Selected Reviews
Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls
“Simultaneously a pulse-pounding, breathtakingly twisty thriller and a complex, unflinching, heartbreaking examination of female friendship, Suicide Notes from Beautiful Girls is a story of love, damage, and an all-consuming relationship with the power to save or destroy—and it’s unforgettable.” – Robin Wasserman, author of Girls on Fire and Mother Daughter Widow Wife
“A taut, sophisticated thriller.” – BCCB, starred review
“Thoughtful and provocative, this will be a hard book for teen readers to put down until the thrilling, twisted end.”– School Library Journal
“Older readers looking for gritty, heady intrigue and suspense will find plenty to sink their teeth into here.” – Booklist
“…shocking, dark, twisted. It was amazing and utterly terrifying at the same time.” – TheGuardian.com
Bad Girls with Perfect Faces
“Stylish, edgy…readers will revel in the twists and turns.” – Booklist
“Weingarten draws provocative characters with searingly sharp writing.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Hand this psychological thriller to fans of unreliable narrators and those looking for Gone Girl for teens. VERDICT An intoxicating page-turner, this one is sure to be popular.” – School Library Journal
“In her brilliant craftiness, Weingarten will have you wondering just how close you are to the danger.” – Buzzfeed
Wherever Nina Lies
“[it] it reminds you of the really great voice of teenage characters, like, say Holden Caulfield in ‘Catcher in the Rye.’” – Alan Cheuse on NPR’s All Things Considered
“Sibling loyalty, quirky characters, misplaced trust and the very questionable kindness of a stranger guarantee a riveting read.” Kirkus Reviews OR “[a] gripping novel that culminates in a shocking finale.” – Kirkus Reviews
"Fans of classic Lois Duncan will find this a diverting way to get their pulses pounding." – Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Murder, mystery, and romance all wrap into a road trip." – Booklist
"Weingarten's fast-paced, chatty style will keep readers tuned in." – Publishers Weekly
The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers
“A truly original tale with plenty of tantalizing twists and turns to keep you under its spell.” – Kate Brian, author of the New York Times bestselling series PRIVATE.
"In sentient and original metaphors, Weingarten evokes the poignancy of unrequited love…Lucy’s journey celebrates the complexities of friendship and family and teaches her to appreciate the ordinary…and Weingarten raises questions teens will enjoy considering.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Mixed in with the magical element, there is a lot of quite sound advice about how and why attraction works, making this a useful self–help guide for the flirt–challenged in the woefully unmagical world of teen dating.” – Bulletin of the Center for Children’s books
“…tense yet comforting…the author’s meditations on love, heartache, choice, and power will hit home with teens.” – Publishers Weekly
The Book of Love
“Romance and magic lovers will be captivated by this book, which has a deceptively lightweight premise but delivers a much deeper message about the power of love.” – School Library Journal