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Three Quarters Dead
Kerry is chosen by the coolest clique in school and so she thinks life has finally begun. But then it seems all over when her three friends are killed in a shocking car accident. Or are they? Only weeks after the accident, Kerry receives a text from one of the We're all 3 here at my aunt's in the city. Take the 3:50 train. B there. Exhilarating, terrifying suspense is crossed with a thought-provoking examination of peer pressure in Richard Peck's return to his contemporary teen- and ghost-story roots. This is a master author's gift to the Gossip Girl/Twilight his own smart, stylish, and fun take on the paranormal.
208 pages, Hardcover
First published October 26, 2010
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Richard Peck
112 books729 followersRichard Peck was an American novelist known for his prolific contributions to modern young adult literature. He was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2001 for his novel A Year Down Yonder. For his cumulative contribution to young-adult literature, he received the Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association in 1990.
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October 5, 2017
2.5 stars
Okay guys, first time I've used a half star on a book so yay!!! Honestly, three stars felt too generous and two stars felt too little so half star it is! This book was just okay. The suspense and "spook" factor was kind of there in the beginning, but it fell really flat at the end. It built up to this ending which I thought something super major would happen but it resolved itself in like three or four pages so I was a little disappointed. I did read this really fast because it was somewhat absorbing, but (and I will be quoting one of my favorite YouTubers here) "The ending is paramount!" Also, how on earth was Kerry calm throughout the majority of this??? You can skip this one if you want, or you might like it better than me. On to the next read.....
Okay guys, first time I've used a half star on a book so yay!!! Honestly, three stars felt too generous and two stars felt too little so half star it is! This book was just okay. The suspense and "spook" factor was kind of there in the beginning, but it fell really flat at the end. It built up to this ending which I thought something super major would happen but it resolved itself in like three or four pages so I was a little disappointed. I did read this really fast because it was somewhat absorbing, but (and I will be quoting one of my favorite YouTubers here) "The ending is paramount!" Also, how on earth was Kerry calm throughout the majority of this??? You can skip this one if you want, or you might like it better than me. On to the next read.....
December 21, 2010
This book didn't really make any sense. The writing was odd and jolted, and before I even understood what was going on, we suddenly jumped forward six months after a car accident. I kept going because it was weirdly readable, and because it was so short. I had grabbed this off the library shelf based on nothing but the title and cover and I certainly didn't HATE it - just didn't really like it. There were a lot of unanswered questions at the end, too.
January 28, 2013
You have to give serious props to Richard Peck: he's a man, and he's . . . well . . . not young. But he PERFECTLY captures not only the way teenage girls talk and think, but absolutely skewers high school social structure. He even gets the fashion, hair, and make up right. There are female writers under the age of forty getting things like that wrong, but Peck pulls it off brilliantly. This is a wonderful, frothy ghost story. It's MEAN GIRLS with a supernatural twist.
My only complaints are that I thought it was too light (but still terrifying, don't get me wrong: I had trouble sleeping last night) and a little too short. I heard him talk about this book before it came out. It was inspired by a real life tragedy where three girls died on on their way to pick up their friend. The driver crashed while texting the friend, and the text saying "Coming to get you in 5" was technically received after they had died, which is very creepy and a great starting point for a book. I wanted him to explore that further, though, I think it would have really added to the horror if the book had been drawn out a bit more.
I have to say, though, that I feel weird critiquing the work of the man who wrote PRINCESS ASHLEY, a book I read no less than four times in high school . . .
My only complaints are that I thought it was too light (but still terrifying, don't get me wrong: I had trouble sleeping last night) and a little too short. I heard him talk about this book before it came out. It was inspired by a real life tragedy where three girls died on on their way to pick up their friend. The driver crashed while texting the friend, and the text saying "Coming to get you in 5" was technically received after they had died, which is very creepy and a great starting point for a book. I wanted him to explore that further, though, I think it would have really added to the horror if the book had been drawn out a bit more.
I have to say, though, that I feel weird critiquing the work of the man who wrote PRINCESS ASHLEY, a book I read no less than four times in high school . . .
