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Secrets (The Ivy #2)

by Lauren Kunze (Goodreads Author), Rina Onur (Goodreads Author) (Collaborator)

4.02 · rating details · 251 ratings · 51 reviews

Reputation, Reputation, Reputation.

You're a student at the most prestigious university in the country, and you've been tapped for the most elite social club. You've made it

Now Don't Blow It

Callie Andrews triumphed during her first semester at Harvard: she made incomparable friends, found the perfect boyfriend, and received invitations to the most exclusive secret

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Hardcover, 336 pages

Published June 1st 2011 by Greenwillow Books (first published May 31st 2011)

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Nov 09, 2010

Mallory marked it as to-read

Oh, I cannot wait to read SECRETS!!! The Ivy was an excellent, fun read.

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Jun 09, 2011

Rachel rated it

Shelves: favorites, realist-fic, series-to-start-continue

Ah! why don't you just leave me on this cliff to dangle for another year!

I loved this book. I cant say i loved it more than the first, but only because i dont think that possible. I loved this one an equally monumental amount as The Ivy. But for different reasons. Where numero uno was all about the rush of starting college, this one began with a sort of reality check and (pardon if this sounds lame or sappy) a search for what was real.
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Oct 17, 2011

Katelyn rated it

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I didn't think it was possible for Lexi to be any nastier, but boy was I mistaken. her devious actions and awful manipulation in this second installment make her look like a cupcake in The Ivy. It's crazy and out of control and had me wanting to throw my book across the room a couple of times. She's just that awful!

That being said, Kunze and Onur managed to capture me right from the start and had me feeling like I was on Harvard's campus all over again. The traditions, adventures, an...more

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Aug 13, 2011

The Bookologist rated it

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Shelves: may2011, for-review, arcs-i-own

Witty and scandalous, Secrets is a fun mix of drama, lies, romance, and secrets that will charm readers until the very end. Kunze and Onur has created a great prestigious college atmosphere along with the issues of friendship, relationships, drinking, and scandals.

Kunze and Onur has yet again created a thrilling plot built with secrets. The secrets in the story had a lot to do with love, initiating more disputes. Even though the suspense did not build up, the suspense was there all thr...moreWitty and scandalous, Secrets is a fun mix of drama, lies, romance, and secrets that will charm readers until the very end. Kunze and Onur has created a great prestigious college atmosphere along with the issues of friendship, relationships, drinking, and scandals.

Kunze and Onur has yet again created a thrilling plot built with secrets. The secrets in the story had a lot to do with love, initiating more disputes. Even though the suspense did not build up, the suspense was there all throughout the story. I couldn't help stop myself from flipping the pages!

The characters were definitely the most entertaining part of the story. Each character had their own personality, had their flaws, and was unique in ther own way. They basically were either the ones you loved, or the ones you hate. Callie, even though smart and appealing, struggled to stand up for herself for this one secrets of hers that would may destroy her friendships and relationship. Although, Callie was still very likable and relatable. Her love life added onto her drama, as two boys were always vying for her attention.

Secondary characters, Mimi and Dana, were very amusing and enjoyable. Mimi's French chinwags always made me smile and Dana's levelheaded attitude and overall smartness were great traits. Also, Vanessa, Callie's ex-bestfriend due to betrayal, was a fun character that always stirred up the drama, causing the story to get more suspenseful.

Gregory or Clint? I am absolutely torn between those two! Being 'perfect', Clint was such a sweet and charming guy. Through his actions, it was obvious that he did care a lot about Callie. Though, with Gregory, it was obvious that both Callie and him were attracted to each other. It was a complicated friendship because there was a lot of misunderstandings and a lot of 'avoiding' with the both of them.

Just like The Ivy, Secrets has left at another cliffhanger. Secrets is a novel you won't want to miss. The atmosphere packed with boys, drinking, secrets, and lies is the definite high school experience.(less)

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Jul 12, 2011

Shannan/GirlsInTheStacks.com rated it

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ahhhh! I'm not gonna (not an Ivy approved word, I'm sure) lie! I eat these books up! Secrets is cleverly crafted and you relate to the experiences of all the characters. Even when you see the stage set for a misunderstanding, it all seems believable and well contrived when it is executed. You love Callie even when you are screaming that she should just man errr... woman up. She may be brighter - come on, she is at Harvard! And she may play soccer better but you honestly think that you coul...more

