Girls Will Be Girls

Praise for Girls Will Be Girls

“A cautionary tale about friendship, sisterhood, and revenge, Girls Will Be Girls is shocking, unrelenting, layered, and deep. From the very first pages, you know something bad is going to happen, but you don’t know what. Prepare to be completely consumed; this book will have you under Sophie Stava’s spell.”
—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of It’s Not Her

“Girls Will Be Girls is twisty, fun, and begs to be devoured in one sitting. With unforgettable characters and a propulsive plot, this thriller is a must-read!”
—Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie

“Sophie Stava’s Girls Will Be Girls is a razor-sharp thriller that slips a velvet glove over an iron fist. With a premise as seductive as it is sinister, Stava masterfully unravels the quiet desperation of domestic life and the dangerous allure of belonging. The world of the Sweet Hill moms is as intoxicating as it is treacherous, and Mallory Greene is a heroine you can’t help but root for—even as you fear what she might become. Tense, provocative, and laced with psychological insight, this is a novel about power, privilege, and who gets to wield it.”
—Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Ghostwriter

“An addictive, can’t-look-away thriller Girls Will be Girls mixes new friends and old secrets into a delicious and fresh cocktail that, like the best espresso martini, will keep you up all night. It’s my perfect book: full of voice and humor and plotting that makes the pages turn themselves. Put it in the pantheon with Gone Girl and The Housemaid, because never has a story of female revenge been as shocking or as fun—and just maybe, a little therapeutic too.”
—Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters and Saltwater

“A twisty, deeply satisfying delight. If you loved Count My Lies, as I did, Stava’s follow-up is exactly what you’re looking for. I couldn’t put it down.”
—Marisa Kashino, bestselling author of Best Offer Wins

“Reading Sophie Stava’s latest thriller is like listening to gossip you can’t help but overhear. Girls Will Be Girls is seductive, fun, and completely shocking. Who knew that mothers could be so magnificently cruel while still being completely human? Or perhaps this is simply a peek into the dark side of human nature.”– Lauren Ling Brown, USA Today Bestselling author of Society of Lies

Praise for Sophie Stava and Count My Lies

“The very definition of a page-turner! This smart, original, twisty story had me gripped from the first to the last page.”
—Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies

“This twisty debut novel about a young woman named Sloane, a habitual liar who finds work as a nanny for a ‘perfect’ New York couple, has garnered comparisons to Gone Girl.”
—The Washington Post

“Get ready for a rollercoaster of twists! Count My Lies grabbed me from the first page and didn’t let go until the gasp-worthy denouement. A stunning debut!”
—Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

“Utterly intriguing, the pages turned themselves. Count My Lies goes beyond the bad nanny trope and moves to much more interesting and sinister territory. Absorbing.”
—Liz Nugent, international bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond

“Stava’s suspenseful debut captivates, revealing the unexpected twists and dangerous turns that emerge from the lies people tell themselves.”
—Library Journal (starred review)