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Guess what y’all!! I’m back! Trying to get back in the reviewing groove. Life has been crazy busy for the past few months and while it’s not slowing down anytime soon, I’m going to try to keep up at least somewhat.
Be prepared. Comin at ya.
Hahahahahahahaa that totally didn’t happen. But…one bachelors degree later and I think I could get back into the swing of things.
"Your worst sin is that you have destroyed and betrayed yourself for nothing."
– Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment.
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Eleanor is the new girl in town, and with her chaotic family life, her mismatched clothes and unruly red hair, she couldn't stick out more if she tried.
Park is the boy at the back of the bus. Black T-shirts, headphones, head in a book - he thinks he's made himself invisible. But not to Eleanor... never to Eleanor.
Slowly, steadily, through late-night conversations and an ever-growing stack of mix tapes, Eleanor and Park fall for each other. They fall in love the way you do the first time, when you're young, and you feel as if you have nothing and everything to lose.
Okay, I know I am way behind the times with this one but honestly I’ve had it on my shelf for years and didn’t pick it up until the cohost of a podcast I listen to discussed it. This is the story of Eleanor, a weird little ginger girl with a shitty home life, and Park, the popular ½ Korean kid she meets on the bus. This is a slow burn romance that, being YA, is a little angsty. But the angsty-ness is kind of alright because they’re also pretty adorable.
Let. Me. Tell. You. This book was not at all what I was expecting. I laughed and happily sighed but I also cried and got super angry more than once. Definite TW for poverty, abuse, and subtle racism. Please don’t let those TW deter you if you are not an HSP (highly sensitive person) because outside of that this is a wonderful story.
I listened to this on audio and with the dual narrators, it was wonderful. 4-stars.
Rainbow Rowell writes books. Sometimes she writes about adults (ATTACHMENTS and LANDLINE). Sometimes she writes about teenagers (ELEANOR & PARK, FANGIRL and THE SIMON SNOW BOOKS.). But she always writes about people who talk a lot. And people who feel like they're screwing up. And people who fall in love. When she's not writing, Rainbow is reading comic books, planning Disney World trips and arguing about things that don't really matter in the big scheme of things. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and two sons.
She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey
On October 5, 2017, the New York Times published an article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey--and then the world changed. For months Kantor and Twohey had been having confidential discussions with top actresses, former Weinstein employees and other sources, learning of disturbing long-buried allegations, some of which had been covered up by onerous legal settlements. The journalists meticulously picked their way through a web of decades-old secret payouts and nondisclosure agreements, pressed some of the most famous women in the world--and some unknown ones--to risk going on the record, and faced down Weinstein, his team of high-priced defenders, and even his private investigators.
But nothing could have prepared them for what followed the publication of their Weinstein story. Within days, a veritable Pandora's Box of sexual harassment and abuse was opened, and women who had suffered in silence for generations began coming forward, trusting that the world would understand their stories. Over the next twelve months, hundreds of men from every walk of life and industry would be outed for mistreating their colleagues. But did too much change--or not enough? Those questions plunged the two journalists into a new phase of reporting and some of their most startling findings yet.
With superlative detail, insight, and journalistic expertise, Kantor and Twohey take us for the first time into the very heart of this social shift, reliving in real-time what it took to get the story and giving an up-close portrait of the forces that hindered and spurred change. They describe the surprising journeys of those who spoke up--for the sake of other women, for future generations, and for themselves--and so changed us all.
I’m going to keep this short and sweet. READ THIS BOOK. Or better yet, listen to it on audio. It’s rough, it will make you angry and sad. This is the story about Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, the two reporters who broke the Harvey Weinstein case. One of the major takeaways I had from this story was just the sheer number of women who were “involved”. I say involved in quotes because I feel like that word implies willingness but that’s not the case here. I had no idea there were so many actresses and associates involved.
5-stars.