January 11, 2012
Not up to Peck's usual standards. It's a fantasy, but not strongly so. I think it would be horror, but it isn't frightening or terribly suspenseful. Until the last quarter of the book, it's not clear what the major conflict in this book is; I kept wondering if something was going to happen or whether the point of the story was just to illustrate the pointlessness of wanting nothing other than to be accepted by wealthy, popular, academically successful, good-looking and exclusive high school friends. Kerry is a sophomore in a 10th - 12th grade school who has apparently not had much of a life prior to starting at Pondfield HS (no references to friends or previous interests, the only event we know about from her past is that her parents are divorced, and she lives with her mother, who gives her plenty of space). She is delighted to be befriended at lunch by Tanya, and Natalie (seniors) and Makenzie (junior, English). When she loses them, her life returns to nothingness. But are they really gone? Maybe if Kerry were a bit more interesting of a character, I'd have been more invested in what would happen to her, but I just didn't care.
February 27, 2019
This book was....ok. I have certainly read worse books, but there are definitely far better choices. Surprisingly it was a quick read-I finished it in 3 days. I mostly kept reading because I was constantly dealing with a WTH thought process throughout the book, but then the ending is abrupt and many questions go unanswered. The main character, Kerry, was a bit annoying, as she was OBSESSED with these girls and the fact that they were popular. The book was also extremely repetitive in nature. "You always saw Tanya first" or "She made you see her." The narrator came across as either a stalker, or a girl who might be struggling with her sexuality, as she was constantly going on about the beauty of these popular girls. There was nothing sexual about the relationship or narration, but it was definitely annoying the way it continued to dwell on how "perfect" these girls were, when, quite clearly, they were anything but. The supernatural element was definitely a twist, but I felt it was underdeveloped. There wasn't a clear path to the book. It started out as realistic fiction, and then it seemed like the author just threw his hands up, got bored with the current storyline, and thought, 'well, let's throw some fantasy in there!' I had higher hopes for the book because of the title, but the disjointed genre and the weak writing definitely was a letdown.
April 10, 2013
When Kerry Williamson starts sophomore year, she's a loner. Her best friend was sent off to boarding school and she hasn't returned Kerry's calls or texts. But when the three coolest girls in school sweep Kerry off her feet into a world she never knew could exist for her, she scrambles to keep up. She's more than willing to do anything to be included but what if a car crash has them reaching out to her from the grave?
I was very disappointed in this. It was so good and then the ending came. It just seemed unfinished. So many things could've happened but didn't. So many things should've happened, but didn't.
Kerry was an okay character. She just got on my nerves a little. She always thought about running but she never did. She just went along with every fucking thing. Even if she protested to Tanya she still did it.
Tanya pissed me off. She kept telling Kerry to think about other people and be considerate but what the fuck are you doing bitch? She didn't take people's feelings into consideration. If she didn't want to do something she didn't do it, but Kerry had to do her fucking evil bidding? What the fuck?
Mackenzie kinda annoyed me. She was too quiet. She was always acting weird too. She was always, always looking around and it was just weird.
Natalie was...quiet. But she never did anything to really annoy me so I guess she was okay.
Spence was a good guy. Kerry runs into him a few times and the whole time I'm screaming at her to ditch the idiots and go with Spence. But no. She went to Tanya.
The ending really disappointed me because this was set up like there was going to be some big explanation and you wouldn't see it coming. But there was no explanation. Just that Tanya could get whatever she wanted. It's not explained how she could control time or anything.
And Kerry just walks away from Spence, yet again. Hey, yeah, he's interested. why don't you talk to him since he's one of the "hottest guys in school."
And the least she could've done was see who was fucking calling! what. the. hell. What kind of ending is that??
Anyway, I don't think I'll be recommending this to anyone.
I was very disappointed in this. It was so good and then the ending came. It just seemed unfinished. So many things could've happened but didn't. So many things should've happened, but didn't.
Kerry was an okay character. She just got on my nerves a little. She always thought about running but she never did. She just went along with every fucking thing. Even if she protested to Tanya she still did it.
Tanya pissed me off. She kept telling Kerry to think about other people and be considerate but what the fuck are you doing bitch? She didn't take people's feelings into consideration. If she didn't want to do something she didn't do it, but Kerry had to do her fucking evil bidding? What the fuck?
Mackenzie kinda annoyed me. She was too quiet. She was always acting weird too. She was always, always looking around and it was just weird.
Natalie was...quiet. But she never did anything to really annoy me so I guess she was okay.
Spence was a good guy. Kerry runs into him a few times and the whole time I'm screaming at her to ditch the idiots and go with Spence. But no. She went to Tanya.
The ending really disappointed me because this was set up like there was going to be some big explanation and you wouldn't see it coming. But there was no explanation. Just that Tanya could get whatever she wanted. It's not explained how she could control time or anything.