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May 15, 2011

Eleni ( La Femme Readers ) rated it

The first installment in The Ivy series was packed with unforgettable drama and flawlessly in depth characters. In the end, I was left amazed and thirsty for more! So, when I picked up the sequel, the same feeling surfaced again. Lauren and Rina did a great job refreshing my mind and making me feel like I never stopped reading the story. In my opinion, it shows great craftsmanship when a reader isn't confused by jumping into the next book months later. During Secrets, Callie not only dealt with ...more

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Apr 10, 2011

Kelly Bryson rated it

Shelves: adult-fiction

In this follow-up to The Ivy, Callie returns to Harvard, where a note to a nasty roommate accidently ends up in the wrong hands, alienating the person she most wants to connect with. Add that to the stress of a blackmailing editor at the school magazine (stupid high school boyfriend and his stupid fraternity initiation!) and a way-too-understanding sort-of boyfriend, and you've got a compelling story.

Secrets was well written, and I definately felt for Callie and the giant mess of her...more

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Oct 28, 2011

AtenRa rated it

Shelves: contemporary, favourites, ya-fiction, romance

This is an overall review of both The Ivy and Secrets.

Could I be any more in love with the Ivy series?
The answer is: hells no!!!!!

After a series of OK books, I finally found something I was completely obsessed about and loved with all my heart. And that is the Ivy series.
My friend M. and I have had endless conversations about books that we read and them being either too YA or too adult. We had yet to find the much coveted in-between book, the one that has goo...moreThis is an overall review of both The Ivy and Secrets.

Could I be any more in love with the Ivy series?
The answer is: hells no!!!!!

After a series of OK books, I finally found something I was completely obsessed about and loved with all my heart. And that is the Ivy series.
My friend M. and I have had endless conversations about books that we read and them being either too YA or too adult. We had yet to find the much coveted in-between book, the one that has good parts of each of the genres.
In other words: college.

First came Beautiful Disaster by Jamie MacGuire which I absolutely adored. Unlike BD though, Ivy doesn't only focus on two college students' unrequited love, which is by no means bad, but rather on describing college life and in this case, life at Harvard University. Both authors attended Harvard, and though they don't admit to the books being biographical, they acknowledge that "..they are realistic". The places, the dorms, the parties, classes, professors, all of it is real. Personally, Harvard college life took me by surprise. I had no idea things like that happened at such a prominent, Ivy league university. I thought Harvard students were with their heads inside a book all day.
Yeah, right!

As it is very well known, partying and debauchery in general, always lead to epic romances.
Or epic mistakes.
This series had both in excess. Each time you felt happy and relieved, something would happen to make it all bad and chaotic again.
There's no question books are written around Callie and how she, a poor california girl, is adjusting to a new life in the East coast and how she struggles to hang in there and not crumble under the pressure of exams, initiations, mean girls and of course love!
I liked all the characters in the series equally. Yes, even Alexis! She was something all right, but I liked her. There are a lot of characters in Ivy and Secrets and no one falls under the radar, goes unnoticed. Every one has a distinct voice and is memorable.
In all honesty though, I cannot decide who is best for Callie. I like Clint and Greg both! I loved Greg right from the start because he is hot(duh!)and snarky, but Clint…I mean, what's there not to like? The guy is perfect. And I don't mean, boring perfect, I mean the right amount of perfect. I'm telling you, I did not want to be on Callie's shoes at the end of Secrets. Seriously.
Speaking of, Secrets's ending? Huge, mind-blowing cliff hanger!!!

If you read contemporary fiction there is NO way you won't like the Ivy series. I got through both of the books so quickly, I kinda regret it now. I wish I would have taken my sweet time and savor them :(
Ivy and Secrets made me wish I was back in college. Yes. With all the studying and everything. That's how much I loved these books!
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Apr 29, 2011

Jennifer rated it

Shelves: general-fiction

I absolutely loved The Ivy. Oh, the scandals, the frenemies, the boys, the binge drinking, and the occasional classes. How utterly wonderful. Secrets starts up right where The Ivy left off and continued the drama-filled prestigious college experience I loved. The story progressed nicely in The Ivy, but it was clearly a middle of the series sequel. The plot continued as expected, but nothing shockingly huge occurred.

Misunderstandings, both accidental and those caused with malicious in...moreI absolutely loved The Ivy. Oh, the scandals, the frenemies, the boys, the binge drinking, and the occasional classes. How utterly wonderful. Secrets starts up right where The Ivy left off and continued the drama-filled prestigious college experience I loved. The story progressed nicely in The Ivy, but it was clearly a middle of the series sequel. The plot continued as expected, but nothing shockingly huge occurred.

