![]() I am the Barbies.” Tash’s life at sixteen years of age is perfect. The story centers on Natasha Howland – Tash to her friends – the coolest teenager at Brackston Community College, an only child of affluent and doting parents, and the leader of a trio of popular girls known as the Barbies: “Empty, plastic, beautiful people. Truth be told, I was somewhat surprised (and maybe a little disappointed) that 13 Minutes is a more straightforward and predictable novel than I, err, predicted. Clearly, Pinborough is an author worth watching, and I enjoyed this competent and well-crafted novel (the first book of hers I’ve read), even if I was expecting a stronger flavour of fantasy or SF thanks to the publisher’s marketing (ironic for a book thematically about appearances). The latest novel from this British author follows her critically acclaimed novel of last year, The Death House ( review), which sported impressive blurbs from the likes of Stephen King. ![]() 13 Minutes by Sarah Pinborough is a mystery thriller about teenage girls, reminiscent of works by Gillian Flynn and Megan Abbott. ![]()
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