And Kerry just walks away from Spence, yet again. Hey, yeah, he's interested. why don't you talk to him since he's one of the "hottest guys in school."
And the least she could've done was see who was fucking calling! what. the. hell. What kind of ending is that??
Anyway, I don't think I'll be recommending this to anyone.
December 28, 2010
This is just too weird. So this outsider teenager gets to be friends with three cool girls, that don't treat her very nicely and seem to be using her. They die in a car crash and she's all broken up about it and then she get's a text message from them...and it get's weirder still!!!
Too weird and somehow I understand when authors leave too much to your own interpretation and you have to write parts of the story in yourself; and to a certain degree that's OK even necessary but too much is just too much. Allison Noel does that in Evermore and I din't like it and it's happening here as well... why bother reading a book when some parts are soooo not explained and you wonder why???... might as well make up a whole story in my head..
how about this for the start of a great book:
Teenage girls that feels a bit like an outsider sits in the school caf and notices a group of cool students... (AH is going to like this!) now you go ahead and make up your own story which doesn't leave anything to imagination or interpretation. Et voila I just wrote a book!!!
Too weird and somehow I understand when authors leave too much to your own interpretation and you have to write parts of the story in yourself; and to a certain degree that's OK even necessary but too much is just too much. Allison Noel does that in Evermore and I din't like it and it's happening here as well... why bother reading a book when some parts are soooo not explained and you wonder why???... might as well make up a whole story in my head..
how about this for the start of a great book:
Teenage girls that feels a bit like an outsider sits in the school caf and notices a group of cool students... (AH is going to like this!) now you go ahead and make up your own story which doesn't leave anything to imagination or interpretation. Et voila I just wrote a book!!!
October 12, 2019
There seemed to be absolutely no point to this book.
August 7, 2019
Rating: 3 stars.
It was just last year that I discovered the author Richard Peck. I found two of his books, 'Amanda Miranda' and 'Three Quarters Dead'. Both books had such beautiful covers and of course intriguing descriptions that I couldn't wait to dive myself into. I haven't read 'Amanda Miranda' yet, but I will here soon since I've just finished 'Three Quarters Dead'.
Three Quarters Dead. Hmm. I love the sound of that title. It's interesting and pretty much sums up the story itself. However, the story being told isn't exactly what I was expecting. A part of me was expecting something...better? Now, don't get me wrong; I enjoyed somewhat of the story. I admired how this book had sort of a Mean Girls (LOVE that film) vibe to it. It was easy to get through, but the story itself wasn't so easy to follow along. Now, some of the things that concerned me the most about this book was the writing style. Despite the choppy sentences and odd time jumps, the story felt rushed in some parts. A good example of this would be the scene where the three girls are killed and Kerry gets a text from Tanya. Before I go any further, let me just stop right here to say this: Kerry wasn't a character that was enjoyable to read and journey with throughout the book. Why? Because her reactions and responses at odd times were far from being smart. And realistic.
I, too, once was a sophomore. And I can guarantee you I made far more smarter choices than Kerry ever had in this book. I get the whole wanting-to-be-notice thing. I really do, and Richard did a fantastic job of doing that with Kerry's character. In fact, Richard did a great job at capturing the voice of a typical teenager. But beyond the voice, there should've been MORE to the characters than what the reader was given. Especially towards the end where Tanya and her girls are no longer human. I feel that some of those scenes should've been expanded. During those scenes we only just got a taste of what being "dead" felt like for them, and then BOOM! It ended quickly. That's why I said earlier that this story felt rushed.
However, in all honesty, I was going to give this book a rating of two stars due to many of the dislikes I had. But when I looked beyond the odds that can be easily ignored, the story has potential. It has a lot of potential. It could be written better because the idea of the story is excellent! And one of the things I applaud Richard for is for keeping me going. For me WANTING to keep going. For wanting to know what happens at the end to Kerry and the girls. And another thing, I was surprised that the ending of this book didn't disappoint. I was expecting something entirely different. Maybe perhaps Kerry tagging along with Spence and retelling her tale? But nope. I'm glad it ended with Kerry's phone ringing, and her not answering. Sorry Abby Davis.
It was just last year that I discovered the author Richard Peck. I found two of his books, 'Amanda Miranda' and 'Three Quarters Dead'. Both books had such beautiful covers and of course intriguing descriptions that I couldn't wait to dive myself into. I haven't read 'Amanda Miranda' yet, but I will here soon since I've just finished 'Three Quarters Dead'.