Megan Twohey is an investigative reporter with The New York Times. Twohey has also written investigative reports for Reuters, the Chicago Tribune and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Jodi Kantor has covered the world of Barack and Michelle Obama since the beginning of 2007, also writing about Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Sarah Palin, Richard Holbrooke, Eric Holder and many others along the way. Ms. Kantor graduated from Columbia and attended Harvard Law School. But soon after she arrived, she caught the journalism bug, took time off to work at Slate.com, and never looked back. She joined The New York Times in 2003 as Arts & Leisure editor, revamping the section and helping lead a makeover of the culture report. The recipient of a Columbia Young Alumni Achievement Award, Ms. Kantor has also been named by Crain's New York Business magazine as one of "40 Under 40." She appears regularly on television, including The Today Show and Charlie Rose. Though she is a Washington correspondent, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughter.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it.
But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the murder, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure. When she chooses the case as the topic for her final year project, she starts to uncover secrets that someone in town desperately wants to stay hidden. And if the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from the truth?
Let me just start by saying it’s a little far-fetched that a high school student could solve a murder as a school project, but I digress. I really liked this book. I thought Pip was great although not the brightest. I felt like she put herself in a lot of questionable circumstances and somehow managed to get herself out every time. Maybe it’s because I’m a Scooby-Doo fan but I didn’t dislike that. I’m not saying this is a master of literature or that it’s in any way realistic but it’s fun. If we can suspend belief for a moment, this is a fun book. It seemed a little Pretty Little Liars-ish, everyone has someone to hide and everyone is a suspect. Was this book full of red herrings? Definitely. I firmly believe that there was a bunch extra thrown in to get us off the scent. But, like I said, it’s fun. Even without all the extras, I’m not sure I could have guessed this one.
I have the sequel to this checked out from the library but I haven’t read it yet and I’m not sure if I’ll read it or return it. Still deciding.
4-stars.
Holly Jackson was born in 1992. She grew up in Buckinghamshire and started writing stories from a young age, completing her first (poor) attempt at a book aged fifteen. 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' is a YA Mystery Thriller and her debut novel. She lives in London and aside from reading and writing, she enjoys binge-playing video games and pointing out grammatical errors in street signs.
Guess what y’all!! I’m back! Trying to get back in the reviewing groove. Life has been crazy busy for the past few months and while it’s not slowing down anytime soon, I’m going to try to keep up at least somewhat.
Be prepared. Comin at ya.
American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable.
Even though she knows they’ll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with a few books he would like to buy—two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He is charming. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. When Lydia’s husband’s tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same.
Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride la bestia—trains that make their way north toward the United States, which is the only place Javier’s reach doesn’t extend. As they join the countless people trying to reach el norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?
I listened to this on audio and the number one thing I noticed was the imagery. This author does an amazing job describing the surroundings and what the characters are seeing. I could picture the setting pretty well (which is not something I typically do). The story switches between the POV of Lydia and her son Luca. They suffer a tragedy at the hands of the local Cartel and are forced to flee for their safety.
In all honesty, I really liked this book. I am in no way going to state that I have any idea whatsoever what it’s like to have to flee for my safety or what it’s really like traveling to America in the manner these characters did. However, I felt like, in real life, this journey would have been much more difficult. I know this is a story and you want there to be a happy ending but, it seemed a little far fetched. Without giving anything away, I felt like they got off a little easy sometimes. I mean, I hope that this is similar to the way it really is but I’m not naïve enough to think it’s this “easy”. I know this book is controversial but I still liked it.
4-stars. Recommend on audio.
Jeanine Cummins is the author of four books: the bestselling memoir A Rip in Heaven, and the novels The Outside Boy, The Crooked Branch, and American Dirt. She lives in New York with her husband and two children.
Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips
The zoo is nearly empty as Joan and her four-year-old son soak up the last few moments of playtime. They are happy, and the day has been close to perfect. But what Joan sees as she hustles her son toward the exit gate minutes before closing time sends her sprinting back into the zoo, her child in her arms. And for the next three hours—the entire scope of the novel—she keeps on running.
