A review by bookameme
An Academy for Liars by Alexis Henderson

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-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

Holy Hot Damn!


I love romantic suspense, but I’m super picky about my thrillers.  This book though. 😮‍💨 Whew! This book was one hell of a ride. It’s like a mix of Eyes Wide Shut, Get Out, and Magicians (the sci-fi show).
The plot was fast paced and there were several points where I thought I knew where the story was going, only for it to approach a a specific topic or destination and veer off course. By the end I didn’t know what to think, who to trust, or how it was all going to play out.

🎙️This was another tandem read where I read the ebook from Netgalley while listening to the audiobook from PRH Audio. The book was exceptionally written in a single POV with one narrator and stuck to the script for the most part. So it was easy to follow along and I was able to really enjoy Tracie’s storytelling abilities. She has this deep dulcet tone that’s almost hypnotic, and she does several very convincing southern accents.

Thriller | Romantic Suspense:
Psychological Thriller 
Dark Academia (College)
Magic (sort of)
Undertones of racial inequality and injustice 
Ambiguous love interest (at first)
Secret society (controls the world)
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