Everything You Want Me to Be
A Novel
by Mindy Mejia
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Pub Date Jan 03 2017 | Archive Date Nov 30 2018
Atria Books | Atria/Emily Bestler Books
Description
High school senior Hattie Hoffman has spent her whole life playing many parts: the good student, the good daughter, the good citizen. When she’s found brutally stabbed to death on the opening night of her high school play, the tragedy rips through the fabric of her small town community. Local sheriff Del Goodman, a family friend of the Hoffmans, vows to find her killer, but trying to solve her murder yields more questions than answers. It seems that Hattie’s acting talents ran far beyond the stage. Told from three points of view—Del, Hattie, and the new English teacher whose marriage is crumbling—Everything You Want Me to Be weaves the story of Hattie’s last school year and the events that drew her ever closer to her death.
Evocative and razor-sharp, Everything You Want Me to Be challenges you to test the lines between innocence and culpability, identity and deception. Does love lead to self-discovery—or destruction?
Advance Praise
"An excellent book full
of surprises, fans will be thrilled to find that this is one tale that falls
into that very slim category of rare 'one-day' reads." (Suspense
Magazine)
"Engaging . . . Readers will look forward to further work from this
talented author." (Publishers Weekly)
"A story of misplaced affection, human frailties and ferocities, and the
dark corners that all of those pinwheel emotions can take us to in the name of
love." (Generation G Books)
“In all honesty this is one of the best books I’ve read all year of any genre.”
(Goodreads, 5 Stars)
“Absolutely the number one book for 2017 . . . Trust me, you don’t want to miss
this amazing story.” (Goodreads, 5 Stars)
“I loved this book! I now understand the term book crack! This book was utterly
addicting.” (Goodreads, 5 Stars)
“I read this book in less than 5 hours which must give you a clue how fast
paced & fantastic of a read it is! So many emotions, thoughts, characters,
ideas all rolled up into one fascinating book! Loved it!” (Goodreads, 5
Stars)
“WOW. Just WOW. The cover lured me in, but the story kept me up all night and
into the morning . . . Tremendous, and 5 stars, easy.” (NetGalley)
“A haunting story with suffocating tension . . . Highly recommended to the fans
of a well done psychological thriller” (thesuspenseisthrillingme.com)
“Start 2017 with this five star read.” (Bookseller)
“If you’re looking for the next captivating thriller that everyone will be
comparing to Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train,
this is it!” (Bookseller)
“Mindy is a master at keeping you riveted to your seat with an ending that is
impossible to predict. Totally believable characters and a great mystery make
this a thriller you won’t want to miss!” (Bookseller)
“I finished Everything You Want Me to Be well over two weeks
ago and have been tongue-tied as to accurately describe just how much I LOVE
this book.” (Bookseller)
“SO good. So dark and twisty with such nuanced characters and flexible
definitions of good, evil, and passion.” (Bookseller)
“What a wonderful read . . . Challenging and entertaining and very, very
difficult to put down.” (Bookseller)
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781501123429 |
| PRICE | $26.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Jamie C, Librarian
WOW. This is bound to be the big hit of 2017. Will recommend to everyone!
Kim E, Reviewer
I now understand the term book crack! This book was utterly addicting. I am so glad that it came recommended to me and that I had a chance to read it. I honestly could not stop reading, and when I had to take breaks I found myself talking about it and trying to predict the outcome. By far, one of my favorite reads of 2016!
Jen R, Reviewer
I could not put this down once I started it. It was the definition of addicting. It was detailed and intricate and suspenseful. I cannot wait to talk about this one more (and give it a re read ) and a more detailed review when it gets closer to pub date. This is going to be a big hit in 2017. I wish people could read it now!!
Craig A, Reviewer
WOW. Just WOW. The cover lured me in, but the story kept me up all night and into the morning. I had no idea what to expect and my guesses on the ending were totally off. I loved this book so much! I feel like this will be a huge title in 2017. Tremendous, and 5 stars, easy.
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