Savannah Sullivan thinks her sister was pushed off Suicide Point and is now in a coma. The story slowly winds around students and staff that went camping with her, and Savannah wants answers. I found the story uneven in spots, and as the teens chattered away - non-stop talking and every thought in their heads presented was annoying to me. Everyone including Savannah was keeping secrets of some kind. As the story progressed, it took a darker turn. Much darker than I was comfortable with. It’s a decent mystery, and themes of teenage angst, guilt, betrayal and loyalty, family, who’s popular and who is not. None of the characters came off as likable, and had the story been better, that wouldn’t have bothered me.
3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and Sourcebooks for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Synopsis:

Suicide Point. The tragic place where Piper Sullivan was found, unconscious.

Savannah Sullivan knows that whatever happened to Piper on that fateful day was no accident. Everyone around her has seemed to give up on what caused her sister’s death. She might never wake up again. Savannah feels like she should believe it, but when she finds a note in Piper’s locker there’s no stopping her from continuing the path her sister had walked.

Although Piper didn’t succeed, Savannah would make sure that the person who put a target on her sister’s back would pay for what they did. What she doesn’t realize is that the people she used to trust have their own secrets and lies to keep themselves hidden from those who pry. Even those closest to her.

And Savannah? She's been keeping secrets, too...

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My review:

“Keep your eyes on anything you don’t want stolen.”

Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets had me intrigued since I read the title and saw the cover. Both of those are captivating, and the cover is just gorgeous! The story the book contained was even more intense and interesting. I always love a good mystery, and DGCTS did not disappoint!

I loved the idea of the story and how the plot was set up. Although, the way it was executed was slightly off putting, but the good pacing kind of overshadowed that. Let’s not forget that you were always left guessing no matter what you thought was right or wrong. Chelsea Ichaso really gave no ideas as to whodunit, and that was the captivating part. Every single character was questionable, and what you, as the reader, thought was real was actually all a lie. Fingers were pointed at others, but they never seemed to land true.

The characters in this book were purely just the best. There were moments where I would burst out laughing, or times where doubt circled around in my head regarding a character. What I did find unfortunate was that the main and side characters didn’t have much depth to them. This caused a struggle in the connection between the reader and the characters, but other than that, I loved all of them!

Considering all of that, Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets was a good read! It was a whirlwind, and a good one at that. I would recommend this to those who love a quick-paced mystery, suspense, and intense read.

My rating: 3.5/5 ✨

TW: mention of suicide

4.5 stars

Fast paced, interesting characters, intriguing story. Caught my attention at the beginning. Hard to put down. Meaning: I stayed up all night reading and finished this story in less than a day.

There were only seven other people on the camping trip and part of Survivor Club, so I pretty much suspected everyone at one point or another. I even wondered if Piper really did try to commit suicide. In other words, I had no idea what was going to happen and I was surprised by the end.

This is one of those books that you really can’t figure out on your own, at least I can’t. But, I don’t need to solve the case. It makes me feel like a character in the story when I know and understand only what the MC knows.

I loved this book and would recommend it to anyone who likes a good, unpredictable mystery.

Thank you to Net Galley and Sourcebooks for this digital arc in exchange for my honest review which is not affiliated with any brand.

#NetGalley #DeadGirlsCan’tTellSecrets

I don't always love YA books - the premise can be too facile, the feelings and emotions..just to, TOO. This book however was very addictive, quick moving and utterly engaging.

Piper Sullivan was in an accident and has been in a coma ever since. Her older sister, Savannah can't believe it was an accident and is trying to find out more. In her search through Piper's things, she finds a note inviting her to a special meeting of the wilderness club. Savannah's own boyfriend is a member along with his ex-girlfriend and Piper's own friends. Needless to say, there is a lot of history between the group and this only complicates Savannah's search.

Savannah joins a weekend hiking/camping trip to learn more and the adventure starts there! Who wanted to hurt Piper? Why? What secrets are Piper's friends keeping from Savannah and what is her own, very dark secret.

Very twisty, very turny, this book will keep you engaged from start to finish. The ending was a bit over the top, but I truly enjoyed it and recommend it for all who like a YA thriller #NetGalley #DeadGirlsCantTellSecrets

I was hooked on this book from the second page. I was desperate to know more. It was a real page-Turner and I imagine if I had the physical copy of the book it would have been even more dramatic!
There were times when I thought the twists were predictable, but then you get to the next chapter and more of the story unravels and I was completely wrong. It was awesome!
A very intense story where I needed to focus when reading, sometimes reminding myself of what had previously happened to make sense of all of the plot lines, but nothing too hard to follow which was good.

Really couldn’t get into this book. It wasn’t that it was bad, it’s just that it jumps straight in to the plot so quickly that I had no incentives to actually care about either of the two sisters in the book. I found myself drifting and starting a different book instead and didn’t want to come back to this one. Apologies but for me, this was a ‘did not finish’ book, with a review given for the 30% or so that I read.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an opportunity to read this book early!

