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Ace of Spades

Ace of Spades

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  • Author：Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
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Summary

Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades， a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students， Devon & Chiamaka， and their struggles against an anonymous bully。

When two Niveus Private Academy students， Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo， are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects， it looks like their year is off to an amazing start。 After all， not only does it look great on college applications， but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian， too。

Shortly after the announcement is made， though， someone who goes by Aces begins using anonymous text messages to reveal secrets about the two of them that turn their lives upside down and threaten every aspect of their carefully planned futures。

As Aces shows no sign of stopping， what seemed like a sick prank quickly turns into a dangerous game， with all the cards stacked against them。 Can Devon and Chiamaka stop Aces before things become incredibly deadly？

With heart-pounding suspense and relevant social commentary comes a high-octane thriller from debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé。

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Reviews

Ravina ，

This is potentially the most outstanding debut novel I have ever read， and the fact that Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is so young just goes to show how much potential is stored in the next generation。 I'm not usually a fan of YA fiction but this is written spectacularly well， the characters were well developed and I felt that I could relate to quite a lot of the feelings experienced by our two protagonists， Chiamaka and Devon， at some point or other in my own life。 There were a couple of intense themes This is potentially the most outstanding debut novel I have ever read， and the fact that Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is so young just goes to show how much potential is stored in the next generation。 I'm not usually a fan of YA fiction but this is written spectacularly well， the characters were well developed and I felt that I could relate to quite a lot of the feelings experienced by our two protagonists， Chiamaka and Devon， at some point or other in my own life。 There were a couple of intense themes that were tackled but they were handled tastefully and realistically， and I particularly liked how they were woven into the central plot。 This book really exceeded my （already pretty high） expectations; I couldn't trust most of the secondary characters， and Àbíké-Íyímídé had me pointing the finger at almost everyone。 I pride myself on being able to catch the twist（s） in thrillers， but this had me guessing until the very end。 I will definitely be keeping an eye out for Àbíké-Íyímídé's future work。Massive thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this eARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Anyeliz ，

I received an advanced listening copy from Macmillan Audio via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。Wow！ This was such a ride and such a great way to start off my reading month！ It is so rare when you get a book that is exactly as it is billed， in this case: Gossip Girl meets Get Out。 That comparison and the cover made me pick up this book。Ace of Spades is a YA thriller following Chiamaka and Devon， the only two Black students in Niveus Private Academy， who suddenly in their last year of s I received an advanced listening copy from Macmillan Audio via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review。Wow！ This was such a ride and such a great way to start off my reading month！ It is so rare when you get a book that is exactly as it is billed， in this case: Gossip Girl meets Get Out。 That comparison and the cover made me pick up this book。Ace of Spades is a YA thriller following Chiamaka and Devon， the only two Black students in Niveus Private Academy， who suddenly in their last year of school become the targets of a cyberbullying campaign led by the mysterious "Aces。" The rest of the novel is basically them trying to figure out why they are being targeted and who is behind this entire campaign。I read this book on audio， and it was a great experience。 The story is told in dual POV alternating Chiomaka's chapters with Devon's， and we have two different narrators for each of the character's chapters。 Both narrators did a solid job， in my opinion。 They were pleasant to listen to and contributed to the novel's increasing suspense。 I would have listened to it in a sitting if I could have。In terms of characters， I think both of the main characters were good choices to tell this story。 Chiamaka and Devon arrived at Niveus Private Academy from different backgrounds so each of their chapters helps depict how Aces' campaign affects them in varying ways。 While flawed， I loved reading about their development arcs， particularly both of their journeys coming to terms with their identities。The novel also explores difficult themes， such as racism， classism， eugenics， and homophobia in ways that are horrifyingly realistic。 The writing style was also very easy to get into and made you want to continue reading。Trigger warnings: racism， homophobia， classismAce of Spades comes out on June 1， 2021。 。。。more

luci ，

this was INCREDIBLE！ throughout i was uncomfortable and shocked but i could not put it down。 i can’t wait to see what else Faridah writes because this is a fantastic debut novel。 this was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and it definitely exceeded all expectations i had。

Rubie Clark ，

Happy Pub Day Ace of Spades！ ♠Just started listening to this audio book。 And I'm pretty excited for it。 ♠Looking at the reviews it was good！ ♠Major thanks to NetGalley & Macmillan Audio！ ♠Review To Come。。。。。♠ Happy Pub Day Ace of Spades！ ♠Just started listening to this audio book。 And I'm pretty excited for it。 ♠Looking at the reviews it was good！ ♠Major thanks to NetGalley & Macmillan Audio！ ♠Review To Come。。。。。♠ 。。。more

Farhina ↯↯ The Wanderer Of Inked Adventures ，

starting my june 2021 with this very purple pretty book！cannot wait for the mystery meets gossip girl at a private school vibes！！！

