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The Devil You Know

Trish Doller (Goodreads Author)

3.56 · Rating details · 3,374 ratings · 575 reviews

Eighteen-year-old Arcadia wants adventure. Living in a tiny Florida town with her dad and four-year-old brother, Cadie spends most of her time working, going to school, and taking care of her family. So when she meets two handsome cousins at a campfire party, she finally has a chance for fun. They invite her and friend to join them on a road trip, and it's just the risk sh ...more

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Oct 17, 2014 Khanh, first of her name, mother of bunnies rated it did not like it

Maybe I should be more afraid. I had sex with a guy I barely know. Followed him into the middle of nowhere because of it. Even after I found out about the gun. Even after Lindsey didn’t go home. He swears he won’t hurt me, but his past tells a different, violent story, and I don’t know what to believe. I rationalized everything, telling myself that I earned this time away from home. But now, with too much time to do nothing but think, I wonder if I was just plain selfish. Just … stupid.

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Maybe I should be more afraid. I had sex with a guy I barely know. Followed him into the middle of nowhere because of it. Even after I found out about the gun. Even after Lindsey didn’t go home. He swears he won’t hurt me, but his past tells a different, violent story, and I don’t know what to believe. I rationalized everything, telling myself that I earned this time away from home. But now, with too much time to do nothing but think, I wonder if I was just plain selfish. Just … stupid.

That quote says it all. This is a book about a stupid girl. A girl who ignores every warning sign in her head. A girl who ignores all instincts of self-preservation. A girl who ignores her intuition, despite every single warning sign that pops up along the way.

And obvious warning signs they are. The reader can clearly see it. It's not even dramatic irony because it is SO FUCKING OBVIOUS even to the main character, it's not hidden at all. I experienced an immense amount of frustration throughout this book because the main character is a dumb twit. I wish I could say she was self-destructive. I wish I could say that she was damaged. She is none of the above. She is just a sad, lonely girl who makes some really, really dumb choices. There is no Sad Tragic Deeply Depressing Traumatic event predisposing her to self-destruction here. It's just plain old idiocy.

Cadie has a shitty life. Her mom is dead. Her dad ignores her. Her boyfriend dumped her. She has no future after college graduation. Life is sad and boring. So what is there to do but hang out and maybe take a road trip with two strangers whom she's known since, well...now. But they're really, really hot. Because that's all that fucking matters.

He nudges me gently with his elbow. “Maybe you should come with us.”
Maybe this is my chance for a little forward adventure. A small rebellion with a side of cute boy. I smile back. “Maybe I should.”

They don't exactly look like the boy next door type.

Maybe the Frankenstein scar, white and jagged against his tanned skin, that starts in his hairline and travels down his forehead, slicing his dark eyebrow in half. It’s angry. Violent. Probably not the kind of scar that comes with a cute story about how he fell learning to ride his first two-wheeler or got hit with a baseball in Little League.

His scars and tattoos...well, let's just ignore that. Everyone has scars and tattoos these days, why stereotype? Even if those scars appear to come from pretty violent encounters.

And then let's completely ignore his violent past (which he so conveniently discloses).

“I thought he was going to kill me,” Noah says. “I was young and stoned and scared shitless and—I don’t know—went into kind of a red rage, and when it was over, I was bleeding and he wasn’t moving. One of my friends stitched me up with dental floss because I was afraid if I went to the hospital, I’d end up in jail.”

And then let's just go against your own instincts, which is telling you to RUN THE FUCK AWAY FROM THEM AS FAR AS YOU CAN.

I also saw a gun, Cadie. A handgun. Do you know someone with a tattoo like that? Does this mean anything to you?”

Noah comes to mind again, but I’ve seen his tattoos. He doesn’t have a Sacred Heart. He doesn’t have a heart at all.

He doesn’t have a heart at all?

Then before embarking on the trip with two complete strangers, let's just completely disregard the fact that they have guns.

“Cadie, are you okay?” Noah pulls the car onto the shoulder of the road and puts it in park. “You look completely freaked.”

“Why do you have a gun?”

Then, while you're at it, just don't even pay attention to the fact that a guy was shot and murdered nearby just a short while ago.

“… and finally, a tragic ending in the search for a Florida man who went missing Tuesday in Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge,” the newscaster says, as a white banner at the bottom of the screen declares Missing Florida Man Found Dead, and I wonder if that’s the missing guy Duane was talking about this morning. “The body of twenty-four-year-old Brian Patrick Clark was discovered this morning by park rangers. The Jacksonville man, who relatives say was camping alone in the park, was reported missing after he failed to return home last weekend. Cause of death has not been issued, but park officials say Clark was found with a single gunshot wound to the head. No suspects have been named, and Clark’s death remains under investigation.”

Because warning signs don't matter when the guys are hot.

Running my hand through my hair, I look at Noah standing there looking at me. He’s waiting for an answer, and I am a sucker for his face all over again.

So I get in the car.

Yeah, warning signs all over the fucking place.

The date stamp on the receipt puts Noah and Matt there at the same time as the guy who went missing. The coincidence sends a creeping uneasiness down my spine.

No, it shouldn't send a "creeping uneasiness" down your spine, it should tell you to get the fuck out of there now. It should tell you to run for your life, save yourself.

