Lily Sparks

Framed for the murder of her best friend, a young girl joins a super-secret society of teenage assassins to avoid a lifetime behind bars–and discovers her own true self–in this mesmerizing debut novel.

Seventeen-year-old Signal Deere has raised eyebrows for years as an unhappy Goth misfit from the trailer park. When she’s convicted of her best friend Rose’s brutal murder, she’s designated a Class A–the most dangerous and manipulative criminal profile. 

To avoid prison, Signal signs on for a secret program for 18-and-under Class As and is whisked off to an abandoned sleep-away camp, where she and seven bunkmates will train as assassins. Yet even in the Teen Killers Club, Signal doesn’t fit in. She’s squeamish around blood. She’s kind and empathetic. And her optimistic attitude is threatening to turn a group of ragtag maniacs into a team of close-knit friends.

Maybe that’s because Signal’s not really a killer. She was framed for Rose’s murder and only joined the program to escape, track down Rose’s real killer, and clear her name. But Signal never planned on the sinister technologies that keep the campers confined. She never planned on the mysterious man in the woods determined to pick them off one by one. And she certainly never planned on falling in love.

Signal’s strategy is coming apart at the seams as the true killer prepares to strike again in Teen Killers Club.

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Teen Killers Club

Shareca

Honestly, without saying too much to spoil it; this book kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. What a wild ride, I loved it.

Holly

I really enjoyed this book, but the ending felt rushed and not very fleshed out imo.

Trigger warnings:(view spoiler)[ murder, loss of a loved one, grief, confinement/incarceration, needles/syringes, violence, body gore, blood, child grooming (hide spoiler)]

This book is a damn good time. 

If you want a relatively fast-paced, murdery book then you have come to the right place. Teen Killers Club is essentially about a killer bootcamp. And Signal should not be there by any means. 

This book is full of morally-grey characters that are dealing with the best possible solution after being convicted as Class A criminals. The entire thing is full of summer-camp vibes, which is honestly just fun. And of course there are hidden truths that must be unraveled. Because there's a reason why killer bootcamp's don't really exist, right? 

I wish there had been a little more exploration into the mental health side of this book. All of the main characters are "diagnosed" with anti-social personality disorder, or psychopathy. While I understand this may have shifted the tone of the story slightly, exploration into this real mental disorder could have been incredible. 

Similarly, I wish there was more about the dystopian-esque justice system that is the reason for the killer camp. Bits and pieces are scattered throughout the story, enough to peak the reader's interest about this unique concept. But overall it didn't feel completely fleshed out.

A killer debut and an author to keep an eye on.

Thank you to NetGalley and Libro.FM for providing me with review copies of this book. This does not impact my opinions, whatsoever.

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