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Love can be found everywhere!! Love is in all the people around you: Your family, in your friends, in your co-workers, even in a complete stranger.
Love is also in the things you love: your books, your paintings, your collections. Love is in all places too: Love is in your house, your church, your college, your workplace, at the movies, in a bus station, in a parking lot. Love is literally everywhere. LOL I remember laughing my ass off with the audiobook of Wallbanger, and then swooning over Simon, sighing for their romance and smiling attheir awesome HEA.
And it was an amazing, funny, kinky, and perfect HEA!! But it was amazing and I loved how their young love was found in the house.
This book is a Gothic Romance with a great plot, a lot of suspense and a great but surprising ending. Kate went there to work on her book and Miles worked there. Kate was a lucky woman to have found a perfect man for her like Miles. Their HEA was just as amazing, and it was mentioned in the standalone sequel Next In Line, another book with a great location to find love. Anyway… Where is the love? Fifty Shades unleashed the beast! Right now, I read — and listen to audiobooks — as if I were marathoning!
My favorite books have the worst kind of bastards who change out of love. I like romance, erotica overall, but from time to time I like reading sweet young adult books with lots of teenage drama. Beware Of The Reader Day 1. Tijan Day 2. Tanya Day 3. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. I must marry before my birthday to claim the money.
Worst of all, he must be approved by my grandparents—the same people who are trying to steal my inheritance. Part One of Two Get A Copy. Kindle Edition , 2nd Edition , pages. More Details Original Title. The Boyfriend Collector 1. Other Editions 2. All Editions Add a New Edition.
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Rating details. Sort order. Start your review of The Boyfriend Collector. I would call this a Cinderella story. It is not a cliff hanger. The book comes to an ending. Instead she was raised by her grandparents. She spent her life being made to feel small, worthless. She was made to work for her keep.
Her entire life was a lie. In reality, her grandparents were greedy and abusive. But also, the will states that she has to marry by her birthday, or the entire estate will go to her grandparents. In desperation, Rose seeks out the help of a therapist, Dr. Bex Hughes. She has a plan.
But you know that desperate plans rarely go as hoped. If you like strong, determined heroines, then this book is for you. Because just like in the quote, Rose is a force of nature. And this one is just the same. For more about this book and so many more, come and visit me at Carol's Crazy Bookish World.
View all 14 comments. The maids come and go like lettuce in a vegetable drawer. My Review: This fast-paced little missive was a quick read with a bit of everything including Ms. I am eager for the rest of the tale, even though I want to give Rose a few good pinches for being so dim-witted and easily deceived. Cinderella with a deviously contemporary twist! Another fun read from Ms. Rose was a charmer, funny, stronger than she realized and quirky, to boot!
Her dear therapist? Hysterical Cinderella with a deviously contemporary twist! How many frogs will she have to date before she finds her Prince? Will Rose pull a switcheroo on her grandparents who have treated her like a peasant girl when the money they flaunted was always meant to be hers? I received a complimentary copy from Mimi Jean Pamfiloff! View 2 comments. I loved Rose! I loved her backbone and fire.
Girl power all the way. View 1 comment. Rose has been raised by her grandparents and is treated like a servant whilst her family enjoy every luxury. Or am I lying? This author always gives her readers the unexpected and this book was no different. At just twenty years old Rose is pretty savvy but she carries a lot of guilt after losing her mother so I could easily understand why she believed her grandparents.
Seeing a councillor started out as a cover for her activities but the more time Rose spends with Bex the more she relies on him for insight and support. Bex too is struggling with how he feels about Rose going out with numerous men and I found his attitude and thoughts very amusing. Does Rose beat the will and her greedy grandparents?
Well sometimes you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your Prince and believe me the men Rose gets entangled with on her hunt are far from straightforward. This voluntary take is of a copy I requested and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair However The Boyfriend Collector , whilst a perfectly decent read, just didn't grab me.
There was nothing terrible I could point at and say 'this is what's wrong', I just found it a little, well, boring at times. Some parts really grabbed me and held my attention, other sections not so much. I loved the twisty and evil plot that was the basis for the whole story, though it was perhaps a touch too cliche Normally I absolutely love MJP books, to the point that I've been known to rave about them. I loved the twisty and evil plot that was the basis for the whole story, though it was perhaps a touch too cliched or over-the-top for my personal taste.