Fucking idiot. ...more

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Feb 08, 2014 Wendy Darling rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2015-favorites, june, bloomsbury, read-2015, to-review, 2015-publication, young-adult, own-dtb-tbr, thriller-suspense

Strong 3.5 stars Cadie does something incredibly stupid--she goes on a road trip with two boys she's known for half a day (and a distant friend). I also think it's almost too easy to guess the culprit.

And yet because the writing and characterization are strong, and because the thriller aspects are largely plausible, this one works. And works well. What makes this truly worth reading, however:

-- reaaaaaallly great chemistry. You'll wanna grab somebody and make out with them while you're reading t ...more

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Aug 04, 2015 Aj the Ravenous Reader rated it liked it

Recommended to Aj the Ravenous Reader by: Eilonwy

Shelves: definitely-not-young-adult, psycho, reality-bites

The devil we commonly know looks like this...

But the devil we don’t know can look something like this...

This is the genuine purpose of the story-to remind us the most basic lesson which we tend to forget- looks deceive.

I've seen many negative reviews on this book because of the main character, Arcadia or simply “Cadie” because of her rash actions and foolish behavior. I admit I strongly disapprove of...well almost everything she did during the first half of the story. My motherly instincts (ev ...more

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Aug 05, 2015 Kelly (and the Book Boar) rated it did not like it

Shelves: read-in-2015, teenie-bopper-books, liburrrrrry-book, road-trippin

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It’s been awhile since I’ve had a good rant. Buckle up kids this might be long (and it’s guaranteed to be super spoilery and extra giffy). The Devil You Know is the story of Cadie who is just a small town girl, living in a lonely world. Since Cadie’s mother died, she’s been responsible for going to school, helping to raise her little brother, and working at the family-owned grocery store. She finally decides to take a night for herself ...more

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Mar 11, 2015 Aimee ♥ | Aimee, Always rated it liked it

Shelves: love-triangles, covergasm, eye-roll, holy-shit-that-ending, insta-love-lust-attraction, arc, predictable

Adventure? A fun, sexy journey? Murder? Hell yes this book has it all! Unfortunately, I wouldn't go as far as to call it a favorite of mine. It was a quick, easy to read thriller, but it wasn't as intense as I wouldn've hoped. Hold on, let me explain.

This book was fun. We have a heroine who set out to do fun teenage things. She might not be the brightest crayon in the box in terms of wise decision-making, but she felt like a genuine character ~~most of the time~~, so I'm gong to forgive her for bein ...more

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Sep 30, 2014 Rose rated it did not like it

Shelves: ya-a-z-reading-challenge-2015, contemporary, crime, zero-stars-is-too-much-for-this, drama, suspense, horror, young-adult, netgalley, arc-or-galley

Initial reaction: Are you freaking kidding me? What part of this was a good book, I'd honestly like to know. It was incredibly awkward, lacking suspense, and I hated the main character's complete senselessness and stupidity. I can understand characters making stupid decisions, I can also understand that the character is a teenager who may be completely oblivious to the scenario around her, but ye Gods, this was just...a complete waste of time.

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I was going to wait a night to write this Initial reaction: Are you freaking kidding me? What part of this was a good book, I'd honestly like to know. It was incredibly awkward, lacking suspense, and I hated the main character's complete senselessness and stupidity. I can understand characters making stupid decisions, I can also understand that the character is a teenager who may be completely oblivious to the scenario around her, but ye Gods, this was just...a complete waste of time.

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I was going to wait a night to write this, but I think I can expound on my thoughts properly since it upset me enough. Suffice to say, I (quite strongly) didn't like this book and I found it difficult to find any redeeming factors. Which is unfortunate because not only was I looking forward to a decent mystery/thriller/suspense, but I also found something to like in my last read from the author. I could almost forgive the fact that both heroines (both this and "Where the Stars Still Shine") in Doller's books are self-absorbed and act in ways that aren't so wise, but this ultimately culminated in a suspense thriller that proved to be a waste of time because everything was so unflinchingly awkward and obvious.

I'll admit that I followed the book along for a time because it's an easy read - very fluid prose for the most part. But Arcadia (Cadie) is a heroine that grates not necessarily because she's spontaneous and awkward (with a fair share of awkwardly humored moments in the text), but that she makes very obvious ill choices which are paint by numbers tedious and predictable. The story starts out with Cadie deciding to take some "me" time out for herself considering she's been taking care of her father and younger sibling since her mother died from cancer. Cadie decides to hop on a spontaneous road trip with two guys she just met and a friend whom she'd lost touch with some time before. The characterization development seems to progressively build, and at the very least (at the start) it would shape up to be a good way to know the characters and their quirks. Cadie herself is spontaneous in her voice and quite awkward. There were moments I was close to getting behind her in the beginning, but as the narrative wore on (to the point where it was tedious even with trying to establish chemistry with Noah and Matt), her purposeful cluelessness grated on me.

She doesn't think much about the odd man who suddenly went missing that ended up on the news (and later dead).

She doesn't think much about the fact that her friend - who was excited about taking a trip to Disney World - deciding to bail all of a sudden (and the poor friend is subsequently forgotten about through the rest of the narrative until a certain revelation).

