REVIEW: A Midsummer’s Nightmare by Kody Keplinger

Dear Ms. Keplinger,

I think you’re one of the more interesting contemporary YA authors to be published in recent years. There’s an authenticity to your narrative voice that’s difficult to match. Despite their flaws, I enjoyed your previous two novels, The DUFF and Shut Out, so I snatched up your latest without hesitation.

Whitley is that girl from your high school. I’m sure we can all name one. She parties hard, drinks harder, and hooks up with guys one night and drops them the next day. High s...