Under the Rose (Secret Society Girl, #2)

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Under the Rose (Secret Society Girl #2)

by Diana Peterfreund (Goodreads Author)

3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 · rating details · 1,285 ratings · 103 reviews

Fans of Beautiful Disaster will devour Diana Peterfreund’s Ivy League novels—Secret Society Girl, Under the Rose, Rites of Spring (Break), and Tap & Gown. At an elite university, Amy Haskel has been initiated into the country’s most notorious secret society. But in this power-hungry world where new blood is at the mercy of old money, hooking up with the wrong people co...more

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Published June 26th 2007 by Delta (first published May 1st 2007)

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Mar 26, 2009 Susan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: chicklit, college, fiction, friendship, read-in-2009, reading-challenges, library-books, library-books-i-wish-i-owned, women

Under the Rose picks up where Peterfreund left off with Secret Society Girl. Secrets and lies threaten to tear apart the oldest and most revered secret society at Eli University - the Order of the Rose and Grave - as the new class discovers a traitor in their midst.

Even as a member, our heroine Amy Haskel seems the be out of the loop. After enduring a difficult initiation, the tap class of D177 realized that the powerful patriarchs of the society never intended to allow women to join their orde...more

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Jan 02, 2009 Brittany rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Fans of the first book in the series

Recommended to Brittany by: Myself

Shelves: girly-books, college, fiction, series

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. ***This review only contains spoilers if you haven't read the first book in the series.

How I Came To Read This Book: On Black Friday 2007 I was determined to take advantage of cheap US book prices and bought the first book in the series - Secret Society Girl - and this one on a random whim.

The Plot: It's Amy Haskel's senior year at Eli and she is officially a member of The Diggers and ready to enjoy Secret Society life, despite last year's drama. Things get off to a rocky start however when the...more ***This review only contains spoilers if you haven't read the first book in the series.

How I Came To Read This Book: On Black Friday 2007 I was determined to take advantage of cheap US book prices and bought the first book in the series - Secret Society Girl - and this one on a random whim.

The Plot: It's Amy Haskel's senior year at Eli and she is officially a member of The Diggers and ready to enjoy Secret Society life, despite last year's drama. Things get off to a rocky start however when the Diggirls get a threatening email message and certain society secrets are leaked to an expose website. Amy is soon in detective mode as she tries to figure out who the rat is in her society - or worse, outside of it.

The Good & The Bad; Like many of the other reviewers of the Ivy League series, the main complaint I have about the books is the main character - Amy. While I think she is an accurate representation of the pretentious BS-spewing academic you're likely to find during the college years, it doesn't necessarily make for a lovable main character! Still, this book was a slight step up from the previous book, in that 'Secret Society Girl' was essentially ruined by the fact you knew another book was coming out in the series. I sort of felt like the plot of this book could almost have served as Book #1, but alas, here we are. I still enjoyed reading about secret society life, moreso than worrying about the society drama that takes place, and I thought Peterfreund did a solid job of making this a real guessing game from the very first chapter...but of the three books in the series, I still find she struggles with balancing the three elements at play in this series - What it means to be in a secret society, The society drama / mysteries that make up the plot of each book, and developing interesting, dynamic, relatable characters (which is best achieved in the third book at the expense of the first two items).

The Bottom Line: A book I enjoyed more than I probably should have.

Anything Memorable?: Nope

50-Book Challenge?: Book #5 in 2008(less)

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Jun 13, 2008 Angie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: good-uns, belovedbookshelf, new-adult

Reading Secret Society Girl put me in righteously indignant mode for two days straight. Now, admittedly, it doesn't always take much to send me there but, since my indignation was on behalf of fictional characters and couldn't hurt anyone, well, real, I figured it was okay to let the wrath reign. Besides, some of those dudes really deserved it. My wrath, that is. Reading Under the Rose was an entirely different experience. I spent the majority of the time grinning madly, silently egging certain...more Reading Secret Society Girl put me in righteously indignant mode for two days straight. Now, admittedly, it doesn't always take much to send me there but, since my indignation was on behalf of fictional characters and couldn't hurt anyone, well, real, I figured it was okay to let the wrath reign. Besides, some of those dudes really deserved it. My wrath, that is. Reading Under the Rose was an entirely different experience. I spent the majority of the time grinning madly, silently egging certain characters on while berating others for their a) lack of the barest trappings of a conscience or b) inability to just come out and say what's really bothering them.

