Dare Me (novel)
Dare Me is a book by an American crime fiction author Megan Abbott. Dare Me is Abbott's sixth novel.
Plot
The story is based on the world of American cheerleading. The main characters are Addy, the 16 year old narrator, her friend Beth and the cheerleading Coach.
The friendship between Addy and Beth goes back to their childhood. Beth is manipulative and often cruel, she has always been the leader with Addy her faithful lieutenant. A new Coach arrives, things change very quickly and very soon she and Beth engage in a battle of wills. Addy adores Coach and is always willing to do her bidding, which in turn fuels Beth's jealousy; when the other team members gather at Coach's house for drinking sessions, Beth does not go there, but always watches, waiting for her moment. The girls are pushed to physical and psychological extremes as they vie for the best position on the team. Injury is just one wobble away. Then one dark night Addy is drawn into a nightmare.