Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced E-copy of this book.

Julie Soto has delivered a nail biting, edge or your seat YA suspense with The Thrashers. Here I thought she delivered heart tingling romance novels. Some authors really can do it all.

Make sure you carve out a solid 3-6 hours of your day to read this book as you won't want to put it down.
This book takes a look into high school cliques, bullying, and how far we are willing to go for our friends. The feelings of being on a tightrope with the popular kids in school and how one wrong move could get you isolated. The public opinion of peers determining self-worth.

This book is dark, twisted and a whole lot of fun. All the narrators are semi-unreliable and as a reader, the most fun is that you have no idea who to trust. All the characters are flawed, and a spotlight is shown on each character's selfishness.

This book has vibes of '13 Reasons Why' mixed with 'Final Destination'. It's spooky, haunted, and addictive.

YA thrillers aren’t usually my go-to, but this one completely took me by surprise. From the first chapter, I was hooked by the suspense, twists, and constant sense of unease that kept me flipping pages late into the night. Just when I thought I had everything figured out, another reveal would throw me off. The characters felt real and layered, making me invested in their choices and fates! Fast-paced, gripping, and impossible to put down!

4.75 - Julie Soto delivers again! This book kept me entertained the entire time and managed to have me going through all the emotions right alongside our characters. I don’t always love YA books because they feel juvenile but this wasn’t the case. The story unrolled just like typical drama between friends (wealthy friends in this instance). The ending had me slightly stupefied, however I can truly say I didn’t see it coming!

This was my very first ARC (THANK YOU!) but all my opinions and thoughts are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and Julie Soto for the chance to read this ARC.

Julie Soto could publish her shopping list and I would read it, that’s how good she is and this book is no different. While it doesn’t have the signature spice of the adult books she writes, it does have the same amazing story line.

The Thrashers are a group of friends, named for the last name of the most popular kid in the group. Zack Thrasher happens to have been best friends with Jodi (MFC) growing up, and he brought her into his popular friend group in high school. A new girl Emily comes to their school and is obsessed with not only Zack, but with Jodi also. When Emily commits suicide, everyone is looking at the Thrashers because they believe they are the reasoning behind the suicide.

This story has a little romance, but the mystery is the best part. Nobody knows what is true and what is not true. There are paranormal elements, and there are moments where you’re wondering who is to blame. Also, the epilogue is so shocking and makes you wonder just how much of the stuff that was happening was just coincidence and how much was actually paranormal.

It’s 6:26am as I write this.. I couldn’t sleep because this book had me in a CHOKEHOLD. First off, WOW WHAT CANT JULIE SOTO DO??? That was honestly incredible, had me hooked from the very beginning. But I’d like a few words because excuse my French but what the fuck. WHAT THE FUCK? WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ENDING HELLO? SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN PLEASE ELABORATE. Not gonna lie im a romance reader right.. so my romance self was excited for Julian And Jodi but of course, this isn’t a romance i was played. EXCUSE ME THAT ENDING PLEASE EXPLAIN. Anyways.. I’ll scream about that ending into the void until I’m blue in the face but onto the book. It was amazing lol. I never thought I’d enjoy a thriller so much but I just couldn’t put it down, it was addictive. I have chills as I write this, that ending is really messing with me to be honest. I’m not okay. Definitely not okay.

YA mystery thriller is not a genre I can say that I read often, but I'm so glad I read this book! I will always read anything that Julie Soto writes, but I was a little nervous about whether I would love this book or not, even with the amazing reviews I had seen so far.

The book draws you in from the beginning, and keeps you interested the entire read. I normally have a pretty easy time figuring out what is going to happen by the end of a book, and although I had correctly guessed a few things, there were quite a few that surprised me! And that epilogue! The ending was great as it was(although maybe ended...quickly?), but to have the prologue draw you in, and then have the epilogue leave you wanting so much more? Loved it. (And I found that the epilogue made up for the way I was feeling about the ending/resolution of everything. I felt like they had gotten off easy in the end, but the short epilogue 100% made up for that in my mind)
I can not wait to own my physical copy, and I hope this isn't the end of the story for The Trashers!

