by Alexa Donne
4.5 Stars
The Ivies rule the school at Claflin Academy. They're a group of girls who would stop at nothing to ensure their spots in an Ivy League school. The five girls have been sabotaging the other students throughout their four high school years to ensure that they will always stay on top. They each applied to different schools to ensure they'd all make it in. When the leader of the group, Avery, doesn't make it into Harvard, there is lots of tension among the group. What Avery doesn't know is Olivia and Emma, who are also in the Ivies, also applied to Harvard. When Emma tells Avery she got in, Avery is furious. The next morning, Emma is found dead. With all eyes on the Ivies, Olivia must find a way to clear her name, while trying to find Emma's murder. Along the way, she finds shocking information and learns the Ivies are deadlier than she ever imagined.
There were so many shocking twists and turns throughout this book that I didn't see coming. Each of the characters were so complex and necessary to move the story along. I really enjoyed this author's writing style and how she made the story relatable for teenagers, even though it was about murder. Olivia, the narrator, had a really interesting take on the entire situation that helped you look at the story in a different light. The story took place at a boarding school, and the whole dynamic was much different than at a public school. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would definitely recommend it!
Reviewed by Hailey B.
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