Sometimes I can go with stretching the bounds of what is believable and other times I struggle. Actually I don't think it would have been an issue if I had felt more invested in the book, so it really is a 'me, not you' situation. Bex and Rose were decent as the main characters, whilst there is definitely an attraction between these two, the circumstances in this part of the duet mean we don't really get to see a lot of romance.
I did like the twists plural at the end, and will more than likely read the conclusion of this duet. I would still recommend the book, it's well written, has a very unusual and unique plot, good pace and great characters. What didn't work for me may not be an issue for you. Aug 05, Coco. V marked it as to-read Shelves: freebie.
Danger, betrayal, uncertainty and truly unique coming of age journey. This book has it all and then so much more What is Rose supposed to do when she finally realizes that the people she trusted her entire life have betrayed her in the worst possible way all in the name of money This emotionally thrilling, sexy fun and witty adventure is a must read for all!
While this is a two parter, most everything is resolved so it's not much of a cliffhanger but with everything that happened in the story it really makes you excited for part 2 to come out.
It's Cinderella meets The Bachelorette with a sprinkling of Fraser. It's an easy read with alternating first person POV. It's angsty and messed up in all th While this is a two parter, most everything is resolved so it's not much of a cliffhanger but with everything that happened in the story it really makes you excited for part 2 to come out.
It's angsty and messed up in all the best ways. I can't wait to figure out where MJP is going with it next. May 05, Kathleen R.
Unexpected I did not know wha to was getting into when j picked up this book. But all those twists. Those unexpected moments Totally worth it and I can't wait for the next instalment!!! This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. The Boyfriend Collector by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff chronicles the story of Rose Marie Hale, a young woman who has lived her whole life with her abusive grandparents. Rose has never had any real relationships as her grandparents rarely allowed her to leave the estate and made sure there were never any steady or familiar house staff.
Rose must marry before her bi The Boyfriend Collector by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff chronicles the story of Rose Marie Hale, a young woman who has lived her whole life with her abusive grandparents. She sets out on this crusade to find and marry a man in less than a month and thus begins her dating woes. When I first saw the title of this book I thought maybe it would be similar to The Selection by Kiera Cass, but with more adult themes, so I was excited.
I found the book was very hard for me to get into and the characters lacked depth. Gosh, at 20 years old I found it hard to find and stay at a job I liked for more than 3 months, never mind pick a guy to be married to for forever AND give him half an inheritance.
Rose was naive She was treated like Cinderella, never had any real, functional relationships and thought she could go on a few dates and MARRY someone in a month. Not only marry but find someone who truly loved her. She was also impulsive and indecisive This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be resold or given away to other people.
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A lover of happily-ever-afters, both historical and current, Erin is an avid reader of all romance novels. Most nights you can find her cuddled up in bed with her husband, her Kindle in hand and a sporting event of some sorts on television. There is no illustration of the immortality of the soul so striking and beautiful as the butterfly, bursting on brilliant wings from the tomb in which it has lain, after a dull, groveling, caterpillar existence, to flutter in the blaze of day and feed on the most fragrant and delicate productions of the spring.
Psyche, then, is the human soul, which is purified by sufferings and misfortunes, and is thus prepared for the enjoyment of true and pure happiness. Evie was right; without her, I may have gone crazy at some point while dealing with my over-bearing, controlling parents.
That or run away and joined the circus. I never wanted for any material item or for their attention.
Collector of book boyfriends free.Ace of Spades
By the time readers get to the big reveals, the ultimate purpose of the book becomes shocking. Of course, some things are exaggerated for the purpose of the book, but there is a lot truth to this book that is the real live experience for a lot of Black youth.
I'm usually the queen of figuring things out, but I didn't see a lot of this book coming. And the added social commentary especially those parts that focus on racism, classicism, white privilege, and more take this book to another level. I'm so excited to see what this author is going to do in the future. This review is for: everyone. I assume that everyone wants to read a book that is like the young adult book equivalent of Get Out meets Gossip Girl, with unlikely friendship and TWO gay relationships and mystery and solving and a tiny hint of dark academia.
So this is to tell everyone that you're right. This is good, and you do want to read it. Enough said. Bottom line: Things may not be as they seem IN this book, but they are as they seem about them! View all 10 comments.
