Reviews with content warning for Infidelity - The Legacies

An ultra-elite club invite to a scholarship student? But who nominated her and why? What sins of the past, and current sins got her in? And who ends up dead, and why?

I didn't know who was going to be the one who was dead until the reveal. However, I guessed the who killed them part. I also say other parts of the story coming, mostly revolving around the settlement. I did like how the past with Tori's mom intersected with the now and Tori's life.

However, most of the characters weren't very likable, which made the book a bit harder to enjoy. Though all the narrators were excellent!

It was overall a good thriller with lots of twists and turns.

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julienicole1106's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Thank you to Netgalley and Penguin for the ARC of this book.

I was pulled in by the cover and title and the description solidified that it was a book I needed to read! (please also note that the version I read was an uncorrected text)

This one pulled me in quick. It is a fun setting taking place amongst a high society elite club that members need to be nominated into. They then participate in a week of events prepping them for the final event- The Legacy Ball.

Throughout the legacy week the members and new inductees anticipate luxurious attire, an opulent ballroom and sumptuous food. No one expected a death.... or worse.... possibly a murder?

Everyone is doing their best to appear deserving of their nominated spot. Who will have secrets revealed? Who can each member truly trust? This story was a quick easy read. It kept me wanting to know what would happen next.

Definitely would recommend. =]

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Seniors from the Excelsior school and several other private schools in New York are nominated into The Legacy Club. These are the elites of NYC society - to be in the Legacy Club is to be someone and to have power.

The Excelsior nominees are Bernie, Isobel, Skyler, Lee, Kendall, and - unexpectedly - scholarship student, Tori. Almost everyone has a secret and some are darker than others.

The story is told from the perspectives of Bernie, Tori, and Isobel. There’s also a time jump to After the Ball, where we know there is a body but we don’t know who or what happened.

I’ve seen this compared to Gossip Girl and I highly agree. That’s exactly what I thought of when I was reading it. Entitled teenagers, family secrets, and even set in NYC.

Overall, it was definitely interesting and held my attention. Was I absolutely shocked about what happened? No. Did I tear through this book very quickly because I enjoyed it? Absolutely.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Penguin Group for a chance to read and review this eARC.

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