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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
asides from the premise of this book being a tad bit unnecessary (the murder motive was stupid), and the title (purposely I think) resembling aggtm, and a flimsy dash of tsh, it was fun to read for sure. I honestly love that just because the main character isn't tremendously wealthy, she gets a pass on the horrible things she did. Nor does she find romance after all, which is hilarious and refreshing. Conc: I'm not a big fan of university obsession but this was an exception. This over Bunny anyday
Rating: 6 out of 10
I would be lying if I didn't say I was a little disappointed with this book. I was expecting something crazier, meaner, and feel like I got a watered down version of what this book could've been. I did like the camp, though, and overall it was pretty enjoyable even if a little of a letdown in certain aspects.
I would be lying if I didn't say I was a little disappointed with this book. I was expecting something crazier, meaner, and feel like I got a watered down version of what this book could've been. I did like the camp, though, and overall it was pretty enjoyable even if a little of a letdown in certain aspects.
This book had the most basic and annoying characters. The plot was predictable, and the killer's motive was ridiculous. A lot of the characters had no built up personality whatsoever.
This book is told from the perspective of Olivia, a girl going to a prep school on a scholarship. Her friend group is the elite, all aiming for Ivy League schools and will do just about anything to get that. When an Ivy drops dead, Olivia decides to solve it.
Needless to say, I didn't see that final plot twist coming. It was such an exciting, fast paced book and I truly enjoyed reading it.
Needless to say, I didn't see that final plot twist coming. It was such an exciting, fast paced book and I truly enjoyed reading it.
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This ended up being a really good mystery thriller.
It started a little slow, and the characters were a little off putting and hard to connect with but once Olivia started looking into the murder in earnest, everything really picked up. I felt like the Ivies were true to stereotypes and truly unlikeable girls, to the point where you didn’t want anything good for them. I also like that it played into not being able to trust what anyone from that “community,” the wealthy and the elite boarding school. The reveals were really good and it was very enjoyable.
It started a little slow, and the characters were a little off putting and hard to connect with but once Olivia started looking into the murder in earnest, everything really picked up. I felt like the Ivies were true to stereotypes and truly unlikeable girls, to the point where you didn’t want anything good for them. I also like that it played into not being able to trust what anyone from that “community,” the wealthy and the elite boarding school. The reveals were really good and it was very enjoyable.
as a senior currently going through the college admissions process i will say this was an interesting one. i kept going back and forth between who did it to the point where i couldn’t trust anyone. it was so so so good!! totally recommend for murder mystery lovers like me!!
First reviewed on my blog, Pretty Little Memoirs.
The Ivies are the most prestigious, highly-wanted Unis in the USA. Even me, being British to my core, knows that they exist, and are some of the most talked-about, made-movies-about schools out there. But this book isn’t just about the Ivies as academic places. No, this story quite immediately revolves around the Ivies: five girls with a common mission in life. They want to get into the Ivy League, and would quite literally do anything to get into them, no matter who stood in the way. But what they anticipate as their golden plans of ruining other people’s chances at getting in to make their applications look better, doing all the low-cost dirty work that it entails, will end in a way none of them could have planned.
Every mean girls group needs a leader, and of the five girls, Avery seems to take that position very seriously. And as the girls individually are supposed to apply to different Ivy Leagues – never the same as each other, to maximise their chances of getting in to those schools – it all goes wrong when clique-leader Avery doesn’t get into Harvard, her chosen school. But when she realises that Emma, one of the other girls, applied – and got in – she blames her for the failure. Our main character, Olivia – one of the other girls – tells the story through her eyes. She watches the whole thing unfold, secretly holding her own cards to her chest – she also applied to Harvard and got accepted, but she makes it apparent to herself that telling Avery is a big no. Only, when Emma turns up dead, Olivia’s life is thrown into chaos. She no longer trusts Avery, and after finding out the other girls have been doing a lot behind each other’s backs, doesn’t know if she can trust them, either. And when it’s obvious the police aren’t going to look into it as much as she could, she decides to dig into the truth herself with the help of the very-cute Ethan to get to the bottom of it.
Overall, The Ivies promised elite scandal, murder and edgy vibes and it absolutely delivered. Whilst it did have a slow start, as soon as the plot kicks into overdrive with the death of Emma, it picks up majorly and gets juicy. I could literally not put this down the last week of August, even though I was definitely meant to be doing other things. If you’re looking for something darker, cut-throat, and addictive to read, The Ivies will be right up your street. Huge four star read!