Shelves: poc , contemporary , thriller , mystery , sapphic , quarantine-reads , buddy-reads , dark , lgbtqiap , young-adult. ARC provided by the publisher via Edelweiss maybe the best debut i've ever read. Shelves: giveaways , netgalley , recommended , from-publisher , bookstagram-made-me-do-it , audiobooks. It's me. Who am I? That's not important. All you need to know is I'm here to divide and conquer. Like all great tyrants do. Thought provoking. These are all phrases that come to mind when I look back at this story.
I've been salivating over the teasers and early reviews of Ace of Spades , and I'd be lying if I said it wasn't my most anticipated release of Yes, please! I'm pleased to repor "Hello Niveus High. I'm pleased to report that this story holds up to the hype, as I found it to be equal parts entertaining and informative. Both of our POVs are Black teenagers that come from vastly different backgrounds.
Devon has lived his entire life trying to claw his way out of his neighborhood; his single mom has sacrificed everything to get Devon through Niveus Private Academy so that they can have a better life when he goes off to Juilliard as a music prodigy.
Chi has grown up in the lap of luxury, but still faces racial discrimination on a daily basis as a biracial young woman, as her mother is Nigerian and her father is Italian.
The complex comparison to Chi and Devon's daily life is profound, and seeing how racism can rear its ugly head in many ways is a theme that needs continual discussion. Obviously one of the driving factors of this story is the mystery behind who is Aces? Why are they targeting these particular students? And how will this mysterious entity be stopped? My only issue is the fact that we spend a good bit of the book with a slow build up to what exactly is going on, which I loved, but once the big reveal happens, things are glossed over rather quickly and wrapped up without touching on some major questions that I had.
I just needed a little more explanation on a few bombs being dropped that weren't addressed again, and there's something that happens at the very end that jarred me a little and made me wish we could go back and get some answers before that happened. Regardless of my personal wishes, this is a fabulous debut novel by a young woman who put so much of her own experience into this story, and I applaud her for doing so in a way that draws the reader in with entertainment but doesn't shy away from discussing uncomfortable topics.
The author's note at the end is a must read, along with the acknowledgements big shout out to the tea kettle that helped bring us this novel , so please do not skip them! View all 11 comments. Aug 15, Gavin Hetherington rated it it was amazing Shelves: reads. I will admit the first pages were kind of slow and read reaaaally young adult to me, but the ending was wild and so intense and worth it!
Jun 06, theresa rated it it was amazing Shelves: achillean , aoc , favourites , arcs-review-copies , releases , sapphic , lgbtq. I can quite honestly say that Ace of Spades blew my mind. I went into this book with high expectations after seeing so many people rave about it and somehow it still managed to exceed them. Peeling back the layers of insidiousness present in this book invoked physical reactions in me, especially once we reached the truly rotten core.
What I will talk about though is the characters. I really appreciated the dual POV and felt that it was used very effectively to carry the story while also creating two distinct, convincing perspectives. Firstly, Chiamaka, the head girl with everything going for her. Her journey with owning her Blackness rather than squashing it down to fit in was a joy to read and a narrative clearly crafted with extreme care. Quiet Devon was really the stand out for me, which is not what I had originally expected.
His character development and the exploration of how Blackness intersects with queerness, particularly in the rougher environment he lives in, was really touching and so gracefully written. The exploration into the rotten core of institutionalised racism provides the perfect, insidious backdrop to this high stakes thriller.
Ace of Spades is an unforgettable master class in building a palpable tension that relentlessly propels its readers forwards, all while filling them with an ever present dread.
This stunning debut is a must read that deserves to become the next big thing. View 2 comments. The two narrators of this book are Chiamaka and Devon. Chiamaka is biracial and super rich, but she still feels like she's never going to be enough unless she pushes her ambitions further. Devon, on the other hand, comes from a poor family and really struggles to fit in at the private school. His biggest talent is music and he hopes, with the help of his understanding teacher, to get into Julliard next year.
Both characters end up facing even more pressure, though, when someone named "Aces" starts putting them both on blast, sending text messages, photos, and videos to the school detailing some of their most intimate, and damning, secrets. Secrets that could destroy their futures and their lives. Even though neither of them have ever really interacted before, both Chiamaka and Devon are forced to come together to figure out who it is at the school that has it in for them-- And why.
