Not Like Other Girls: Chapters 43–49

by Meredith Adamo
In this mystery novel, a high school senior searches for her missing ex-best friend and comes face-to-face with her own trauma in the process.


Here are links to our lists for the book: Chapter 1-4, Chapter 5-8, Chapter 9-13, Chapter 14-17, Chapter 18-22, Chapter 23-29, Chapter 30-34, Chapter 35-42, Chapter 43-49, Chapter 50-Epilogue

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  1. geriatric
    of or relating to the aged
    It makes me want to cry; the only nice Price is their geriatric dog.
  2. tentatively
    in a hesitant manner
    He tentatively steps inside.
  3. de facto
    existing, whether with lawful authority or not
    Hudson wanders into the hall, nods toward the mess on the dining room table: Mr. Price’s de facto office.
  4. begrudgingly
    in an unwilling manner
    I take the stairs two at a time, and Hudson begrudgingly follows.
  5. meticulous
    marked by precise accordance with details
    Maddie’s desktop is neat and organized, her drafts in meticulous order.
  6. riveting
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
    It’s about the new vending machines.
    “Riveting.”
  7. hyphenate
    divide or connect with punctuation used between word parts
    “What about the second numbers? They’re not hyphenated like the others,” I say.
  8. tangible
    capable of being treated as fact
    “What tangible evidence do we have?”
  9. waiver
    a formal written statement of relinquishment
    “I tried to apply to college, Jo. I’d come up with a list of schools I liked, but I needed tax forms from my grandparents to get the application fee waivers, and I didn’t know what I was doing, and I had no one to help me, so I...”
  10. debatable
    open to doubt or argument
    Cody sips loudly from his soda. “I’m more likable.” Debatable.
  11. glorious
    characterized by grandeur
    “I told a few guys on the team by accident, but they asked if Miles could help them, too. It was a glorious opportunity for us both. I never did shit for class, and Miles got to be included.”
  12. rigid
    fixed and unmoving
    Her body is rigid.
  13. gait
    a person's manner of walking
    Lee runs after me, his gait uneven, knee sore.
  14. maintain
    stick to correctly or closely
    I stop at stop signs. Maintain the speed limit.
  15. erratic
    liable to sudden unpredictable change
    I hear her words but barely register them. Erratic. Out of control. Unacceptable.
  16. blanch
    turn pale, as if in fear
    His face blanches.
  17. demean
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
    He demeaned me, too.
  18. insurmountable
    not capable of being overcome
    But it’s insurmountable, what happened to us.
  19. meteorology
    the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere
    My mother is on commercial break, so she lingers behind the anchor desk, half listening to the meteorology intern.
  20. abridged
    shortened by condensing or rewriting
    Back home, I tell an abridged version of the story to Dad.
  21. decoy
    a person or thing that misleads by drawing attention away
    “Those are decoys.”
  22. desolate
    having few or no inhabitants
    The road down to Durand Eastman Beach is desolate.
  23. douse
    wet thoroughly
    Images from that night superimpose onto this one: Hudson letting his hand brush mine, Cody grinning at Ben over the fire, me dousing Maddie in beer.
  24. wreckage
    the remaining parts of something that has been destroyed
    The wreckage from our bonfire is long gone, but another remains, the charred kindling shimmering, encased in ice.
  25. cathartic
    emotionally purging
    She’d roll her eyes and not cry and flop onto her back and just stare at the sky, and I wish this felt cathartic, but it feels like...nothing.
Created on Wed Mar 26 06:53:37 EDT 2025 (updated Thu Mar 27 05:49:54 EDT 2025)

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