Because secret society thrillers are popular again.
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I remember a time when boarding school stories with secret societies was what I devoured in my high school years not too long ago. As time passed, my interest faded as most started to sound the same. Eventually though, one returns to their roots. And before loving fantasy, and sci-fi, it was mystery and thrillers that sucked me into reading.
Cue Geronimo Stilton and Chet Gecko mysteries from 4th grade.
So, as I sink into a new thriller, it was one of the books that got me to finish it all in one sitting, so cheers to keeping my attention all the way.
Short Summary: A scholarship student searching for her missing best friend ends up in the deep waters of a hidden society that will kill to bury their secrets-- at whatever cost.
Long Summary:When a secret society has you in their sights, it can lead to power, privilege... or death. It's been two weeks since Polly St. James went missing. The police, the headmistress of Torrey-Wells Academy, and even her parents have ruled her a runaway. But not Maren, her best friend and roommate. She knows Polly had a secret that she was about to share with Maren before she disappeared― something to do with the elite, ultra-rich crowd at Torrey-Wells.
Then Maren finds an envelope hidden among Polly's things: an invitation to the Gamemaster's Society. Do not tell anyone, it says. Maren is certain her classmates in the Society know the truth about what happened to Polly, though it's no easy feat to join. Once Maren's made it through the treacherous initiation, she discovers a world she never knew existed within her school, where Society members compete in high-stakes games for unheard-of rewards―Ivy League connections, privileges, favors.
But Maren's been drawn into a different game: for every win, she'll receive a clue about Polly. And as Maren keeps winning, she begins to see just how powerful the Society's game is―bigger and deadlier than she ever imagined.
They see, they know, they control. And they kill.
The book flew by so fast for me and the plot twists were ones that I never saw coming to the point that I had to put the book down a few times to just stare, eyes wide open at what had happened. I like to usually guess suspects in book and my intuition usually leads me the right way but I got deceived and pulled in until the last page. Definitely worth a re-read.
Overall: 5/5 stars
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