Prepare to be shook by the stunts (in line with Netflix’s doc Cheer, with the tumbling, pikes and backflips). Once thick as thieves, the arrival of their new young cheer coach Colette French (Willa Fitzgerald) sees the once dynamic duo become at increasing odds with one another. WHAT: The series focuses on two teenage cheerleaders and “best friends” Addy Hanlon (Herizen Guardiola) and Beth Cassidy (Marlo Kelly) – though the friendship is somewhat questionable. Guardiola, and touches upon irresponsible gun etiquette, bullying, and of course, murder. The book-turned-TV series stars The Goldfinch’s Willa Fitzgerald and The Get Down’s Herizen F. In the ferocious and competitive world of cheerleading, watching two firecracker leads battle one another chew and spit each other out makes for nail-biting stuff – especially with the simmering tension of a murder mystery thrown into the mix. It feels groundbreaking when Abbott takes noir conventions - loss of innocence, paranoia, the manipulative sexuality of newly independent women - and suggests that they’re rooted in high school, deep in the hearts of all-American girls.If teen dramas Euphoria and Pretty Little Liars had a child Dare Me would be it. Traditionally masculine genre feel distinctly female. The Independent called the book a 'mesmerising piece of prose combining deep characterisation and insight with a truly nerve-shredding crime plot.' Publishers Weekly said the it is 'deliciously slick and dark, matching her characters’ threatening circumstances, and the plot is tight and intense.' Įntertainment Weekly gave the book an A- rating and highlighted that it makes a Then one dark night Addy is drawn into a nightmare.ĭare Me was generally well-received by critics, including starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Kirkus called the novel 'ompelling, claustrophobic and slightly creepy in a can’t-put-it-down way.' The girls are pushed to physical and psychological extremes as they vie for the best position on the team. Addy adores Coach and is always willing to do her bidding, which in turn fuels Beth's jealousy when the other team members gather at Coach's house for drinking sessions, Beth does not go there, but always watches, waiting for her moment. A new coach arrives, things change very quickly and very soon she and Beth engage in a battle of wills. Beth is manipulative and often cruel she has always been the leader with Addy her faithful lieutenant. The friendship between Addy and Beth goes back to their childhood. The main characters are Addy, the 16-year-old narrator, her friend Beth and the cheerleading coach. The story is based on the world of American cheerleading. The book explores themes of friendship, obsession and power.

The novel centers on American cheerleading. Dare Me is a 2012 mystery novel written by Megan Abbott.

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