Cade ，

4。5 rounded down

Sarah ，

*I received a digital review copy from NetGalley & Feiwel Friends in exchange for this review*What happens when you take elements of the movie Get Out and turn it into a dark academia YA novel with queer characters？ You get this stellar debut from Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé。 It's a phenomenal book that I devoured in one sitting and I love how the mystery and suspense turned out。 There were a couple times when some of the choices the two main characters made seemed a little too unbelievable for me but *I received a digital review copy from NetGalley & Feiwel Friends in exchange for this review*What happens when you take elements of the movie Get Out and turn it into a dark academia YA novel with queer characters？ You get this stellar debut from Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé。 It's a phenomenal book that I devoured in one sitting and I love how the mystery and suspense turned out。 There were a couple times when some of the choices the two main characters made seemed a little too unbelievable for me but when you stack it against everything else going on， I can let it go。 Ace of Spades is a stunning story about queer， black youth that will sit with you for days and weeks to come and I truly cannot recommend this enough。 。。。more

Zinzee Noel ，

OMG I CAN'T BEGIN TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK。 First of all this is the perfect debut novel。 This was a perfect way for this author to introduce themselves。 From the moment I read the first sentence I was in love。 The way the writing flowed making it super easy to read。 Then came the mystery！ The plot was engaging giving us the next reveal at the right time and each reveal being more spicy than the previous。 I did enjoy everything but at the same time hated it。 Seeing those kids sufferi OMG I CAN'T BEGIN TO EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS BOOK。 First of all this is the perfect debut novel。 This was a perfect way for this author to introduce themselves。 From the moment I read the first sentence I was in love。 The way the writing flowed making it super easy to read。 Then came the mystery！ The plot was engaging giving us the next reveal at the right time and each reveal being more spicy than the previous。 I did enjoy everything but at the same time hated it。 Seeing those kids suffering like that because of racism。 It was so sick and twisted。 I had to rest down the book multiple times just to keep my cool because it was so hurtful。 Especially the way Devon was outed。 。。。more

Rachel （bookmamareviews） ，

Have you ever read a book， turned to the last page， and audibly exclaimed “WHAT THE F JUST HAPPENED！？” Newly starring in one of my favorite categories: “Wow I really need to process that” is this shining debut by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé。 ACE OF SPADES is a page-turning， keep-you-guessing， RIDE of a book that doesn’t just provide mindless entertainment， but rather goes deep to the heart of some really important issues like systematic racism， homophobia， and social inequality。 When I think back to m Have you ever read a book， turned to the last page， and audibly exclaimed “WHAT THE F JUST HAPPENED！？” Newly starring in one of my favorite categories: “Wow I really need to process that” is this shining debut by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé。 ACE OF SPADES is a page-turning， keep-you-guessing， RIDE of a book that doesn’t just provide mindless entertainment， but rather goes deep to the heart of some really important issues like systematic racism， homophobia， and social inequality。 When I think back to my experience of reading this book， what stood out to me most was its depth。 Devon and Chiamaka， our main characters， go through an intense amount of emotional abuse and trauma throughout the story。 While it could’ve been easily glossed over and minimized， the reality of Àbíké-Íyímídé’s writing was anything but。 They are not the stereotypical high school characters that lack the capacity to grow and change， but rather there is such depth and authenticity in their journeys。 And， that is what makes this story one that will stand out this year for me。 IF I could’ve asked for anything more it would’ve simply been slower pacing at the climax/ resolving action of the story; the end felt a bit rushed。 But all in all， I didn't miss out on any of the corresponding emotional experience。 I was on my toes the whole way through。 I’d highly recommend this book to be read in a buddy read or book club setting （especially if under the age of 20）。 It’s one of those stories that needs a solid decompression period and some good think time about how all of these issues apply directly to our lives。 While the conflict in ACE OF SPADES is greatly dramatized， there are so many glimmers of truth that are absolutely worth our time to consider。 Thank you Faridah for writing not only a well-constructed and entertaining story but one that opens the door to important conversations that our world would benefit from continuing to have。 。。。more

Sarina_gov ，

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is to put it simply， a masterpiece。This book follow Chiamaka， head girl with big ambitions， and Devon， a talented musician。 The only two black students， at their white， rich， high school。 Their lives are flipped upside down when an anonymous texted， Aces， begins to leak secrets about both of them。 This leads them on a chase to figure out who is out to get them and if this incident runs much deeper in their school。Everything about this book was one word， inc Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is to put it simply， a masterpiece。This book follow Chiamaka， head girl with big ambitions， and Devon， a talented musician。 The only two black students， at their white， rich， high school。 Their lives are flipped upside down when an anonymous texted， Aces， begins to leak secrets about both of them。 This leads them on a chase to figure out who is out to get them and if this incident runs much deeper in their school。Everything about this book was one word， incredible。 Both Chiamaka and Devon are such interesting narrators and main characters while not blurring together。 It deals with and comments on important issues in America， such as institutionalized racism and PWI’s。 The audience sees and experiences the ways race plays a role in the classroom， while at home， and on social media。 Also delving into the lengths white people will go to in order to defend their racism or betray/sabotage black people。 This novel also talks a lot about LGBTQ+ topics and how they relate to both characters。 Devon is very fearful of the way he will be treated by those at home should he be outed。 This book was literally everything I could ask for and more。 I devoured it in less than 24 hours。 It was faced-paced and had me on the edge of my seat。 I literally threw my Kindle at one point because I was so stressed while reading but I couldn’t put it down at the same time。Ace of Spades is a beautiful mystery and thriller novel that explores the systemic racism and white supremacy in America。 I am certain it will become a classic in the future and I hope you all go read it。 。。。more