And boy was there a lot of bothering going on. At the start of the book, it quickly becomes apparent someone within the secret society is leaking information to outsiders intent on destroying them. Amy, known within the Rose & Grave annals as Bugaboo, is dismayed to find out she's lived up to her society nickname when none of the other Diggers will listen to her pleas for help investigating the leak. Caught up in their own lives and dramas, her fellow Diggers leave Amy alone to fret and fester over the fraying society she's been so loyal to (and so instrumental in saving in the last book). And Amy has her own heady distractions in the form of her senior thesis, her roommate Lydia's love life woes, and the persistence of one George Harrison Prescott.

I thought Under the Rose was an even stronger story than its predecessor. The pace never flagged, the dialogue was sharp, and the characters became more interesting and more dear, as evidenced by the fact that my heart went out to two of them who'd done nothing but irritate me in the first book. I love it when that happens! I was particularly enamored by the unwilling alliance Amy forms with a certain caustic law student and the verbal sparring that ensues. Ah, the things she gets roped into doing in the name of the greater good. This book was a smooth, delicious treat and when I closed it I felt like we'd all of us had a good time. And now was a darn good time to discover this series as it's just a week and a half till Rites of Spring (Break) comes out. I'm all jumpy.(less)

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Nov 04, 2007 Laurel Osterkamp rated it 3 of 5 stars

Amy Haskel attends the fictional, yet highly prestigious (think Harvard and Yale) Eli university. In Secret Society Girl Amy is a junior, and is surprised one day to be tapped as a pledge for the enigmatic Rose and Grave society. Having matriculated from a state university myself, I don’t know much about the Ivy League or the secret societies that form within them, but after doing a quick Google search, I’m guessing Rose and Grave is supposed to be comparable to Skull and Bones, which both Pres...more Amy Haskel attends the fictional, yet highly prestigious (think Harvard and Yale) Eli university. In Secret Society Girl Amy is a junior, and is surprised one day to be tapped as a pledge for the enigmatic Rose and Grave society. Having matriculated from a state university myself, I don’t know much about the Ivy League or the secret societies that form within them, but after doing a quick Google search, I’m guessing Rose and Grave is supposed to be comparable to Skull and Bones, which both President Bush and John Kerry joined while attending Yale.
Anyway, once she joins, Amy finds that power and connections have its advantages, but also drawbacks. Soon, she is embroiled in a scandal over the society’s recent decision to allow women to join, and she’s faced with a dilemma whose outcome could destroy her closest friendship, ruin her love life, and seriously hinder her post-graduation career.
Yet she pursues on, and in Under the Rose, Amy is a senior, facing another scandal that could not only bring down the Rose and Grave society as a whole, but may also jeopardize Amy’s very well-being. Meanwhile, Amy needs to figure out who she ought to be dating: George, the shallow but gorgeous society brother, Brandon, her sweet and vulnerable ex, or Jamie (although she claims to despise him, I can tell there’s some romantic tension a-brewing.)
I read these books back-to-back, which for me, is very high praise. I usually like to mix things up a bit, and space out my chick-lit reads with more weighty or serious-minded material in between. But after finishing Secret Society Girl, I thought “What the hell?” and dove right into Under the Rose without a second thought. They’re perfect autumn reads – I’ve always enjoyed stories with academic settings at this time of year, and the descriptions of college campus are exactly what I was hoping for (lots of old architecture, grand libraries and concert halls, etc). In addition, both books have a creepy element to the plot, which is great for the Halloween season.
Best of all, Diana Peterfreund (who attended Yale herself) manages to create a believably intelligent and capable heroine without making her needlessly pretentious. After reading Megan McCafferty’s Jessica Darling series, where the heroine attends Columbia and cannot resist reminding the reader of how smart she is every 10 or so pages, I appreciated the understated smarts of Amy Haskel.
Secret Society Girl and Under the Rose are super-fun and well written. Peterfreund is coming out with a third installment this summer, and I for one can’t wait. Keep them coming!

