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Synopsis
You can fool some of the people some of the time... On the night of April 1st, Belinda, Frank, and Hildy are driving home from a party when they get involved in a gruesome car accident. The people in the other car never could have survived the wreck, so Frank insists they take off. After all, what happened wasn't really their fault. Two weeks later, Belinda is the only one who still feels guilty about the accident. Then the "pranks" begin. Someone sends her a bloody doll's head. A car nearly runs her off the road. Obviously someone witnessed... or survived that car accident. And they're going to make her pay... slowly... for what happened. April Fool's Day is over. But these jokes are for real.
Is April Fools appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This YA thriller contains a fatal hit-and-run accident, stalking, and escalating threats including a bloody doll's head and attempted vehicular homicide. The violence is suspenseful rather than graphic, but themes of guilt, coverup, and revenge are central.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include graphic violence, death, and guilt (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who love suspenseful thrillers with deadly secrets and high-stakes cat-and-mouse games will be hooked by this twisted revenge tale.