Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide --> Restarting August 1st, 2023

[Aly]

An incendiary and utterly compelling thriller with a shocking twist that delves deep into the heart of institutionalized racism, from an exceptional new YA voice. Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is bringing two students' dark secrets to light. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can't escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka isn't afraid to get what she wants, but soon everyone will know the price she has paid for power. Someone is out to get them both. Someone who holds all the aces. And they're planning much more than a high-school game...

[Aly]

Started!

[Aly]

Chapter 1-12 (view spoiler)[ I don't like Jamie at all, I think he's fake and the hit and run was fucked up. Also, good to know his new gf can pick locks, seems like that might come up again.

Devon has the worst part of this I think. He's lost the couple friends he had and he's worried his mom might disown him. Poor kid (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Chapter 13- 20 (view spoiler)[ I hope Belle is an actual friend and not fake. I don't trust anyone but I'd like for Chiamaka to have someone in her corner. And Jamie is a p.o.s. who deserves to go to jail for hitting that girl.

I'm also suspicious of Terrell. Why would Devon forget they kissed? Agh, everyone is a suspect! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Chapter 21-27 (view spoiler)[ Wow, how messed up!! I would have taken photos from the beginning, now they don't have as much evidence. This involves so many people, I don't even know where they should go for help.

Was the blonde person Belle? She's pretty suspicious (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Chapter 28-36 (view spoiler)[ Nope, don't trust that journalist at all. I'm so worried this is going to be horrible.

Also, how awful about Devon's dad! He was executed and his mom never said anything. I wanted to cry for him :( (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I hope that them going to that big company was able to expose a lot of what happened. I like that Devon and Chiamara started the Underground to stop people from being in their situation.

I shed no tears for Jamie dying, he totally deserved it. And Chiamara being the doctor for the headmaster was just perfect. muwahahaha (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Starting this now!

[Aly]

Wooh!

[Alaina]

15%: (view spoiler)[So far I'm really enjoying the narrators.. as for the characters - I'm still suspicious of some. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

30%: (view spoiler)[For some odd reason... I'm getting Gossip Girl vibes.. and ugh - I really hope that doesn't continue. Not a fan of that. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 1-12..."

Definitely agree about Jamie and Devon right now. As for everyone else? I'm still up in the air about lol

[Iliana]

I got the book as soon as it came out and read it in a day. My favorite book of this year.

[Alaina]

Iliana wrote: "I got the book as soon as it came out and read it in a day. My favorite book of this year."

I love when that happens!

[Iliana]

Alaina wrote: "30%: [spoilers removed]"

It definitely has gossip girl vibes but the plot balances it out and makes you keep turning the page.

[Alaina]

Iliana wrote: "Alaina wrote: "30%: [spoilers removed]"

It definitely has ossip girl vibes but the plot balances it out and makes you keep turning the page."

Hmm.. okay. That's good to know.

[Aly]

I think it's described as Gossip Girl meets Get Out so eh

[Alaina]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh welllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll ....

Here's hoping that this gossip girl is better than the other books with those vibes.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 13- 20 ..."

See?!?! This is why I have trust issues with these characters! I have no idea who I'm supposed to be okay with and who I'm supposed to be completely suspicious of. Ugh. My brain!

[Alaina]

54%: (view spoiler)[Wow.. the posters (photos?). Whoever did that is a dick. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Chapter 13- 20 ..."

See?!?! This is why I have trust issues with these characters! I have no idea who I'm supposed to be okay with and who I'm supposed to be completely suspicious of. ..."

Yep, no one is trustworthy

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "54%: [spoilers removed]"

Super dick

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Chapter 13- 20 ..."

See?!?! This is why I have trust issues with these characters! I have no idea who I'm supposed to be okay with and who I'm supposed to be completely ..."

LOL makes things easier for me

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "54%: [spoilers removed]"

Super dick"

Such a dick!! I'm so mad!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 21-27 ..."

Yeah, I want revenge!

[Alaina]

71%: (view spoiler)[Well... well.. this is getting pretty mysterious. I just want to know is behind it all. Ugh. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 28-36 ..."

Sometimes people make dumb or horrible decisions.. also, yeah, I felt so bad for him!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Finished. ..."

Definitely a cherry on top kind of moment!