I honestly couldn't put this down. It was done so well. Devon and Chiamaka both felt like distinct people. I actually related to Chiamaka a lot because I also pushed myself really hard academically, and I know there are reviewers saying they didn't like her because she was cold and mean, but I actually related to that, too, because it's a social defense you can hide behind: pushing people away and not letting them get to know you because you're afraid of being hurt.
Devon is definitely more accessible on an emotional level, which is why I think readers tended to prefer him.
And his story is really sad. There were portions of this book that left me feeling kind of misty-eyed. Less is definitely more when getting into this book and I don't want to spoil anything, but let's just say that not only does the blurb actually rise to the occasion, but so does the story. It's dangerous and dark, filled with real stakes that push the characters to their limits and test their ability to overcome and endure.
Once the book gets going, you won't be able to put it down, and the chaotic finish and fantastic ending are going to leave you feeling like you've just withstood an emotional hurricane. Thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review! Sometimes, you need a soft, fluffy rom-com to cheer you up. And sometimes, you need a dark, twisty thriller to scare the crap out of you.
This was one of the latter. But after both are nominated as prefects, their paths begin to tangle as an anonymous force known as Aces makes themself present, bent on not only destroying their senior year, but also on ruining any chance at a futur Sometimes, you need a soft, fluffy rom-com to cheer you up. But after both are nominated as prefects, their paths begin to tangle as an anonymous force known as Aces makes themself present, bent on not only destroying their senior year, but also on ruining any chance at a future.
Ace of Spades is by far the best one. This is one of the few times I loved the writing and the characters so much—both are sharp, smart, and brilliantly crafted.
Chiamaka and Devon lead very different lives, but I was equally invested in both their stories. View all 6 comments. Feb 01, Aiden Thomas rated it it was amazing. Rating: 2 or 2. Thank you to Medha for buddy reading this with me :. What I enjoyed: This is my first time seeing a mystery-thriller that deeply explores the themes of institutional racism and with a great representation of LGBT characters.
However, after doing a little bit of research, I realise it was the author's intention to make it so big for shock factor and to highlight that racism is everywhere and deeply rooted. Similar to how slavery and racial heirachy existed in many schools, for Niveus, it is Aces. However, I wish there was more explanation in the history of Aces itself and draw parallels to real life history to give it more context. Otherwise, it was a very eyebrow raising twist.
The first half of the book was boring, the messages from Ace felt like gossip that created soapy drama instead of tension or curiosity.
ChuseyReader Website Bookstagram View all 24 comments. This book was a giant trainwreck. It was one of my most anticipated novels of , but now, it is the worst novel I read this year. I do not know whether I am more disgusted or disappointed. Ace of Spades follows Chiamaka Adebayo and Devon Richards, a biracial student and a Black student respectively, who attend a white private school where they face harassment from an annonymous source who broadcasts their secrets to the entire school.
This book was aggressively pitched as Gossip Girl meets Get This book was a giant trainwreck. This book was aggressively pitched as Gossip Girl meets Get Out. Neither of these comps are correct. This book was also pitched as a modern day dark academia, which is also a horribly wrong description of this novel.
I will organize this review by explaining the ways in which this book was so terribly not what it was supposed to be. This is not Gossip Girl The author herself said that she wrote this to allow Black queer kids to play the role of the spoiled rich kid with spoiled rich kid drama. This did not happen in the book. Instead, the two main characters were the victims of horrific racism.
Chiamaka was not the "Queen Bee" she was advertised to be, for as we see later in the novel, her status was manufactured the whole time. The author could not even let her be Black and rich, because God forbid a Black person can have their own wealth; no, she is rich on her father's side of the family, who is Italian.
As for Devon, he was far from the 'Dan Humphrey' that he was advertised to be. Dan Humphrey comes from a middle class family and stands as the only 'normal' kid in a sea of rich kids. But not only is Devon piss poor—something the author is so intent on emphasizing—but most, if not all, of his hardships are because he's Black.
The appeal of Gossip Girl is its carefree cast who walk through the world selfishly and glamorously, getting into trouble and having fun. However, Chiamaka and Devon are bogged down by their race at every corner, and they are never given the chance to come anywhere close to being carefree like Gossip Girl.
This is not Get Out The second comp, Get Out , is marginally a more accurate description for this book, but Ace of Spades still falls woefully short from being anywhere near as impactful. It very much felt like she was simply throwing stuff at a wall and hoping something would stick. The only possible message that this book can give is "racism exists. It makes me wonder who the audience of this book truly is, because I would sooner recommend the KKK handbook than I would recommend Ace of Spades to a young Black reader.
