Rating: 3 out of 5.

3.5 stars

This is a good YA mystery surrounding the murder of a teenager on an elite squad of cheerleaders.

Jonty is the captain of The Exalted Ones, a team seeking it’s first NCA championship. Her mother cheered for the team before she died and Jonty would do anything to honor her mother. The season is disrupted when Tommie, who also vied to become cheer captain, is killed and Jonty and fellow captain Adam are suspects. As other girls become victims of foul play, Jonty must find the killer before she lands in jail.

This book is well-written and kept my attention but reads young YA. Jonty is determined, dedicated, and loyal, but she makes bad decisions and quickly jumps to conclusions. She’d never make a good detective. The book offers up several potential suspects and has a few twists and turns that keep the plot moving forward.

If you want a quick and easy entertaining read to scratch your mystery itch, this is the perfect book for you. I received a complimentary copy of it from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, Feiwel & Friends and Toppling Stacks Book Tour. All opinions are my own.