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RJ’s mum marries a man he has never met, her new husband is filthy rich and has a son the same age as RJ. Now RJ has been enrolled in the same prep school as his stepbrother. RJ is a loner who gets by as a hacker, he won’t make friends as he doesn’t plan on being at prep school long, that is h til he meets Sloane.

Sloane is sharp tongued, strong willed and completely off limits but that just makes RJ want her more. Sloane has sworn off boys this year but RJ won’t back away from a challenge.

My thoughts: If I didn’t already own the second book in this series I strongly think I would have DNFd this. There are multiple POVs but several of them are completely unnecessary.

I found the story to be lacklustre, the plot was weak and the characters had no depth. I pushed through this just so I can get to the next book and clear 2 books from my shelves.

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3.0

elle kennedy and a prep novel.

i've seen the college setting so i was excited to see how it will pan out when it involves fancy rich kids. the multiple povs was good for setting the tone and introducing the series which makes it easier to delve on the different issues and events. and i am really drawing a blank for the mystery. can't wait to figure it out as soon as book 2 comes out.

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4.0

Misfit by Elle Kennedy is the first book in the new adult Prep series. It is mainly set in New Hampshire at the elite prep school Sandover, and features a group of seniors. Remington John (RJ) Shaw has just found out that his mom is marrying a wealthy man he has never met and RJ is being sent to Sandover Prep, a boarding school for rich male delinquents for his senior year along with his new stepbrother, Fennelly (Fenn) Bishop. RJ is a loner and doesn’t see the point of trying to get along with anyone. That changes when he somehow starts making friends. Then he meets Sloane Trescott, the headmaster’s daughter who is off-limits to the students. However, RJ doesn’t believe in rules and decides to win her. Sloane is determined not to get involved after breaking up with ex-boyfriend.

Told from multiple points of view, I had no trouble transitioning from one to another. The characters were well-developed. Both RJ and Sloane go through dramatic transformations during the storyline.

The author brilliantly portrayed the attitudes and changes that occurred. The story is well-plotted with a few unpredictable moments at the end of the book. There are plenty of secrets, unlawful activities, bullying, and more woven into the story focused around the romance of RJ and Sloane. There is also a mystery concerning Sloane’s sister Casey’s accident that occurred the prior year. Hopefully, book two in the series will fully resolve this mystery.

Overall, this story is enjoyable with plenty of angst and drama. The author delivers a heartfelt romance that tackles some deeper themes if one reads it in its entirety.

SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books provided a complimentary physical copy of this novel. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date was November 27, 2022.
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My 3.66 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.

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challenging funny mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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