I really enjoyed my (short) time with this book. It's a typical YA thriller set in a school / around the school setting. It follows Savannah whose sister is in a coma after a suicide attempt. Piper fell from a cliff called Suicide Point... or did someone push her? Savannah joins Survival Club to follow in her sister footsteps and shortly starts suspecting everyone of being connected to this situation. Were they guilty or is Savannah guilty?
Reading this was a fun experience and I only needed a few hours to fly through it. It definitely made me think about A Good Girl's Guide to Murder which is the best YA thriller I've read. Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets is unfortunately not as good - it's too short, the intrigue is nothing outstanding, some reveals were very predictable and the main reveal was.. pretty lame to be honest. I wasn't surprised by the plot twist and I also wanted more - more family dynamics, more flashbacks to Savannah's and Piper's relationship, more explanation to some of the conflicts (especially the ones more deep than petty high school drama). This was a 3.5 stars read for me and I definitely don't regret picking it up! I'll be reading more from this author in the future.

When the story started, I was confused. Due to the plot line, I felt like I was reading a sequel and needed to read the first book in order to understand what was happening — is there a first book?
The story itself was hooking and I wanted to read every page.

I have mixed feelings about Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets. On one hand, it was a fast-paced and engaging mystery. However, at times I got whiplash from how quickly Savannah jumped from suspect to suspect. At the start of the book, it seemed like she was going to covertly expose who hurt her sister, but her actions ended up being a lot clumsier and more scattered than that. I think the suspense would have been stronger if she was honing in on one or two people.

A 2 star rating.

It was a very quick read, good for some lazy reading, nothing too serious.

It was a lot of accidentally discovering things which makes things seem a lot less intense as to when the mc investigates properly and the plot was also nothing complex. Felt pretty flat and boring.

I had the pleasure of receiving an eARC for my honest feedback. This book was riveting. If you are a fan of Mysteries that aren’t straight forward and have you continually changing your guess as to who is behind it , this is the book for you. This story follow Savanna who is currently going through a rough patch as her sister Piper just tried to kill herself, or did she. Savanna finds a note when going through Pipers things one that places Piper on the mountain where she jumped. Savanna is determined after seeing this note to prove piper was set up and this wasn’t a suicide attempt. She joins the local out doors club that Piper was apart of to see which of them showed up to the meeting Piper was told about. Savanna soon learns there was no meeting for the club that day and suddenly all the members are suspects. Can Savanna get to the bottom of this or will it be her turn next? This book was captivating and truly a joy to read.

I would like to thank Sourcebooks Fire for giving me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I can't start how this book unexpectedly left me in awe of how satisfyingly fantastic it was. Dead Girls can't tell secrets is a mystery-thriller novel that focuses on friendship, betrayal, broken hearts, and lies. This novel got me so hooked it kept me guessing until the last page! The author just keeps on giving you clues that would let you think, "okay this is the suspect" but there's a lot of twists! (in a chaotic good way) and secrets kept uncovering over time and everyone felt like a suspect!

I was so immersed in reading this and I love/hate Savannah so much. The major plot twist was so good. I think I'd be wanting to read more of what Chelsea Ichaso writes in the future! :)

First, I’d like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for this ebook in exchange for an honest review. I’m a huge fan of YA, especially murder/thriller YA, and this book was one of the most fun I’ve read. Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets follows Savannah, a 17-year old whose younger sister, Piper, is in a coma after a supposed suicide attempt, however, the protagonist finds evidence that indicates her sister was being threatened. After her initial discovery, Savannah decides to investigate further and prove that Piper didn’t jump, but that someone tried to kill her and the only thing she knows is that the person was most likely a member of the wilderness club. So, the teen joins it in the hopes of finding out the truth, the problem is that everyone in that club is suspicious and they’re all hiding something, including herself.

It was refreshing to have a protagonist that wasn’t the customary cliche, Savannah isn’t supposed to be entirely likable and she herself knows how awful she’d behaved towards her little sister. Not only that, but she is the furthest thing from the brainiac time, Savannah’s a jock, one of the most popular girls in school and so is her boyfriend. Another surprising thing was that she was the overlooked daughter, her parents clearly were far more devoted to Piper and put her desires above those of her older sister. So many reviews complained that Savannah didn’t investigate anything and merely threw accusations around, however, that’s exactly how a grieving teenager would go about trying to solve how her sister ended up in a coma. Don’t go into this expecting more than what it set out to be: a quick and entertaining YA read, not a Sherlock Holmes or Agatha Christie novel.

The book spans a period of three/four days, and the narrative develops at a quick pace, which coupled with many twists and revelations makes Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets a fast and fun read. From Piper’s best friends to the strange boy from the other high school, they all had different voices and fleshed-out personalities, even though the novel was short. In my opinion, the author accomplished that by turning them all into suspects, giving every single person a motive to have done something to Savannah’s sister and the character’s secrets are what move the plot forward.

The one thing I wasn’t a fan of was the romance between two of the characters, it felt forced as it came out of nowhere and it didn’t really make sense, nor did it add anything to the story. However, seeing as it’s something to be expected when it comes to YA books and it wasn’t the main focus of the narrative, that romance didn’t make me dislike the novel in any capacity. Overall, an amazing read that flew by, it was entertaining and every single twist managed to surprise me, making me gasp several times, I 100% recommend it.