Three Quarters Dead. Hmm. I love the sound of that title. It's interesting and pretty much sums up the story itself. However, the story being told isn't exactly what I was expecting. A part of me was expecting something...better? Now, don't get me wrong; I enjoyed somewhat of the story. I admired how this book had sort of a Mean Girls (LOVE that film) vibe to it. It was easy to get through, but the story itself wasn't so easy to follow along. Now, some of the things that concerned me the most about this book was the writing style. Despite the choppy sentences and odd time jumps, the story felt rushed in some parts. A good example of this would be the scene where the three girls are killed and Kerry gets a text from Tanya. Before I go any further, let me just stop right here to say this: Kerry wasn't a character that was enjoyable to read and journey with throughout the book. Why? Because her reactions and responses at odd times were far from being smart. And realistic.
I, too, once was a sophomore. And I can guarantee you I made far more smarter choices than Kerry ever had in this book. I get the whole wanting-to-be-notice thing. I really do, and Richard did a fantastic job of doing that with Kerry's character. In fact, Richard did a great job at capturing the voice of a typical teenager. But beyond the voice, there should've been MORE to the characters than what the reader was given. Especially towards the end where Tanya and her girls are no longer human. I feel that some of those scenes should've been expanded. During those scenes we only just got a taste of what being "dead" felt like for them, and then BOOM! It ended quickly. That's why I said earlier that this story felt rushed.
However, in all honesty, I was going to give this book a rating of two stars due to many of the dislikes I had. But when I looked beyond the odds that can be easily ignored, the story has potential. It has a lot of potential. It could be written better because the idea of the story is excellent! And one of the things I applaud Richard for is for keeping me going. For me WANTING to keep going. For wanting to know what happens at the end to Kerry and the girls. And another thing, I was surprised that the ending of this book didn't disappoint. I was expecting something entirely different. Maybe perhaps Kerry tagging along with Spence and retelling her tale? But nope. I'm glad it ended with Kerry's phone ringing, and her not answering. Sorry Abby Davis.
January 5, 2018
I don't quite understand why this book has such a low rating. For what it is, a younger YA suspense/horror book, it was actually really pretty good, IMO. The writing was done in a way that made me really want to keep reading to find out what was happening. And, I have to admit that it was a bit creepy at times. Plus, it's a super fast read, easily done in a single setting, which would add to the creep/suspense factor. I'm definitely going to encourage Tatem to read this. I think it would be perfect for her at 13.
February 17, 2013
All High school girl Kerry wanted to do was be popular , stop being invisble and be part of the in-crowd. One day, her wish came true when they invited her to sit with them in their holy grail of a corner table. These were the popular queen-bee girls of the school and everyone wanted to be with them and be under their wings. Soon Kerry is taken under their wings and things are looking good until Halloween happens and she must undertake her initiation into their group by breaking and entering into a girls house and placing a baby doll covered in blood on her pillow. An odd request Kerry does it , but can't help thinking about it and then just like that tragedy strikes and her three friends end up dead in an accident. An accident Kerry should have been in as well, then a couple of days later Kerry gets a text from Tanya telling her to meet the girls at her aunt's house. How can Kerry be recieving texts from Tanya if she is supposed to be dead ?
Find out all this and more in Richard Peck -an Edgar Award winner's new YA Fiction novel, that in a way was a cross between the movie "The Craft meets Pretty Little Liars ( Book and TV Series).
Find out all this and more in Richard Peck -an Edgar Award winner's new YA Fiction novel, that in a way was a cross between the movie "The Craft meets Pretty Little Liars ( Book and TV Series).
January 5, 2011
I was utterly unthrilled with this book. Richard Peck used to be one of my favorite authors when I was a kid - maybe I should revisit those books.
The main character was annoying. The side characters were annoying. The writing felt choppy. Just - bleah.
Product Description
Kerry is chosen by the coolest clique in school and so she thinks life has finally begun. But then it seems all over when her three friends are killed in a shocking car accident. Or are they? Only weeks after the accident, Kerry receives a text from one of the girls: We're all 3 here at my aunt's in the city. Take the 3:50 train. B there.
Exhilarating, terrifying suspense is crossed with a thought-provoking examination of peer pressure in Richard Peck's return to his contemporary teen- and ghost-story roots. This is a master author's gift to the Gossip Girl/Twilight generation: his own smart, stylish, and fun take on the paranormal.