I’ll preface this by saying that I will enthusiastically devour anything Julie Soto writes, So I was so intrigued when she announced a YA thriller, as it felt like a completely different direction from her contemporary romances and fanfiction repertoire.

…and I’m happy to report that I was completely blown away by this book. The characters and their relationships with each other felt layered and real. The drama, tension, betrayal, and just a touch of romance…it all keeps you turning the page as fast as you can. And just the right mix of creepy supernatural vibes vs. explainable instances to keep you guessing through the whole book.

And that epilogue! I’m going to be thinking about it for a while. Some might say it was…haunting ;)

Thank you to St. Martin’s and NetGalley for the ARC!

This book grabs you from the first page and continues straight through the last page. It's like the perfect blend of 13 Reasons Why and Pretty Little Liars. With this book it's clear Julie Soto shines in every genre!

I love Julie Soto's other books and was excited to read her first in the YA genre. And she absolutely knocked it out of the park. It's got a 13 Reasons Why/Pretty Little Liars vibe and has romance, suspense/mystery, and paranormal all combined into one book. I'm a huge fan of Jodi - I think her struggles were so relatable as someone who yearns to fit in and I was so proud of her when she finally stands up to the Thrashers in the end. And that EPILOGUE left me shocked and shaken - it kind of left things unfinished and I am hoping that means this book will get some kind of sequel because I would love to see Jodi thriving in her college era. I actually turned out to be a Jolian fan, and I truly believe in his redemption arc.

I highly recommend this book, like all of Julie Soto's books. Her writing just beautifully builds the suspense and all her characters are so complex. Some things I could predict, but I like how there's still an eerie aspect of paranormal activity that doesn't explain all the weird things the Thrashers had experienced after Emily's death.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the ARC!

Thrillers are not my usual genre, but The Thrashers was so fast paced and addictive. I couldn’t put it down. I think teens will definitely enjoy this one— I certainly did, I read it in one day.

I felt for Jodi and how she viewed her own role in her friend group, it made everything so relatable. I also loved that the mystery wasn’t always the main focus of what was going on. It felt very balanced overall, the plot moved along quickly as information about the Thrashers and their stories were collected. Just loved it.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Julie Soto for allowing me to be an ARC reader for The Thrashers. Words cannot even describe how incredible this book is. It had me hooked by the first paragraph and I only put it down once to get some sleep so I could grab it again. When I say I didn’t put it down again until I finished, I mean it. Each character was developed so much and every scene was laid out so perfectly to that I felt like I was watching a movie as I read.
The Thrashers had me on the edge of my seat during most of the book. There were so many questions that had me guessing until the very end. I’m usually extremely good at predicting books, TV shows, and movies (thank you ADHD), but this book had me in awe. The epilogue, especially, had me screaming. Julie Soto did a fantastic job of writing this thriller and I cannot wait to read more of this genre from her.

Not my usual genre but once I started this book I couldn’t put it down. A great reminder of the impact our actions and words can have on the people in our lives - intentional or not.

The story is great, fast paced and action packed. The characters are so relatable you can really feel the connection between them.

I will continue to read anything Julie Soto writes.

I was on the edge of my seat the entire book because at no point did I fully know where it was going to take me. I could not put this down. Full of suspense, secrets, freak accidents, and possibly a ghost haunting a group of best friends, I was hooked. I adore mysteries and unraveling a crime and this gave me all of that with twists and multiple plot lines to misdirect my theories of what actually happened to Emily.

A story to ask yourself do I really know my best friends as well as I think I do and at the core figuring out who and what is worth your silence and your truth. Discovering that you are enough and your friendships should never make you doubt yourself. That sometimes you have to take a step back from the people you prioritize to discover what is worth your time and energy. That finding what makes you happy and feel safe outside of your friendships and family relationships is paramount to growing up and becoming your own person.