She doesn't think that much about not contacting her father (though I understood this was rebellious on her part, it still felt odd since purposely thought in points "I should call him even with everything going on...").

In truth, Cadie just didn't think at all. Not until the last possible moment despite the warning signs being right in her face. I saw where this was going and it held no suspense for me. Plus, the characters themselves didn't feel that dimensional when it was all said and done. I couldn't even really think of it as steamy or sexy (granted, I couldn't find Cadie's losing her virginity in a graveyard sexy - but I was trying so hard to forgive things in this that I felt were just plain awkward in transition and translation, despite some notably intentional references to awkward dialogue and humor).

By the ending, I was just done. I got the fact that some of it was meant to be an homage and parody (to an extent), but it just failed miserably to me. I honestly wouldn't recommend it and I thought "Where the Stars Still Shine" was a much better effort than this. Very disappointed.

Overall score: 1/5 stars.

Note: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher. ...more

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Feb 10, 2014 Jen Ryland added it

Shelves: june-2015

I'm a big Trish Doller fan. I usually love the way she mixes tough, imperfect girls with romance, but this just hit some wrong notes for me.

The overall premise of this book was quite similar to Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick. All the twists in TDYK were pretty easy to spot -- Black Ice was better plotted -- but the characterization was stronger in this one. In both books I struggled with the juxtaposition of a swoony romantic vibe with some very disturbing violence, but maybe that's just my issu I'm a big Trish Doller fan. I usually love the way she mixes tough, imperfect girls with romance, but this just hit some wrong notes for me.

The overall premise of this book was quite similar to Black Ice by Becca Fitzpatrick. All the twists in TDYK were pretty easy to spot -- Black Ice was better plotted -- but the characterization was stronger in this one. In both books I struggled with the juxtaposition of a swoony romantic vibe with some very disturbing violence, but maybe that's just my issue.

We all make mistakes. But I thought Cadie seemed like too smart a girl to make questionable choice after questionable choice, and then not to see the consequences after they kept popping up right in front of her. (view spoiler). But for me, the biggest stumbling point in this book was the romance. (view spoiler)
I would have liked this book better as a thriller/female empowerment story rather than a thriller/romance.

Not exactly for me, but if you liked Black Ice, you should definitely try this, and vice versa.

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Nov 08, 2014 Eilonwy rated it really liked it

Shelves: heartbreaking, heartwarming, fast-paced, well-written, love-story, suspenseful, really-good-voice

3-1/2 stars, rounded up.

Wow, I just zoomed through this without taking any time off for updates. A couple of the twists were a little predictable, but the story is done so breathlessly and mostly believably that I didn't care. I'll try to get to a proper review later today, but the capsule is, I really enjoyed this book, even with its very disturbing underbelly. ...more

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Mar 19, 2013 Ginger at GReadsBooks rated it it was amazing

Shelves: to-read-2015, 5-star-reads

This book gave me the chills. I don't normally read stuff that creeps me out, but my goodness, the attention to detail in this story will suck you in and make it hard to look away. Definitely add this one to your TBR list and look for my full review closer to publication date.

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When my friend, author Trish Doller, told me she was working on something a bit different, naturally I was intrigued. I might be biased in saying that I love everything This book gave me the chills. I don't normally read stuff that creeps me out, but my goodness, the attention to detail in this story will suck you in and make it hard to look away. Definitely add this one to your TBR list and look for my full review closer to publication date.

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When my friend, author Trish Doller, told me she was working on something a bit different, naturally I was intrigued. I might be biased in saying that I love everything this woman writes since I also adore her as a person, too -- but even so, her words are powerful and poignant. And she has a gift of story telling, one that needs to be shared and read by all. So when she gifted me with her latest YA novel, of course I felt compelled to stop whatever I was doing and read it right then.

For Arcadia (or Cadie), life is a routine. It's all about taking care of her family's needs before her own. But in the back of her mind a spark of adventure lies dormant, waiting for the right opportunity to come alive. When she's presented with a choice to tag along with two strange (but very hot, I might add) boys for the summer as they make their way across Florida's camp sites, she sees her open window. The adult in me is shouting at her to stop and think, do you really know these boys Cadie?! Is it safe?? That's the fun in literature, you can shout all you want, but these characters have minds of their own and will venture into danger no matter what the warning signs are. You just have to be prepared to hold on tight.

In true Doller fashion, you are submerged into the story's setting immediately. The richness of Florida's landscape came alive on every page and I truly felt like I was there, alongside Cadie and the boys, as they ventured into the wilderness and beyond. From the beginning I had an unsettling feeling, and as the story unfolds, that feeling only heightens. Cadie finds herself on an adventure full of thrills and page-turning induced excitement. I could not put this novel down until I got to the very end.

For fans of Trish Doller's previous work, you will definitely be delighted with her latest -- though the premise is something a bit different, it's also refreshing to see Doller's capacity to branch out and explore alternate avenues. The Devil You Know should be on every reader's summer book list.

[full review posted at GReads!] ...more

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Jul 11, 2015 Jess rated it it was ok

Another 2015 book reviewed (only half finished by the way--what's up with that) posted in 2019.

