by Maureen Johnson - undifferentiated
First published 2012
Jane and Ally have been solid friends through the social minefield of high school. Neither girl ranks among the popular crowd, but they have each other. Everything changes when the school assigns them each a freshman to mentor. Suddenly Ally undergoes a complete transformation. She shows up to school in better clothes, attracts new friends, and starts avoiding Jane. The change happens so fast it seems supernatural. Jane watches her best friend become someone else entirely. She discovers that Ally's makeover comes with a terrible cost. A devilish figure lurks behind Ally's new look and confidence. This enemy appears harmless, even sweet, but Jane sees through the innocent act. She must find a way to rescue Ally from forces that threaten to destroy everything their friendship once meant.
Genres: mystery, fantasy, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, friendship
275 pages · ebook · HarperCollins Children's Books