Misunderstandings, both accidental and those caused with malicious intent, were definitely the theme of Secrets. Callie's relationships with both Gregory and Vanessa in this book were one constant misunderstanding after another. While it kept Callie constantly unsure of herself and where she stood with each of them, it often times caused me to wonder why no one ever seemed to talk to each other. Not just Callie and Gregory or Callie and Vanessa, but all the other characters as well. Does no one at this school gossip about their friends behind their backs in the normal curious manner? It seemed as though the only time anyone spoke of anyone else's situation it was usually mean-spirited, such as Vanessa purposely giving Gregory false information about Callie's feelings. It worked for the plot, but I can't imagine it playing out this way in real life.

Callie's incessant need to keep things from Clint became grating in Secrets. Seriously, just tell him about the video already. It really isn't a big deal. And why would she possibly continue to hide what Lexie's doing to her? Where is the benefit in that? I understood the motivation in The Ivy, as Callie was flustered having just had all of these things happen, but by Secrets, she really should have come to terms with events and gotten over whatever misplaced embarrassment she was holding on to.

I wished more new things were infused into Secrets. As I said earlier, the story progressed well, but there was nothing that made this book stand out from The Ivy. It felt as though it was missing the big, main event that would have made the novel outstanding. As it is, it's fun and entertaining, but can't compare to The Ivy.

As I understand it, there are two more books planned for this series. I can't imagine where the story will go from here. While nothing is completely wrapped up by the end of Secrets, it doesn't really hint at what's to come. While I liked Secrets, I'm hoping the future book will be scandalous, shocking, and able to stand alone.(less)

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Mar 31, 2011

Annie McElfresh rated it

Shelves: 5-star-awesomeness

This book reminded me of Gossip Girl. I'm a huge fan of the show and the books because there's just something about scandalous people that hook me every time. The drama kept me turning the pages. I just had to know what was going on, plus book one left off with a huge cliff hanger, so I was immediately hooked into book two. I think if you liked book one, you'll love the second one in this series. I think I liked it even better than the first one. I'm seriously chomping at the bit for book three,...more

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Jun 04, 2011

Krystal C. rated it

Shelves: first-reads

Fortunately I won this in the Goodreads Giveaway because it surely was an entertaining read. It was a good break from all the dysptopian books I've been reading lately and reading Secret brought back the days I used to read The Clique series and the Private series. This book was funny, witty, and irritating all at once. I couldn't help but wonder when all of Callie's trouble would end and it seems like it never will!

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Dec 07, 2011

Jodi Papazian rated it

Shelves: ya-reads

I didn't know when I grabbed Secrets that it was a sequel. While I certainly don't think that you need to read the first one to catch up, perhaps it would have made this one a little more enjoyable for me.
Callie faces crisis after crisis throughout the story. Whether it's dealing with her roommate who hates her, her psychotic editor-to-be, or navigating between her two romantic interests, she has a lot going on.
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Aug 05, 2011

Mitchii rated it

Shelves: chick-lit, humour, young-adult, 2011-reads, realistic-fiction

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Do you have guilty pleasure books? Ones you hate to admit that you enjoy because it embody everything you hate. Well, this one is mine. I didn’t exactly hate the first book, I just don’t like it. Period. Yes, it was an immature and unfair to say you dislike it without a solid reason. I just don’t. And yet, shamefully I still devoured this book from the moment I open it and until I close the book. Yes, please throw me a bone here, I don’t know how to save my face right now, lmao.

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Oct 23, 2011

Constantly-dreaming rated it

Shelves: all-time-favorites

GAH! I WANT THE THIRD BOOK NOWWWW!!! I hate these stupid freaking cliffhangers!!!!

OK - now for the review. Even though it's a month later :)

The second book in this series was just as awesome as the first - right down to the ending - "Callie, I have to talk to you." REALLY? You leave me with that?! :(

Callie survived her first semester at Harvard. But, with what she's about to face she might want to go back to those days. Let's just say Vanessa ...more

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Sep 20, 2011

Sarah rated it

The Ivy and this sequel can best be described as guilty pleasure books. These books reminds me of Gossip Girl in a college setting, but better.

