This book has been described as a cross between Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars, and Get Out with the first two being the direct inspiration for the author’s idea, per her note at the end. It was all that and more in this page-turning psychological thriller tackling themes such as classism, racism, bullying, and homophobia.

I started this book while I was in the throws of a reading rut and its fast-paced, thrilling plot quickly snapped me out of it. There is so much going on and so many suspect characters. I was guessing the whole time who was trustworthy and who was duplicitous. I loved it!

Faridah did an incredible job crafting a relevant story that reveals many social ills and the effect they have on young Black people. My heart ached for Devon throughout the story and his character will stay with me long after I put this book away.

My one caveat with the story was the ending. It just didn’t sit right with me. It felt a bit random and was kind of a letdown after so much build-up. However, The Epilogue was really great and wrapped everything up nicely. I highly recommend this book!