Uncover the gripping and atmospheric young adult thriller RIP Eliza Hart by Alyssa Sheinmel — a haunting tale of friendship, secrets, betrayal, and the blurred line between truth and perception.

Ellie Sokol and Eliza Hart were once inseparable best friends at the exclusive Saint Sebastian’s boarding school in Northern California. But something fractured their bond, and now Eliza is gone — found dead at the bottom of a cliff near campus. The official story calls it suicide, but Ellie can’t accept that. Convinced Eliza would never take her own life, Ellie begins piecing together fragments of memories, cryptic messages, and unsettling clues that point to something darker: someone at Saint Sebastian’s knows more than they’re saying, and Ellie might be the only one who can uncover what really happened that night.

Told through Ellie’s raw, unreliable perspective, the story unfolds with mounting tension, shifting alliances, and a creeping sense of dread as she grapples with grief, guilt, loyalty, and the possibility that the truth could destroy everything she thought she knew about her friend — and herself.

Alyssa Sheinmel delivers a smart, psychological suspense novel with sharp pacing, layered characters, and a moody coastal boarding-school setting that amplifies the isolation and secrets at its heart.

Ideal for young adult readers who love twisty mysteries and psychological thrillers with strong female leads, fans of unreliable narrators and stories exploring toxic friendships or hidden truths (think We Were Liars meets One of Us Is Lying), teens drawn to boarding-school dramas with dark secrets and emotional depth, and anyone who enjoys suspenseful YA that keeps you guessing until the final revelation — perfect for late-night reading sessions or when you want a book that lingers.