This book was very addicting (like The Ivy) and I had a hard time putting it down, but it's not a life changing story by any means. However, if you are in the mood for a fun, mindless, and easy read, this is a great book for you. Reading this story was definitely the perfect way for me to relax after a stressful day at work!

Callie'...more

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Jan 18, 2012

Rachel rated it

There are so many reasons I cannot wait for the book The Ivy: Rivals by Lauren Kunze, coming out this year on March 6.

The Ivy series tells the story of a Californian named Callie first year at college.

The second book in this series, The Ivy: Secrets tells the story freshman Callie Andrews during the second half of her first semester in college. As she struggles with exams, her love life, black mail and a ruin friendship with her old best friend, Vanessa, she learns many ...more

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Aug 22, 2011

Krystal rated it

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In this second novel of the series, Callie is still smack dab in the middle of trouble. She is still being black-mailed by the upperclassman she is trying to impress. She doesn't know what to do about Gregory and their "night of love." She still feels drawn to Lexi's ex-boyfriend, and she still hasn't made up with one of her roommates who overly dramatizes Callie's so-called betrayal. Will Callie get herself out of this mess?
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Jun 11, 2011

Jenny rated it

Shelves: 2011-read, contemporary, young-adult

After spending Thanksgiving break back home in California Callie is not looking forward to returning to Harvard. Now that Lexi has found out about Callie’s big secret, Callie will do anything to keep her quiet. Vanessa, Callie’s BFF and roommate is no longer talking to her because of Callie’s betrayal. And Callie’s relationship with Gregory is as complicated as ever with the both parties trying to avoid the other. With all this going on she still has to compete for the FM COMP and somehow still ...moreAfter spending Thanksgiving break back home in California Callie is not looking forward to returning to Harvard. Now that Lexi has found out about Callie’s big secret, Callie will do anything to keep her quiet. Vanessa, Callie’s BFF and roommate is no longer talking to her because of Callie’s betrayal. And Callie’s relationship with Gregory is as complicated as ever with the both parties trying to avoid the other. With all this going on she still has to compete for the FM COMP and somehow still find the time to study for final exams.

The Ivy was one of my favourite debut books that I read last year and the ending left off with a pretty big cliffhanger so I was pretty psyched to read Secrets and catch up with Callie again and find out what happens next. In Secrets, Callie is stuck in a hard place. Lexi knows her secret and is blackmailing her with it. Callie does eventually does take a stand but it takes her a while to and its understandable. She had to think things through and work up the courage to finally come out with it. Also a new character is introduced near the end of the book who I’m sure will cause more drama for Callie in the coming books.

On the relationship front its between Clint and Gregory and there’s no way to pick between the two because they’re both awesome. Clint is super sweet and seemingly the perfect boyfriend. He’s willing to work things out with Callie even after she abruptly break things off with him. With Gregory there’s an obvious attraction between the two. Their relationship in this book was full of misunderstandings and missed opportunities. If only one little thing happened differently then they would be together but unfortunately it didn’t happen.

Both Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur know how to write a story with great characters that hook you in. With characters you love and ones you love to hate. This series has become my go-to guilty pleasure read. Full of lies, drama, secrets and scandals -- basically I couldn’t stop reading and didn’t want it to end.(less)

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Mar 15, 2011

Sarah rated it

Secrets by Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur is the second installment in the Ivy Book Series, following their debut last year of The Ivy. This book definitely follows the same model: scandals, secrets, and trysts oh my! Life is apparently never easy in The Ivy.

Synopsis: Gregory or Clint? Clint or Gregory? Matt, anyone? And what is Lexi up to . . .exactly? When we last saw Callie Andrews, she was caught on the horns of a dilemma. Lexi was threatening to expose all of her safely guarded, de...moreSecrets by Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur is the second installment in the Ivy Book Series, following their debut last year of The Ivy. This book definitely follows the same model: scandals, secrets, and trysts oh my! Life is apparently never easy in The Ivy.

Synopsis: Gregory or Clint? Clint or Gregory? Matt, anyone? And what is Lexi up to . . .exactly? When we last saw Callie Andrews, she was caught on the horns of a dilemma. Lexi was threatening to expose all of her safely guarded, deeply buried secrets from high school, and Callie had just hooked up with bad-boy Gregory--despite the fact that she had a perfect (sort of) boyfriend and her BFF Vanessa had claimed (sort of) Gregory as her own. Yow. Entertaining, hilarious, addictive, scandalous, sexy, and smart, The Ivy series is an insider's look at freshman life at Harvard University. This isn't high school anymore!

