Failing Scheme

Bad Girls with Perfect Faces by Lynn Weingarten involves a catfish scheme that goes horribly wrong.

It’s told from multiple perspectives – Sasha, Xavier and a third perspective that appears to be Ivy.

Sasha and Xavier are best friends, but Sasha has been feeling more than friendship. The problem is that Xavier was in a relationship with Ivy. Sasha vows to tell him how she feels after their breakup. But it’s short-lived. Ivy works her way back into his heart before she can say anything. Sasha decides to prove that Ivy is a cheater and a terrible person by developing a fake guy, Jake. Jake and Ivy are getting closer and closer through messages.

Sasha finally decides to reveal herself to Ivy and to threaten her to back away from Xavier. This is when everything goes terribly wrong.

Spoiler- Ivy dies shortly after their encounter and there’s evidence that Xavier may be the murderer. Sasha sets off to conceal the body and ends up discovering that nothing was what she thought.

This book would be entertaining for upper grade level teens looking for a tragic love story with a twist. The lesson here- be honest about your feelings.