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Oct 09, 2007 Amanda rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Chick lit fans/Sorority girls

Shelves: chicklit, funny

This is the second book in the Society Girl series. The first started with main character Amy Haskell being tapped for one of the more elite secret societies at Eli University, Rose and Grave.

In this sequel, the problems that started with the formerly all male society tapping girls for the new year are still haunting Rose and Grave. This time, someone has posted a website that threatens to reveal all of the Rose and Grave secrets. One of her "brothers," Jenny, is not only determined to ignore t...more

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Mar 07, 2009 Natalie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: newly-read-2009

To be fair, I should probably give this book 4 stars, but there's just something about this series that, when reading this book and the prior Secret Society Girl, I can't put them down. I will say this, I guess. Peterfreund's strong point isn't "really great at wrapping things up." Not to say there are loose ends or something similar, but rather that the book ends and you go, "Well, that was sudden!"

But still, the second installment of the series is every bit as good as the first one, deliciousl...more

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Jul 25, 2008 JoLee rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2008

So reading these books kind of made me feel like I was watching a show on the CW. Especially the first book--Amy goes to a Eli (which is basically Yale), she is an editor for one of the school's literary publications, and she gets involved in a Secret Society. It was very Rory Gilmore (even though Amy and Rory do not have similar personalities). But, I have to say that I was very entertained. A little intrigue, some good-looking guys, trying to change the status-quo, it was all in there. And, on...more

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Jul 15, 2007 stephanie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: chicklit, trashythrillers, would-rec

so this is the sequel to Secret Society Girl and i'm a little sad because i think this is the end of amy haskell, since she's graduating. however, i think she can come back . . . plus there's a role for the alums . . .

anyway, it's surprisingly fast-paced and exciting. it's the great blend of chick-lit and mystery, which i had forgotten. amy's both strong and weak like a real college kid, you think you know the twist but you totally don't (i was blind-sighted by the reveal, actually). i really,...more

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Dec 20, 2007 Keris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed

I loved dipping into a world of Ivy League life and secret society rituals; this book really made a change from my usual reading. I felt exhilarated by Amy's schedule of papers, meetings and romantic liaisons with the delicious George 'Puck' Harrison. In truth, I was compelled to snatch moments with this book until I had devoured the entire thing.

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Apr 30, 2012 GW rated it 4 of 5 stars

Alright, I'll admit- I skimmed. That is, until the last 1/4th! Jeez, did it get intense.

Poe is honestly my favorite character, and I have no clue why. I was sorta hoping for something to go on between Poe/Bugaboo. Or should we call Poe...Jamie? or James? Haha.

And what about George? Man, wonder what's gonna happen there. Got some intense stuff going on there.

I honestly find all these clique things so fascinating. Jenny's an ... interesting character. I was shocked to find (view spoiler)...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Shweta rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya-contemporary

I nearly trashed the first book in Secret Society Girl series as being shallow and plot being non exciting. I had even made up my mind not to read the next in the series . I found the book in best freind's book stack while I was searching for a refrence book and opened it just to see what was this one all about. Also partly to make snide remarks at my freind's reading taste :) So much for' MAKING UP MY MIND' I don't remember how long I sat with it but I must have been totally taken by it to give...more

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Mar 15, 2010 Sabrina rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: readadvisoryreading09-10

I had never liked the series of the secrect society girl. However, when I picked this book up, and read the blurb, I thought it would have been more interesting and catchy to me. So, I'm siting in the train hoping to get on with this newly and wonderful book i picked out, to find out i can't even start to read the book.
For some reason, this book just never caught my attention from the first word " It was shopping period.." To me, this book was very very boring and impossible to read. Diana Peter...more

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Jul 27, 2009 Katharine rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: chicklit, drama, romance

The same general remarks apply to Under the Rose as in my review of the first book, Secret Society Girl: surprisingly well-written fun with some lovely themes of loyalty and friendship lurking under the fluffy chicklit surface.

