Bad Girls Don't Die (Bad Girls Don't Die Series #1)

Reviewed by Amber Gibson for TeensReadToo.com

Alexis might not be perfectly well-adjusted to high school life, but she finds her niche as an outspoken pink-haired smart-aleck quite satisfying, thank you very much.

Her four-person family is far from perfect, but they have always managed to get by, in their spooky architectural jumble of a house. Alexis' mother spends more time at work than at home, but so do millions of other moms across America. Kasey, her doll-obsessed little sister, is sometimes too passive for her own good, but hopefully the doll-collecting is something she will grow out of. As for her father, they aren't exactly close, but he could be worse.

One night, after a family argument leaves Kasey in tears, Alexis comes to the rescue in the role of comforting big sister. Kasey requests a story, so Alexis soothes her with a made-up story off the top of her head. Since it is for her baby sister, the story revolves around a little girl and her doll, Kasey's favorite topic. Naturally, Alexis doesn't think much of the story, though come to think of it, it is a bit strange at how smoothly the spontaneous story rolls off her tongue.

However, shortly after Alexis' tale, Kasey starts behaving weirdly. More strangely than normal anyhow. It starts small, with her eyes sometimes changing color from blue to green and using old-fashioned language, like "oughtn't." At first, Alexis tries to brush away her foreboding feelings, deeming the odd vibes she is getting from Kasey as a figment of her imagination, nothing serious.

When mysterious lights appear in the middle of the night, doors close themselves, and the air conditioner goes haywire to the point where Alexis can see her breath in the house, she knows it is no overactive imagination. She has no idea what exactly is going on, but something weird is happening in their house, and much as she hates to admit it, Kasey has something to do with it.

Events spiral rapidly out of control, as midnight wanderings progress to thievery and even attempted murder. Alexis has no idea who to turn to - does anyone even believe in the supernatural anymore? People might just lock Kasey up as schizophrenic, but Alexis knows better. Her little sister is not crazy. Kasey is possessed.

Katie Alender's BAD GIRLS DON'T DIE is a haunting tale of one town's murderous history and a ghost that wants revenge.

13 out of 14 people found this review helpful.

Bad Girls Don't Die review from Just Blinded Book Reviews

If I could use only one word to describe 'Bad Girls Don't' Die' it would be spooky. I must tell you that if a book can spook me then it must be pretty creepy because I am not one to get scared easily. It kind of reminded me of those fun, scary teen movies that we all love but are too embarrassed to say that it actually scared us. Hold on, I have to tack another adjective on to describe the book, which would be fun. So it was spooky but it was also a blast to read.

Alexis' younger sister Kasey's obsession with dolls was just the icing on her crazy cake. I am terrified of dolls so that was really creepy for me! She was such a strange character, for the first part of the book I couldn't understand or get any kind of grasp on her. Though it was soon revealed why she was so eerie and it made perfect sense. I think I even gasped at one scene in the book because what happened was so unexpected.

The mystery aspect of it--to quote a cliché--kept me on the edge of my seat. When I thought that I had everything figured out Katie Alender spun everything around until I wasn't sure of anything anymore, which was a wonderful change for me!

To say the least, it was a wonderful book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. It is released on the 21st, so I would advise you to pick up a copy as soon as you can!

7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

Great Book!

The previous reviews did a great job summing up this book, so I won't write a synopsis.

It's a great read by a terrific new author. Since I am an adult and thoroughly enjoyed it, I can say it's not just for teens.

5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

Love it! Creepy but sooooo good

This book was how can I say......CREEPY! But a good creepy. Like almost like Steven King creepy but for kids.


Alexis notices weird things going on with her sister Kasey. All of the sudden Kasey is losing time. Alexia claims she saw her somewhere and Kasey doesn't remember. Then Alexis starts to see what is really inside of Kasey. A evil little girl bent out for revenge.


Now this book I would LOVE to see in a movie. The whole story in general was great. It did start off slow, but boy did it pick up. After that, you were sucked into everything. Some parts even gave me goosebumps. This is one book that I would not read at night. I love paranormal and all, but messing with the whole possession stuff is umm.. something I would not read before I go to bed. I was glad that I read this during broad daylight, with my husband right next to me. At times I was even glancing up to make sure he hadn't left.


(SPOLIER)
Plus, I don't like dolls.


If you want a good thrill, read this book! It is a great written story with great detail. Even the romance touch to it was just right. Nothing was too much and the way if all fit in, in the end was superb!

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

ONE OF ME FAVORITES

I couldnt put it down and i often heard my parents say 'quit reading' (how often do you here that) because i was reading this book non-stop! amazing!

