This psychological thriller has strong We Were Liars vibes, a fast-paced plot, and the quintessential creepy summer camp setting. The sister relationship was particularly interesting--as well as the big reveal at the end! This would be a great vacation read for anyone who likes getting chills around the campfire.

This was a dark, twisty read that kept me hooked especially with the unreliable narrator and the unravelling of secrets.

I really did loved this twisty thriller. So much anxiety and very suspenseful at times I'm so looking forward to more books by this aurthor. Not very good a writing, but thanks so much for the earc. I so love fire reads thrillers books. They are so much fun.

Yet again, color me shocked that this a debut. This is an excellent YA thriller.

“Now She’s Dead” touched on so many topics in the best way possible - toxic friendships, complex sibling relationships and anxiety. The book was perfectly paced to keep you on the edge of your seat. I found myself struggling to put it down. The characters were well-developed and complex. Mandy, the MC, is one that will stick with me for a long time. She was just perfectly executed.

I loved the dual timeline, it flowed quite seamlessly throughout the book. At first, I thought the stylistic cross outs were going to drive me insane, but they were actually quite enjoyable.

This is the perfect YA thriller for Summer. Add this one to your TBR when it comes out June 3rd!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

This was a lot of fun. I can see people really enjoying this (especially teens looking for something to read over summer break/at the beach/etc)

I think the twists in this story were really well written and sucked me into the story even more than I already was. Plus, I absolutely LOVE an unreliable narrator.

You may want to dive into this one if you like unreliable narrators, secrets, obsessive friendships, teeny bit of body horror, dual timelines, a little mùrder mystery.

I’ve always been a big fan of those cozy psychological mysteries, or at least cozy to me and as soon as I saw the tropes for this one, I knew it was going to be perfect for me. Roselyn did not do me wrong at all. I loved the twists and turns in it and even as I tried to guess (and then second guessed myself) what was going on, I still found myself surprised throughout the book.

I really enjoyed this book. It was fast paced and had a good twist. Perfect summer setting with past and present timelines. Good choice for a summer vacation read!

Mandy is struggling with the death of her best friend Sara at the lake resort where their families always vacation. Now Mandy is back at the lake a year after Sara's death and is crushed by her feeling that she's responsible for what happened to her friend.

Thought I love a YA mystery, I struggled a lot with all the timelines in this story, and I thought the ending felt a bit too compressed. I did like the epistolary elements. There's bisexual rep in the story, which is great as many of the YA mysteries of the 2010s were a little homogenous, focusing around teen stereotypes.

Thanks Sourcebooks for letting me try this one!

Roselyn Clark's Now She’s Dead is the kind of psychological thriller that hooks you from the first whisper of suspicion and keeps you guessing until the very last page. Mandy's haunting memories of last summer at Highmark—her best friend Sara, the mysterious lake, and a night that changed everything—are painted with enough suspense to make your pulse race. Clark masterfully weaves a web of secrets, betrayal, and the murky waters of guilt, making it impossible to put the book down. The shifting truths and red herrings kept me second-guessing every character, every whispered rumor, and every dark corner of the story. Mandy’s desperation to keep her secrets hidden adds a layer of relatable vulnerability that pulls you deeper into her world—a world where trust is fragile, and innocence is hard to hold onto. While the story is intense and packed with twists, what really shines is Clark’s skill in creating an atmosphere thick with suspicion and emotional tension. If you love a mystery that makes you suspect everyone and question everything, Now She’s Dead is a must-read. So, buckle up and prepare for a summer of secrets, lies, and deadly truths. Just don’t forget your tinfoil hat—everyone’s got something to hide.

Okay all these books with the flame on the covers are bangers. This is no exception. This is a great YA summer thriller.

I loved this fast paced thriller! I really liked that this book was told from multiple POVs, it had me flying through chapters because I needed to know what would happen next. The characters were well written and had depth. I can be picky when it comes to YA books, but this one was so well written, I had no issues. This murder mystery would be perfect to read over the summer.

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I had never heard of this author but I loved this put. It was a quick read , easily a page turner and bingable. Will read more from this author

This was a twisty thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat, with some solid reveals and a pretty well done examination of complicated teenage girl friendships. I liked how we would jump back and forth in time, with Mandy dealing with her guilt and trauma after her best friend Sara was found dead the previous summer in the present, and then jumping to the days leading up to Sara's death in the past. Mandy is relatable, unreliable, and a compelling protagonist, and I appreciated how candid Clarke is in this book about the mean things friends can do to each other when they are hurting. I just enjoyed this one, it's a perfect pick for summer!

Thanks NetGalley!

Now She’s Dead is a fast-paced thriller that I binged over a couple days. Clarke expertly weaves timelines and writes well-crafted, complex characters. The writing is sharp and I love the stylistic cross outs.

This was a dark, delicious read and I look forward to reading more from this author.

I really enjoy a YA Thriller. This was just average in my opinion. I liked the short chapters, and flew through the book. I did not really like Mandy as a character and though the story was just OK. Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for ARC.

A big thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!! It was a very good pulse pounding read!! I loved the action and scary moments in this!! At times I didn’t want it to be end because I didn’t want to be done with it because it was that good!! It was very adrenaline inducing and I needed to figure out what had happened to one of the characters. I wish there was a little more action to it, and I kept forgetting that the book went back and forth. I loved all of the characters in this book. I would definitely recommend it to other people to read because a couple times it kept me awake wondering what happened to the character in the book who died. It was the perfect setting for a book and I loved the thrilling parts that happened. That deserves a 4 star rating from me. The writing was good too. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time, it was that good!!

I think YA thrillers are a genre that are really underrated, I have read a few this year including this one which have really impressed me. I couldn't put this one down it kept me guessing and kept me utterly gripped the whole way through

Thank you, SOURCEBOOKS Fire for providing the copy of Now She’s Dead by Roselyn Clarke. I love YA thrillers, but this one fell short of my expectations. The writing never grabbed me, even though the story was great. There were so many timelines it was hard to keep track of them all. The present timeline was good and told the story the best. The ending was a surprise, so if that’s what you love, this book is perfect for you. I don't think it was a perfect fit for me. 3 stars

Roselyn Clarke's Now She's Dead is a thrilling and emotional ride that keeps you hooked from start to finish! A MUST READ! It will keep you up all night!

The story follows Mandy as she returns to Highmark, the lake resort where her best friend, Sara Ellis, died last summer. Everyone thinks Sara’s death was an accident, but Mandy knows the truth—and it's eating away at her.

What I loved about this book, is how Clarke reveals Mandy’s guilt right from the first beginning, pulling readers into a world of lies, betrayal, and shattered friendships. The story jumps back and forth between past and present, unraveling the mystery piece by piece. With surprising representation and plenty of twists, Now She's Dead will stick with you long after you’ve turned the final page! Thank you so much to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book!

Teenagers! Am I right?! This YA thriller perfectly details the ins and outs of teenage friendships. The joy & laugher but, also the jealousy & underlying conflict. Even though Mandy admits to being responsible for killing her best friend, I still found myself rooting for her. I feel the story could have been edited a little tighter and shorter but, overall kept you interested in the outcome. 3.5 stars.