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Watch Us Crack

Gabriella Lepore

Sadie Morelli and Cason Tano were friends in middle school, back before Cason's mom died and Sadie transferred to a new school. When they meet again as high school juniors at the local ice rink where Sadie waitresses and Cason's hockey team plays, what was once friendship blooms into something more. Given the intensity of the rivalry between their schools, their budding romance is a secret for them alone.

But then someone turns up dead at the local train station. Sadie and Cason were both at the station the night of the murder, and both have a reason to want to hurt the victim. With accusations flying and secrets being held close to the chest, Sadie and Cason must decide the lengths they're willing to go to to clear their own names--and to protect each other.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Storytide
  • Publish Date: Sep 23rd, 2025
  • Pages: 336
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Original - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.46in - 5.86in - 1.00in - 0.83lb
  • EAN: 9781335013873
  • Recommended age: 13-UP
  • Categories: Thrillers & Suspense - CrimeMysteries & Detective StoriesRomance - Contemporary

About the Author

Lepore, Gabriella: - Gabriella Lepore is a YA author from South Wales in the United Kingdom, where she lives with her husband and two kids. When she isn't reading or writing, she can usually be found exploring the coastline or perusing a bookstore. She enjoys autumn days and cups of tea and is always searching for the next mystery. Visit her at www.gabriellalepore.co.uk or follow her on Instagram @GabriellaLepore_Books.

Praise for this book

"The narrative shifts among the first-person perspectives of Sadie and Cason, police interviews, text message exchanges, and transcripts from a true crime podcast, incrementally ratcheting up the tension and keeping readers on their toes. Sadie and Cason's burgeoning romance is compelling. The engaging and unpredictable plot will sustain readers' interest."--Kirkus Reviews

"Lepore's latest thriller about a murdered teen is full of shocking twists where almost everyone is keeping secrets that could make them a suspect. The rivalry between schools and how it can determine personal relationships feels authentic and adds an extra layer of tension to the plot. Readers will easily get swept up in Sadie and Cason's race to ­uncover all the clues before it's too late and should be satisfied with the conclusion. A fast-paced thriller that will keep readers questioning who to trust right up to the very end."--School Library Journal

"Slowly burns with suspense. Deciding who to trust and what is important is nearly impossible to unravel until the final climatic scenes, and moral questions surrounding social media sleuthing and spreading misinformation are given a supporting but meaningful role. This classic whodunit has enough red herrings and plot twists to fill a skating rink, and will hopefully make teens consider the consequences of setting dangerous wheels in motion."--Booklist