They Wish They Were Us, Jessica Goodman
They Wish They Were Us, Jessica Goodman
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They Wish They Were Us

Author: Jessica Goodman

Narrator: Kristen Sieh

Unabridged: 9 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/04/2020

Synopsis

“Gossip Girl but make it a juicy murder mystery.”—E! Online

A taut murder mystery set against the backdrop of an elite prep school with an exclusive secret society, from New York Times bestselling author of The Counselors.

In Gold Coast, Long Island, everything from the expensive downtown shops to the manicured beaches, to the pressed uniforms of Jill Newman and her friends, looks perfect. But as Jill found out three years ago, nothing is as it seems.

Freshman year Jill's best friend, the brilliant, dazzling Shaila Arnold, was killed by her boyfriend. After that dark night on the beach, Graham confessed, the case was closed, and Jill tried to move on.

Now, it's Jill's senior year and she's determined to make it her best yet. After all, she's a senior and a member of Gold Coast Prep's exclusive, not-so-secret secret society. But when Jill starts getting texts proclaiming Graham's innocence, her dreams of the perfect senior year start to crumble. If Graham didn't kill Shaila, who did? Jill vows to find out, but digging deeper could mean putting her friendships, and her future, in jeopardy.

About The Author

Jessica Goodman is a senior editor at Cosmopolitan. They Wish They Were Us is her debut novel.Follow Jessica on Twitter @jessgood and on Instagram @jessicagoodman.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on April 18, 2022

I can feel it unpopular review coming in the air tonight.No, I haven’t been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord! I didn’t want to tribute my one of the boo worthy review to dear Phil Collins and retro travel of 80’s but this is what is. I feel like Bradley Cooper’s character on Hangover......more

Goodreads review by karen on September 09, 2020

great title, great cover, okay book. i’m always down to read about insular cliques in academic settings that end in murrrrrrderrrrr, so i’d been looking forward to this one for a while. however, i’m ALWAYS down for books about insular cliques in academic settings that end in murrrrrrderrrrr, which me......more

Goodreads review by Era ➴ on March 25, 2022

HOLY MOTHER SHIT. I loved this book so much. I read it way too fast and I honestly just cannot believe it. Wow. This book is messy and gorgeous and complex. It’s just so beautiful in a dark, bitchy, haunting way. Song match? I’ve never done this before, but I can say with no hesitation that New Amer......more

Goodreads review by Josu on August 26, 2022

Un libro sobre las apariencias y el estatus. Esperaba que Sueñan con ser como nosotras fuera un thriller al estilo de los de la autora Karen M. McManus o Holly Jackson. Parece que tira por ahí, cuando lees la sinopsis. Pero... no. No tiene nada que ver: ni en estilo, ni en tono, ni en tramas, ni siqu......more

Goodreads review by Heather on August 25, 2020

I enjoyed this but didn't love it. It did remind me of Gossip Girl because all of our characters go to a private school and are super rich. We follow Jill who is apart of 'the players' aka the elite group. Each grade has one and every year the senior class picks 8 freshmen to become 'players' and go......more

Quotes

“Seductive and slick, They Wish They Were Us is a searing novel about power, privilege, and the dangerous pursuit of perfection. You’ll remember the girls of Gold Coast Prep Long after the last page.”—Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of The Luckiest Girl Alive and The Favorite Sister

“Fast-paced and completely consuming—I was swept into this riveting mystery from beginning to end. They Wish They Were Us smartly explores the complexities of friendship, the secrets and lies buried under the picturesque façade, and the ultimate cost of perfection.”—Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls, The Perfect Stranger, and The Last Guest House

“[A]n engrossing story of evil, upscale Long Island teens.”—Variety

“The chilling murder mystery is an irresistible hook, but it’s the careful building of each character’s fraught, internal conflicts that really digs in, elevating the work from a high society whodunit to a knowing mission to not just uncover one’s own identity, but to build it.”—
Esquire, Best Books of 2020

“A pristine infusion of Gossip Girl and Netflix's Elite, this prep-school thriller has it all: plaid skirts, secret societies, and a gripping murder mystery, but paired with an adept critique of the powers and privileges that goeth before the fall.”—Elle

“Jessica Goodman's thrilling debut is a modern-day Gossip Girl—but darker.”—Marie Claire,

“One of this summer’s buzziest reads.”—Entertainment Weekly

“Jessica Goodman’s debut mystery is a true page-turner, but it’s her exploration of Gold Coast's high-achieving, socioeconomically stratified culture that sets They Wish They Were Us apart on the shelf.”—BookPage

“Goodman deftly explores the complex nature of friendship, privilege, grief, and the often crushing expectations placed on teens, all of which dovetails neatly with a twisty murder mystery….A sophisticated and suspenseful debut.”—Kirkus Reviews

“This debut murder mystery is filled with twists and turns that will keep its pages turning.”—Booklist

"A whip-smart mystery with a pitch-perfect voice."—Kara Thomas, author of The Cheerleaders, Little Monsters and The Darkest Corners

"A juicy, fast-paced, addictive tale that's more than a mystery—it's a timely exploration of ambition, loyalty, and how far we'll go to belong. I couldn't put it down."—Andrea Bartz, author of The Lost Night

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