Definitely not a bad book, but one of those small town thrillers is more like it. You could blame the fact that I didn’t connect with it on the fact that I hate road trip books. Detest them, personal reasons—things like hygiene, the reception, the I want to escape my small town vibe that I, more often than not, get.

Which isn’t a bad thing. The escape my town trope that is. I get it, sometimes things Another 2015 book reviewed (only half finished by the way--what's up with that) posted in 2019.

Definitely not a bad book, but one of those small town thrillers is more like it. You could blame the fact that I didn’t connect with it on the fact that I hate road trip books. Detest them, personal reasons—things like hygiene, the reception, the I want to escape my small town vibe that I, more often than not, get.

Which isn’t a bad thing. The escape my town trope that is. I get it, sometimes things are so constricting and you just want to let go, drive down the road and forget yo troubles. Tres aesthetic. I just don’t think it’s the best decision to make.

Like as much as I wanted to dislike the protagonist for weak self-preservation radar, I couldn’t hate her personality. Because she’s got a great soul and mindset. What you need to know about this book is it’s very empowering for females. Which I’ll admit, I didn’t expect but gladly welcomed. There’s a lot said about respecting a female’s choice, none of that slut shaming, a lot of love for the self. And I can respect and admire that. I want to see that type of attitude in my books. I don’t want to be told submissive details.

But that being said, the girl is so so so so so so so so so so so stupid. Like fucking hell. I wanted to die in her place or something because fucking hell don’t let this trash bag continue. Want to escape your town? Don’t go with two people you don’t know just because they’re hot and mysterious and they beg you to come. Like um if someone I didn’t know begged me to go road tripping with them, the first thing I’d equate that to is um do you want to kill me. Like she doesn’t know them. Fucking live on the edge much. And ok you can berate me for being a uptight about that so ok, say she does go, CAN THE GIRL JUST GET SUSPICIOUS FOR ONCE IN HER LIFE??? Like these violent crimes and differences happen and she’s just like “o that’s worrying”. Not “mmm that hasn’t really happened round these neck of the woods, what’s new??? O YEAH MY COMPANIONS LET ME GRAB MY SHIT AND RUN”. Like fucking hell, she deserved to die LOL

Lastly plot was weak as motherfuck. Like weak. I know where doing thriller here but man I was not thrilled in the slightest. Plot points are cliche, literary devices are weak, conventional. You can guess the whole bloody thing. Plot came second, only thing is, I can’t even pinpoint what came first??? LIKE LOL WAS A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE MEANT TO BE HER BILDUNGSROMAN COUNTERPOINT??? Like the physic said (yes there was a psychic). Like the “thrill” only happens at 60% onwards and that’s just the beginning brewing stages. And when it climaxes you’re left thinking??? WTF that’s your “reasoning”?? Like it’s so fucking stupid. We can be a little more layered as characters right???

The setting was very atypical of the small town girl cut off from “civilisation” vibe. There’s a culture. There’s the town creek thing. Parties in the woods (do you guys do that?? I’m so worried for your safety LOL). You know the drill. Not a big fan, but (And then I never finished the review and I wrote this in 2015 so I can’t remember what this book was about but I wouldn’t read it now if I’d just read this review lmao)

---original 2015---

Props for standing up for equality. Thumbs down for absolute lack of common sense.

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Sep 01, 2015 Alafiya rated it it was ok

Hello people!
If you'd like to read a novel about a very silly, stupid and selfish girl, this is your book. A novel about a girl who makes fat ass mistakes, by walking straight into traps, by trusting the wrong people and in the end, saving the day by her own self. This novel will show you how ridiculous people can be. This novel will show you how some people absolutely ignore warnings and get into trouble because they are just that fed up with life. But the good thing about this novel is that i ...more

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Jul 02, 2013 nick (the infinite limits of love) rated it liked it

Shelves: arc

3.5/5

Trish Doller is an author I consider a favorite. Her contemporary novels are some of the best I've ever read because of how emotional they can be. With The Devil You Know, she dove into YA mystery territory. I struggle with YA mystery books quite a bit, but I was still looking forward to reading this one. While it isn't my favorite Trish Doller book, I still had a good time reading it.

Trish Doller always crafts these unlikeable main characters who you eventually wind up enjoying. She explor 3.5/5

Trish Doller is an author I consider a favorite. Her contemporary novels are some of the best I've ever read because of how emotional they can be. With The Devil You Know, she dove into YA mystery territory. I struggle with YA mystery books quite a bit, but I was still looking forward to reading this one. While it isn't my favorite Trish Doller book, I still had a good time reading it.

Trish Doller always crafts these unlikeable main characters who you eventually wind up enjoying. She explores the depth of human nature through her characters and that's something that I have always loved about her writing. The protagonist in The Devil You Know was very similar to the author's previous main characters in that she's not the easiest to love. I don't think I ever completely loved Cadie. I admired her for how much she had sacrificed for her family and appreciated her for it. Not many teenagers would be willing to take care of their baby siblings all by themselves without a word of complaint. Cadie did eventually stand up to her father about her wishes to be able to break free from all the responsibilities she had to shoulder. I liked that she was confident enough to speak up her mind. At the same time, however, Cadie could make some very poor choices, such as deciding to go on a road trip with two strangers. And there were times I kept shaking my head at how incredibly stupid and naive she was. Cadie was blind to all the glaringly obvious clues around her and her inability to really see the truth until it was way too late did make it hard for me to completely connect with her character. I also felt very detached from the male characters in The Devil You Know. I honestly didn't care for the two cousins and while Trish Doller knows how to write some seriously swoony kisses, I wasn't exactly a fan of the main romance in the novel.

