This was a pretty addictive read. From the start I was hooked and the mystery behind the secret society kept me glued to the story. I thought the story did a decent job of fleshing out all the characters and keeping the story moving at a steady pace. I sorta figured out where things were headed but enjoyed the ride and all the chaos that unfolds. This was a good read that I would tell others to check out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

YA thriller fans, this is your next 5-star read! I absolutely loved this, it was amazing. Very excited to read this author's future books.

Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls by new to me author Rowana Miller, printed in exquisite deluxe edition, published by Sourcebooks Fire is a dark and twisty academia novel.
Kay becomes a mysterious letter, asking her dying her hand blue. And that leads to a chain reaction she so never had dreamed of.
Twisty and full of unexpected turns the story had me guessing till the very last page. Had me in suspense from start till end.

NYC prep school? Secret society? Sign me up! This story follows Kay as she navigates her school where she already feels like an outcast, especially after losing her best friend. Seemingly out of no where, she received anonymous notes from a secret society offering to help uncover what REALLY happened behind the death of her best friend a few years prior.

The premise of this had me hooked - I'm a sucker for these tropes and Blue Hand Girls was no different! I really liked Kay's character and was able to relate to her in a lot of ways when I was her age. This story was very Karen McManus meets Holly Jackson with a bunch of teenagers, inspired by true crime stories, taking crime into their own hands and stepping on the wrong toes. While a lot of characters/backgrounds to keep track of, this story had plenty of twists to keep this interesting until the very end.

Unfortunately, the ending was pretty predictable and I felt was given away pretty early on in the story and even with the synopsis. But that being said, I recognize I'm not the target audience and I still think plenty of teen readers will eat this up upon its release. Thanks so much for the ARC!

Loveddddd this book, loved the characters, the quick pace, the twists and turns, the story itself and the ending was amazing! Great book and super well written can’t wait to read more from this author!

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SECRETS OF THE BLUE HAND GIRLS by Rowana Miller

Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for the earc (Oct 7)

It starts with an anonymous letter telling Kay to make her hand blue. Intrigued---despite college looming, scholarships, and the death of a friend---she does it. Soon, she is pulled into a society that it trying to uncover something dangerous---something that got her friend killed. Kay doesn't know who to trust as secrets are revealed.
The first this that drew me in was the cover. Can we talk about the glitter? I love glitter and that made me happy to see glitter on a cover.
SECRETS OF THE BLUE HAND GIRLS is a dark academia, YA mystery/thriller. With a secret society and m*rder, this book is full of conspiracy, drama, and a touch of romance. I really liked this book, and I thought the pace was nice; however, the chapters were a bit on the longer side, and some of the characters were a bit shady and unlikeable (especially as the book played out.)
Like I mentioned above, the cover initially drew me in, but the blue hand, anonymous notes, and secret society kept me intrigued. SECRETS OF THE BLUE HAND GIRLS is riddled with a conspiracy that goes further than seems possible (and every reveal, task, etc. was wild.) The whodunit was twisted, and I didn't see it coming. But, that final reveal was even more twisted in this thrilling tale.
SECRETS OF THE BLUE HAND GIRLS is perfect if you're looking for a dark academia full of secrets, lies, and twists that leave you speechless.

This book was a debut?! It definitely did not read like one! Rowana Miller expertly crafted a YA novel with so many elements, you’d think she’d written at least 10 books prior.

Secrets of the Blue Hand Girls was the perfect mix of mystery, suspense and dark academia. The book was full of twists and so many secrets.

I have zero doubt that this book will be successful and can’t wait to see what good things lie ahead for Rowana Miller!

I am so obsessed with dark academia and secret society thrillers, so I knew I was going to love this one. I was so obsessed with the atmosphere of this book. It was full of suspense and twists, with a shocking ending that had my jaw on the floor. I know I say this quite a lot, but YA thrillers just hit different. This one reminded me a bit of Win Lose Kill Die by Cynthia Murphy, another YA thriller I absolutely loved. This was a really solid debut, and I cannot wait to see what's in store for Rowana Miller!

I felt this book was a little predictable. I didn't connect to any characters really. Kay was alright but definitely not my favorite. I did finish the book. I did appreciate the authors time and effort. I'm also not a teen so I feel like this one was actually Targeted for more of a teen than a 19 year old and up. I think the author did a fantastic job, I myself just didn't really like it. If your a young adult looking for a good book than yes. This would be for you. However.... Be careful of the blue hand girls.

Ooh this filled the gap in my life caused by PLL and Karen McManus books! This is such a juicy and twisted thriller - all the secrets were brilliant! I loved the pacing and the characters. My cup of tea!