A review by sarah06r
S.T.A.G.S by M.A. Bennett

5.0

The plot twists,the drama, the dark academia aesthetic… Everything in this book was written to perfection. The story follows Greer, a girl from Manchester attending an elite school on a scholarship who gets invited to what appears to be a weekend of her wildest dreams at Longcross hall. However her and two other students at STAGS six form, Chanel the daughter of a new money millionaire and Shafeen the son of Indian royalty, are hunted by the Medievals led by Henry de Warlencourt, a boy with more money and power than you can imagine. The way the characters one by one realise what is wrong fills you with suspense as you realise along with themthat something very wrong is going on here. And just as you think they have broken the cult that infects the school light shining through a stained glass window and familiar faces remind them that the order never dies. Bennet writes about the abuse of power and money beautifully and makes you feel the same fear the characters do when they realise their fate. Overall amazing book and recommend to anyone who like thrillers. Also honourable mention to all the movie references intertwined into the books that help you not only picture the book better but also break the tension and lull you into a false sense of security.