Beware That Girl Review

I recently finished Beware That Girl by Teresa Toten. Normally, I would give you guys a synopsis in my own words, but this book is way too complicated to explain on my own so I'm going to copy it from Goodreads.

Synopsis: For fans of We Were Liars, The Girl on the Train, and Gone Girl, this powerful psychological thriller with multiple mysteries is set against the backdrop of the megawealthy elite of New York City. Toten delves into the mesmerizing yet dysfunctional world of those who manipulate but seem ever so charming. With its gripping pace and Hitchcockian twists, Beware That Girl will keep readers guessing until the very last line.

The Haves. The Have-Nots. Kate O’Brian appears to be a Have-Not. Her whole life has been a series of setbacks she’s had to snake her way out of—some more sinister than others. But she’s determined to change that. She’s book smart. She’s street-smart. Oh, and she’s also a masterful liar.

As the scholarship student at the Waverly School in NYC, Kate has her work cut out for her: her plan is to climb the social ladder and land a spot at Yale. She’s already found her “people” among the senior class “it” girls—specifically in the cosseted, mega-wealthy yet deeply damaged Olivia Sumner. As for Olivia, she considers Kate the best friend she’s always needed, the sister she never had.

When the handsome and whip-smart Mark Redkin joins the Waverly administration, he immediately charms his way into the faculty’s and students’ lives—becoming especially close to Olivia, a fact she’s intent on keeping to herself. It becomes increasingly obvious that Redkin poses a threat to Kate, too, in a way she can’t reveal—and can’t afford to ignore. How close can Kate and Olivia get to Mark without having to share their dark pasts?


Actual Review: This book is more or less a Gossip Girl "thriller," if you can even call it that. The main characters are very controlling of the other and the whole mystery is very boring. There are themes in this book that get a little intense if you've been abused. There are events that are implausible. As I said before with another psychological thriller I read, the book should leave you satisfied with the ending. This book does not do a good job of that.

Katie and Olivia are roommates and best friends. The point of view also switches between the two. First person goes to Katie while third person goes to Olivia. Some people may enjoy that, but I didn't particularly enjoy that. I felt it should've been left all one p.o.v. I think third would've done this story better, but it is what it is. Both characters are very dry with their own mental issues which is the "norm" at the school they attend. It even says that someone is going into the stay in hospital for something. I just didn't see anything relatable with the characters or what was happening with them.

The plot.....oh wait there was none. There was no plot to really follow until the end and even the ending didn't have a great plot ender. A lot of things didn't fully make sense within the book. It just wasn't a fantastic book. Nothing worked for me inside this book and I'm not even going to rate it because I would give it  0 stars.