A Long Stretch of Bad Days, Mindy McGinnis
A Long Stretch of Bad Days, Mindy McGinnis
List: $28.99 | Sale: $20.29
Club: $14.49

A Long Stretch of Bad Days

Author: Mindy McGinnis

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 9 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 03/14/2023

Synopsis

2024 Whippoorwill Award Honor Book2025–2026 MASL Gateway Award FinalistFrom award-winning author Mindy McGinnis comes a thrilling and gripping YA mystery about a small town’s past and the secrets unearthed by way of two teen girls—and a podcast. Perfect for fans of Sadie, The Cheerleaders, and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. A lifetime of hard work has put Lydia Chass on track to attend a prestigious journalism program and leave Henley behind—until a school error leaves her a credit short of graduating.Bristal Jamison has a bad reputation and a foul mouth, but she also needs one more credit to graduate. An unexpected partnership forms as the two remake Lydia’s town history podcast to investigate the Long Stretch of Bad Days—a week when Henley was hit by a tornado and a flash flood as well as its first, only, and unsolved murder.As their investigation unearths buried secrets, some don’t want them to see the light. When the threats escalate, the girls have to uncover the truth before the dark history of Henley catches up with them.

About Mindy McGinnis

Mindy McGinnis is the author of several young adult novels, including How Girls Are Made, Under this Red Rock, A Long Stretch of Bad Days, The Last Laugh, The Initial Insult, Heroine, The Female of the Species, and A Madness So Discreet, winner of an Edgar Award. She writes across multiple genres, including postapocalyptic, historical, thriller, contemporary, mystery, and fantasy. While her settings may change, you can always count on her books to deliver grit, truth, and an unflinching look at humanity and the world around us. Mindy lives in Ohio. You can visit her online at mindymcginnis.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer

OMG! THIS BOOK IS FREAKING BRILLIANT! Dear Mindy McGinnis, you proved me right one more time that you are one of the greatest authors! Lately I read YA thrillers with the similar concept: two teenage girls from different backgrounds, social statuses, having opposite characteristics stuck together to......more

Goodreads review by Melissa (Sailing the Greek Isles)

4.5 stars, truly solid YA mystery filled with humor and snark along with the mystery, as well as a thoughtful look into privilege. Lydia Chass is a senior in high school and wants to escape her small town life and attend an Ivy League University. The problem--somehow she's missing a history credit ne......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea

There’s no question that Mindy McGinnis is a talented author. Her YA books are thought provoking, entertaining, and contain a sort of chaotic chokehold that forces you to continue reading, manically flipping the pages until the very end. It’s quite a rush, and while this wasn’t my favorite from the......more

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany)

Small town secrets meet a true crime podcast in this YA mystery! A Long Stretch of Bad Days follows two high school seniors from vastly different socioeconomic backgrounds and live experiences who team up on a podcast investigating events that occurred in the 90's in their small town. A town where n......more

Goodreads review by Kai

no ones writes unlikeable characters I'd defend till death better than Mindy McGinnis......more

Add to Cart
Add to Wish List