Bad Girls Don't Die - Reviewed by Maggie Devero

Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender

Reviewed by Maggie Devero

It's understandable to think that you're the normal dysfunctional teenager; a sophomore in high school, one that's antisocial, a troublemaker, and pink hair to boot. But when you're sister starts acting strangely, and your mortal enemy (a cheerleader, god forbid) warns you she thinks it's possession...that's when you can safely assume you're a little more than dysfunctional. Alexis Warren lives in a very old, very large house with a family who is always too busy to bother staying close to one another. Except for her little sister Kasey, she has no other friends, and now Kasey has begun acting strange. She no longer seems to be talking to her doll collection, but something that's not there, she has acquired weird strength she didn't have before, and occasionally her eyes turn from blue to bright green. Alexis isn't sure it's quite her sister anymore, and she doesn't know who to turn to. Surprisingly though, cute blonde prep boy Carter Blume has started giving her a lot of attention so she can pour out her emotion in him. But the most unexpected is when Megan Wiley, top varsity cheerleader comes to her and tells her that she thinks her sister is possessed. Will Alexis be able to join with someone that she's spent her entire high school life trying to ruin? Will the two be able to help Kasey, and keep her from these evil forces working inside her? Read the book to find out!

So I gave this book two stars for multiple reasons. I was going to give it three, just to be nice but I just hit a certain point where I was like "no."  The plot was just so completely predictable and it just worked out so well. Oh, she's sad and lonely - magically a cute boy appears and wants to shower her with attention and comfort. Oh, her sister is acting abnormally - Ms. Perfect Cheerleader shows up, befriends her, and tells her she can help her possessed sister. It just all worked out too well, and was thrown together with no buildup. Also the dialogue was really weird at some points. It was read from her point of view, so her thoughts were often showed in the writing...and even though they were trying to capture the immature thoughts of a teenage girl, it was just so awkward and random! The storyline had a lot of potential, especially because I love scary stuff, but portrayed the way it was in this book, it just didn't hit it right for me. It might fit some others taste, so read it yourself to find out! Also if you're looking for books similar to it, come check out our halloween setup in the library, with all sorts of spooky holiday themed books!