The Female of the Species

"'You see it in all animals - the female of the species is more deadly than the male.' " The Female of the Species is a young adult  realistic fiction novel, set in Ohio, and follows the life of three characters.

The first character is a girl named Alex Craft whose older sister was murdered and the killer walked free. Alex has and hides a secret that makes her different from everyone else. Because of this she knows she cannot be trusted among other people so she tries to goes under the radar within her small town.

Jack Fisher is the typical popular guy who everyone loves, but he hates himself. He is intrigued by Alex, and is one of the only people that actually notice her. He carries around a guilt with him throughout the book for what he did the night Alex’s sisters body was found.

The third character, Peekay, who fights against the stereotypes that come with being a preacher’s kid. She ends up forming a close friendship with Alex.

The three of them are together when Alex’s darker side comes out, even though she desperately tries to hide it, setting the teens on a course that will change their lives forever.