4.5*
I freaking adored this book, and I am having trouble fully articulating why. Like okay, I love dystopian stuff. I extra love books where girls come together to overthrow the patriarchy. And I extra extra love when those books have incredible twists that leave my jaw on the floor. This book has all those things. And I am purposely going to keep this review short, because of the aforementioned articulation struggles, but also because I think you should just experience it for yourself. Here are a few more things to get you excited to read it:
- •Creepy ass boarding school! Oh yes, this place is messed up! I know it, you'll know, it, everyone knows it, except for the girls who attend it and have been conditioned to think it's the best thing since sliced bread. Mena, the main character, even meets an outsider who asks the same questions I ask!
"If you don't mind me asking, what the fuck kind of school is this?"
- •Female friendships galore! Obviously since they're stuck at Creep College, they bond and they bond hard. I loved Mena, the main character, sure, but I absolutely loved them all.
- •Can I mention the twists again? Because it took the whole book in a direction I did not see coming. I mean, you know something's up but... not these particular shenanigans!
- •It reminds me a little of Louise O'Neill's Only Ever Yours except I didn't want to just end the world when I was done (so, a wee bit less hopeless hah). And you guys know how much I adore that book, so.
- •There's a SEQUEL! Need, need, infinitely need.
Bottom Line: I legit couldn't put the thing down and in the end, that's all you need to know.