[Alaina]

100%: (view spoiler)[Hmm.. okay.. this was good. Still not a huge fan of the gossip girl vibes but everything else definitely kept me entertained and engaged. (hide spoiler)]

[akacya ❦]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 1-12"

(view spoiler)[Yeah, I don’t like Jamie. The hit and run, the fact he can’t pronounce Chiamaka’s surname correctly, and how he’s putting his girlfriend (who I also dislike) above his best friend, all rub me the wrong way.

I feel the worst for Devon too. I guess right now it has the *potential* to be worse for Chiamaka because of the whole hit and run, but as you said, Devon’s afraid of being disowned and he’s lost his friends. (hide spoiler)]

[akacya ❦]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 13- 20"

(view spoiler)[I hope the same. It’d be nice for someone to have her back.

It seems like both characters have memory problems. Makes me curious. (hide spoiler)]

[akacya ❦]

52% (view spoiler)[The amount of times Belle’s hair color cannot be a coincidence. It makes me feel like she’s somehow related to the girl Jamie hit or that she maybe even is that girl🤔

But then I think, why would the author make it that obvious?? I don’t know🤦‍♀️ (hide spoiler)]

[akacya ❦]

Done! (view spoiler)[I really liked this! It wasn’t completely predictable and was pretty hard to put down. I also thought it was perfect that Chiamaka was the Headmaster’s doctor. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

25% (view spoiler)[ Things at Niveus are wild. I wonder why Aces is going after only Chi and Devon? My first thought is it was because they're the only BIPOC students there. I hope that's not the reason tho. Deon's situation makes me so sad. And I think Chi was checking Belle out!! I don't know if she can be trusted tho (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 1-12 [spoilers removed]..."

Jamie is the worst. The more he interacts with Chi the more I hate him

[Dr. Andy]

50% (view spoiler)[I;m glad that Chi and Belle are friends, but I'm worried about how Chi is going about taking down Aces. I don't know if it's going to work. (hide spoiler)]

[Dr. Andy]

57% (view spoiler)[ I really hate Jamie. There's clearly something wrong with him. He definitely is racist. He's the one who hit that girl!! WTF!! IM SO MAD (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Andy wrote: "57% [spoilers removed]"

Yep, fuck that guy

[Alaina]

Andy wrote: "57% [spoilers removed]"

YEAH!

[Dr. Andy]

I finished and my emotions are distraught

[Aly]

Ah! It's such a crazy ending

[Dr. Andy]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I don't know if I'm truly satisfied with the ending? It was definitely a GOOD ending, but like I wanted to see more consequences for Niveus and the people involved in the Aces thing. Also is Chi for sure bi?? Does she end up with that Mia person who was briefly mentioned as pregnant?? I would like to know. I'm really glad Terrell and Devon ended up together! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

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[Mariem]

20% (view spoiler)[ okay i'm really loving this so far, the story seems intresting, Jamie is very annoying and i feel like i won't like him, and the fact that Devon's family might not accept him is really sad (hide spoiler)]

[Ruthie]

I'll join because my library hold for this one came through!

[Mariem]

42% (view spoiler)[ It's sad how both Decon and Chiamaka don't really have friends, i mean Jamie is literally the worst and Jack is as bad as him. I also don't trust Terril, i always have trouble trusting the "too nice" guy. And i'm so curious about why dosen't Chiamaka remembers some of her memories from the party! (hide spoiler)]

[Mariem]

58% (view spoiler)[ Aces is giving me A vibes from pretty little liars, Jamie keeps proving every chapter that he's literally the worst, i still don't trust Belle and terril for now. (hide spoiler)]

[Mariem]

Finished! (view spoiler)[ okay i really liked this book, i feel like some things were evident , like Belle having a conection to the blonde girl, or Terril being kind of involved (but not really) with the Aces thing, but still most of it was unexpected which was pretty cool, and i liked the ending especially the last part about Chiamaka being the doctor of her last headmaster. (hide spoiler)]

[Ruthie]

Starting right now!

[Ruthie]

57%

(view spoiler)[
I mean...It's not really a shock to me that Jaime is acting like this. I was suspicious of him from the beginning so I'm not surprised even though I think the author wanted readers to be surprised (hide spoiler)]