The murder mystery part of The Devil You Know was very engaging for the most part. Sure, I guessed who the killer was early on because Doller utilized the "he doesn't look guilty, so he's the culprit" technique, which was slightly disappointing, but she was still able to make it a read that gave me the chills and kept me on the edge of my seat. I was waiting for things to blow up in Cadie's face and Trish Doller sure took her time to make that happen, which wound up making the book even more intense. If there's one thing that I loved about The Devil You Know, it was the creepy factor. There were many scenes that had me squirming wanting to ditch the book because I was terrified for Cadie (and I live alone!). The climax of the book, especially, was fast-paced and action packed and had my heart racing. I also have an intense and irrational fear of alligators and there's one scene in particular towards the end that I found nightmare-inducing. Part of me did feel like the book was incredibly short and could have used a few more pages to flesh out the mystery part a bit, but I still wound up enjoying it.

The Devil You Know might not be the best Trish Doller book I've read, but it's an entertaining story that had me flipping through the pages. I recommend this to fans looking for a good YA mystery novel.
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Jul 06, 2015 Laura rated it really liked it

”Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.”

Is that true though? My first thought upon hearing that phrase is always the same –it’s the devil either way.

Arcadia (Cadie) Wells is a small town girl. Born and raised in Florida. She’s smart, strong, and kickass! I liked her instantly. After her mom passed away, Cadie took on the responsibility of raising her little brother along with trying to graduate high school and work shifts at the family store. Where did her carefree days go? In a bre
”Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t.”

Is that true though? My first thought upon hearing that phrase is always the same –it’s the devil either way.

Arcadia (Cadie) Wells is a small town girl. Born and raised in Florida. She’s smart, strong, and kickass! I liked her instantly. After her mom passed away, Cadie took on the responsibility of raising her little brother along with trying to graduate high school and work shifts at the family store. Where did her carefree days go? In a break-out-of-jail like rebellion, Cadie runs off to a party with her old friends where she bumps into a couple of new ones--Matt and Noah. These two handsome, charming out of towners tempt and fuel Cadie’s longing for fun and freedom. I love how Ms. Doller describes these guys and Cadie’s attraction...”If Matt was the Fourth of July, Noah is a summer thunderstorm”. Sparks fly! But what the hell is Cadie thinking running off with two gorgeous, mysterious strangers? Danger and tension swirl and build from page one. A story that shows just how fast lines can blur. The line between spontaneity and danger can change in a *snap*. You’re going to have to jump in and paddle down the river with Cadie and the boys to find out what happens, who to trust and what to believe.

This is my second Trish Doller book, but I still can’t seem to find the words to explain why I love her writing so much. But I do love it. What she can say in just a few words is dazzling. Simple, sparse words filled with emotion and texture. From the weather outside to the temperature in the room, Doller will make you feel it. Florida comes alive on the pages. From backroads to river banks! The land, heat, rain, rivers and gators shimmer and swagger. I could smell the campfires, feel the sweat run down the back of my neck, and hear the words and sounds of a small southern town. I marked pages and pulled quotes from the get go. Hell! My first bookmark was at page 15 with “my boots making a satisfying and badass gunslinger-at-high-noon kind of sound”. Haha...Love it!

I loved every sexy smile, heated touch and skinny dipping moment. I’m already looking forward to more Trish Doller worlds and words.

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Mar 21, 2013 Jen rated it really liked it

I will read anything Trish Doller writes, and yes, I read this one in a day. It's hard NOT to.

This is was so well done as far as thrillers go AND it would make a great movie.

Did I have a hunch who the villain was, yes, but Trish Doller did a fantastic job of keeping me on my toes and second guessing myself so it didn't bother me. If anything, it made it impossible for me to stop reading until I was 100% sure my prediction was correct. This also meant I didn't get to bed until well after midnight ...more

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Mar 13, 2015 Paige Bookdragon marked it as think-about-it

Shelves: 2015-toberead

Isn't it just plain stupid to go on a road trip with someone you just met just because they're handsome? Whatever happens to "common sense and vigilance" ? ...more

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Dec 07, 2013 Mlpmom (Book Reviewer) rated it liked it

Shelves: kindle-books, arc-book-read

3.5 Stars

As soon as I saw Trish's name attached to that premises, I just knew I had to read this.

I have always said that there needs to be more thrillers and mystery reads in the YA genre and this is one of those that was so well done that you can't help but want others to read it.

The characters were engaging, the plot line terrifying, and the premises one that we don't like to think about, but that sadly, happens more often than we want to believe. A young girl, bored with her life, making stup ...more

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Oct 13, 2014 ☣Lynn☣ marked it as dnf

Shelves: just-meh, young-adult-fiction, despised-more-than-anything, hated-it, thriller-mystery, burn-it, tstl

One big fat DNF.

I shoukd have read more reviews of this book before ordering it from the library. The writing is just awful and what's her name is such a stupid idiot. And a selfish bitch.