The main character was annoying. The side characters were annoying. The writing felt choppy. Just - bleah.
Product Description
Kerry is chosen by the coolest clique in school and so she thinks life has finally begun. But then it seems all over when her three friends are killed in a shocking car accident. Or are they? Only weeks after the accident, Kerry receives a text from one of the girls: We're all 3 here at my aunt's in the city. Take the 3:50 train. B there.
Exhilarating, terrifying suspense is crossed with a thought-provoking examination of peer pressure in Richard Peck's return to his contemporary teen- and ghost-story roots. This is a master author's gift to the Gossip Girl/Twilight generation: his own smart, stylish, and fun take on the paranormal.
July 22, 2010
I was so angry when I first received these books, over having to pay the duty on a review copy, that I just wanted to read them and get them out of my sight. The first part of the book didn't help any. It was slow-paced, and not much really forming as in way of a story, it was just four girls in school. Whoopie!
Then the second half, picked up almost out of nowhere.
It did make up for any feelings I previously had, as I swept through the pages like a madwoman. I had to know what was going on with the girls. I'm so glad I didn't stop, because I had no idea the ending would be that thrilling.
So as for whether I liked it, yeah after all, I did. It's not what I consider a best-seller, but it's good for a teen to get into, or people who enjoy ghost stories.
Then the second half, picked up almost out of nowhere.
It did make up for any feelings I previously had, as I swept through the pages like a madwoman. I had to know what was going on with the girls. I'm so glad I didn't stop, because I had no idea the ending would be that thrilling.
So as for whether I liked it, yeah after all, I did. It's not what I consider a best-seller, but it's good for a teen to get into, or people who enjoy ghost stories.
August 19, 2010
Okay, this book was something I didn't expect. It was a sort of ghost story and I guess I was expecting something more like the many werewolf, pixie and vampire books I've been reviewing lately. This was definitely NOT like that. It wasn't scary, which is good, because I hate scary. It was a bit gorey at times though. It was a pretty clean read, no language, no sex. 2.5 stars from me on this one. While I can't say I loved it, I didn't dislike it either. I think it's just personal preference on this, nothing to do with the writing or the story. I believe this book will be released in October. You can read my full review at http://www.theliteratemother.org
August 1, 2011
This book was a hot mess... I think it partially could have been fixed if it had been set in the past, but the strange mix of dated names (high school characters named Sandy [guy], Bob, Tanya...) and modern technology makes the setting muddled. The characters fell flat for me and I was totally confused halfway through, so I ended up putting it down.
September 13, 2010
Though this icky tale of the dead returned has some suprises, it doesn't really go anywhere worth taking a journey readers have probably taken before. Perfectly adequate for rabid consumers of supernatural teen novels.
April 2, 2014
in one word creepy. I thought it was going to be a book about high school groups and a girl who dealt with losing her friends. for a long time I thought she was losing her mind but I was wrong think pet cemetery meets haunting on sorority row.
July 28, 2016
Wow! this is not quite like any other ghost story I have ever read. In a way, it was quite creepy that they could come back and do all the things they did. This book is definitely worth the read for anyone who likes a good ghost story.
March 24, 2010
This book made exactly NO sense to me. Also, I felt like he was trying SO hard to drop in current references like Twitter and Facebook. Stick to what you're good at, sir.
December 27, 2010
Storyline was rushed and unoriginal. The characters were flat and uninteresting and there was no spark in the writing flow.
Not for me.
Not for me.
July 9, 2017
Kerry thinks her life is on its way up. She's a sophomore who's social status is on the rise - the three most popular girls in school have invited her to eat lunch with them. She lives for lunch now, on the outskirts of Tonya, Natalie, and Makenzie. The tragedy strikes and Tonya, Natalie, and Makenzie all die in a horrible car crash. Or did they? Kerry gets a text from Tonya and suddenly, she doesn't know what to believe, or what she should do.
I don't really like Peck as an author and he's tries with this. You don't get much about any of the characters and when the three girls come back, you start to wonder if Kerry isn't imagining the whole thing. When the ending comes - kind of anti-climatic, considering Tonya just said Kerry was feeding them her life to keep them alive. Then she went to the after prom party to kill some guy. Little vapid.