Both are equally as likely to make Black readers feel dismal and hopeless. I am so sick of these Black trauma-filled novels that are so obviously catered to white audiences.
This is not dark academia Say it with me: just because a book is set in a school does not make it dark academia. Niveus Academy was merely a backdrop for the plot. The characters never once engaged in academics, nor did academics ever play a role in the plot. This is not 'modern day' You can't just stick Twitter into the last ten pages of the novel and expect me to believe that this book is happening in the world as we know it.
Seriously, though—how did social media not play a bigger role in this?? The first thing that most people do when they have an issue is take it to the internet. The fact that this book was so isolated from the rest of the world in the modern age made it very hard to believe. Speaking of isolated—this town, wherever it is, does not exist. This might have been believable if it was a small town, yet this is a town with a distinct wealthy side and a distinct poor side, which is indicative of a larger city.
Oh, and it has a beach! Clearly, the location of this novel is extremely confused. Another reason why this is not modern day: there is simply no way a school like Niveus could be as reputable as it is and no one knows a single thing about it.
Maybe if it were the s. But schools, especially higher ranked schools, are literally forced to be very transparent about how they conduct themselves—especially in admissions. As in, diversity. Let's say that Niveus has a very small student population of You're telling me that there are only 2 Black kids in the school, meaning there are white kids, and not a single person noticed?
Universities still recognize such a white-washed school? People still apply here? It still gets funding?? This makes ZERO sense. There is simply no high-ranked school that could get away with a 0. Niveus is not even a PWI; it's simply white. Perhaps the author should have simply made Niveus set in a fantasy world, since nothing about it is realistic anyways.
Miscellaneous Additional problems I had with this book that I could not fit in earlier: -The supporting cast very much gave me "Andy's coming! All Devon's little brothers did was watch television, all his mother did was cry, and all Chiamaka's dad did was cook. Terrell did not even go to school. Everyone around these two characters were living for these two characters. Not only because nothing's resolved see? I suppose this ties into the Andy's Coming observation; no one exists outside of Chiamaka and Devon.
This ties in with the social media observation—how did Chiamaka never look her up before? Especially during the time when she hated Belle and wanted to take her down? I expected him to have a much bigger role, but in the end, he gave us nothing. To conclude If I could give Ace ofSpades 0 stars, I would. It's heartbreaking that this book has been on the bestsellers' list for so long—is that the only way Black authors can sell?
If they write about racism and trauma for trauma-sake? I really thought media was moving past this, but it appears not. Whatever sells, I guess. I said what I said. When I read this, I tried to keep in mind that this is a debut, the author is pretty young and my hopes shouldn't be so high that I'll end up hating it but towards the end of the book, I had to sit down and really ask myself, Is this debut?
Because I've never read one that's this insanely intense Ace of Spades is entertaining, thought provoking, fast paced, adrenaline inducing my heart beat rate was just sky high , actually thrilling as well as chilling This book follows our two MCs, Chiamaka and Devon who are the only black students attending Niveus Academy. Even though they have the same skin colour, they couldn't be anymore different. Chiamaka Adebayo is absolutely badass, cutthroat and wealthy.
She is biracial, with her mom being Nigerian and her dad Italian. She has grown up to realise that racial discrimination is something she'll always have to fight no matter how much money she owns. She decides to take her own life into her hands and get the respect she deserves. She makes a lot of sacrifices, some bad, some good. She believes the end justifies the means and because of this all she's able to survive and even be called elite in her school.
Until Aces shows up and things go a bit crazy. As regard to her sexuality, this book was shelved by some as lesbian but its really not. Devon on the other hand, is so sweet, vulnerable, a closeted gay and has a poor background. His neighborhood is very dangerous, he's seen bullies, he's been closeted for a while now because he don't wanna disappoint his mom.
I loved his arc so much. Th struggles of growing up with a single mom, to have his dad taken away by the system police , experiences with bullying and even his attempted suicide was all very tear jerking. I think he's a sweetheart who needs to be protected at all costs. At Niveus, he feels invisible somehow, like its his safe spot. Combined with the music he's able to practice in school, Niveus feels like home away from home.
Unlike Chi he isn't popular but he has one friend, Jack who he clings to despite his annoying personality. When he suddenly gets appointed as a prefect, he's so surprised.