Marina Garrido.

Super quick read; Nancy Drew type mystery where literally everyone is a suspect and what we think of as our worst secrets really pale in comparison to the truth. Enough red herrings to fill a boat though. Poor Piper. 2 1/2 stars rounded up to 3.

Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC .

I have to say this book was fantastic. From the minute that I started reading this book, I found myself sucked in to the world of Savannah and her endless search to get to the truth ... she does not believe that Piper, her sister, tried to kill herself ... but that she was pushed off the cliff, from the moment she starts to look into what actually happened on that day. Having Piper's phone with the mysterious text messages is what starts the trek to find the truth.

Throughout this story, we come across more than 1 lie, betrayals of trust, broken hearts and promises. And one secret after another - each time when Savannah thinks she has found the truth, there is another twist that pushes another person up to be the number 1 suspect.

I feel for Savannah - her parents in their own grief, do not even stop to think about her feelings, partly I guess because they didn't see past Piper and her talents ... to even appreciate Savannah, which as you can imagine didn't help the sisters to have a healthy relationship.

Friendships are tested throughout the book - and only the strong will survive at the end. A lot of what happens with the friends could happen on any day. There is a twist - a good one that I didn't see coming ... it's a really enjoyable book. I think this will be a popular book.

RATING : ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

This book had so many twists and turns and kept me on the edge of my seat until the last chapter. The ending was a surprise. Perfect thriller for the Young Adult reader.

Actually it’s a 4,5 stars
At first I was really excited about this book but also a little bit concerned, I had the best experiences and also the worst experiences with thrillers YA.
I really liked this one, It was an amazing book, with a super fast writing it gets your attention in a way that you just want to see what’s next.
Being really sincere I thought I was right with my guess but I wasn’t.
The only thing is that maybe the author could have put a little bit more apprehensive parts, like more stalking from the person who did it that would creat an atmosphere sooo tense and would have been perfect!!
Also loved the camping part, books with camping involved are always good!
Extremely recommend!!!

Ps: Review in my Instagram tomorrow @reading_court

This was an okay read for me, I kind of expected more suspense after reading the blurb and a bit more of a true mystery plot. For me, the mystery fell a bit flat because of the main character, she wasn't really investigating anything but more so just accidentally finding clues that led her to the right people, which didn't exactly help with the suspense. I also didn't find the plot itself very complex, I figured out the ending early on and there wasn't really anything surprising about the turns the story took. I also found most of the characters quite flat which didn't really make me invested in their stories.
Overall not really my type of book, but I'm sure someone else could quite enjoy it.

2.5 rounded up.

Unfortunately, this is one of those books where the concept/synopsis sounds so great, but the execution just falls flat. Savannah's little sister, Piper, is in a coma after being found near death lying beneath what's known as suicide point. Savannah, who is dealing with a lot of guilt, is shocked to find a note in Piper's locker instructing her to attend a special meeting of the school's wilderness club, scheduled for the day and time of Piper's fall. What really happened to Piper that day? To find out, Savannah joins the wilderness club for their weekend-long camping trip...on the very same mountain where her sister fell.

Savannah wasn't exactly supposed to be a likeable character; that much was clear from the start. However, her guilt about her shortcomings as a big sister was real, and I thought she'd redeem herself further by sleuthing out the story's mystery. Yet, there was almost zero detective work on Savannah's part. She essentially threw accusations at every member of the wilderness club until they either stuck or were refuted. It seemed that other characters did all the work and Savannah's role in figuring out what happened to Piper was almost completely dumb luck. I know she's a teenager, but she could have come off at least a bit capable, rather than completely tactless.

Also, there was kind of a random romance thrown in here that was very, very unnecessary as well as implausible. Not every story needs a romance, but if you're going to have chemistry between two characters, it needs to be believable. Lastly, I disliked how things played out in regards to the individual, or individuals, responsible for Piper's fall. There was no real consequences for them, and while I agree with the story's argument that guilt is sometimes a worse punishment than any legal repercussions, it kind of feels like they got off scot-free.

So this is definitely the harshest review I've given in a while, but sadly I was just let down by this. It was still entertaining: I wanted to know what happened to Piper, but overall it was underwhelming. Of course, everyone has different tastes, so just because I didn't like this doesn't mean others shouldn't or won't!

Thank you so much to Sourcebooks Fire and Netgalley for a chance to pick this up in exchange for this honest review! This title releases 04/05/22.

How deep is a sister's love? This is a big theme in Dead Girls Can't Tell Secrets. Savannah's (the MC) sister is in the hospital in a coma and Savannah's family is being told it may be time to pull the plug.... Savannah is wrecked with guilt over her sister's accident even though it does not seem to be her fault. Savannah comes across a chilling note which leads her to suspect her sister's accident may have not be self inflicted (what most of the people think) and that someone was possibly out to get her sister!

In this twisty thriller Savannah is scrambling to find clues about what really happened to her sister, even if it puts Savannah herself in danger! I would recommend this book to anyone that likes YA thrillers/mysteries. The author did a great job of keeping me hooked to the book and I actually did not see the twist at the end coming!