I don't really like Peck as an author and he's tries with this. You don't get much about any of the characters and when the three girls come back, you start to wonder if Kerry isn't imagining the whole thing. When the ending comes - kind of anti-climatic, considering Tonya just said Kerry was feeding them her life to keep them alive. Then she went to the after prom party to kill some guy. Little vapid.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 13, 2019
Actual Rating: 2.8
I managed to read the book in one day although I had planned to start reading it a few days prior (didn't get around to it).
I feel that the only reason I managed to read it in a day was due to the size since some of the sections were a bit dull. If those parts were rewritten or expanded upon, the book may have been more interesting.
I think my favourite parts about the book were the visuals that I imagined from the times in the apartment because I enjoyed those moments. I think without those moments, I would have probably rated it less.
I recommend this book for those who like short books, dead-but-not-gone friends, or the thoughts of the city.
FINAL THOUGHT: beguile
I managed to read the book in one day although I had planned to start reading it a few days prior (didn't get around to it).
I feel that the only reason I managed to read it in a day was due to the size since some of the sections were a bit dull. If those parts were rewritten or expanded upon, the book may have been more interesting.
I think my favourite parts about the book were the visuals that I imagined from the times in the apartment because I enjoyed those moments. I think without those moments, I would have probably rated it less.
I recommend this book for those who like short books, dead-but-not-gone friends, or the thoughts of the city.
FINAL THOUGHT: beguile
August 2, 2018
It's actually really quite good. Very slow in the beginning, but I couldn't put it down by the middle. Definitely whipped right through it once it started picking up. The writing is beautiful in a way I can't put my finger on, and it's creepy and intriguing enough that I felt lost in it. Fascinating story, really unique, and Tanya was subtly terrifying. Also impossible to tell that it was written by a 76-year-old man! I really enjoyed it.
April 25, 2019
Usually Peck's books are centered on the realities of life. But this one deals with the paranormal, and he does it well. It is an uncharacteristically dark book for him, but he carries it off quite well, and the reader is ensconced in the ghostliness of it all very readily. Quite engrossing and entertaining, but, as I say, dark, gory, and one definitely must follow closely to keep up with the living, the dead, and the fine line (that shimmers frequently) between them.
March 26, 2020
Sampul depannya seperti sampul depan novel YA.
Tetapi ceritanya semi horor Middle Grade.
Kalau sampul depannya ilustrasi pasti nilainya lebih tinggi.
Lumayan ringan sehingga bisa dibaca dalam waktu satu hari.
Saya dibuat berpikir apa yang terjadi dengan MC kita. POC 1 Kerry Williamson yang dibagi menjadi 3 waktu. Musim gugur tahun kemarin, halloween dan malam prom night. Kesemuanya antara masalah mental/psikologi atau horor. Ternyata horornya baru ada di beberapa halaman terakhir.
Tetapi ceritanya semi horor Middle Grade.
Kalau sampul depannya ilustrasi pasti nilainya lebih tinggi.
Lumayan ringan sehingga bisa dibaca dalam waktu satu hari.
Saya dibuat berpikir apa yang terjadi dengan MC kita. POC 1 Kerry Williamson yang dibagi menjadi 3 waktu. Musim gugur tahun kemarin, halloween dan malam prom night. Kesemuanya antara masalah mental/psikologi atau horor. Ternyata horornya baru ada di beberapa halaman terakhir.
October 21, 2022
This was a quick listen. Kerry thinks she's one of the in-crowd now but then the three other girls die in a car crash. After receiving a text from one of them, she automatically goes to them. I was a little curious why she was so accepting that they were really texting her. Was she really that vulnerable/gullible?? I would've never followed a dead girl's text. The ending turned out how I figured. All in all, it was a decent young adult paranormal book.
July 22, 2017
I am a fan of Richard Peck, but don't try to pigeonhole him into a genre. This is nothing like the Grandma Dowdel stories, nor is it like A River Between Us. This is a modern twist ghost story, and well done. It was a cross between Scream Queens and 13 Reasons Why. I found the ending abrupt and a little lame, but other than that a fun summer read.
October 13, 2017
Three Quarters dead has lots of tension,so if you like tension then you should read this book!Their are these 3 girls and they get in a car crash. Then they died. Kerry lost her 3 best friends. After a month went by, Kerry got a text from Tanya, one of her best friends that died and it said to meet her. Read the book to find out the rest.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 9, 2017
I returned and finished my book.
March 11, 2018
Peck is one of my favorite authors for young adult literature. I've read ALL of his books. He never disappoints.
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