However, he has no idea that his once normal life is about to take a real dark turn, especially since Aces is on to him now. The mystery itself revolves round unmasking Aces. I won't talk much on it so as not to give away spoilers but I'll just say that no one saw that ending coming! I had a few guesses and they were all wrong!
I couldn't have imagined it in a million years so, Get out meets Gossip girl might as well be the most perfect description for this. Its dark, twisty, sickening but still informative at the same time. The way it takes on white supremacy and institutionalized racism still baffles me till now.
I'm never getting over this book and honestly, I'm not complaining. When you read a thriller you want the plot to be fast paced but not too fast paced that the big reveal at the end becomes underwhelming, Ace of Spades did just that and I'm so here for it! The plot was fast when it had to be and slow when it had to be.
The build up , the suspense, the climax omg it was so good! Faridah is either a writing genius or an alien from another planet because her skills are out of this world! I love the plot please, when you see something good you have to say it and this was really good. They all had their roles and their development was amazing. I think they're are not the strength of this book as the plot and writing was way better than the characterization but still It was good and slightly better than your average YA book.
The writing was great! The author gave us a multiple POV from both Devon and Chiamaka and I think they flowed really well into each other, Starting off where the other stopped and all that. When Faridah said she took her time on tis, she meant she took her time on this and oh boy, did it pay off!
I'm Nigerian and the references to Nigerian food, cities and so on gave me a pride boost! I love it and well, its own voices so I'm really proud. I think I've found the best read of an amazing cover, great story, good characters, original plot, unique tropes and still debut?!
Ace of Spades deserves and award and all my money too! RTC when I get my braincells in line View all 26 comments. Everything I love in a book wrapped up in one and so many important messages as well! I just love YA thrillers. Ace of Spades was no exception. Although it started out similarly to a lot of other books in the genre, by the halfway point it diverged into a completely unique and sinisterly clever story all its own. What does come as a surprise is that Devon Richards, a music student who keeps largely to himself, is awarded one of the Senior Prefect slots alongside her.
Despite being on scholarship, Devon has a lot going for him as a student, and as Chiamaka dreams of Yale, he has his sights set on Juliard. Their new student leadership positions only strengthen their chances of success, and it seems like the world is at their fingertips. But because this is a thriller, it obviously does not all go according to plan. Some of it is more harmful than others, but it appears Aces is doing their best to ruin the bright futures that were all but guaranteed to them.
The first half largely sticks to this formula, and I found myself a little underwhelmed initially if I am being honest. But the second half really takes off running, and I could not turn the page fast enough. Are your friends your friends and your enemies your enemies? Take no chances; trust nobody. I did think the ending was a little rushed, especially compared to how detailed the pages or so were. I think we needed a little more development as far as the big finale was concerned too.
I did like the epilogue, but I still had a lot more questions than we were given answers to. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.
Aug 30, C. I literally just finished and I am in that exhausted post-incredible-novel haze where I'm still absorbing all the twists and betrayals and cruelties that Devon and Chiamaka went through. I really really don't want to give too much away, because I think the less you know about the plot, the harder the twists hit. Just know it's about two Black teens in an elite rich school everyone else is white and how they are just striving for the top of their class, to be something someday and live their dreams, when they get targeted by an anonymous bully who sends vicious text messages to destroy them.
They have to figure out who it is, but in the mean time they're being emotionally manipulated and destroyed. His mother is working like 3 jobs and they're poor, so Devon is under so much pressure to make this expensive school worth it. Then there's Chiamaka, who is like the mean girl, badass popular top of the class prefect, who plays the mind games with the white kids and is untouchable.
She's going to be a doctor. I took a while to warm up to her, but omg by the end I loved her fiercely. Her arc is powerful, and so is her personality and character the whole way through. The whole book balanced perfectly between being chilling and disturbing, but also realistic in everything that goes down. At halfway through I knew there was no going back. I needed to finish it in a day. I needed answers. It's also a stark critique of "dark academia" really, and the white supremacy and elitism that twists through our society.
Bold, fast-paced, and sobering in a chilling way; this is a thriller not to be missed. I'm going to publish a full review closer to the actual release date It took me far longer to publish my full thoughts, but here they are from a yearish ago when I actually finished the book. While I was given an arc of this, as always the thoughts to follow are all mine. I just need you to know that this is hands down required re I'm going to publish a full review closer to the actual release date I just need you to know that this is hands down required reading for all those looking for a good book.
