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Naomi K
May 11, 2014
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I'm reading Dare Me, by Megan Abbott, which is, I think, classified as a crime novel?

It's about a group of cheerleaders who come under the influence of a charismatic new coach. And the coach clashes with the captain of the team. And then there's a suicide. Or it might be a murder.

It's a pretty fantastic book. I heard about it on a Guardian book blog tha…

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