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lola1229's review against another edition
⭐️
DNF. Bailed toward the beginning of Chapter 8 — the FMC is a narcissistic bitch, and apparently bullying is a trigger for me. 🤷♀️
DNF. Bailed toward the beginning of Chapter 8 — the FMC is a narcissistic bitch, and apparently bullying is a trigger for me. 🤷♀️
bookber's review
4.0
This book was so fun whilst having a lot of important substance to it! A self-proclaimed Get Out and Gossip Girl mash-up, this YA mystery tells the story of the only two black students at an elite private school who are being targeted by an anonymous mass texter.
If you’re a fan of Pretty Little Liars-esque stories then this is one for you. I loved the vibe of this book and when the reveal comes you will be gobsmacked – not because you’re not expecting it but more so because of the horror of it.
I love how this book handles its social commentary and it has amazing BME and LGBT representation.
The only thing I didn’t like about this book is how some parts were over-dramatised/cheesy which YA tends to be so I don’t hate it for that. Other than that I thought this was fabulous!
If you’re a fan of Pretty Little Liars-esque stories then this is one for you. I loved the vibe of this book and when the reveal comes you will be gobsmacked – not because you’re not expecting it but more so because of the horror of it.
I love how this book handles its social commentary and it has amazing BME and LGBT representation.
The only thing I didn’t like about this book is how some parts were over-dramatised/cheesy which YA tends to be so I don’t hate it for that. Other than that I thought this was fabulous!
awreally's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
janagaton's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to Fierce Reads & NetGalley for sending me this eARC!!
I recommend this book to absolutely EVERYONE, but ESPECIALLY if you love Gossip Girl, the movie Get Out, and dark academia. It has some of the best social commentary I've ever read. It is extremely well-paced and easy to follow. It's hard to say much about the plot itself without spoilers, but basically there's this anonymous entity called Aces who sends mass texts to the student body about our main characters' deepest darkest secrets (hence, Gossip Girl). The part that relates to Get Out, however, you're going to have to read to find out. The reveals are so well done, and they had me shocked, gasping, screaming, and utterly shook throughout the entire novel. This one is DEFINITELY going to be in my top 10 of 2021, hands down.
I recommend this book to absolutely EVERYONE, but ESPECIALLY if you love Gossip Girl, the movie Get Out, and dark academia. It has some of the best social commentary I've ever read. It is extremely well-paced and easy to follow. It's hard to say much about the plot itself without spoilers, but basically there's this anonymous entity called Aces who sends mass texts to the student body about our main characters' deepest darkest secrets (hence, Gossip Girl). The part that relates to Get Out, however, you're going to have to read to find out. The reveals are so well done, and they had me shocked, gasping, screaming, and utterly shook throughout the entire novel. This one is DEFINITELY going to be in my top 10 of 2021, hands down.
lisaznk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
skye_line709's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
itsallirs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
To be honest I nearly dropped this book at the beginning. The elite style rich private school drama was just not what I was expecting (perhaps i should have looked into it more prior lol). But once I got into it I needed to finish it, no matter how many times i had to put it down for a few days due to certain scenes within the book. Advise sensitive readers to check content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Toxic friendship
pedangelo's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
4.0
mnm1015's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0