What follows was a heartwarming and heartbreaking story of institutional racism, coming out, breakups, and new relationships. The book manages to tackle so much ground. He is older and beautiful, a Derrida-quoting intellectual. He is also a serial cheater, gaslighter and narcissist. Lilja will do anything to hold on to him.
And so she accepts his deceptions and endures his sexual desires. She rationalizes his toxic behaviour and permits him to cross all her boundaries. In her desperation to be the perfect lover, she finds herself unable to break free from the toxic cycle. And then an unexpected ultimatum: an all-consuming love, or the promise of a life reclaimed.
State of Terror follows a novice Secretary of State who has joined the administration of her rival, a president inaugurated after four years of American leadership that shrank from the world stage. A series of terrorist attacks throws the global order into disarray, and the secretary is tasked with assembling a team to unravel the deadly conspiracy, a scheme carefully designed to take advantage of an American government dangerously out of touch and out of power in the places where it counts the most.
This high-stakes thriller of international intrigue features behind-the-scenes global drama informed by details only an insider could know. John and Naomi Klaesson are devastated by the loss of their four-year-old to a rare genetic disease. All they want is to have another baby, but the genetic odds are against them having a healthy child.
Enter geneticist Doctor Leo Dettore, whose expensive clinic offers the couple all they've ever wanted. But soon the dream of the perfect child turns into a sinister nightmare. One that is impossible to exit, as Naomi is already pregnant. If you love Peter James, discover our guide to his bestselling Roy Grace series here. Eva was one of three children who grew up in a sheltered Flemish town in the late s. In her friendship with Laurens and Pim, Eva sought an escape from her desolate family life.
But alongside adolescence came growing sexual desire, and the children began a game that would have terrible consequences for them all. Now it's thirteen years on, and Eva is back in the village, with a big block of ice in the boot of her car and a determination to settle old scores. For fans of Bond and Bourne, don't miss this pulse-racing spy thriller by Andrew Grant, now the co-author of the Jack Reacher novels as Andrew Child, which follows his action-packed debut, Even.
To the same office where, just a week before, his new handler was attacked and shot by a Royal Navy Intelligence operative gone bad. The grand opening of Island Home — a forgotten island transformed into the height of luxury — is set to be the celebrity event of the decade. But as the first guests arrive, the weekend soon proves deadly — because it turns out that even the most beautiful people can keep the ugliest secrets and, in a world where reputation is everything, they'll do anything to keep it.
The Club is an exhilarating, addictive read, telling a story of ambition, excess, and what happens when people who have everything — or nothing — to lose are pushed to their limit.
Marissa and Mathew Bishop seem like the golden couple. In a desperate attempt to repair her family, Marissa takes a chance on maverick therapist Avery Chambers, who lost her licence due to controversial methods. It is Friday, 5 p. You're being interviewed for the job you always wanted, in an office thirteen floors above the city.
There's nobody else around but you and the interviewer, and their questions are getting stranger and more unsettling. Your fear is rising, and the only route out is to answer a seemingly impossible question. Bestselling thriller writer Ken Follett is back after over a decade, with a compelling novel featuring a stolen army drone, a hidden stash of highly toxic chemicals, a genius Chinese spymaster and a US president with a populist rival hot on his heels.
Never is a terrifying look at how international and diplomatic peacetime is only a few missteps away from a chain reaction of catastrophic consequences, with only three very different protagonists able to prevent disaster by working in the shadows.
Thriller writer David Baldacci's series featuring Special Agent Atlee Pine continues, with the detective still searching for her twin sister Mercy, who was abducted when they were just six years old.
As she uncovers the incredible truth about her lost sister and her parents, Atlee and her assistant Carol must take on their most deadly challenge yet. Translated by Emma Rault.
Kayleigh needs money. Her job: reviewing offensive videos and pictures, rants and conspiracy theories, and deciding which need to be removed. But soon the job seems to change them all, shifting their worlds in alarming ways. On a crisp autumn day a woman travels to London, having left her post at a London girls school in murky circumstances. She starts to explore the land around her cottage on the isolated Hare House estate, walking the moors and woodland.
And she begins to hear unsettling stories, of witches, strange clay figures, and young men scared out of their wits. Having made friends with her landlord Grant and his sister Cass, doubts begin to descend.
