Rites of Spring (Break): An Ivy League Novel
by Diana Peterfreund
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Read in June, 2008
I confess: I think she’s terrific.
The ’she’ I refer to could be applied to both the author of Rites of Spring (Break), the phenomenal Diana Peterfreund, and to her lead character, Amy “Bugaboo” Haskell. In the third installment of the Ivy League Novels, RoS(b) continues to dish out the intrigue, the developing romance, and a side helping of humor to make a rather satisfying read.
The first two novels in the series, Secret Society Girl and Under the Rose, were both masterfully wr...more
The ’she’ I refer to could be applied to both the author of Rites of Spring (Break), the phenomenal Diana Peterfreund, and to her lead character, Amy “Bugaboo” Haskell. In the third installment of the Ivy League Novels, RoS(b) continues to dish out the intrigue, the developing romance, and a side helping of humor to make a rather satisfying read.
The first two novels in the series, Secret Society Girl and Under the Rose, were both masterfully wr...more
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Read in August, 2008
recommended to Brittany by:
Myself!recommends it for: Fans of the Ivy League series, Fans of series like Gossip Girl/the A-List (it's so much better)
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Read in June, 2008
In this third installment of the Ivy League Novels, Our Girl Amy finds herself sludging through the gloom that is New Haven in late winter/early spring, wondering who named her whipping girl in the latest intercollegiate secret society rumble. Meanwhile, her ex-friend-with-benefits makes a sudden reappearance in her life and the already nigh unto crippling confusion factor gets ratcheted up a dozen or so notches. Fortunately, the annual Rose & Grave spring break excursion to Cavador Key loom...more
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Read in June, 2008
i hereby confess: it was better than i thought.
man, this was a great beach read. and i am terribly sad to find out the fourth and last installment isn't coming out until 2009.
these books are such fun and have actual literary merits that you don't have to feel quite so guilty.
back with amy "bugaboo" haskell and her D177 rose & grave members, this time we have feuding between societies, secret islands, crazy caretakers, and the return of some favorite characters...more
man, this was a great beach read. and i am terribly sad to find out the fourth and last installment isn't coming out until 2009.
these books are such fun and have actual literary merits that you don't have to feel quite so guilty.
back with amy "bugaboo" haskell and her D177 rose & grave members, this time we have feuding between societies, secret islands, crazy caretakers, and the return of some favorite characters...more
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Read in July, 2008
In this third installment Amy has a pretty dismal beginning to her last semester of collage. She becomes the scapegoat in a society battle, and, more importantly, she's dealing with some pretty heart-wrenching confusion thanks to Brandon. Luckily, she has the chance to escape all of that(or so she hopes) when the Diggers go to Cavador Key over Spring Break. Where, of course, things don't exactly turn out as planned. (Nope not at all. Although, in one case, in particular, they turn out much,...more
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I read these 3 books all in one go, and my impression is that the series is getting worse with each book. The plot here seemed unlikely, the sources of conflict ever changing and seemed forced. It is probably the most romantic of the books, the most focused on it and closer to any resolution. And while the romance is interesting to me, this type of pairings is an archetype for good reason, some part of my brain still goes "oh really?" in very sarcastic tones at that particular pair.
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Read in August, 2008
I liked returning to Amy Haskell's college life as a member of one of the secret societies at Eli College, the Rose and Grave. Amy becomes a target from a rival society after a prank by her own group. As things settle down, many of her D177 group head to Spring Break on Cavador Key, off the coast of Florida, owned by the secret society as a member getaway. A few mysteries abound and the group must decide whether or not some of their pranks are really too dangerous--someone like Amy could get ...more
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Read in September, 2008
recommends it for:
Chick Lit
This series gets better and better with each book! I love how the author picks up where she left off without alot of missing time mean while building on each character. Also included in this series is the first chapter to he next book which picks up in the eact instant this one stops!!!!! Unfortunately it's been told that the next book is the last in this series. I recommend starting with the first in the series and carrying on! It is so worth it!
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Read in August, 2008
All three of the current books in this series (with the last due to come out next summer) are totally girly, but hard to put down. I started this last night, got up this morning, started reading and didn't stop until the book ended. They are good reads, cute books, with a good plot. They aren't going to become classics or anything, but they are fun.
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Read in September, 2008
The third book in the "Ivy League" series. It has been a while since I read the other two books, but I think it's safe to say I enjoyed this one the most. Yes, the plot twists are a little obvious, but the story remains entertaining.
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Read in September, 2008
I'm not sure why I keep reading these . . . probably because I loved the first. This one was better than than the second. But I think I'm done with the series.
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Read in July, 2008
Love the title, love the story, loved Amy, love Poe, love the end.
Guess you could say I quite enjoyed this book.
Guess you could say I quite enjoyed this book.
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Read in September, 2008
There is just something about the Secret Society Girl series that makes it the perfect guilty pleasure.
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This was the best Ivy League book yet. I am so sad the series only has one more book left in it.
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Read in September, 2008
Can't wait 'till the last one comes out.
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