I particularly enjoyed the deeper-than-your-average-trade-paperback characterizations in this installment. The plot was a little too similar to the first book, perhaps, but was saved by some vivid insights into several secondary characters. I don't know the author's back...more

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Apr 07, 2010 Lea rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: adults

It's fall of Amy Haskel's senior year at fictional Eli University, and the nostalgia has already set in. The Diggers have recovered, mostly, from the events of the previous spring. They're preparing to initiate their last three members (taps who were away their junior spring), and the previous class members, D176, have all dispersed except for Poe, who is attending Eli Law. Two crises confront D177 before they can get too comfortable: factions within the patriarchy are still fighting the decisio...more

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Jun 08, 2009 Michelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009, own, contemp

Senior year isn't going quite as Amy Haskel would have liked. Sure, she's at prestigious Ivy League Eli University and she's also a member of that oh-so exclusive secret society the Rose & Grave, but Amy is quickly finding out balancing classes, a senior thesis, and society business is not all it's cracked up to be. Once again, the R&G seems to be falling apart as the current members receive vague warnings threatening that the society is rotting out from the inside out. What's more, a tr...more

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Jan 25, 2011 Fernanda rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I wished it was possible to give half stars for a book, because, while I don't think Under The Rose deserves only three, I also don't think it deserves four.

Why is that? Well, because the fact was that I liked the book. I didn't like the first one, but this one was way more entertaining, more interesting and a very quick read. I like Amy as a protagonist. I like that she has no problems in having sex without love, that she's not a Mary Sue, that she has friends and she actually seems to care abo...more I wished it was possible to give half stars for a book, because, while I don't think Under The Rose deserves only three, I also don't think it deserves four.

Why is that? Well, because the fact was that I liked the book. I didn't like the first one, but this one was way more entertaining, more interesting and a very quick read. I like Amy as a protagonist. I like that she has no problems in having sex without love, that she's not a Mary Sue, that she has friends and she actually seems to care about them. I like that she also worries about her future and that she knows what the word "misogyny" means. It's a big avance, comparing to other YA protagonists out there. I also liked Jessy and the way they developed her character, it was believable to me. Hated Mara though, I thought her character ended up being completely unnecessary, but Harum compensated it - he became one of my favorite characters. I didn't care that much about George and Poe during the book, but George camed across as really interesting in the end, and I liked Poe because he has a snake called Lord Voldemort (yeah, just because. It's impossible to not like a character like that). And I liked the writing, it was fun and dynamic.

The only reason for this book to not get four starts is also the reason why I couldn't get into the first one: The society. The society is supposed to be biggest theme of the book, the point in which everything turns around, etc. The problem is that, even though every single person in the book never stops to talk about the society for one second, we never actually find out what she does to be so important. Amy says that they "get contacts" to the members, but it's about it. The only things that the members seem to do are stupid rituals and talk to each other in a group. That isn't bad on it's own, since they're in college and liking this kind of stuff is normal, but it doesn't explains why so many rich and famous people are so worried about the society. They don't do NOTHING on her except dealing with conspirations caused by... Well, by the society itself, what ends up sounding really dumb. This is my biggest issue with the series. But Under the Rose is a fun, entertaining book, that it's worth reading, if you can ignored this flaw.(less)

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Jul 13, 2009 Leeankh rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm just a sucker for this series already! Even when things seem a bit far-fetched, I still find myself not wanting to put it down. In this installment, we're still following Amy's journey at Eli college and the drama she's involved in with her secret society membership. This time there's a traitor that is leaking information that could be potentially damaging and it is having a huge impact on all of the society members. I felt really bad for Amy a few times because it seemed like so many people...more

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Apr 10, 2013 Lindsay Heller rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013, academia, secret-societies, ya