Joan’s intimate knowledge of her son and of the zoo itself—the hidden pathways and under-renovation exhibits, the best spots on the carousel and overstocked snack machines—is all that keeps them a step ahead of danger.
A masterful thrill ride and an exploration of motherhood itself—from its tender moments of grace to its savage power—Fierce Kingdom asks where the boundary is between our animal instinct to survive and our human duty to protect one another. For whom should a mother risk her life?
Wow, ok. How do I explain the heart pounding experience I had with this book? As a mother to 2 young sons, I cannot imagine being in this situation, having to keep either of them quiet for long periods of time. This book pretty much takes place in real time, about 3 hours. If you sat down and read it cover to cover, it would take you about that long. I could not put it down. My heart was racing the entire time as I fretted for the safety of this mother and her child. I was afraid for them and needed to see it through to the end to see what happened.
5-stars.
Gin Phillips is the celebrated author of The Well and the Mine (winner of the 2009 Barnes & Noble Discover Award for Fiction) and Come in and Cover Me (“original and strikingly beautiful” – Elle Magazine). Her recent novel, Fierce Kingdom, was named one of the best books of 2017 by Publishers Weekly, NPR, Amazon, and Kirkus Reviews. Her novels have been named as selections for Indie Next, Book of the Month, and the Junior Library Guild. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her family.
The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
The Vignes twin sisters will always be identical. But after growing up together in a small, southern black community and running away at age sixteen, it's not just the shape of their daily lives that is different as adults, it's everything: their families, their communities, their racial identities. Many years later, one sister lives with her black daughter in the same southern town she once tried to escape. The other passes for white, and her white husband knows nothing of her past. Still, even separated by so many miles and just as many lies, the fates of the twins remain intertwined. What will happen to the next generation, when their own daughters' storylines intersect?
Weaving together multiple strands and generations of this family, from the Deep South to California, from the 1950s to the 1990s, Brit Bennett produces a story that is at once a riveting, emotional family story and a brilliant exploration of the American history of passing. Looking well beyond issues of race, The Vanishing Half considers the lasting influence of the past as it shapes a person's decisions, desires, and expectations, and explores some of the multiple reasons and realms in which people sometimes feel pulled to live as something other than their origins.
This story is really good. Stella and Desirae leave their tiny town when they are just 16 years old. They move to the city and get jobs. When Stella can’t continue on with her laundry job, she pretends to be white so she can get a secretary job. It will bring on more money and the sisters will have a better life. But somewhere along the line Stella decides to stay white and disappears. Desirae doesn’t see her sister again for more than ½ her life. The story goes on to tell the story of life for both twins and eventually their respective daughters. Jude who grew up black like her mom and moves away to college, and Kennedy, who has no idea she has any black blood in her let alone 50%.
It's an interesting look at race in the 1960s. Stella lives an “easy” life in the suburbs whereas Desirae struggles. It’s an interesting look at families and how our decisions affect not only our lives but the lives of those around us, especially our children.
I’m giving it 4 stars.
Born and raised in Southern California, Brit Bennett graduated from Stanford University and later earned her MFA in fiction at the University of Michigan, where she won a Hopwood Award in Graduate Short Fiction as well as the 2014 Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers. She is a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree, and her debut novel The Mothers was a New York Times bestseller. Her second novel The Vanishing Half was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Her essays have been featured in The New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, The Paris Review, and Jezebel.
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
Time Traveler’s Wife meets Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in a wondrous novel exploring the burdens of time, the endurance of love, and the timelessness of family.
Just because life might be out of order, doesn’t mean it’s broken.
