The Last Girls Standing

Praise

Praise for The Last Girls Standing:

“Hand this to fans of Holly Jackson’s A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and Stephen King’s IT.” —School Library Journal
 
“Haunting and compelling . . . A queer psychological thriller with teeth.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A thriller that grapples with the loneliness of trauma and the bonds that, for better or for worse, are forged there. The slow spiral to an unsettling, well-earned end will leave readers with much to think about.” —Booklist


“Enthralling . . . A solid addition to the camp horror genre, boasting urgent mystery and queer romance alongside its psychological thriller foundation.” —Publishers Weekly

“Dugan ably balances Sloan’s unprocessed trauma, her exhausted defiance, and her desire for unconditional love to make her a twisty and complex unreliable narrator.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
 
“A feral Sapphic psych thriller slasher that digs into how well we can ever know the people we love.” —Paste Magazine

“Shocking, captivating, and utterly chilling. A delicious thriller that will have you tearing through pages to get to the end, where you won’t be disappointed.” —Jessica Goodman, bestselling author of They Wish They Were Us

“Full of scares and suspense, The Last Girls Standing is a whipcrack summer slasher. Dugan’s unforgettable characters are sure to break your heart.” —Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls

“A worthy ode to final girls and camp slashers reminiscent of classics like Friday the 13th and Sleepaway Camp, Dugan has crafted a chilling tale with unexpected twists, breakneck turns, and an ending that will leave you stunned.” —Kalynn Bayron, New York Times bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead