The Lilies

Name: The Lilies
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Quinn Diacon-Furtado
ISBN: 9780063318229

Author: Quinn Diacon-Furtado

Narrator: Vico Ortiz, Gail Shalan, Angel Pean, Karla Serrato

Unabridged: 8 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 04/30/2024

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Lgbtq+, Science Fiction, School & Education

Synopsis

One of Us Is Lying meets A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder in this don’t-dare-to-look-away dark academia thriller that explores how secrets can rot an institution—and the people who uphold it—from the inside out. Everyone wants to be a Lily. At Archwell Academy, it’s the ticket to a successful future. But like every secret society, there is something much darker beneath the surface … sometimes girls disappear.When four Archwell students find themselves trapped in a time loop, they must relive their worst memories, untangling the Lilies’ moldering roots and unraveling the secrets at the core of their school … before they destroy their futures forever.

About Quinn Diacon-Furtado

Quinn Diacon-Furtado is a writer and creator who explores gender, magic, intuition, and memory across multiple genres. A 2022 Lambda Literary Fellow, they have a BA from the University of Virginia and an MFA in creative writing for children from Hollins University. They are best known for their portrayal of Danny Zuko in a 1998 summer camp musical review of Grease.

Reviews

Goodreads review by benedicta on May 13, 2024

3.5⭐️ 'Perfect for fans of The Atlas Six and One of Us Is Lying' okay, perfect 💋🖤🩸💅🏾 ✔️ One of Us Is Lying 🤝🏽 A Good Girl's Guide to Murder ✔️ queer representation ✔️ dark academia thriller ✔️ all girls institution ✔️ dark mysteries of secret society ✔️ time travel ... sometimes girls disappear. When......more

Goodreads review by Brend on June 21, 2024

I'm very sorry but this is a no for me; it gave me the feeling of watching a grown person try to be cool and hip in front of teenagers (teenagers who are in fact, also cringe)......more

Goodreads review by Lizzy on April 28, 2024

LOVED THIS UNIQUE YA THRILLER FANTASY. I wasn't expecting it. The message is significant and redemptive. I recommend this one to all of my YA enthusiasts. Archwell Academy has a secret society called The Lilies. It's an honor to be initiated and be considered for this long-standing tradition. But th......more

Goodreads review by Quill&Queer on May 16, 2024

This story is almost a time loop, but not quite, as a group of students find themselves reliving the worst day of their lives. Each time they diverted from the original events, the loop would reset, and they're forced to confront what happened - and admit their faults to each other. While starting o......more

Goodreads review by Izzys_Internet_Bookshelf on June 18, 2024

2.25/5 I feel so bad not liking this book as much as I thought I would. ESPECIALLY because it is my botm for June. I just felt like trying to juggle FOUR mcs when they couldn’t really be told apart except for some small character differences make it really harsh to keep everything straight. I believe......more