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Bad girls just wanna have fun!

Bad Girls Don't Die was a totally amazing book! I honestly could not put it down, though I wanted to when things got a little too creepy! An excellent ghost story that will be sure to raise some goosebumps! I would suggest that this be read during daylight hours if you are the sort of person who gets really paranoid after watching movies like The Exorcism Of Emily Rose or Poltergeist. Otherwise, you may not sleep and stare suspiciously at your younger siblings for signs of possession.

I really enjoyed Alexis's personality! It reminded me a little of Poe from Brutal in that they both tried to fight the system, but haven't quite mastered the social charms to pull it off. Yet their arch-nemesis manages to do so with ease and turns out to be a lot nicer than expected. Again, I had fun reading about how Alexis tried to motivate change but failing.

The supporting characters were also phenomenol, and they countered Alexis's lone-wolf personality quite nicely. It was great to see Alexis decide to ignore clique boundaries and become friends with the class president Carter and head cheerleader Megan, both whom "got" her as things got weird with Kacey.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Bad Girls Don't Die by Katie Alender

I was on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. It was creepy, even scary at times. The dolls were quite eerie, but they did add a nice touch to the plot itself. Before reading the book, I read a ton of reviews, and still I wasn't prepared for this story. I really got into this book, and every little detail seemed so real. I remember reading a scene while I was on my front porch - it was daylight out - and a bird fluttered its wings. It scared me and I ended up jumping three feet off the ground. Thankfully, no one was around to witness my embarrassing moment.

I would say the first couple of chapters were somewhat slow because we are introduced to the characters and the setting. But after we learn who's who and where things are going to go down at, the story really starts to pick up. With twists and turns that I didn't expect, and suspense that kept me on my toes and wanting more. I have to congratulate Katie Alender for writing such a fantastic ghost story!

I felt the characters were very well-developed; some even had their own hidden secrets. Alexis is very determined, especially in finding clues that could help save her sister. Her sarcastic attitude was entertaining to read. And I loved how passionate she was about her photography, which does come in handy in certain parts of the book. Megan, the snobby cheerleader. I was surprised to see her become such an important character, and even more surprised to learn she isn't what she seems to be. You'd think her life was perfect, but it's just a cover to hide her tragic past. Then there's Carter, who is bound and determined to help Alexis. I thought Carter was going to be another one of those preppy characters, but I was wrong. He has a past that is very dark, which made his character that much more believable and realistic.

All in all, a fantastic debut novel. And for some good news: Katie Alender is writing TWO more sequels to Bad Girls Don't Die. So keep an eye out for those, I know I will definitely being buying them!!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great book!

I don't typically enjoy ghost stories, but this one had me turning page after page waiting to see what would happen. I highly recommend this book to anybody looking for a quick read. Can't wait for Alender's next book!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Amazing!

This will probably be one of the greatest books i have ever read. it was scary yet comforting. it had a good story line that u could follow and her sister is weird and exciting. she has multiple personality disorder and its amazing to see what she goes thru struggling with that. i would definately recommend this book!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Great Debut!

Now I know you're not supposed to judge a book by its cover, but I have to admit, I soo do. And, I was immediately drawn to this one. On to the actual book--it was amazing. I couldn't put it down. I definitely recommend this to anyone.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A Great Debut

I really enjoyed reading this book. The only problem I had with it was the fact that the pages didn't turn fast enough. I loved the last chapters. Alender is an author whose books I will keep an eye out for.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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This book is Awesome!!

Bad Girls don't die is a mystery book. This book will keep you reading it until you finish it. By the time your at the end you'll feel like "awww why did it have to end there?". I believe that this book is going to make me want to read more books about this author.

I loved it

At first I thought it would be a stupid book (dont judge a book by its cover, thats what i did) but it soon turned out to be a thirring and enchanting book. Read or goige your eyes out. Becuase it was areally good book. Had me hooked on the first page.

Thrilling!

A wonderful piece of work, absolutely amazing! The seductive clues make you lust to know more and turn the page! Katie Aleder has definitely hit the ground running in the writing industry :) undeniably magnificent!

Good book but very creepy.

Not gonna lie, I was kinda creeped out after reading the book. But if thats the type of stuff you love, go for it.

i want to read the book

So i read the back of the book and it sounds awsome!!!

Awesome!!!

A serious pag eturner in my opinion!

Kept me al night!!!!! ;-)

This book was amazing! I couldn't put it down!!!!! IT IS A MUST READ!!!!! It was scary and yet had a soft touch to it. It had it all from romance to friendship to family and GHOST!!!!! :)