All Eyes on Her

by L.E. Flynn Narrated by Khristine Hvam

Overview

Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and We Were Liars, All Eyes on Her by L.E. Flynn is a gripping young adult thriller told from the perspective of everyone except the alleged killer-a seventeen-year-old girl.

You heard the story on the news. A girl and a boy went into the woods. The girl carried a picnic basket. The boy wore bright yellow running shoes. The girl found her way out, but the boy never did...

Everyone thinks they know what happened. Some say Tabby pushed him off that cliff- she didn't even like hiking. She was jealous. She had more than her share of demons. Others think he fell accidentally-she loved Mark. She would never hurt him...even if he hurt her.

But what's the real story? All Eyes On Her is told from everyone but Tabby herself as the people in her life string together the events that led Tabby to that cliff. Her best friend. Her sister. Her enemy. Her ex-boyfriend. Because everybody thinks they know a girl better than she knows herself.

What do you think is the truth?

An Imprint Book

Praise for Last Girl Lied To:

"Fans of E. Lockhart, Karen M. McManus, and Flynn's other work will revel in this mystery/thriller and the authenticity with which its characters are rendered." -Booklist

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Will keep readers guessing at the truth—and second-guessing their own biases—until the very end. A frenzied psychological thriller, superbly paced." —Booklist, starred review

"The tension [is] relentlessly and excruciatingly high in this twisting psychological thriller...A lacerating interrogation of a society that assigns little power to teen girls and damns them when they reach for anything that looks like agency." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Through its characters, the novel explores how young women are often put into black-and-white categories by society. A thrilling and engaging novel that will draw readers in from the first line. Pair with Karen M. McManus’s One of Us Is Lying." —School Library Journal

"Multidimensional characters and ever-shifting truths make All Eyes on Her a captivating murder mystery." –Shelf Awareness

"Flynn explores slut-shaming culture and unrealistic expectations forced upon teenage girls in this edgy psychological thriller, perfect for fans of We Were Liars and One of Us Is Lying." —Kirkus

Last Girl Lied To:

“I can’t lie: Last Girl Lied To is my favorite thriller of 2019. Flynn’s perfectly paced story about a girl who can't trust anyone integrates important subjects, like body image, addiction, and romantic obsession, imaginatively and masterfully. Twisted and delicious.”
—Kim Savage, author of In Her Skin

“A twisty, piercing thriller with an end you won't see coming.”
—Mindy McGinnis, author of Female of the Species

School Library Journal

05/01/2020

Gr 9 Up—Tabby and her boyfriend go on a hike in the woods and only Tabby returns. Tabby loves being in the spotlight and can be unpredictable. Did she kill her boyfriend, the so-called golden boy? Everyone has a different story to tell: her sister, her best friend, her boyfriend's best friend, and her classmates. Text messages paint Tabby as jealous and controlling. With her own questionable reputation and bold personality, the jury of public opinion is quick to side against her. Soon the conversation extends from people in their town to online articles, anonymous commenters, and features in national magazines before her trial even begins. Is it possible for Tabby to be all the things everyone says she is; the good, the bad and the in-between? Chapters offer alternating viewpoints from those closest to Tabby. Her own take on all this only shows up at the very end, daring readers to make rash judgments just like everyone else in Tabby's life. Through its characters, the novel explores how young women are often put into black-and-white categories by society. VERDICT A thrilling and engaging novel that will draw readers in from the first line, and a first purchase for YA collections. Pair with Karen M. McManus's One of Us Is Lying.—Marissa Lieberman, East Orange Public Library, NJ

SEPTEMBER 2020 - AudioFile

Narrator Khristine Hvam brings an atmosphere of foreboding to this slow-burn whodunit about the death of an Ivy League swimmer. Throughout, Hvam expertly narrates the perspectives of the deceased’s friends, enemies, and family members, embodying each character with a unique tonal quality and emotional pitch. In the eye of the storm is the late swimmer’s girlfriend, a teen who seems to be too much of everything—too pretty, too smart, too rough around the edges—for the town to believe that her boyfriend’s death was simply a tragic accident. Hvam inhabits each character in a way that toys with listeners, hinting that, if they stay tuned in, the character will provide that one essential clue that will solve everything. G.P. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

Kirkus Reviews

2020-03-11
High school senior Tabby becomes the subject of national media scrutiny after her swimming champion boyfriend dies under suspicious circumstances.

These things are certain: Seventeen-year-old Tabby and her college athlete boyfriend, Mark, went hiking up the treacherous summit known as the Split. Mark was found dead two days later; Tabby, who returned safely, is the primary suspect in this golden boy’s death. Did he slip, or was he pushed? Everyone else in their small Colorado town has an opinion on Tabby’s guilt or innocence, especially when the Amanda Knox–like case draws national attention and Tabby’s dubbed the “Blue-Eyed Boyfriend Killer.” In short, taut chapters complemented by diary entries, texts, police interviews, and tabloid articles, those who know the couple (e.g., Tabby’s sister, her rival, and their best friends) confess their sides of the story directly to readers. Ratcheting up the tension are secrets of their own along with their unreliable versions of Tabby and Mark’s relationship, including their possible sexual indiscretions and jealousy. But is the judgment greater because Tabby is female? As even complete strangers assess her culpability, Flynn explores slut-shaming culture and unrealistic expectations forced upon teenage girls in this edgy psychological thriller, perfect for fans of We Were Liars and One of Us Is Lying. All characters are white.

Intense and thought-provoking. (Thriller. 14-18)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172153891
Publisher:	Macmillan Audio
Publication date:	08/18/2020
Edition description:	Unabridged

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