My Summary:
A group of girls uncovers cult-like activity in their pursuit to find a missing friend in New Orleans, LA. Dismantling a cult seems like an easy task, because cults are wrong…but what if your entire life is enmeshed within the cult..and what if finding out the truth brings out truths you’d rather keep buried?
My Review:
This was a fun YA book to read! I’d recommend it to anyone 16+. This book includes implied SA, drug use, murder, and LGBTQIA+ themes. I think anyone 16+ should be able to read this because these are all things they will probably experience or talk about during this time in their life and beyond. I loved getting to see each of the girls’ perspectives and personalities come out. I loved the diversity or lack-thereof mentioned throughout the story. I did feel at times that it got kind of preachy, but I think the author was trying to drive the point home that this particular circle in NOLA (debutantes, balls, secret gentlemen’s clubs) are NOT it. It was a quick and easy read!
You’ll like this if you like:
-deconstructing the Deep South
-YA mysteries
-elite high school to elite college pipeline
Similar titles/vibes:
-Pretty Little Liars
-Belladonna (mystery + gentlemen’s club)
-Butcher + The Wren (NOLA baby)
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