I have read Mother book by this author after meeting her at my local library,and i am so glad! I really enjoy Kara Thomas' mystery writing. This book did not let me down.

In a town where 5 high school teenage girls were killed within a month's time, one of the siblings tries to figure out what truly happened at the expense of her friends and relationship with her parents.

This story was dark, twisted, and utterly fantastic! It's not often that a book can keep me guessing as long as this one did. The Cheerleaders had strong mystery, thriller, and crime drama elements all mixed together in a YA world. It was a page turner that I could not put down and would highly recommend!

Kara Thomas has done it again. I am absolutely floored by how she has managed to completely trick me again. I was on the edge of my seat for this one trying to figure out if the deaths were connected and if so how. There were two really big twists in this one that had me shocked, but not as shocked as Little Monsters.

I had to retract a star, however, because of the fact that Monica is made to feel like the sexual encounter between her and the 27-year-old who became a coach at her school. She even became pregnant and chose to get an abortion over this relationship. I think that Monica blaming herself isn't all that uncommon and neither is her dialogue. It's believable. However, there should have been stronger challenging on page. It ends with a victim blaming herself with no real change in her opinions on the matter. He was a 27-year-old predator who took advantage of a young girl at the club he attended. None of it was okay and I really think this was a missed opportunity to show a different outlook on sexual assault.

Other than the aforementioned problem, the pacing was amazing. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and I was trying, to no avail, to put the pieces together. Thomas is a pro at keeping us on our feet and giving just enough away to keep us hooked but never enough for us to figure it all out on our own.

Wow. That was a surprise. I've been obsessed with this book for the past 24 hours and absolutely couldn't put it down. It isn't a perfect story, I didn't 100% think everything was logical or plausible, but it certainly kept me engaged. I think my library patrons will like this one so we'll definitely purchase a copy for the popular reads section.

I actually couldn't put this book down until I finished it. It has been a while since there was a book that I couldn't figure out the ending prior to it spelling it out for me, this was an exciting and well put together timeline and I really did enjoy reading it. I will be recommending.

Kara Thomas presents another very interesting mystery story set in high school life. The cover is so well done. I know it is going to grab the attention of readers in my library. As you open the book, the immediate mystery is a strong anchor to encourage readers to dig in. As the story unfolds, well, it wasn't what I was expecting. From the cover and description, I was expecting more "thriller" in the story, and it didn't deliver on that expectation. However, from a mystery standpoint, it follows through on that.
There are some sensitive issues presented. I don't want to mention them all here, but they are in no way graphic.
Ultimately, this is a good mystery book. I didn't bond with it as I did with Kara Thomas's other books, but that's just me. It was fun to read, but I am not really passionate about it or blown away by this particular book.

I had a hard time rating this book, it is on the verge of 4 stars. I think the reason I didn't give it more stars is because parts of it dragged on. I loved all of the twists and turns but was hoping for more suspense.

One major issue I had with the book is that it only touches lightly on the subject of rape and abortion. I felt that these topics should have been dealt with more in dept. The book starts off with an abortion, I kept thinking that at some point Monica was going to have to open up about it (maybe by telling her friends) but instead it is rarely mentioned. I did appreciate the fact that there was no shaming about Monica getting an abortion. Also, anytime statutory rape is brought up Monica blames herself. I wish these difficult subjects were dealt with better and explored more.

I found the book to be enjoyable enough and enjoyed some of the relationship dynamics (especially between Monica and Ginny). I also really enjoy a book where I have a difficult time trying to guess the ending. I would recommend this book to older teens or new adults who enjoy mystery novels.

I originally requested this title thinking that it was a thriller and began reading it thinking that it's more high school drama with a tinge of romance(s). Regardless of my first impressions (and ignoring the statutory rape, pedophilia mention, abortion) this title revealed itself to be a slow burn thriller which will have you guessing until the very end.

Overall, I like this book. The plot line was interesting - a multiple teen death plot told by from one of the victim's view point, and her younger sister. I think the main problem I had with the book, which really lowed my score, were several inconsistencies in the story-line.. For example, at the beginning of the story the one girl is popping Tylenol because her stomach hurts, and it is mentioned several times. The rest of the book this fact is not mentioned, and it is never explained why her stomach hurts. This girl also has a medical condition that is not addressed enough. It is mentioned several times, but it seemed like an unnecessary plot device since she did things that would not be recommended by a Doctor, and the writer did not address that. Overall, I did like the book, and wanted to find out "who did-it".

Although this was listed as a thriller, I did not find it all that thrilling. The story kept moving and the pacing was ok but when everything was revealed at the end I was shocked or surprised or really even that interested. Could have been better.

The Cheerleaders is a pretty solid addition to gritty mysteries for the Young Adult crowd. It's well plotted to keep you moving and wanting more. It did feel a little thin in places and I would have liked to get a little more development for Ginny and Monica. The ending was satisfying even if the final chapter doesn't exactly add up under too much thought. All in all, a fun read for readers looking for something Gillian Flynnesque.

Kara Thomas once again blew me away with her ability to craft a mystery. Her stories always blow me away.

I liked this concept of YA thriller with a very real characyer but there were so many people involved it was hard to keep up. I just wanted to finish 85 percent in and sped through the end
..still not sure exactly what happened to the sister. I dont think it was bad that monica blamed herself for being involved with Brandon...thats a very real reaction from a victim. Overall good book but i wasnt too into it.

I absolutely LOVE mysteries and this one does not disappoint ! A lot of my reluctant readers will love to grab this book up. I want to start a book club around this book and maybe keep a mystery book club going after this first one. Kara Thomas does a fabulous job of developing the characters and keeping us guessing of who dunnit till the end!

This is a great novel in the thread of The Lovely Bones. Monica is trying to go through the motions of life after tragedy has struck her hometown and her family. He sister committed suicide soon after four other members of her cheerleading squad were killed in a devastating murder and an accident. When she realizes that there are some questions left unanswered, it leads her down a scary quest for the truth.

Thomas writes such creepy thrillers. I love how she looks at the genre in a new way and twists me on my head.

A good book, I went right to it after I was done doing work that had to be done! The characters were well thought out. The topics were handled in a thoughtful way. It touched on some current topics that have entered our world views.

Yes, Yes, YES! I am loving that more YA thrillers are coming out! This one DID NOT disappoint! I couldn't put it down. You must read it! I wouldn't be surprised if another book came after this one because you could continue this story line. Well done!

WOW. Super gripping and dark YA. Abortion, murder, suicide, a death list, statutory rape, drugs and partying, dance team, parents just don't understand, and somehow it didn't feel too busy or jam-packed in. I think it loses a star because the climax was a bit rushed for me.

Five years ago, five cheerleaders died, two in a car accident, two were murdered by their creepy neighbor, and the one remaining committed suicide. The cheerleading squad disbanded and the families were left to pick up the pieces.
Monica's sister, Jennifer, was the cheerleader that took her own life, and Monica still hasn't come to terms with her death. She finds Jenn's phone and tries to understand what happened those last few days of her life.
This is a great mystery! The point of view alternates between current events, and the past, leading you down the path to the truth. The twist is one I did not see coming, and I was very surprised by the ending.