--- product_id: 532667777 title: "The Counselors" price: "AED 51" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/532667777-the-counselors store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # The Counselors **Price:** AED 51 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Counselors - **How much does it cost?** AED 51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/532667777-the-counselors) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Counselors: 9780593524244: Goodman, Jessica: Books Review: Teen angst, murder, and resolution - I flat-out love Jessica Goodman. She is to today’s wealthy and pampered teenaged girls what J.D. Salinger was to Holden Caulfield, including parallels to Holden’s former school, Pencey Prep. You know, that school that advertised in magazines, “always showing some hotshot guy on a horse jumping over a fence.” “The Counselors” (2022, 345 pages) is Goodman’s third novel, and each confronts the angst of teenage girls who circulate in a milieu of wealth and who have aspirations to attend Ivy League or other A-list colleges. Specifically, this novel centers on the friendship that Goldie Easton has formed with Ana and Imogen, a friendship that is so strong that the girls practically function as a single unit. The girls first met when they were nine years old and attending Alpine Lake Camp in Vermont, a summer camp that is so selective that one must pass a test in order to be admitted. Then, their gazillionaire parents have to shovel heaps of money to the camp’s owners for their eight-week stay. This year, however, will be the trio’s last summer before they head off to their respective colleges, and they are now camp counselors and lifeguards. The camp is located near Roxwood, a small town of working-class people who are not allowed to enter campgrounds. Goldie is a “townie,” but she has attended camp every summer for no charge because her parents work for the camp owners. Over the years, Goldie, Ava, and Imo have vowed never to keep secrets from one another. But this summer, each has secrets that she fears will pull their friendship apart. Goldie is our narrator for this story, and we know that her secret is that during the past year she fell in love with Heller, a local boy. One night, while driving drunk, Heller accidentally hits a classmate who dies. Fearing to lose his scholarship to Princeton, Heller asks Goldie if she will say that she was the driver, and she agrees. Because Heller was captain of the championship hockey team and the pride of the town, Goldie is shunned by the people of Roxwood. Having flunked out of high school and, therefore, losing her chance to attend any college in the fall, Goldie manages to trudge through the end of the school year because Alpine Lake Camp and her best friends await. But before camp opens, Heller is found dead, floating in the lake. His death is declared to have been accidental, but Goldie knows that he was the best swimmer in town and suspects that he was murdered. As the weeks unfold, it begins to appear than Heller had some sort of connection to Alpine Lake Camp. Moreover, there are tiny hints that something is wrong with camp, itself. As Goldie tries to knit the bits and pieces together, she risks rending her relationship with Ava and alienating Imo in the process. This novel is an intelligent and interesting mystery thriller with complex characters, cleverly drawn by the author. If you enjoy the book as much as I, you’ll want to read Goodman’s other works, “The Wish They Were Us” and "They’ll Never Catch Us.” ...Jim Glynn Review: great read - This book was not what I was expecting. Well written and characters are well done. Easy read for a quick enjoyable plot. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #63,583 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #77 in Teen & Young Adult Romantic Mysteries & Thrillers #112 in Teen & Young Adult Thrillers & Suspense (Books) #134 in Teen & Young Adult Mysteries & Detective Stories | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (1,074) | | Dimensions | 5.51 x 0.59 x 8.19 inches | | Grade level | 9 - 12 | | ISBN-10 | 0593524241 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0593524244 | | Item Weight | 11.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 368 pages | | Publication date | May 30, 2023 | | Publisher | G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers | | Reading age | 14 - 17 years | ## Images ![The Counselors - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ZNgzlIyxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Teen angst, murder, and resolution *by J***N on July 12, 2022* I flat-out love Jessica Goodman. She is to today’s wealthy and pampered teenaged girls what J.D. Salinger was to Holden Caulfield, including parallels to Holden’s former school, Pencey Prep. You know, that school that advertised in magazines, “always showing some hotshot guy on a horse jumping over a fence.” “The Counselors” (2022, 345 pages) is Goodman’s third novel, and each confronts the angst of teenage girls who circulate in a milieu of wealth and who have aspirations to attend Ivy League or other A-list colleges. Specifically, this novel centers on the friendship that Goldie Easton has formed with Ana and Imogen, a friendship that is so strong that the girls practically function as a single unit. The girls first met when they were nine years old and attending Alpine Lake Camp in Vermont, a summer camp that is so selective that one must pass a test in order to be admitted. Then, their gazillionaire parents have to shovel heaps of money to the camp’s owners for their eight-week stay. This year, however, will be the trio’s last summer before they head off to their respective colleges, and they are now camp counselors and lifeguards. The camp is located near Roxwood, a small town of working-class people who are not allowed to enter campgrounds. Goldie is a “townie,” but she has attended camp every summer for no charge because her parents work for the camp owners. Over the years, Goldie, Ava, and Imo have vowed never to keep secrets from one another. But this summer, each has secrets that she fears will pull their friendship apart. Goldie is our narrator for this story, and we know that her secret is that during the past year she fell in love with Heller, a local boy. One night, while driving drunk, Heller accidentally hits a classmate who dies. Fearing to lose his scholarship to Princeton, Heller asks Goldie if she will say that she was the driver, and she agrees. Because Heller was captain of the championship hockey team and the pride of the town, Goldie is shunned by the people of Roxwood. Having flunked out of high school and, therefore, losing her chance to attend any college in the fall, Goldie manages to trudge through the end of the school year because Alpine Lake Camp and her best friends await. But before camp opens, Heller is found dead, floating in the lake. His death is declared to have been accidental, but Goldie knows that he was the best swimmer in town and suspects that he was murdered. As the weeks unfold, it begins to appear than Heller had some sort of connection to Alpine Lake Camp. Moreover, there are tiny hints that something is wrong with camp, itself. As Goldie tries to knit the bits and pieces together, she risks rending her relationship with Ava and alienating Imo in the process. This novel is an intelligent and interesting mystery thriller with complex characters, cleverly drawn by the author. If you enjoy the book as much as I, you’ll want to read Goodman’s other works, “The Wish They Were Us” and "They’ll Never Catch Us.” ...Jim Glynn ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ great read *by A***E on February 22, 2025* This book was not what I was expecting. Well written and characters are well done. Easy read for a quick enjoyable plot. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Decent young adult summer camp murder mystery *by D***. on September 7, 2022* This is officially a 3.5 for me. Book was fun overall. The relationships between the three girls felt real altho their reasons for each keeping a pretty big secret seemed kinda silly. I was kind of expecting a little more murder or horror than there actually was, but in retrospect it probably kept it from being a little too campy. The ending wasn't necessarily telegraphed, but it wasn't too hard to guess exactly what was behind everything. It was still a fun, fairly light summer read and that's exactly why I picked the book up. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Counselors - They Wish They Were Us - They'll Never Catch Us --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/532667777-the-counselors](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/532667777-the-counselors) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*