Ok, I will start by saying that if you did not enjoy the first book, The Ivy, if you thought it was silly and all fluff, well, chances are you probably are not going to be any more enamored with Secrets. Characterization is still somewhat flat, there is still a Gossip Girl-esque feel to the series, and it is definitely not a book if you're looking for deep emotions. However, if you, like me, enjoy a good gossip fest, plenty of girly cat-fights, hot guys who are clearly too good to be true, and a healthy dose of excess with your fiction, Secrets should be right up your alley.

Callie just spent a night with Gregory but suddenly he is cool to her once again. Have they gotten their wires crossed once again? Callie is still facing pressure from nemesis number one, Alexis Thorndike. Vanessa is still hating on Callie and Callie still has to worry if her high school sex-tape is going to rock the Ivy League. And oh yeah, there's still Clint. Seriously, this is probably the most glamorized version of a college education that I've read in a long time. Obviously these things happen: initiations, sex, gossip, but somehow it is all taken to the very next level in this series. The feelings, the hype, the college shenanigans are embellished to a point where they seem somewhat unrealistic but honestly, that's half the fun. I would never want a college experience like this, but reading about it is all kinds of fun. The drama does just fine on the page.

Once again, I am torn between Clint and Gregory though I am definitely leaning towards Gregory because Clint truly does seem to be too good to be true, given all the things he experiences with Callie in this book. Yes, the romance angle hooks me time and time again. The characters are basically stereotypes: the good girl, the bad boy, the bitch, the do-gooder, but that being said, I enjoyed every minute with them. This is a fun and frolicsome adventure heading into the summer reading season. The series is truly the perfect beach read because you can set this book aside easily and pick it up just as easily.

I realize I am sounding somewhat dismissive about this series but make no mistake, I was very excited to read an early copy of this book before it hit the shelves and I am already anticipating what I hope will be a third installment of the series. Truly, sometimes all I want from a book is to visit a lifestyle that is markedly different from my own, and Secrets provides that in spades. The high life is indeed high but so is the fall for Callie and her crew in Secrets.(less)

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Jul 12, 2011

TheBookVixen rated it

Shelves: own, read-in-2011

Why I Read this Book: The previous book, The Ivy (my review), left off with quite the scandal. I’ve been waiting to read Secrets for almost a year now!

What I Liked: Confession: I was in a bit of a panic when I was about to start reading Secrets because while I could remember some of what happened in The Ivy, there were certain details that I couldn’t remember – like the how things went down. Lucky for me, the authors did a great job of recapping most of the I had questions right in t...more

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Apr 02, 2011

Lauren rated it

Shelves: 2011, own

Initial Thoughts after Reading:

If you thought The Ivy was scandalous and full of secrets, just wait until you read Secrets, the latest addition to the series! It's even better than the first, and while the ending is evil in a cliffhanger sort of a way, it makes me love the series even more. Though, can I have the third one now, pretty please? I need to know what happens next! :)

Official Review:

Just when I thought the world of The Ivy could not get any more s...moreInitial Thoughts after Reading:

If you thought The Ivy was scandalous and full of secrets, just wait until you read Secrets, the latest addition to the series! It's even better than the first, and while the ending is evil in a cliffhanger sort of a way, it makes me love the series even more. Though, can I have the third one now, pretty please? I need to know what happens next! :)

Official Review:

Just when I thought the world of The Ivy could not get any more scandalous, dramatic, or suspenseful, Secrets, the newest addition in The Ivy series, comes along and blows my expectations right out of the water.

Quite simply, Callie is not looking forward to returning to the drama and deceit she left back at Harvard. However, not going back is not an option so there she is back in her freshman year after an uneventful Thanksgiving break. As usual, nothing is going her way. For one, Lexi is still threatening to unleash the secret Callie would do anything to hide, and because of it, Callie’s now doing all of Lexi’s dirty work, even if means letting go of the things she loves the most. Next, her BFF Vanessa is not talking to her, which is causing major chaos in their dorm. Most importantly, Gregory, the boy she hates to love, is acting weird around her, leaving her to wonder once again whom she will end up with… Gregory, Matt, or Clint? Better yet, will she ever get out of Lexi’s hold on her? Moreover, will her and Vanessa every call a truce and make up? Only time and more pages will tell in this unforgettable sequel to what started it all- The Ivy.