And when a snowfall traps the inhabitants of the house together, the tension escalates. Bestselling thriller writer Mandasue Heller brings us Running Scared , a nervy thriller set on the streets of Manchester.
Years later, Lexi comes back to Manchester and has a disastrous chance meeting with Nicole and Ryan — she promises herself never to see them again. Saved from an attack by a charming stranger, she falls in love and the new relationship blossoms.
One night though, Lexi's lover returns with someone she hoped never to see again, forcing her into a decision that will have terrible repercussions.
Today, Marcia is heading to the Old Bailey. She's going there to do something no mother should ever have to do: to attend the trial of the boy accused of her son's murder.
Her son Ryan was not the kind of boy to get mixed up in violent crime, but Tyson Manley most certainly is. Racing against the ticking clock of the progressing trial, Marcia tries to get the answers she needs from Sweetie, Tyson's girlfriend who knows more than she's willing to say. Florence, When a prominent Jewish moneylender is found dead, Cesare Aldo, an officer of the criminal court, is tasked with solving his murder. Aldo is caught in a frantic race against time to solve the murder and stop the conspiracy, while keeping his own secrets safely locked away.
This historical crime thriller is an exciting debut from D. Seventeen-year-old Farrah has always been jealous of Cherish Whitman. Or more specifically, Cherish's white, adoptive family.
Cherish receives special treatment and is spoiled in ways Farrah can only wish for, and soon she is calculating ways in which to further ingratiate herself into the Whitman family.
But as she gets ever closer, Farrah's own parents begin to warn her that there is something wrong with the Whitmans. And when strange events really do begin to occur in the Whitman household — it's nothing Farrah can't handle.
Fragile is a modern Gothic psychological thriller with a contemporary twist on the classic novel Rebecca , from award-winning and critically acclaimed writer Sarah Hilary. Nell Ballard is a runaway. A former foster child with a dark secret she is desperate to keep, all Nell wants is to find a place she can belong.
So when a job comes up at Starling Villas, home to the enigmatic Robin Wilder, she seizes the opportunity with both hands. But her new lodgings may not be the safe haven that she was hoping for. Her employer lives by a set of rigid rules and she soon sees that he is hiding secrets of his own.
The twenty-eighth and final novel in the thrilling, wickedly funny Inspector Montalbano Mysteries series by bestselling author Andrea Camilleri, will be published 14 October In the highly anticipated final instalment of Camilleri's bestselling series, Inspector Montalbano receives a strange phone call early in the morning, from a caller by the name of Riccardino who claims to be expecting Montalbano's imminent arrival.
But later that day, Montalbano learns of a brutal slaying in broad daylight, and while the assassin is unknown the victim's name is Riccardino — and the Inspector's troubles are only just beginning.
Exquisitely crafted by one of Europe's greatest crime fiction writers, Riccardino is a series finale that is not to be missed. Niall and Eden Paternoster start their Sunday the same way they always do — with a long drive, a visit to a country house and a quick stop at the local supermarket on the way home.
But this Sunday ends differently — as while Niall waits in the car park for Eden to finish shopping, Eden never returns. Eden is gone without a trace. Discover the other Roy Grace books in order. It's an idyllic hot summer in North Devon when Detective Matthew Venn gets the call to come to the home of a group of artists — there has been a murder.
Dr Nigel Yeo has been stabbed, and the weapon is one of his glassblower daughter's vases. As Matthew attempts to solve the killing of a good man, someone else in the community is slain in a similar way. The key to murders lies disturbingly close to home, in a web of lies which Matthew must attempt to untangle.
The latest in the bestselling series featuring Detective Matthew Venn. In , a group of six students come to Uppsala, Sweden, and slowly become three couples during their time at university.
But after a summer trip behind the Iron Curtain to Eastern Europe, everything changes for them. Back in Sweden, one of the students is found dead at the bottom of a cliff in a wood near Kymlinge.
And years later, a lecturer at Lund University is found dead at exactly the same spot. The fourth in a series of novels featuring Inspector Gunnar Barbarotti, The Lonely Ones follows the inspector on one of his gravest investigations yet. From the prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys , comes a fiendishly entertaining story of thefts, con-artists and shakedowns in s New York.
Ray Carney is a respectable furniture salesman, despite his cousin occasionally helping him out with less-than-honest business that helps keep his family financially secure.
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