Book Review: Ace of Spades | Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Ace of Spades

📖 BOOK REVIEW⠀📚 Ace of Spades

AUTHOR: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé @ faridahlikestea

Publisher: Usborne

Stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ + 🐰 

Published: June 1, 2021

https://amzn.to/3xTcnDC

The Review 📚 Ace of Spades

The Title/Cover Draw:

  • I have been hearing about this book for awhile!

💜 What I liked:

  • I read this book in a day and could not put it down. Following the clues of who was out to get them was fascinating. The characters are sympathetic and the injustice is deep. 

😱 What I didn’t like:

  • It was pretty much a perfect book to me.

🚦 My face at the end: 🙀🧐

💭 5 Reasons to Read:

  • 1. Dark Academia
  • 2. Class commentary
  • 3. Mysterious identity
  • 4. A Game
  • 5. Who is trustworthy?

🕧 Mini-Summary:

  • Devon and Chiamka find themselves the target of a mysterious game.

All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

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📘 Summary 📚 Ace of Spades

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…

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