Format: Paperback, 368 pages
Release Date: February 1, 2022
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Source: Publisher
Genre: Thrillers & Suspense
The author of The Obsession creates a deadly game of cat and mouse set in the halls of a school that is hiding more than secrets within its walls
Lia Setiawan has never really fit in. And when she wins a full ride to the prestigious Draycott Academy on a track scholarship, she's determined to make it work even though she's never felt more out of place.
But on her first day there she witnesses a girl being forcefully carried away by campus security. Her new schoolmates and teachers seem unphased, but it leaves her unsure of what she's gotten herself into.
And as she uncovers the secrets of Draycott, complete with a corrupt teacher, a golden boy who isn't what he seems, and a blackmailer determined to get her thrown out, she's not sure if she can trust anyone...especially when the threats against her take a deadly turn.
The New Girl, by Jesse Q. Sutanto, is a deadly game of cat and mouse set in the halls of a school that is hiding more than secrets within its walls. Lia Setiawan, who is 1/2 Indonesian, and 1/2 Chinese, has never really fit in, and now she's got a full ride track scholarship to the prestigious Draycott Academy where she's determined to make it work even though she's never felt more out of place. But on her first day there, she witnesses a girl being forcefully carried away by campus security. Her new schoolmates and teachers seem unphased, but it leaves her unsure of what she's gotten herself into.
This is a school that has an app called Draycott Dirt where the dirtiest of secrets is spilled for the entire school to read about. This is a school that has mandatory drug tests every two weeks, and you are required to keep your grades above board or you'll lose your place on a track team that is already competitive, and can't stand that a new girl is about to replace someone who has been here longer. As Lia uncovers the secrets of Draycott, complete with a corrupt teacher, a golden boy, Danny, who has a cultural background similar to her own.
There's a blackmailer determined to get her thrown out, and she's not sure if she can trust anyone, especially her new friends Beth and Stacey especially when the threats against her take a deadly turn. Through Draycott Dirt, Lia begins to be incessantly bullied by anonymous classmates who are offended by her scholarship and the fact that she's a really fast racer who deserves her place at the school. Lia makes some seriously stupid mistakes like taking on a corrupt teacher who allows rich students to get test answers while letting Lia and others founder badly.
Fortunately for Lia, there’s also a certain handsome Indo classmate, who seems to like her a lot. But he has some of his own secrets that end up loading even more stress on Lia's shoulders. There is rampant bullying, substance usage, and cheating going on in the school. Lia will find herself falling into the dark side of Draycott and if she isn't careful, she might end up just another statistic of the school. One of the reasons you should read this book is if you are interested in discovering new cultures, and new foods, and new dynamics which are rarely covered in the YA genre.
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