I just can't continue. ...more

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Jun 13, 2013 Keertana rated it liked it

Shelves: arc-galley-and-first-reads

Compared to Trish Doller's previous novels, this felt weak. Nothing much happens but, I will give Doller props for incorporating feminism wherever she possibly could. I really enjoyed the discussions and mental thoughts about how wearing certain clothes or choosing to have sex at a certain time didn't change the essence of who you were as a person. For that, this gets 3 Stars. Otherwise, though, this was just a reasonably good pass-time read. I didn't love the characters, romance, or plot and pe ...more

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Apr 30, 2013 Jaime Arkin rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2015, read-in-2015, galley-arc, suspense, ya, on-my-real-shelves, bloomsbury

Arcadia has had to give up just about everything since her mom died… her boyfriend, soccer… and her free time. Any time she thought she had for herself was quickly replaced with time spent raising her younger brother.

When she decides to finally have a night to herself, she heads up to a local campfire party and meets two guys who are definitely NOT local. She decides this is her chance to have some fun and takes it.

Heading out on a road trip is exactly the kind of fun she’s been looking for. ...more

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Jun 04, 2013 Anna rated it really liked it

At first it's all like "oh I know what a Trish Doller book is like this is intense and steamy and complicated and so good lalalala" and then BOO OMG IT GETS SO UNEXPECTEDLY CREEPY AND DOUBLE THE AWESOME. This book freaked me out and I loved it. #trishdollerfan4life ...more

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Sep 04, 2014 Suzanne Young rated it it was amazing

Fantastic and atmospheric--I don't want to give anything away, but I'll be thinking about this book for a long while. ...more

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Mar 19, 2013 Kelly added it

Shelves: ya-fiction, read-in-2014

Doller's third novel is a departure from her previous two, in that it leans far more thriller than solid contemporary realistic novel.

Cadie has a pile of responsibilities in her life. After her mother died three years ago, she took on a lot of the car for her younger brother, and she works at the small store her father owns that's been having a bit of trouble keeping up with the big chain grocer. School is just about over for her, and while she has no illusions of leaving her small Florida town ...more

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Jul 18, 2018 Mara YA Mood Reader rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-mystery-thriller-horror

It’s been a while since I’ve had a 4 star review. This was an awesome little fast paced thrill ride. I almost read it straight through in one night, it was that hard to put down!

At less than 300 pages (which I really liked for a change) we jump straight to the point and into the action. I found Cadie, the mc, relatable to my own teen self. I was irrational, wild and took unsafe risks and ran off with boys I only just met. So I can see this is where many readers may feel put off by Cadie’s choice ...more

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May 12, 2018 Meghan rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2018, favorites, favorite-books

I honestly really enjoyed this book! I loved the characters, the suspense kept me going throughout the entire novel, and never once was I bored! The only reason I didn’t give this book five stars was because the ending was a little silly not even predictable just silly. I loved this book so much, it was a wonderful surprise!

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Jun 21, 2015 Kelly (Diva Booknerd) rated it really liked it

Shelves: bloomsbury

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Ever find yourself internally yelling at a character? RUN YOU STUPID GIRL! Yeah, this book is it. Cadie is an oppressed eighteen year old who has found herself raising her brother since her mother passed away. Her father runs the local supermarket and involves himself in everything apart from the lives of his children, and it's left to Cadie to run their household, giving up the best of her teen years to do so. So when the opportunity arises to escape the http://www.divabooknerd.com/2015/06/s...
Ever find yourself internally yelling at a character? RUN YOU STUPID GIRL! Yeah, this book is it. Cadie is an oppressed eighteen year old who has found herself raising her brother since her mother passed away. Her father runs the local supermarket and involves himself in everything apart from the lives of his children, and it's left to Cadie to run their household, giving up the best of her teen years to do so. So when the opportunity arises to escape the small country town, she decides to take the risk and leave with cousins Matt and Noah. Cue internal cringing.

In her need to escape her former boyfriend and her life, she's lured by the wanderlust to leave even against her better judgement. She's desperate. With the promise of a wild adventure, she struggles between her attraction to both Matt and Noah, but seeing Matt taking an interest in once friend Lindsey, she settles for Noah. Noah admits he has a violent past, a brawl resulting in being shipped off to live with his cousin Matt and his family. His car a gift from his recently departed grandmother, both boys on the way back from her funeral and attempting to find adventure along the way. Where Matt is insistent the two girls join them, Noah is torn between reluctance and wanting to spend time with Cadie, who he seems to genuinely like.

Although Cadie seems to have no sense of self preservation or common sense, I couldn't tear myself away. It was incredibly engaging and I simply couldn't put it down. It reminded me of Becca Fitzpatrick's Black Ice, but wonderfully written despite the stupidity of the main character. It was a mild thriller, predictable but still enthralling nonetheless. My only really complaint is how the situation resolved itself. It was almost laughable, but didn't detract from how much I really enjoyed it.

