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“Zhang writes with confidence and finesse, and many readers will be moved as Liz recognizes the lives she has damaged.”

“The breezy yet powerful and exceptionally perceptive writing style, multifaceted characters, surprisingly hopeful ending, and pertinent contemporary themes frame an engrossing, thought-provoking story that will be snapped up by readers of Todd Mitchell’s Backwards and Gayle Forman’s If I Stay.”

“An impressive debut…should appeal to readers who sobbed through Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why.”

“Amy Zhang crashes onto the YA scene with this debut novel about a physics student who puts Newton’s laws of motion into practice by driving her Mercedes into a tree…A good pick for fans of Lauren Oliver’s Before I Fall and Gayle Forman’s If I Stay.”

“Insightful…It’s interesting to see the mean girl through the eyes of the people who love her, despite (and sometimes because of) her flaws.”

“Strategically timed flashbacks to weeks, days, and minutes before the crash, some voiced by Liz’s platitude-spouting childhood imaginary friend, reveal a wealthy, popular girl tortured by regret over her cruel actions against others…[and offer an] inventive structure and inspired use of the imaginary-friend narrator.”

“Narrator Julia Whelan’s voice is calm and clear as she presents an unvarnished picture of Liz Emerson, who dominates her world, bending others to her will while shielding herself from the consequences…Expertly managing a nonlinear story filled with a wide range of characters, Whelan delivers a compelling performance. There’s a significant amount of disturbing content—bullying, alcohol and drug abuse, sexual assault—and Whelan doesn’t shy away from portraying the emotional fallout as she movingly delivers the reasons behind Liz’s actions.”