It’s new years eve 1982, and Oona Lockhart has her whole life before her. At the stroke of midnight she will turn nineteen, and the year ahead promises to be one of consequence. Should she go to London to study economics, or follow her heart and remain at home in Brooklyn to be with her boyfriend? As the countdown to the new year begins, Oona feels lightheaded, woozy, and it’s not from the champagne. At the stroke of midnight Oona is torn from her life and everyone she loves, finding herself in her 51 year old body thirty-three years into the future. Greeted by a friendly stranger in a beautiful house she’s told is her own, Oona learns that will with each passing year she will leap to another age at random. Still a young woman on the inside, but ever changing on the outside, who will she be next year? Philanthropist? Club kid? World traveler? Wife to a man she’s never met?
Hopping through decades, and a lifetime Oona Out of Order is a surprising, magical novel that explores the power of love, the bonds of family, and the wonders of life.
I loved this book. Reading the reviews of the people who didn’t love it, however, I can see where they are coming from. I think this book was pure junk food for me. I listened to it on audio and it’s done by a narrator I enjoy listening to so that helped a lot. I thought Oona made a lot of poor decisions but I still really enjoyed the story. I thought it was heartwarming, sad, funny, happy, all the emotions.
5 stars. I didn’t want it to end.
Margarita Montimore is the author of Asleep from Day and Oona Out of Order, a USA Today bestseller and Good Morning America Book Club pick. After receiving a BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College, she worked for over a decade in publishing and social media before deciding to focus on the writing dream full-time. Born in Soviet Ukraine and raised in Brooklyn, she currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and dog. Margarita writes upmarket fiction that tends to be left of center and flirt with multiple genres. She loves all things dark, strange, and surreal, but is also optimistic—verging on quixotic—and a pop culture geek, so her work tends to incorporate all those elements to varying degrees.
Majesty by Katharine McGee
Is America ready for its first queen?
Power is intoxicating. Like first love, it can leave you breathless. Princess Beatrice was born with it. Princess Samantha was born with less. Some, like Nina Gonzalez, are pulled into it. And a few will claw their way in. Ahem, we're looking at you Daphne Deighton.
As America adjusts to the idea of a queen on the throne, Beatrice grapples with everything she lost when she gained the ultimate crown. Samantha is busy living up to her "party princess" persona...and maybe adding a party prince by her side. Nina is trying to avoid the palace--and Prince Jefferson--at all costs. And a dangerous secret threatens to undo all of Daphne's carefully laid "marry Prince Jefferson" plans.
A new reign has begun…
**this will be spoilery only if you have NOT read American Royals**
This is the sequel to American Royals. Beatrice is now the queen and grapples with not only the death of her beloved father but also the realization that now she’s queen and there are a lot of expectations and a lot riding on the choices she makes. Samantha parties. Jefferson loves Nina but Nina is trying desperately to get over Jefferson. Daphne wants Jefferson back and is willing to do anything to make it happen.
The story is good. It’s not great. There is a lot of teenage angst and some not so great decisions made that of course happen because they’re teenagers and that’s what they do. I’m not a huge fan of the way certain things were handled…..ahem, Jefferson/Daphne (not a spoiler) and I’m really not a huge fan of how it ended. I feel like the author is trying to make it seem like everything wrapped up and is good to go but I disagree. I think we need a 3rd book to make amends to what happened in the 2nd book.
I’m giving it 3 stars. It was good but that can’t be the end…
Katharine McGee is the New York Times bestselling author of American Royals and The Thousandth Floor trilogy. She studied English and French literature at Princeton University and has an MBA from Stanford. She lives in her hometown of Houston, TX with her husband.
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.
Ismae’s most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death’s vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?
This book was alright. It was not as exciting as the premise made it out to be. More of a historical fiction/almost romance than the historical fantasy I thought it would be. Ismae is rescued from what is sure to be a miserable fate from the man her father sold her to and is whisked away to be trained as an assassin for Death. Super cool concept right? However, when she receives her assignment and goes off to complete it, she sort of falls for the man who might be the target of her assassination. I mean, the last line of the synopsis tells you there’s potential romance, I just didn’t expect it to take up so much of the book and take away from pretty much any action there might have been.