I loved it, despite the issues I had with Cadie's idiotic behaviour. One aspect I absolutely adored was how it depicted sex as being a positive experience, not something teens should be ashamed of. I loved the adventure road trip, hearing the local urban myths. It was thrilling, captivating and a quick read that will have you flipping pages long into the night. ...more

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Mar 21, 2013 Jenna D. rated it it was amazing

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It’s Trish-fricking-Doller. You know, Something Normal and Where the Stars Still Shine? With that being said, maybe I should just end this post here.

This book is a PAGE-TURNER. It may have the most riveting plot out of all of Trish’s books, as well… and it’s a THRILLER. Trish can do thrillers, and do them well. Even if you think you know what’s going on – and who’s done what – there are plenty of unexpected surprises in store than just the “whodunnit”. I don’t know ho ...more

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Sep 05, 2014 Lisa (lifeinlit) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2015, print-arc

4.5 stars!

WOW! Yes, I definitely need more books like this in my life.

When I first started reading in my teens, I read a lot of murder mystery type books. Mostly James Patterson. I loved the intense and gripping nature of those stories. Then I started reading YA and really got into it. (When I was a teen, we didn’t have a YA genre like we have nowadays. Yes, now I feel old… lol!) I haven’t come across too many YA thriller’s that really had me hooked. So when I stumble across one, I find myself c 4.5 stars!

WOW! Yes, I definitely need more books like this in my life.

When I first started reading in my teens, I read a lot of murder mystery type books. Mostly James Patterson. I loved the intense and gripping nature of those stories. Then I started reading YA and really got into it. (When I was a teen, we didn’t have a YA genre like we have nowadays. Yes, now I feel old… lol!) I haven’t come across too many YA thriller’s that really had me hooked. So when I stumble across one, I find myself completely engrossed and unable to put the book down. Which is exactly what happened with The Devil You Know. I would have devoured the entire book in one sitting if I had been able to. I ended up forcing myself to go to sleep, and I finished the remaining 50 pages as soon as I woke up the next morning. IT WAS SO GOOD!!

Arcadia is a struggling teen who’s having difficulty feeling stuck in the life she’s living. After her mother’s passing, she became the primary caregiver for her younger brother, and basically took over the mother role in the family. Her father was overwhelmed and basically became non-existent, causing her to grow up more quickly than planned. Now that she’s been doing this for four years, she’s getting worn out and decides she needs some time off. That is, against her father’s wishes. She uses the old “I’m 18, I can do what I want.” bit, and her father is left taking on the parenting role.

Arcadia goes to a beach party on her “night off” where she meets a few new friends, and decides she wants to go on a road trip with a set of handsome cousins. Very different, yet equally intriguing, Arcadia finds herself drawn to both cousins. And the chemistry - oh man! It's intense. The adult in me kept questioning her every move, while the kid in me was eating it up!! I was a very naive and play-by-the-rules type of teenager, so I love reading about adventurous, acting-on-the-moment type of teens. Still, I kept questioning, “Cadie, is this really a good idea? Are you sure you want to do this? Do you know these guys enough to trust them?” Oh man, it was so intense.

I love how Trish Doller’s books have such wonderful father-daughter relationships. Getting to see a strong parental presence is always a plus, since we don’t see that enough in YA books. I also love the friendship aspect, having each other’s backs and always being there when needed. The relationships Trish builds in her books are always so strong and influential.

If you’re looking for a quick read to keep your attention and read in one sitting, grabbing that book and unable to put it down, shocked and questioning every mood, yet eating it up at the same time, and fighting off the chills throughout, this is a book you will want to read. I loved it so much. I first fell in love with Trish’s Where the Stars Still Shine, and now I’m eager for her to write more! This was exactly what I had hoped for. I have Something Like Normal on my Kindle, and I WILL be reading it very soon.

(Thanks to Bloomsbury USA Childrens for the review copy!)

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Sep 28, 2016 Kimberly rated it really liked it

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“The Devil You Know” by Trish Doller (copyright 2015) is a suspenseful love story leaving you in curiosity throughout the story. This story is about a young teenage girl named Arcadia who has to raise her younger brother Daniel Boone due to her mother passing and leaving their father in mourning. “Me and Daniel Boone are practically orphans” (7). At such a young age to take care of her little brother it restricted Arcadia from going out Kimberly Wilder
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Women’s Lit
September 28th, 2016

