Dare Me A Novel
Dare Me A Novel by Megan Abbott, published by Little, Brown on December 31, 2019, is a psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of friendship and betrayal among high school cheerleaders. In this 320-page media tie-in edition, readers are introduced to Addy Hanlon and her best friend Beth Cassidy, who dominate their cheer squad until the arrival of a new coach, Colette French. As Addy becomes drawn into Coach French’s world, tensions rise between her and Beth, leading to a gripping exploration of loyalty and ambition.
The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of intense competition and the raw emotions of adolescence, culminating in a tragic event that triggers a police investigation. As Addy grapples with the fallout, she seeks to uncover the truth behind a suicide that shakes their community. This novel presents a taut examination of the dynamics of girlhood, power, and the often perilous nature of relationships. With themes of suspense and psychological depth, Dare Me invites readers to reflect on the darker aspects of youth and the complexities of loyalty.
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“Tense, dark, and beautifully written” (Gillian Flynn), this novel of friendship and betrayal from an Edgar Award-winning author is a harrowing glimpse into the dark heart of the all-American girl.
Addy Hanlon has always been Beth Cassidy’s best friend and trusted lieutenant. Beth calls the shots and Addy carries them out, a long-established order of things that has brought them to the pinnacle of their high-school careers. Now they’re seniors who rule the intensely competitive cheer squad, feared and followed by the other girls — until the young new coach arrives.
Cool and commanding, an emissary from the adult world just beyond their reach, Coach Colette French draws Addy and the other cheerleaders into her life. Only Beth, unsettled by the new regime, remains outside Coach’s golden circle, waging a subtle but vicious campaign to regain her position as “top girl” — both with the team and with Addy herself.
Then a suicide focuses a police investigation on Coach and her squad. After the first wave of shock and grief, Addy tries to uncover the truth behind the death — and learns that the boundary between loyalty and love can be dangerous terrain.
The raw passions of girlhood are brought to life in this taut, unflinching exploration of friendship, ambition, and power. Writing with “total authority and an almost desperate intensity” (Tom Perrotta), award-winning novelist Megan Abbott delivers a story as unnerving and thrilling as adolescence itself.
“Spectacular . . . It’s Heathers meets Fight Club good.” — Chelsea Cain, the New York Times Book Review
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