--- product_id: 20412670 title: "Strange Girl" price: "₹ 3044" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/20412670-strange-girl store_origin: IN region: India --- # Strange Girl **Price:** ₹ 3044 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Strange Girl - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 3044 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/20412670-strange-girl) ## 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: Strange Girl: 9781481450584: Pike, Christopher: Books Review: Haunting. - I was a massive fan of Chris Pike's work in my early teen years, and his books literally got me through a tough time at a private school where I didn't fit in. Literally, as in I spent much more time reading his books than paying attention in class or talking to other people. But as I hit my older teens, I aged out of his target audience and went on to other authors. Then I got the bug to come and revisit his work. I'm glad I did - Strange Girl is more of a slow simmer than a hard boil, but it's worth the journey. In fact, I feel like the lower-key nature of the story (opposed to the outright action and horror of some of his other works) are what give it heart. Despite the supernatural elements, it is a "small story," in that the world is not at stake and millions won't die dependent on the conclusion of the plot. I like small stories; they are human and have heart - and this book is brimming with heart. It's a story of star-crossed lovers with a hint of the supernatural, though the titular Strange Girl is more Jesus Christ than superhero (or villain.) Maybe Jesus isn't quite right, because this book hit another note that I love to see in literature - the existential. Aja is a vehicle through which Pike espouses some heavy Buddhist philosophy. Well, I say Buddhist because it's what I'm familiar with, though the book actually pins it on a Hindu faith. The themes are familiar to many philosophies: what separates ourselves from each other, why did we create this illusion of the ego, and why can't we see our own insignificance in the face of a timeless universe. The Strange Girl becomes a vehicle to plant these seeds in reader's heads, and I'm always happy to see that. I'm happy I read Strange Girl. It was emotional, at times suspenseful, and it left me with something I crave from any great book: Strange Girl left me feeling haunted. And, a bit emotional. It's a novel I'll be thinking about for a few weeks, and I urge anyone, whether they're a Pike fan or not, to pick it up. You'll be glad you did. Review: It pulls you in and doesn't let go... - Strange Girl is pure heart. It has the mystery, suspense and thrills you can expect from Christopher Pike's Young Adult novels, but with a mature building pace and care that is known in his Adult Fiction. Before I had decided if I was invested in these characters, the tears were streaming down my cheeks. Easy to follow yet it is still quite unique in it's simplicity. The best way l can explain Strange Girl is like.... tragic first love. The last night with a lover. Climaxing over and over, all while knowing you will never see them again in this life. Love in it's painfully beautiful form. I highly recommend this book to everyone, as I'm left feeling in on a life changing secret. Strange Girl is going to be a fan favorite for many years to come. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,540,576 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #930 in Teen & Young Adult Fiction on Dating & Sex (Books) #1,451 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy & Supernatural Mysteries & Thrillers #2,757 in Teen & Young Adult Mysteries & Detective Stories | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 255 Reviews | ## Images ![Strange Girl - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71QuDP24gML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Haunting. *by S***Y on December 4, 2015* I was a massive fan of Chris Pike's work in my early teen years, and his books literally got me through a tough time at a private school where I didn't fit in. Literally, as in I spent much more time reading his books than paying attention in class or talking to other people. But as I hit my older teens, I aged out of his target audience and went on to other authors. Then I got the bug to come and revisit his work. I'm glad I did - Strange Girl is more of a slow simmer than a hard boil, but it's worth the journey. In fact, I feel like the lower-key nature of the story (opposed to the outright action and horror of some of his other works) are what give it heart. Despite the supernatural elements, it is a "small story," in that the world is not at stake and millions won't die dependent on the conclusion of the plot. I like small stories; they are human and have heart - and this book is brimming with heart. It's a story of star-crossed lovers with a hint of the supernatural, though the titular Strange Girl is more Jesus Christ than superhero (or villain.) Maybe Jesus isn't quite right, because this book hit another note that I love to see in literature - the existential. Aja is a vehicle through which Pike espouses some heavy Buddhist philosophy. Well, I say Buddhist because it's what I'm familiar with, though the book actually pins it on a Hindu faith. The themes are familiar to many philosophies: what separates ourselves from each other, why did we create this illusion of the ego, and why can't we see our own insignificance in the face of a timeless universe. The Strange Girl becomes a vehicle to plant these seeds in reader's heads, and I'm always happy to see that. I'm happy I read Strange Girl. It was emotional, at times suspenseful, and it left me with something I crave from any great book: Strange Girl left me feeling haunted. And, a bit emotional. It's a novel I'll be thinking about for a few weeks, and I urge anyone, whether they're a Pike fan or not, to pick it up. You'll be glad you did. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It pulls you in and doesn't let go... *by M***A on November 25, 2015* Strange Girl is pure heart. It has the mystery, suspense and thrills you can expect from Christopher Pike's Young Adult novels, but with a mature building pace and care that is known in his Adult Fiction. Before I had decided if I was invested in these characters, the tears were streaming down my cheeks. Easy to follow yet it is still quite unique in it's simplicity. The best way l can explain Strange Girl is like.... tragic first love. The last night with a lover. Climaxing over and over, all while knowing you will never see them again in this life. Love in it's painfully beautiful form. I highly recommend this book to everyone, as I'm left feeling in on a life changing secret. Strange Girl is going to be a fan favorite for many years to come. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing but... *by A***R on November 18, 2015* I own every Pike book apart from Spooksville and Alosha. I have Pike on facebook and I read all his posts and he is a top bloke - exactly how you imagine him from his books. But I'm not a sugar coater so here's the deal. This is Pike at the top of his game covering old ground. I honestly think this is his best written book. The dialog is very, very good and a few moments I literally laughed out loud. The characters feel new and I rarely find that his characters feel different from the 50 odd other books he's written - kind of like a classic band whos newer songs sound like less impressive versions of the old ones. But the dialog and characters feel fresh and the writing doesn't feel 80's. Without the need to condense his story to 200 pages he really lets the tale breath. The pacing is perfect and I had the day off work and read the entire thing in 3 long sittings. So why four stars? Because I feel I have read an inferior version of this book before - or maybe a superior one. This is a teenage version of Sati with appropriate pacing. In Sati the characters owned their own cars! This is my main issue with Pike, every teenage book has circumstances and themes more fit for adults. Perhaps because I'm 31 and also a music teacher working in schools I feel like this story (and most of his books) is slighty ridiculous given the age of the characters. But on the other hand that is a glowing endorsement to the how brilliant Pike actually is. I'm a fully grown man giddy with excitement because one of the greatest storytellers has a new work for me to devour. If all you have read is Last Vampire prepare yourself for something a little more spiritual but if you're a fan from way back then I promise you this is Pike's best written tale, but you may have read another one very similar. --- ## 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.in/products/20412670-strange-girl](https://www.desertcart.in/products/20412670-strange-girl) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-05-25*