You know when you read a series that you just love and when it finishes you feel a keen sort of loss? Something like nostalgia mixed with boredom? That was sort of how I felt about leaving behind the crew from Lauren Kunze's Ivy series. So naturally I immediately searched around for a replacement. I had never read Diana Peterfreund's 'Secret Society Girl' because it's title was so awful (as detailed in my review of that book). But I am glad that circumstances finally led me to the series. I LOVE...more You know when you read a series that you just love and when it finishes you feel a keen sort of loss? Something like nostalgia mixed with boredom? That was sort of how I felt about leaving behind the crew from Lauren Kunze's Ivy series. So naturally I immediately searched around for a replacement. I had never read Diana Peterfreund's 'Secret Society Girl' because it's title was so awful (as detailed in my review of that book). But I am glad that circumstances finally led me to the series. I LOVED it. And yes I am writing this review after I have finished all the books, sometimes I read faster than I type.

At the end of her junior year Amy Haskell was tapped to join Rose & Grave. Yes, that Rose & Grave, the formerly all male, ultra powerful, magnificently rich, super secret society at Ivy League Eli University (Yale, I mean, she doesn't even try to mask it). Now she's a senior with a new set of friends, a strong sense of community, and a batch of annoyed Patriarchs. So when someone starts selling Digger secrets and a new female member disappears things start to look bleak. Amy is determined to fine their brother at all costs, even if it means teaming up with the odious Jamie Orcutt and battling White House Chief of Staff, and Rose & Grave Patriarch, Kurt Gehry. But Amy will soon find, the problem might be even closer to home than she was anticipating.

Out of all the books in this series this one stayed the most true to the first book. Problems that began in 'Secret Society Girl' continued here without being more of the same. The characters we were introduced to in the first book became the current knights of Rose & Grave instead of the tap class. We were faced with the issues of being thrown together with a group you feel loyalty to but don't know very well, yet. Which seem like they would be very complex relationships. I feel like Peterfreund expressed the complexity well without it being bogged down in exposition or explanation. These books are light reading, for sure, but emotionally sort of complex.

The central mystery I felt was strong enough. There weren't any gasp worthy moments, though there were surprises. Amy is ensconced in a very non-traditional love affair in this novel, which I felt worked very well. It's rare in these sorts of stories that there isn't a clear "hero" of the story for the girl to hook up with by the end. Though their is an inkling of romance to come, if the reader is perceptive enough (thank god the author doesn't feel the need to make this over obvious).

'Under the Rose' is a strong sophomore novel in a series. I'm not sure how great it would be standing on its own, but it's not supposed to. And I couldn't put it down.
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Mar 10, 2012 Shea rated it 2 of 5 stars

I think I would give this 2.5 stars.

I'm not really sure how I felt about the book. I guess I'm confused as to what this series is supposed to be--is it a mystery? Is it chick lit (which is what my library catalogue told me)? The fact that I can't really pin it down bothers me, because I don't really know what to expect.

I felt like this book was pretty much a repeat of book #1 (Secret Society Girl), if you change Amy's boyfriend and who is out to get her club. I don't know, I guess I just didn't...more

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Feb 06, 2009 Karole rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Oct 27, 2007 Julia rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a very satisfying sequel to "Secret Society Girl". There is more of a blend of mystery and chick lit as the Eli secret society, Rose & Grave, is about to be exposed online. Amy Haskel is a senior now and is still finding her way in the society that now takes up so much of her time.

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Apr 06, 2009 Reba Chin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009

Amy Haskel - super smart sex pot.
This book didn't hit me up-side the head like the first one did with some hard core "girl power"... although Amy is definitely the babe with the power (what power?) the power of voodoo (who do? you do! remind me of the babe. [sorry:])
Amy is adjusting to life in the powerful Rose and Grave... and boy and friends and social life and school. That seems to be the basic premise - there is of course the question of who is leaking the R&G secrets although it's not r...more

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Feb 10, 2013 Chev E rated it 5 of 5 stars