I’m giving it 4 stars because the audio was pretty nicely done. I won’t be continuing the series though.
R.L. LaFevers (Robin Lorraine when she’s in really big trouble) grew up surrounded by shelves of old dusty books and a passel of brothers. She has also spent a large portion of her life being told she was making up things that weren’t there, which only proves she was destined to write fiction. She is the author of over fourteen books for young readers, including THEODOSIA AND THE SERPENTS OF CHAOS, (Houghton Mifflin, 2007) which received starred reviews and was a Junior Library Guild selection, a Booksense Summer Pick, and nominated for the Malice Domestic’s Agatha Award, and the NATHANIEL FLUDD, BEASTOLOGIST series. R.L. also writes the His Fair Assassin books using her full name, Robin LaFevers.
After the Flood by Kassandra Montag
A little more than a century from now, our world has been utterly transformed. After years of slowly overtaking the continent, rising floodwaters have obliterated America’s great coastal cities and then its heartland, leaving nothing but an archipelago of mountaintop colonies surrounded by a deep expanse of open water.
Stubbornly independent Myra and her precocious seven-year-old daughter, Pearl, fish from their small boat, the Bird, visiting dry land only to trade for supplies and information in the few remaining outposts of civilization. For seven years, Myra has grieved the loss of her oldest daughter, Row, who was stolen by her father after a monstrous deluge overtook their home in Nebraska. Then, in a violent confrontation with a stranger, Myra suddenly discovers that Row was last seen in a far-off encampment near the Arctic Circle. Throwing aside her usual caution, Myra and Pearl embark on a perilous voyage into the icy northern seas, hoping against hope that Row will still be there.
On their journey, Myra and Pearl join forces with a larger ship and Myra finds herself bonding with her fellow seekers who hope to build a safe haven together in this dangerous new world. But secrets, lust, and betrayals threaten their dream, and after their fortunes take a shocking—and bloody—turn, Myra can no longer ignore the question of whether saving Row is worth endangering Pearl and her fellow travelers.
A compulsively readable novel of dark despair and soaring hope, After the Flood is a magnificent, action packed, and sometimes frightening odyssey laced with wonder—an affecting and wholly original saga both redemptive and astonishing.
Holy cow this book was so interesting! The majority of the earth is covered with water due to a great flood. The survivors are living in a post apocalyptic type setting, boating from place to place trying to survive. Myra is on a mission to find her daughter Row who was taken from her by Row’s father. Now that there’s been a possible sighting of Row, Myra, along with her young daughter Pearl, set off to see if they might be able to track her down. Along the way they encounter poachers, thieves and other dangers. Will they make it? Is Row even alive?
My only complaint is that there wasn’t much about how the world became flooded or much about what happened from the start until present-times. I think having a preface or something similar telling us what happened would really make the story.
4 stars
Kassandra Montag grew up in rural Nebraska and now lives in Omaha with her husband and two sons. She holds a master’s degree in English Literature and her award-winning poetry and short fiction has appeared in journals and anthologies, including Midwestern Gothic, Nebraska Poetry, Prairie Schooner, and Mystery Weekly Magazine. After the Flood, her debut novel, will be published in over a dozen languages and has been optioned for a television series.
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
Soon after her twenty-fifth birthday, Libby Jones returns home from work to find the letter she’s been waiting for her entire life. She rips it open with one driving thought: I am finally going to know who I am.
She soon learns not only the identity of her birth parents, but also that she is the sole inheritor of their abandoned mansion on the banks of the Thames in London’s fashionable Chelsea neighborhood, worth millions. Everything in Libby’s life is about to change. But what she can’t possibly know is that others have been waiting for this day as well—and she is on a collision course to meet them.
Twenty-five years ago, police were called to 16 Cheyne Walk with reports of a baby crying. When they arrived, they found a healthy ten-month-old happily cooing in her crib in the bedroom. Downstairs in the kitchen lay three dead bodies, all dressed in black, next to a hastily scrawled note. And the four other children reported to live at Cheyne Walk were gone.
