With time ticking down and an enemy she considers a friend lurking in the shadows, Tress’s grip on reality is failing. Ribbit is held by a pact he made with his mother long ago, a pact that must be delivered upon in four days. The story ends in a cliff-hanger, which heightens anticipation for the second installment. Their linked tragedy and trauma is expressed in prose that is by turns gritty and heart-rending, and they join a lineup of strong, flawed, and intriguing McGinnis main characters. That means saving the girl, so that Felicity can take her place at his side and Ribbit can exact revenge on all who have done him wrong-which includes his cousin, Tress. Tress and Felicity are expertly fleshed out. In the past he’s willingly played the fool, but now it’s time to fulfill his destiny.

Ribbit Usher has been a punchline his whole life-from his nickname to his latest turn as the unwitting star of a humiliating viral video. As her mind slides deeper into delirium, Tress is haunted by the growing sound of Felicity’s heartbeat pulsing from the “best friend” charm around her fevered neck. With an infected arm held together by duct tape, the panther who clawed her open on the loose, and the whole town on the hunt for the lost homecoming queen, the odds are stacked against Tress. Tress Montor murdered Felicity Turnado-but she might not have to live with the guilt for long. With time ticking down and an enemy she considers a friend lurking in the shadows, Tress’s grip on reality is failing.In the dark and stunning sequel to The Initial Insult, award-winning author Mindy McGinnis concludes this suspenseful YA duology as long-held family secrets finally come to light. That means saving the girl, so that Felicity can take her place at his side and Ribbit can exact revenge on all who have done him wrong-which includes his cousin, Tress.

In the dark and stunning sequel to The Initial Insult, award-winning author Mindy McGinnis concludes this suspenseful YA duology as long-held family secrets finally come to light.

The last laugh book mindy mcginnis