Review: She’s So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott
Reviewed by Abby A.
She’s So Dead to Us by Kieran Scott immediately appealed to me simply because of the author’s name. As a faithful reader of the Private series under her pen name of Kate Brian, I knew that I had to look into her other works. Her style of writing is one that I feel appeals to almost everyone. From her in-depth descriptions of the novel’s characters to the vivid imagery she paints of the situations at hand, She’s So Dead to Us was a clear example of Kieran Scott’s intelligent sense of writing.
The teenage focal characters of the book, Jake and Ally, take us through a community bound together by wealth and elitism in suburban New Jersey, and display just how exclusive and unforgiving it truly is. Ally, a former member of said community called “the Crest”, returns to reclaim her friends and lifestyle that she had to forcibly leave behind. Jake, her male replacement over the years Ally had been away, is left to decide whether to join in his new friends’ collaborative cold-shoulder or befriend the excommunicated member.
She’s So Dead to Us was a fun read that kept me anxious for more after every section, which ended with a page of short gossip that preluded the drama in the next chapter. I thoroughly enjoyed the novel and once it was finished, I actually hoped that it was not going to have a sequel. Kieran Scott’s cliffhangers are so clenching that you are almost compelled to go out and read the next novel, leaving you addicted to every book in the series. But for this book, the fixation is well worth it.
Abby lives in coastal New Jersey and spends her free time writing anything from short articles to multi-chapter novels. She loves to read and her favorite book genres are Young Adult, Chick-Lit, and How-To/Guides.
This book was provided free of any obligation by Simon & Schuster. No monetary or any other form of compensation was received.
Category: Children's Books, For Teens, Gift Ideas, Social Issues, Young Adult
I think this one is for Young Adults and Adults. When I was growing up I lived in a poorer part of town and then we moved to more wealthy area. I was really put off by the snobbishness. I remember that one girl kept saying “My father is doctor” so that she could get more status! I thought that was ridiculous. Mine was too but I thought what does that have to do with anything!
One of my memories was of one girl having to take a restroom break and another girl rushing over to check the label on the first one’s sweater!
Carol Wong
I really need to get in the habit of looking at Vera’s labels and classifications before I read the review. I totally missed that fact that this was young adult/juvenile until I read a few more of the reviews over at Amazon (I maintain my wish list there for convenience).
I did think it seemed a bit high schoolish as I was reading, so I’m not totally out of touch. Apparently I’m also a little high schoolish, as I thought it seemed like a decent story and was kind of interested in finding out how it ended.
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I didn’t notice that it was young adult/juvenile either. I don’t seem to notice that in the stores always either, although I am not always usually disappointed with the content. I seem to get through the books quicker also when they are meant for someone much younger than myself.
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I like wealthy, society reads, and suspense. I do not like thinking I am starting a series, I am much too lazy for that. I would probably read this, but I do not think I would be looking for it in a story or the library.
I agree with Rivkabelle, this one is going on the to read list! While I don’t watch Gossip Girl, it reminds me of what I have heard of that show and, from the reviews my friends have given me, it is an addicting thing to watch! If this book is like that that I would love it. I also love finding a new series to follow, so this could be a new love for me
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Oooooh, this is definitely on the To Read list now! I saw the cover on the ‘upcoming review’ thing over on the sidebar, and thought it looked really cool: I mean, what’s not to love about pearls??? But when I saw the title, I initially thought it was gonna be another zombie/vampire-type story, was sadly disappointed at the turn current literature has taken, and didn’t look further into it … Oh happy day to read the review and find out it’s an actual “normal” YA book!
That is definitely a good Monday discovery 
Now I can enjoy the busted string of pearls on the cover all I want, without feeling weird about loving a ‘one of those’ covers, haha 
It is funny that you like the busted pearls cover Rivka because I was thinking the broken necklace was making me nervous. I could never look at the cover for very long. It makes me think about my own pearls and worry.
hehe, I just love (pretty) pearls? I like the luster and sheen they have … Although, when I really sit and think about it, it makes me think of having to pull 4 inches of my beaded necklace(s) out of my rabbit’s mouth on my way to work and holding my breath hoping the “crunch” I just heard was not the string being cut through ((it wasn’t, she just managed to bite a bead cleanly in half and then ate it, haha)) And now I feel slightly rambling
RivkaBelle – that makes my ride to work seem very tame in comparison.
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hehe, She’s a funny little bunny. Seems convinced that necklaces are some sort of treats. Today she was trying to bite through the metal pendant I’m wearing …