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The Haves. The Have-Nots.

Kate O’Brien appears to be a Have-Not. Her whole life has been a series of setbacks she’s had to snake her way out of—some more sinister than others. But she’s determined to change that. She’s book-smart. She’s street-smart. Oh, and she’s also a masterful liar.

Beware That Girl has all the markings of a crossover hit. It’s smart, dark, entertaining, and unpredictable.

— School Library Journal, May 2016

Complete with a disturbing yet satisfying conclusion, this is a must-have for teen fans of psychological thrillers such as Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl.

— Quill & Quire: Starred review and Editor’s Choice

Toten moves her psychological thriller forward at a quiet pace, building tension as she teases out character motivations and unsavory secrets.”

— Booklist, May 2016

Beware That Girl is a terrifying chess game, and Toten is the ultimate player.

— National Reading Campaign

Beware that Girl is a thriller which will keep readers on the edge of their seats… Toten manages to keep the suspense building, and the climax is as unexpected as it is thrilling.

— CM Magazine

a fusion of mystery, drama and thrill, that will leave you puzzling over all its intricacies long after you’ve turned the last page.

— www.teenreads.com

Readers will be absorbed by this gripping, sometimes disturbing drama.

— The Bulletin of the Centre for Children’s Books

This is a thriller with twists and turns doled out slowly as the reader discovers the truth everyone is hiding. It starts out strong and ends intense.

— Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens

A tense teen thriller.

— Kirkus