{"product_id":"friends-like-these-9780593309674","title":"Friends Like These","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Sharp, atmospheric, and wildly fast-paced\"--Jessica Goodman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThey'll Never Catch Us\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eLies Like Wildfire\u003c\/i\u003e comes another page-turning thriller about the little lies we all tell before the truth sets us free--perfect for readers of Karen M. McManus and Diana Urban. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMistake number one . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFun-loving Jake tells his girlfriend, Jessica, that they have to go to Tegan's end-of-summer party in their tiny California beach town. Jessica doesn't like parties, and she doesn't like Tegan, who has an obvious, obsessive crush on Jake. But she agrees to go, to make Jake happy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMistake number two . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSomething awful happens at the party. Something so embarrassing that Jessica doesn't know if she can ever get over it--and Jake will do whatever it takes to earn her forgiveness. And now a girl is missing. Everyone is a suspect. And Jake seems to have a lot to hide. . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a body is discovered at the beach, friends start turning on friends, and lies start piling upon lies. What happened could destroy their lives. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer? Mistake number three . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennifer Lynn Alvarez is the author of ten published novels, including the YA thriller \u003ci\u003eLies Like Wildfire\u003c\/i\u003e and two middle-grade fantasy series, but this is not where she started. After earning her BA in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, Jennifer went into finance, of all things. It was many years and several rejected manuscripts later before she accomplished her childhood dream of becoming an author. Jennifer no longer works in finance and spends her days dreaming up stories. She also teaches creative writing classes through her local library, encouraging others to write their own stories. Jennifer divides her time between Northern California and Middle Tennessee with her husband, kids, and more than her fair share of pets. You can follow her on Instagram @jennifer_lynn_alvarez or Twitter @Jenniferdiaries. Visit her online at jenniferlynnalvarez.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Delacorte Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50533994594578,"sku":"9780593309674","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_79b0758d-2f63-4f56-9c24-c8929ba93d56.jpg?v=1731418118","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/friends-like-these-9780593309674","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}