Just like in The Ivy, the characters in this were one of the best parts of the novel. For one, there was some much-needed development into them and their relationships, and for two, they became just all around three-dimensional for the most part. My favorite would still have to Callie, as not only is she very much likable and root-able, but parts of her story are very much ones that any girl can relate to, no matter how young or how old. The only aspect I didn’t like about her character in this was the fact that it took her quite a bit of time to stand up for herself involving that one secret, but it did cause for some great suspense to occur in the long run as well as nail-biting type scenes, so I suppose it was worth it in the end.

I also enjoyed the focus on Callie’s love life, because if anything, it is very eventful, and best of all, it moves in some great directions. For instance, Gregory steps it up a bit in this novel, as does Clint, which made me forever indecisive when it came to picking whom Callie would end up with.

Furthermore, I once again think the Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur did a great job with the plot in this. Full of drama, secrets, lies, and romance, there wasn’t a time when I wasn’t dying to flip the page, so I could finally find out what would occur next. Better yet, I also loved that while a big portion of Secrets has to do with love, there still is a focus on friendship and day-to-day college life, as I feel it give this series an edge to most YA books out there. Most importantly, I also liked how they faced a particularly heavy issue in this, though I will not say much more about that, since I don’t want to spill any spoilers.

Even better than the prequel, Secrets once again has the ability to win over fans, as they become fully involved in Callie’s story. I can only hope the third one will be as amazing, if not more.

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Oct 25, 2011

Katelyn rated it

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Sep 15, 2011

Tarra (Twilight Book Junkie) rated it

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Secrets (Book 2 in "The Ivy" series) pretty much picks up exactly where it left off, in this book Callie and Vanessa's friendship is still strained even after a couple times of almost making head-way back to a friendship, in the end, or in the end so far, it didn't happen. That was something i was hoping would fix itself because i liked their friendship, im hoping in the next book or somewhere down the line in the serie...more

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Jul 08, 2011

Katie rated it

Shelves: read-in-2011

*3.5 Stars*

I really enjoyed the first book in this series (THE IVY) and was so extremely excited for this one. The thing I realized with this one though was that I enjoyed Callie and Gregory, not really anyone else.

SECRETS picks up a little while after THE IVY and the whole story follows Callie trying to figure out all of her problems. At times I found myself getting bored, more than in the first book. I really didn't care for any of the minor characters in this one eithe...more

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Sep 06, 2011

StorySnoops rated it

Picking up right where the first book left off, fans of The Ivy will be thrilled to get their hands on The Ivy: Secrets. Main characters are teens, though in their first year at Harvard. Academics are rigorous, invitations to secret societies are complicated and prestigious, and roommate situations are often brutal. Typical college student behavior... (click for full review http://www.storysnoops.com/detail.php?id...)

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Jun 22, 2011

Sydney rated it

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Feb 07, 2012

Carmel Kelly rated it

Again, this book sucked me in even though I didn't care for it. Damn Kunze and her cliffhangers. It's the only reason I'm reading these!

I still hate Callie. She believes the world revolves around her. Ever girl is competition her. Get your priorities straight Callie.

Do you know what annoys me the most? I will probably read the next to know what happens...sigh..

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Sep 29, 2011

Laura rated it

I liked this book better than the first one.Don't get me wrong,it still has lots of drama,lies etcetera,but eventually I think it turned out pretty good actually.I can't believe they left us like that at the end.I mean,come on,how am I supposed to wait to see what happens with that ending.I need the next book like NOW.

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Jul 14, 2011

Kristen rated it

A very fun and addictive read! Great for female university students who want a book that is somewhat relateable to what they're going through (residence, room mates, exams, classes, etc.) but filled with a lot of drama!
Just as I liked the first novel in the series, I'd highly recommend this one and greatly look forward to the next.

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Feb 13, 2012

Jess rated it

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Shelves: 2012-all, 2012-new, ebook, library-book, ya-contemporary

NOT ENOUGH GREGORY.

But really, I thought the sex tape thing was handled pretty well and as frustrating as it is to read, the roommate drama was as well. And that was the perfect cliffhanger place to leave things because now I really want to read book three. Unfair.

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Lauren Kunze grew up in Piedmont, California and attended Harvard University where she majored in English Literature and minored neurobiology. After graduation, she deferred a masters program at the University of Oxford in order to finish her first novel, The Ivy, which was conceptualized in collaboration with best friend and former college roommate Rina Onur. Now Lauren writes full-time, and is c...more

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