inspired by actual events
This Book Puts The Spotlight On Missing Black Girls Who've Been Ignored By Police
In her YA thriller Monday's Not Coming, author Tiffany D. Jackson spins a tale of murder, neglect, and systemic racism, all told through the lens of a middle school aged girl. When Claudia's best friend, Monday, goes missing, it feels like she's the…
By Cristina Arreola
The Author Of 'Cross Her Heart' Was Inspired By A True Crime — But It's Not Quite That Simple
At least twice a week, I read a piece of news on the internet that forces me to think to myself, "That must be the plot of a Gillian Flynn novel." Sadly, more often than not, it's just real-life in all it's gory, creepy, horrifying, distressing…
By Cristina Arreola
'The Cheerleaders' Was Inspired By A Real Event — & The Story Sounds Too Unsettling To Be True
The whole "truth is stranger than fiction" adage is repeated so often for a reason: Real life is really freakin' weird — just look to the state of Florida for proof. In fact, sometimes real life is so weird that it leaves you thinking, "This would…
By Cristina Arreola