The Girl I Used to Be

By April Henry

A girl seeks the truth about her parents' murders before the killer finds her.

3.9/5 Goodreads · 12,262 ratings

236 pages· 52,851 words· Est. 5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Fourteen years after her parents' deaths, Olivia discovers her father was also murdered. With a killer still at large, she must unravel the mystery of that fateful day. Can she uncover the truth before becoming the next target? Dive into a gripping tale of suspense and danger as Olivia races against time to solve the mystery that has haunted her life. Each clue brings her closer to a chilling revelation, but also closer to the lurking threat. Will she find justice, or will the past claim another victim?

From the publisher

Winner of the Anthony Award for Best Young Adult Mystery NovelThe Girl I Used to Be is another thrilling murder-mystery that’ll have you on the edge of your seat from the New York Times-bestselling author April Henry, the author of the Point Last Seen series, Girl, Stolen, and The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die.Olivia was only three years old when her mother was killed and everyone suspected her father of murder. But his whereabouts remained a mystery. Fast forward fourteen years. New evidence now proves Olivia’s father was actually murdered on the same fateful day her mother died. That means there’s a killer still at large. Now Olivia is determined to uncover who that might be. But can she do that before the killer tracks her down first? This title has Common Core connections. “Henry has done it again with another edge-of-your-seat mystery/thriller. Recommended for middle school and high school mystery/thriller/suspense collections and for April Henry fans.” –VOYA, starred review

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