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    Girls with Sharp Sticks
    Girls with Sharp Sticks
    Girls with Sharp Sticks
    Audiobook10 hours

    Girls with Sharp Sticks

    Written by Suzanne Young

    Narrated by Caitlin Davies

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    “Enough plot twists to give a reader whiplash.” —Cosmopolitan

    From New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Young comes the start of a thrilling, subversive new series about a girls-only boarding school with a terrifying secret and the friends who will stop at nothing to protect each other.

    Some of the prettiest flowers have the sharpest thorns.

    The Girls of Innovations Academy are beautiful and well-behaved—it says so on their report cards. Under the watchful gaze of their Guardian, they receive a well-rounded education that promises to make them better. Obedient girls, free from arrogance or defiance. Free from troublesome opinions or individual interests.

    But the girls’ carefully controlled existence may not be quite as it appears. As Mena and her friends uncover the dark secrets of what’s actually happening there—and who they really are—the girls of Innovations Academy will learn to fight back.

    Bringing the trademark plot twists and high-octane drama that made The Program a bestselling and award-winning series, Suzanne Young launches a new series that confronts some of today’s most pressing ethical questions.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateMar 19, 2019
    ISBN9781508281382
    Author

    Suzanne Young

    Suzanne Young is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Program series. Originally from New York, Suzanne is a dual US and Italian citizen, currently living in the Veneto region of Italy with her family. She has published more than twenty novels, including the Program series, Girls with Sharp Sticks series, In Nightfall, and her middle grade debut, What Stays Buried. When not writing, Suzanne is the founder of Writing in Italy—an Italian retreat and tour company. Follow Suzanne and her three photogenic dogs on Instagram at @authorsuzanneyoung.

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    • 5/5
      This was an amazing read! The story kept me listening for hours on end to unlock the mystery of the girls at the academy.

      4 people found this helpful

    • 4/5
      this is some badass shit. it was definitely hard to listen to at some points but so worth it in the end. can't wait for the next book.

      4 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Gripping from beginning to end. I loved it. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book was so good !! I loved how the message is empowering girls to fight back.

      2 people found this helpful

    • 3/5
      It was interesting… the twists I didn’t see coming and it was good and entertaining overall…
      Classic YA novel experience
    • 5/5
      It is a very interesting book and the plot twist are amazing! definitely a must read!
    • 4/5
      The beginning is slow but nice twist at the end.
    • 5/5
      Oh my word what an incredible story, slow build up to craziness.
    • 5/5
      This book really spoke to me in a way most books won’t. It made me feel grateful for my normal life, made me feel mad. It was intriguing and beautiful I finished it in one day. I would recommend this book for fellow readers.
    • 4/5
      **SPOILERS AHEAD**


      This was a pretty interesting take on the Stepford Wives trope. Unfortunately, it was a bit obvious from the beginning if you’ve seen the original film or the remake but I can appreciate the lens of men doing this out of a devaluation of women.

      The audio has multiple pockets of silence where the narration is cut out which was annoying to deal with but didn’t make the entire process too horrible. Mostly it was an inconvenience.

      3.5/5 stars
    • 2/5
      This book is very uncomfortable to listen? It's good, but I don't have the stomach for it.
    • 5/5
      5/5 stars Suzanne killed it! I love this story, it was thought provoking. I kept guessing at every twist and turn. The story is dark, creepy, and suspenseful. 100% recommend.
    • 5/5
      It's a good book! It absolutely keeps you on the edge of your seat.
    • 4/5
      My goodness, this was a thrilling (horrifying) read. From the start there was a sense of foreboding which only intensified the more I read. Mena annoyed me at the start but she became a worthy protagonist as she began to grow, question and finally understand what was really happening to the girls in the Academy. While it was obvious to the reader, it took Mena and her friends longer to come to the same realisation.There were parts of "Girls with Sharp Sticks" that were quite shocking. The lack of boundaries the men displayed, the acts of violence and the 'medical' treatments were chilling and morally wrong. I truly feared for all the girls, especially Mena. However, the strong bond between the girls was the highlight of the novel. They kept each other safe and ultimately sane.While I don't think Jackson was a necessary character, he might play a bigger role in the following books and I am looking forward to reading "Girls with Razor Hearts".
    • 4/5
      teen fiction (suspense/mystery with sci-fi and feminist interest; 2 of the minor characters are incidentally lesbian).
      Don't be fooled by the clean cover--what starts off as a story about mild-mannered 16 y.o.s will turn bloody by the end. While the surprise twist isn't that much of a surprise if you've been paying attention, it doesn't detract from the compulsive readability of the book. Looking forward to part 2!
    • 5/5
      Wonderful read. Great characters, Great story. It would be fun if there was a 2nd or 3rd book.
    • 4/5
      I thought I would get my latest YA fix with the newly released Girls with Sharp Sticks, the first in a planned series from Suzanne Young. (And I did!)I love the cover - take a second look at each side of the girl's face - it's in the eyes....Welcome to Innovations Academy, where the girls are absolutely perfect. Literally. Beautiful, demure and obedient. Uh huh, here it comes......and being molded to be flawless in everything for the 'Investor' who will become their 'owner'. Until Mena begins to realize that the life they are leading is not normal and there is a world out there that they know little about. They've been manipulated and lied to......and....I liked the premise. The publisher has described Girls With Sticks as "Westworld meets The Handmaid’s Tale" and I think that's a great comparison.I chose to listen to Girls With Sharp Sticks. Caitlin Davies was the reader. I've enjoyed previous narrations from Davies and this was another excellent performance. She had just the right voice for Mena. Perfect you might say. It's young in tenor with an innocent feel. It's somewhat robotic in the beginning and then grows in strength and tone as the girls' "awakening" progresses. She provides perfectly despicable voices for the male leaders of the Academy.Young's plot will initially provoke a visceral reaction in the listener. And I found myself railing out loud at the arrogance and actions of the men. But even louder for Mena and her friends, urging them on as they begin to imagine escaping this life.This first book was a fun listen. Young has prepared the way for the second book - and I'll be listening to see what's in store for Mena and her friends.
    • 5/5
      A whirlwind of a book! This will truly be a hit with teens and adults alike. A solid investment for any library! Thanks to edelweiss and the publisher for this DRC.