The can’t-look-away story of three entangled families living in a house with the darkest of secrets.
This book was super creepy and weird in the best way. It tells the story of Libby who, upon turning 25 years old, just found out she’s inherited a house in the Chelsea neighborhood. She has no idea why but assumes it has something to do with the family she’s never known. I loved not knowing what was going to happen and even with the different viewpoints, one of which was before Libby was born, I still couldn’t figure out who was who and what was what. What really happened to everyone who lived there? The writing is fantastic. It’s a slow burn mystery that leaves you wanting more.
4 stars
Lisa was born in London in 1968. Her mother was a secretary and her father was a textile agent and she was brought up in the northernmost reaches of London with her two younger sisters. She was educated at a Catholic girls’ Grammar school in Finchley. After leaving school at sixteen she spent two years at Barnet College doing an arts foundation course and then two years at Epsom School of Art & Design studying Fashion Illustration and Communication. She worked for the fashion chain Warehouse for three years as a PR assistant and then for Thomas Pink, the Jermyn Street shirt company for four years as a receptionist and PA. She started her first novel, Ralph’s Party, for a bet in 1996. She finished it in 1997 and it was published by Penguin books in May 1998. It went on to become the best-selling debut novel of that year. She has since written a further nine novels, as is currently at work on her eleventh. She now lives in an innermost part of north London with her husband Jascha, an IT consultant, her daughters, Amelie and Evie and her silver tabbies, Jack and Milly.
Verity by Colleen Hoover
Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.
Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of what really happened the day her daughter died.
Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue to love her.
This was the first book in a long time that made my skin crawl while reading. I read in the evenings and constantly found myself looking around to make sure no one was watching me. I was creeped out for big portions of this book. I’m not 100% sure what to believe and what is true or not true. (That’s all I can say without giving spoilers). This book was messed up in the best way. Definitely watch out for some trigger warnings - unfortunately, I feel as though listing them would spoil the story so look them up if you need to before picking this one up. I love it.
5 stars
Colleen Hoover: International and #1 New York Times bestselling author of romance, YA, thriller, women's fiction and paranormal romance. I don't like to be confined to one genre. If you put me in a box, I'll claw my way out. My social media username is @colleenhoover pretty much everywhere except my email, which is [email protected]. Founder of www.thebookwormbox.com charity and Book Bonanza.
The Mary Shelley Club by Goldy Moldavsky
New girl Rachel Chavez is eager to make a fresh start at Manchester Prep. But as one of the few scholarship kids, Rachel struggles to fit in, and when she gets caught up in a prank gone awry, she ends up with more enemies than friends.
To her surprise, however, the prank attracts the attention of the Mary Shelley Club, a secret club of students with one objective: come up with the scariest prank to orchestrate real fear. But as the pranks escalate, the competition turns cutthroat and takes on a life of its own.
When the tables are turned and someone targets the club itself, Rachel must track down the real-life monster in their midst . . . even if it means finally confronting the dark secrets from her past.
I loved this book so much! Rachel experienced a traumatic experience in her past and has moved to a new school to make a fresh start. She doesn’t really fit in at her new, super preppy, fancy school so Rachel is really surprised when she stumbles upon a secret society called the Mary Shelley Club, a group of like minded individuals who love horror movies. Will this be the best thing that’s ever happened to her? Or the worst?
This was the YA thriller I was looking for. Just spooky enough to make your skin crawl a little as you read.
Goldy Moldavsky was born in Lima, Peru, and grew up in Brooklyn, where she still lives. Her novels include the New York Times bestseller, KILL THE BOY BAND, NO GOOD DEED, and the upcoming THE MARY SHELLEY CLUB (Henry Holt Books, 2021); her love of 80s movies, 90s boy bands, and horror flicks hugely influences her work. She can be found on Twitter and Instagram @goldywrites.