At the end of Secret Society Girl (which is way less stupid than its title would suggest) Amy Haskel and her fellow Diggirls showed all their antiquated society brothers that they planned to stay in Rose and Grave. Under the Rose picks up after the summer, at the beginning of the Diggers' senior year. Just as Amy and her brothers are settling into their new roles without the previous class, they are shocked to discover a mole in their midst. Someone has been selling Digger secrets to the media,...more At the end of Secret Society Girl (which is way less stupid than its title would suggest) Amy Haskel and her fellow Diggirls showed all their antiquated society brothers that they planned to stay in Rose and Grave. Under the Rose picks up after the summer, at the beginning of the Diggers' senior year. Just as Amy and her brothers are settling into their new roles without the previous class, they are shocked to discover a mole in their midst. Someone has been selling Digger secrets to the media, and if they don't find out who it is soon then the entire society of Rose and Grave may no longer be a secret society.

I remember this from SSG, as well as Diana Peterfreund's other books that I have read, that her novels always have a nice flow. This was a pretty hard feat to accomplish when you consider that the plot, antagonists, and challenges changed several times midway through the novel. Most stories with that much change throughout feel disjointed, but this one managed to keep a nice and steady flow, even when it wasn't really flowing nicely or steadily. However, although I do give the author props for twisting the plot so elegantly, I was still annoyed by the twist. I was so involved in the way the story was going when all of a sudden everything is flipped. Good guys are bad guys and bad guys are good guys. Except if you read on then everything will get flipped AGAIN. Although it's interesting to read, it makes the overall story extremely complicated.

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While reading SSG I was eager to try to guess who Amy would end up with at the end of the last book. There were so many characters in SSG that I figured a new guy wouldn't be introduced for Amy. The main problem though was that of all the guys in the book, Amy stuck most of them in the friend zone. The ones she didn't were Brandon, who if you finished SSG you'll know she doesn't end up with, and George who is too much of a playboy to ever settle down. It's nice to dream that George will give up his philandering ways but I didn't see it coming in SSG and I certainly don't see it coming after UTR. Finally, after finishing UTR I have come to a conclusion-Poe. I know Amy hates him but after UTR she hates him less. Also, the way he ran after her when she found out what he did (sorry all you spoiler lovers-I'm not telling you what he did) showed that he cares about what she thinks about him. Though I must admit, him showing up for only her CB makes this all seem really creepy. (less)

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Jul 18, 2008 SKB rated it 2 of 5 stars

More of the same of the first book--Amy's a fun protagonist. The end got a little thrill-y silly for me though. Not sure I'll read the next one.

Oh, who am I kidding? I'll totally read the next one.

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Feb 21, 2008 Carol rated it 3 of 5 stars

2nd of 3 in the Secret Society Girl series --- fun book. It's the equivalent of watching a sitcom on TV, I think. As with the 1st book in the series, I mostly enjoyed the references to Yale collegiate life.

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Aug 18, 2007 Monica rated it 3 of 5 stars

I'm really making a dent on my list of thoughtless reading for the summer. Even if this book is a bit predictable, it was still fun - who doesn't love reading of rich people and their secret societies?

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Sep 03, 2007 Susan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit

I just pulled this book off a display in the library and I really liked it. Chick lit with a hint of mystery. I want to read her first book, Secret Society Girls.

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Oct 13, 2007 Allison rated it 4 of 5 stars

Great companion to the first book. Loved it so much that once I got to a certain part at 2am, I just couldn't put it down till I finished it at 4:30am!

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Aug 09, 2010 Emilyandherlittlepinknotes rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit-for-a-twenty-something, romance, ya, young-adult

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I hereby confess Under The Rose is better than Secret Society Girls.

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Why do I like this series so much?

Those days it’s hard to find a smart heroine that has a dry sense of humor, manages to be spontaneous and paranoid at the same time, doesn’t make a big deal of sleeping with a guy she has no intention of getting into a relationship with and doesn’t actually fall in love with him (as it would surely happen in any other series if the guy in question was d...more

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Mar 06, 2008 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Very fast read, it only took one night...can't wait for the next one in the series (something about spring break, I think)

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Under the Rose (Secret Society Girl #2)

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