The Female of the Species

Alex is known as "the girl with the dead sister." Her older sister Anna was murdered three years ago, and in the time since, Alex has succeeded in carrying out a violent, but secret, revenge on her sister's killer. Now it's senior year and Alex is isolated in her own world, trying to stay unseen in plain sight and subdue her internal fury. But Jack, the popular athlete, and Peekay, the slightly rebellious preacher's daughter, can't help but notice her. What unfolds is a brilliantly dark story of rage, love, and friendship that should come with plenty of trigger warnings. As uncomfortable as it may be, I devoured it in one sitting. (16 and up)