WoW: Too Perfect to Die by Juliana Goodman

This bookish meme tells the blogosphere what we’re waiting patiently (and sometimes not so patiently) for! It’s hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine!

“Bring It On”, but with murder, this heart-pounding YA thriller follows Jonty, a star cheerleader forced to track down a killer and achieve her dream—before it’s too late.

With competition this fierce, bodies are bound to hit the mat…

All Jonty has ever wanted is to lead her cheerleading team, The Exalted Ones, to win a NCA championship. Cheer is not just a sport, it’s her legacy. Her mother cheered for T.E.O. before she died, and Jonty would do anything to snatch the crown and honor her mother’s memory. This year she has a real shot, finally beating her rival Tommie and becoming the team captain.

But Jonty’s perfect season is shattered when Tommie shows up dead on the first day of practice. Now the team is down a flyer and everyone is convinced that Jonty killed her. Everyone except Adam, her co-captain, who was with her the night that Tommie died.

As the season progresses, girls keep dropping like flies, and one thing becomes Someone is sabotaging The Exalted Ones, and they’re willing to commit murder to get their way. But with the police still convinced it’s her, will Jonty be able to save herself, her team, and her perfect season?

Tense and full of twists, Too Perfect to Die is perfect for readers who
• True Crime
• Competitive Cheerleading
• Scream Queens
• Holly Jackson Books
• Karen M. McManus Books

Published by: Feiwel and Friends
Expected Publication: July 28, 2026

Why I’m Waiting: There’s a few books about cheerleaders coming out this year and I couldn’t be more excited! This one is going to be crazy as the cheerleaders are going to be solving murders. And they’re like trying to blame her for it. It’s a little basic, but at the same time, I love that it seems to have it’s own spin. This is going to be fun!

What about you? Have you heard of this? Will you read it too? Let me know in the comments!