The Fall of Iris Henley

 

I just flew through the audiobook The Fall of Iris Henley by Jennifer Graham. This YA thriller had me hooked from the first chapter.

Iris seems to have it all. She's smart, popular, and the head cheerleader. She's finally piecing her life back together after the devastating murder-suicide deaths of her boyfriend Rocky and former best friend Lynette. But when an anonymous social media post accuses Iris of killing them, her carefully rebuilt world crumbles. Vicious rumors spread through school like wildfire. Gossip consumes the entire town. After all, who doesn't love watching the girl at the top of the pyramid fall?

Graham weaves in classic YA elements—sibling rivalry, love triangles, mean girl drama, questionable decisions, social media chaos, an inept police investigation, and parents who are nowhere to be found when you need them. But somehow it all works together to create this propulsive, twist-filled story about grief, reputation, and how quickly public opinion can turn.

The pacing keeps you turning pages (or in my case, unable to stop listening). Eva Kaminsky's narration is chef's kiss. She captures teenage heartbreak, raw grief, and mounting fear perfectly. You feel every emotion right alongside Iris as her life spirals.

This is a bingeable, tension-packed thriller that explores how easily a life can be destroyed by lies and how hard it is to prove your innocence when everyone wants to believe you're guilty.

Thank you Macmillan Audio or the gifted early listen! The Fall of Iris Henley is out today. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

QOTD: Could you survive being at the center of a viral rumor?

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