How We Fall Apart

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In a YA thriller that is Crazy Rich Asians meets One of Us is Lying, students at an elite prep school are forced to confront their secrets when their ex-best friend turns up dead. Nancy Luo is shocked when her former best friend, Jamie Ruan, top-ranked junior at Sinclair Prep, goes missing, and then is found dead. Nancy is even more shocked when word starts to spread that she and her friends - Krystal, Akil, and Alexander - are the prime suspects, thanks to "the Proctor," someone anonymously incriminating them via the schools social media app. They all used to be Jamies closest friends, and she knew each of their deepest, darkest secrets. Now, somehow the Proctor knows them, too. The four must uncover the true killer before The Proctor exposes more than they can bear and costs them more than they can afford, like Nancys full scholarship. Soon, Nancy suspects that her friends may be keeping secrets from her, too. Katie Zhaos YA debut is an edge-of-your-seat drama set in the pressure-cooker world of academics and image at Sinclair Prep, where the past threatens the future these teens have carefully crafted for themselves. How We Fall Apart is the irresistible, addicting, Asian-American recast of Gossip Girl that weve all been waiting for.

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A delicious shock on every page. Zhao has written a modern Gossip Girl for the BIPOC set that serves up urgent insights on class, race, and the brutality of high school striving. * Stephan Lee, author of K-POP CONFIDENTIAL *
Through the eyes of her fierce, determined, and morally grey protagonist, Zhao unflinchingly exposes the pressures of elite high schools. This juicy thriller is steeped in secrets, betrayal, and toxic competitiveness--you wont be able to put it down. * Diana Urban, author of ALL YOUR TWISTED SECRETS *
Dark, deceptive, and deliciously deadly, How We Fall Apart cuts to the core of the Asian American experience through a fast-paced, twisty academia thriller. * Amlie Wen Zhao, author of the Blood Heir trilogy *
In this page-turning debut, Zhao weaves an exhilarating tale that shimmers with adventure, love, and loyalty. Readers will be enthralled up to the incredible and absolutely breathless end. * J.C. Cervantes, New York Times bestselling author of THE STORM RUNNER, on THE DRAGON WARRIOR *
Dark, thrilling mystery. Readers who love Karen M. McManus will enjoy this fast-paced, dramatic story. * School Library Journal *
[The] first-person narration capably drives this fast-paced thriller to its unrelenting close. * Publishers Weekly *
This standout prep school murder mystery . . . . [Is] an enticing new treat for fans of Pretty Little Liars and Karen McManus. * Kirkus Reviews *
Part thriller, part mystery, Katie Zhao weaves a suspenseful read that will have readers on the edge of their seat. * School Library Connection *
. . . this is one that fans of Sara Shepard and Karen McManus will kill to read. * Booklist *

Author Bio

Katie Zhao is the author of the middle grade fantasy The Dragon Warrior and its sequel, The Fallen Hero. She grew up in Michigan, where there was little for her to do besides bury her nose in a good book or a writing journal. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a BA in English and a minor in political science; she also completed her masters in accounting there. In her spare time, Katie enjoys reading, singing, dancing (badly), and checking out new photo-worthy restaurants. She now lives in New York City. www.katiezhao.com @ktzhaoauthor