This is absolutely a MUST read book…I honestly devoured it in 48hrs! The twists just kept coming and I could not put it down until I knew everything! The “Thrashers” are the popular group everyone wants to join but also the individuals you secretly love to see fall from grace. The characters are perfection…multi-layered, full of surprises, and the definition of morally grey. My only warning to you is that you only think you know who to trust! Julie Soto has quickly become one of my favorite authors!
I am extremely grateful to NetGalley and St.Martin’s Press for the opportunity to review this advanced copy!

Oh. My. Gosh.

Julie Soto has done it again. She has written ANOTHER book that I was unable to put down and am utterly obsessed with! I finished this in like 4 hours. Just absolutely devoured it.

There was so much I was not expecting and it was all amazing. There were so many turns I was not expecting and the book just kept drawing me in more and more.

I also loved Julian, Jodi and Paige! Lucy and Zack rubbed me the wrong way a lot.

It was also so cool recognizing the places in the book as it is set in my hometown. Sacramento is such a rare book setting (at least for me) and I loved that I knew exactly where the characters were and could actually picture where things were taking place.

And that epilogue!
Please, please, please give us a book 2! I beg of you Julie!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

This book was so good and addictive. I had a hard time putting it down for anything. Julie Soto can do no wrong. I love her romances and I loved this YA thriller. It was kind of a mix of 13 Reasons Why and Pretty Little Liars. The paranormal aspect made it even more intriguing. That ending was pretty crazy. I can't wait to see what Julie does next.

I seriously could not put this down, it was so addicting!
The Thrashers is a gripping, twist-filled ride where, from the very first page, I was hooked—the writing just drew me in and kept me wanting to read more.

The plot kept me on the edge of my seat and I enjoyed piecing everything together right alongside Jodi. And I absolutely could not get enough of the romance subplot. I feel like with the ending, we could get more books in this world, and I am so here for it.

If Julie Soto writes more ya thrillers (or anything for that matter) I will definitely be reading because this was like crack.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with this e-arc.

The Thrashers remind me of pretty little liars meets thirteen reasons why. A fun high school YA thriller with a side of romance and paranormal activity. The main character Jodi is very likable and relatable, while the rest of her friends are a bit more questionable. After the death of Emily, who killed herself on prom night, raises questions as to whether bullying contributed to her suicide, “The Thrashers” as they are called have to defend their friend group, Did they really “bully” her death or was she actually just a creepy stalker? when the romance aspect is introduced you want to root for them so badly but he’s lowkey a horrible person, but it seems he might have some redeeming qualities and I’m hoping if there’s a sequel we are being set up to see some character growth. Overall this book was really fun, lots of mystery, and some fun paranormal activity that I wasn’t expecting at all

High school-set mysteries are one of my favorite thriller tropes, so I was super excited to get an ARC of The Thrashers. (Also. How good is this cover?) As other reviewers noted, the supernatural element is a bit unexpected. I still can't decide if I liked it or not.

The book does a solid job of digging into the nuances of that age group, though some of the characters felt a bit stereotypical. Admittedly, I'm probably (definitely) not the demographic the author intended, so that might not bother younger readers.

a hot new bombshell has entered the villa & it’s the thrashers! oh my god this was so so good. right off the bat, the prologue hooks you. i genuinely could not put this down - i read until my eyes were closing and the text looked like alien symbols & then i woke up early this morning to finish.

obsessed with a good ya thriller about rich, cliquey kids and julie soto delivered on that front. the mystery was very well done & i was genuinely scared reading this last night. even though i predicted a few things, it still kept me on my toes and left me needing to keep going.

the mix of supernatural/paranormal & real life mysteries was super fun to read about - it left me trusting no one’s judgement whatsoever and i loved it.

ALSO: there was an unexpected (but very welcome and VERY well done) relationship between two characters that had me actually screaming & pacing the room. ate it up and cleared the plate.

this is perfect for fans of karen mcmanus, holly jackson, and jessica goodman.