Book summary

Natalie Barnes, who is new in town, befriends the first girl she meets: the willful and wild Tulip Pierce. Natalie soon realizes that Tulip has no other friends because she is cruel and bossy, and loves playing mean pranks on friends and strangers alike. Natalie may not approve of all of Tulip's activities, but she feels powerless to stop her and is secretly thrilled when they misbehave together. As their friendship progresses, Natalie comes to see that Tulip is not only cruel, but also dangerous and possibly mentally unbalanced. When Natalie decides to end their friendship, she worries that it might be the most dangerous decision she has ever made.

Media reviews

"...the headlong action here moves with such thrilling intensity that readers will rush to the end and then go back and back to think about the disturbing truth."