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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
I did not enjoy this. I found it contrived and uninteresting. The social commentary on racism and white privilege felt forced and ineffective. There were just too many characters that were all the same. I could only tell the sisters apart because the audiobook has two narrators. And omg the plot holes. And I hate when adult narrators try to do kid voices. It’s so cringey.
I gave it two stars because this is a debut and I want to encourage new writers. Hoping the author’s second book is better.
I gave it two stars because this is a debut and I want to encourage new writers. Hoping the author’s second book is better.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Nice quick read to help get out of a slump. A typical whodunnit. Maya kinda got on my nerves as the FMC, but the other chapters in Naomi helped.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
If you liked the show “How to get away with Murder” & the news about a popular college letting parents pay their kids way into getting passed admissions but wanted a thriller based off of that.
I picked this up as audio book and thought it was good but it didn’t blow my socks off. I thought the college student partying & drinking drama got kinda annoying at times though. The ending twist was pretty decent albeit a little predictable. The social and racial commentary was decent but it also felt like it was at time just added into be added in.
As far as Reece Witherspoon book recs club, I loved and recommend “Sterling House” over this one!
I picked this up as audio book and thought it was good but it didn’t blow my socks off. I thought the college student partying & drinking drama got kinda annoying at times though. The ending twist was pretty decent albeit a little predictable. The social and racial commentary was decent but it also felt like it was at time just added into be added in.
As far as Reece Witherspoon book recs club, I loved and recommend “Sterling House” over this one!
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Lots of twists and turns - a good thriller told in multiple timelines.
I'm going to apologise now because this is going to be a bit of a mean rant. I had to read this book for a book club and by the time I finished all I could think of was the following...
The List Of Reasons Why I Hated This Book
1. I was expecting a "secret society" to be a lot more sophisticated than this was. This was mean girls meets frat boy idiots. (Maybe I should of managed my expectations better with this one).
2. I would expect two sisters who got into Princeton on their own merits to be significantly smarter than these two were. Every choice they made was the most idiotic option.
3. The whole thing read like a YA novel when I think it was supposed to be for adults?
4. The different timelines were a struggle when both characters voices were almost exactly the same. All of these girls had the same personality.
5. I didn't like a single character.
6. There were loose threads still left hanging at the end of the book.
I'm off to bleach my brain with something else now.
The List Of Reasons Why I Hated This Book
1. I was expecting a "secret society" to be a lot more sophisticated than this was. This was mean girls meets frat boy idiots. (Maybe I should of managed my expectations better with this one).
2. I would expect two sisters who got into Princeton on their own merits to be significantly smarter than these two were. Every choice they made was the most idiotic option.
3. The whole thing read like a YA novel when I think it was supposed to be for adults?
4. The different timelines were a struggle when both characters voices were almost exactly the same. All of these girls had the same personality.
5. I didn't like a single character.
6. There were loose threads still left hanging at the end of the book.
I'm off to bleach my brain with something else now.