Dramatic, college girl gang thriller?! Count me in. I’m so glad I got my hands on this book early. This one was called The Ivies by Alexa Donne.
Synopsis: Everyone knows the Ivies: the most coveted universities in the United States. Far more important are the Ivies. The Ivies at Claflin Academy, that is. Five girls with the same mission: to get into the Ivy League by any means necessary. I would know. I’m one of them. We disrupt class ranks, club leaderships, and academic competitions…among other things. We improve our own odds by decreasing the fortunes of others. Because hyper-elite competitive college admissions is serious business. And in some cases, it’s deadly.
I really ended up enjoying this book! I was going into it expecting sassy drama with a thriller edge and I was not disappointed. Trying to puzzle through figuring out this friend group and their dynamic was a wild ride.
There were so many ups and downs in this book and it was fun to try and piece together what you thought was happening while reading and discovering the truth and where the plot was really going to take you.
Its hard to go much deeper into a review without giving anything away because this is a thriller book. Most thrillers I read involve and older audience so it was fun to see a younger audience for this one.
One thing I know for sure. I would not be friends with the Ivies.
Book Rating: 4/5
You can buy this book on Amazon and find it on Goodreads.
Disclaimer: I received this book as an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Want to learn how to become a better public speaker?
This little gem is a very practical introduction to the art and the science of Public Speaking. It contains 10 brief chapters with priceless lessons on every-day oratory, its style and delivery. It also includes bonus material on special occasion speeches and impromptu speaking for every human interested in self-development and personal and professional success. This book will improve your communication skills, your confidence and your career track.The book has very useful summaries at the end of each of the 3 parts.
Buy on Amazon: Public Speaking: A Very Practical Introduction: Gimeno, Carlos: 9781527258792: Amazon.com: Books
Thank you to our Patreon Supporters:
- Chris Connors (https://thisandthatbooksca.wordpress.com)
- Carlyle Labuschagne (https://twitter.com/AuthorCarlyle/status/1381946237906194432?s=20)
Get your name/blog added to our blog posts and Youtube videos by supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/breakevenbooks
I haven’t done a book haul in a while so here we go! These are all the books that I have picked up in the last two months or so. Let me know in the comments below if you have read any of these and what you thought of them or the most recent book you have hauled that you really like!
Check out the video below:
The Ivies is on my TBR and your review definitely made me even more excited to read it – sounds like a good thriller and I can’t imagine where the story might go. Thanks for sharing! x
I hope you end up enjoying it! It was a short review because I didn’t want to give anything away 😅
Great review! The Ivies is on our TBR!
I hope you like it!!