Name: They Wish They Were us
SKU: 53490431
Price: 217.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Jessica Goodman
ISBN: 9780702308031

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jessica Goodman

Publisher

Scholastic

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

336

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780702308031

Edition No.

They Wish They Were us

Jessica Goodman (Author) · Scholastic · Paperback

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Synopsis "They Wish They Were us "

Gossip Girl meets One of Us is Lying in this tense, taut, unputdownable murder mystery. In Gold Coast, Long Island, everything from the expensive boutiques to the manicured beaches, to the pressed uniforms of Jill Newman and her friends, looks perfect. But as Jill found out three years ago, nothing is as it seems. Jill's best friend, the brilliant, dazzling Shaila Arnold, was killed by her boyfriend. After that dark night on the beach, Graham confessed, the case was closed, and Jill tried to move on. Now, it's Jill's senior year and she's determined to make it her best yet. After all, she's a senior and a Player - a member of Gold Coast Prep's exclusive, not-so-secret secret society. Senior Players have the best parties, highest grades and the admiration of the entire school. This is going to be Jill's year. She's sure of it. But when Jill starts getting texts proclaiming Graham's innocence, her dreams of the perfect senior year start to crumble. If Graham didn't kill Shaila, who did? Jill vows to find out, but digging deeper could mean putting her friendships, and her future, in jeopardy. In development as major HBO Max television show THE PLAYERS TABLE

Jessica Goodman

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Jessica Goodman is an American author known for her young adult thrillers, standing out on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists. Her work is characterized by intriguing plots that explore secrets, betrayals, and mysteries in elite settings.

Before turning to writing, Goodman was an opinion editor at Cosmopolitan magazine, where she received the National Magazine Award in the personal service category. She also held editorial positions at Entertainment Weekly and HuffPost, and her articles have been published in outlets such as The Cut, Elle, Glamour, and Marie Claire.

Among her most notable novels are They Wish They Were Us (2020), which inspired a series on HBO Max; They'll Never Catch Us (2021); The Counselors (2022); The Legacies (2023); and The Meadowbrook Murders (2025). Her style has been compared to authors like Holly Jackson and Jessica Knoll.

Additionally, Goodman co-wrote Anon Pls. (2022) with the anonymous Instagram account DeuxMoi, a autofiction that explores the world of celebrity gossip.

Her work has been translated into 15 languages and continues to captivate both young and adult readers alike.

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