choose whose version to read first, cleverly emphasizes the subjectivity of truth but can at times lead to repetitiveness. Even though some revelations lack depth, the narrative maintains a steady pace and will linger long after readers turn the last page. All characters read white. Haunting and heartfelt.(Thriller. 15-18) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.