“The Devil You Know” by Trish Doller (copyright 2015) is a suspenseful love story leaving you in curiosity throughout the story. This story is about a young teenage girl named Arcadia who has to raise her younger brother Daniel Boone due to her mother passing and leaving their father in mourning. “Me and Daniel Boone are practically orphans” (7). At such a young age to take care of her little brother it restricted Arcadia from going out and living her life with her friends. Arcadia strived for adventure and made the decision to take a weekend off from home and go to a party, she ended up two strangers; Noah and Matt whom are cousins. After meeting these two boys strange things were happening. Trish Doller purpose to this book is to inform you to not go camping with strangers for one and also to show the struggles that a young girl has to face by losing her mother and becoming the part of a motherly role and dealing with relationships. “The Devil You Know” represents the third wave of feminism because is talking about problems in today’s world.This story is not all about feminism and the representation of it but there are some examples it shows about feminism. An example would be Arcadia having to choose which boy to date and whether she is committed and ready to start “doing” things with him or not, or dealing with her mother passing leaving her to become the mom at a young age.
Arcadia is a teenage girl who is talking full time care for her brother. She becomes the woman of the house since her father is distraught about the loss of his wife. Arcadia cooks, cleans, bathes and dress her younger brother, and does everything for him. “I missed so much school we got a warning letter from the district” (9). Due to Arcadia having to care for her younger brother with no help from her father she missed a lot of school and missed out on spending time with her friends. Arcadia had had enough of not being able to go out so she decides to go to a party one night, she met two boys; Noah and Matt and she chose to go camping with them taking her friend Lindsey along. That morning after Lindsey went missing. “I’m alive and Lindsey is dead” (181). The cops found Lindsey body in the woods tied to a tree and also found a man’s body the same way a week before. With that being said it leaves you wondering who may have done this and why.
This book is well organized with an array of events that occur leaving you curious as in what may happen next. Trish Doller writes smoothly and the story is a very easy read. “The Devil You Know” shows the struggles a young teenager should never have to go through but does and shows how hard it can be to become a mother not by choice at such a young age and having to deal with relationships at the same time.
My recommendation for “The Devil You Know” by Trish Doller would be for the people who like a quick easy read that leaves you curious on what will happen next. It shows a young girl who takes on the motherly role for her younger brother at a young age which led to become stressed to the point she decides she need to venture out and go camping with two strangers. This story's connection to feminism is only tied in with motherhood at a young age and relationships. If you are looking for a true feminist book I do not recommend you read this one.

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Jul 20, 2014 Jackie (No Bent Spines) rated it liked it

Shelves: 2015, covers-worth-remembering, contermperary-ya-a, arcs, reccomended-to-me, don-t-like-the-ending, discovering-yourself

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“Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t” (ARC).

Confession: I want to love thrillers. Or at least find them thrilling. This novel is set up as a heart-pounding, blood- racing, keep-you-guessing kind of book. As are most thrilled preached as such. Cadie wants to live the life of a teenage instead of a mother to her younger brother (who is seriously adorable) because her father c ARC via ReadingTeen Blog
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“Better the devil you know than the devil you don’t” (ARC).

Confession: I want to love thrillers. Or at least find them thrilling. This novel is set up as a heart-pounding, blood- racing, keep-you-guessing kind of book. As are most thrilled preached as such. Cadie wants to live the life of a teenage instead of a mother to her younger brother (who is seriously adorable) because her father can’t deal, or even try to deal after the sudden death of her mother. When Cadie goes to a party she runs into two cousins. A spur of a moment idea (the need to do something kind of idea) leads her on a road trip with the two of them, and one of the local girls. One of the cousins is not at all what he seems.

Okay. This right here is my main complaint: The first half of the books was very much story- building focused and I feel I would have liked it more if we got more to the creeptastic, there is a psycho killer in our midst aspect of the story. Honestly- when the story did get to the psycho killer aspect, I seriously dug it. Other than that, the story was pretty eh. The whole trip was focused around the Devil’s Chair, but when they actually got there, it seemed to be seriously played down, and I didn’t quite know what to make of that.

Also, I totally guessed the psycho. I guessed he was the killer when he first appeared. And no, no I won’t tell you who it was. Where’s the fun in that? *evil chuckle*

Let’s talk about the characters a bit shall we? I’ve already described Cadie a bit, so we’ll just talk about the cousins. Matt and Noah. She meets Matt first when she invites him to the party, but meets Noah soon after when he’s working on Miss Kitty, the car a dead relative left him. Matt and Noah are pretty much opposites, granted they get along through the majority of the trip like they were best friends. And I really enjoyed the interaction. They’re both kind of irredeemable. But that was what makes them so much fun to read.

Sadly, I didn’t really particularly like, or connect with, either of the two boys. Who both are apparently drop dead gorgeous. (hehe, drop dead-get it?)

So I suppose it all comes down to do I recommend this. I really can’t. It was a little too short, to unexpressive, to guessable and too rushed for me. It wasn’t my cup of tea, but it’s apparently a lot of people’s ideal thriller. My wish? I wish there was less build up and more creepy aspects to the novel. I think that would have added a lot to the premise. The ending was too wrapped in a bow. Where’s the trauma when it’s needed?

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Jun 05, 2015 Laura (Booksforbreakfast) rated it really liked it

Shelves: to-purchase

This book was an enjoyable read! The writing was really great, flowed nicely, and definitely left me wanting more. I was able to complete the book in a day. I personally thought the ending was a tad predictable but it was still fun. The characters were likeable and I enjoyed Cadie's character very much.

My main gripe with the novel is they seriously had a major case of insta-love. Holy smokes! I get it was part of the story, but I felt it could've been done a bit better and not as cheesy. The oth ...more

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Hi, I'm Trish! I don't really visit goodreads too often, but you can find me on both Instagram and Twitter as @trishdoller. Instagram is my favorite, so look there first. I don't bite, so come say hello!

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“Nothing is permanent. Anger passes. Stupidity is usually temporary. And even the best things in life can’t last forever. ~Matt” — 5 likes

“How do I know you're not the devil?" I whisper to Noah, my lips touching his. I can feel his smile against my mouth, even in the dark.
"Better the devil you know than the devil you don't," he whispers in reply as his fingers tiptoe up my back.” — 3 likes

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