Tress Montor murdered Felicity Turnadobut she might not have to live with the guilt for long.

With time ticking down and an enemy she considers a friend lurking in the shadows, Tress’s grip on reality is failing. In the dark and stunning sequel to The Initial Insult, award-winning author Mindy McGinnis concludes this suspenseful YA duology as long-held family secrets finally come to light. Ribbit is held by a pact he made with his mother long ago, a pact that must be delivered upon in four days. That means saving the girl, so that Felicity can take her place at his side and Ribbit can exact revenge on all who have done him wrong-which includes his cousin, Tress.

In the past he’s willingly played the fool, but now it’s time to fulfill his destiny. Ribbit Usher has been a punchline his whole life-from his nickname to his latest turn as the unwitting star of a humiliating viral video. As her mind slides deeper into delirium, Tress is haunted by the growing sound of Felicity’s heartbeat pulsing from the “best friend” charm around her fevered neck. With an infected arm held together by duct tape, the panther who clawed her open on the loose, and the whole town on the hunt for the lost homecoming queen, the odds are stacked against Tress. Tress Montor murdered Felicity Turnado-but she might not have to live with the guilt for long. Perfect for fans of Truly Devious and Sadie! McGinnis continues drawing inspiration from the works of Edgar Allen Poe, this time more heavily from “The Tell-tale Heart” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Suspension of disbelief is required a little more this time around-part of the plot revolves around characters willingly setting themselves on fire, with a teacher’s permission-but it all serves to deliver a sequel that is just as thrilling and dark, if not as cohesive, as its predecessor.In the dark and stunning sequel to The Initial Insult, award-winning author Mindy McGinnis concludes this suspenseful YA duology as long-held family secrets finally come to light. The second book of McGinnis’s latest duology picks up hours after The Initial Insult, with alternating perspectives between Tress and Ribbit and verse chapters from the perspective of Rue the orangutan. As Tress fights for her life against infection-and the guilt over what she has done-Ribbit is busy exacting twofold revenge: against the classmates who’ve ruined his life, and a revenge 18 years in the making against his own family. Which might not be that long, considering she is currently bleeding out due to being attacked by the panther that got loose from the Amontillado Animal Sanctuary.

Tress Montor is the only one who knows the truth of last night-that she murdered Felicity-but she’s determined to keep the secret for the rest of her life.

Kermit “Ribbit” Usher has gone viral, after partygoers recorded his drunken shenanigans and livestreamed them. Gr 9 Up–The town of Amontillado is reeling.

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