donna ，

Thank you Macmillan for the free arc via edelweiss。 This story starts out with shades of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars。 Later on it turns into a movie that if I shared I would spoil the twist。 Just a great story with relevant social commentary。

anna ，

Thank you to Netgalley for this advanced copy of Ace of Spades！ Ace of Spades follows two different perspectives， Chiamaka and Devon， top of their class and the only two black kids their prestigious high school。 Things are going good until a mystery texter known as “Aces” starts sending out messages， all conveniently only targeting Chi & Devon。 With all their secrets coming out， it’s only a matter of time until something deadly happens 😈This book is pitched as Gossip Girl meets Get Out， which I’ Thank you to Netgalley for this advanced copy of Ace of Spades！ Ace of Spades follows two different perspectives， Chiamaka and Devon， top of their class and the only two black kids their prestigious high school。 Things are going good until a mystery texter known as “Aces” starts sending out messages， all conveniently only targeting Chi & Devon。 With all their secrets coming out， it’s only a matter of time until something deadly happens 😈This book is pitched as Gossip Girl meets Get Out， which I’m loving， but also I’m liking the social commentary and the difficulties being queer and black both characters are facing。Likes:-the two main characters perspectives are friends， helping each other out， that don’t turn into a romance between them。 I like that they had their own lives and story plot lines The only reason I’m taking off a star is bc I feel like the beginning kind of dragged and I wish we could have spent more time with chi and Devon fighting against aces！ 。。。more

Nikki ，

I don't even know what to say about this book other than everyone needs to read it。 W O WThanks to #NetGalley and publishers for the ARC in exchange for the honest review of #AceOfSpades I don't even know what to say about this book other than everyone needs to read it。 W O WThanks to #NetGalley and publishers for the ARC in exchange for the honest review of #AceOfSpades 。。。more

Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews ，

I was not expecting the twists that this book provides the reader and it kept me glued to the pages wanting to know who was involved， why， and how would it all turn out。Devon and Chiamaka are the only two black students at this private academy and they have both been chosen as prefects their senior year。 What they don't expect is for their world to start falling apart without any clue as to who or by whom。 The answer will surprise you。This YA novel includes many topics including racism， LGBTQ， d I was not expecting the twists that this book provides the reader and it kept me glued to the pages wanting to know who was involved， why， and how would it all turn out。Devon and Chiamaka are the only two black students at this private academy and they have both been chosen as prefects their senior year。 What they don't expect is for their world to start falling apart without any clue as to who or by whom。 The answer will surprise you。This YA novel includes many topics including racism， LGBTQ， death， drugs， sexuality， and so much more。 But all of these topics wind together to create an amazing tale that will appeal to many different readers。 The chapters alternate between Devon and Chiamaka's point of view and it provides the reader with different views of the same situation。 We also see how these two characters handle the situation at hand and if their upbringing plays a part in their decisions。 Chiamaka is from a family of wealth while Devon is at the academy on a scholarship， this means they handle situations quite differently but it plays to their advantage in the end。The tension builds as the story progresses， but the real excitement is in the last 10% as everything comes to a head。 There are so many things that are unbelievable， but believable at the same time。 I think my jaw might have dropped a few times in disbelief。 But sadly， I'm sure much of this can still be found across the world and that saddens me in how we have progressed over time in our thoughts and actions of other people no matter their background。This thriller will definitely keep you on your toes。 The epilogue is wonderful and the last line of the book？  Oh my！ Things do come full circle。We give this book 5 paws up。 。。。more

bella ，

no words。 this book is a must-read。 rtc。

Deb ，

Thank you to Feiwel & Friends and Raincoast Books for my gifted copy in exchange for my honest review。 Review to come， but WOW THIS PICK BOOK UP TOMORROW。

Richelle Robinson ，

Thank you Fierce Reads for my finished copy of this book。 The book has been dubbed as Gossip Girl meets Get Out and it definitely fits the description。 This has been one of my most anticipated reads of the summer and it did not disappoint！ One word of advice while reading this story is to NOT trust anyone in this story。 You wouldn’t believe how many times I had my heart crushed when twists were revealed。“I learned when I was younger to keep how I really felt buried， deal with feelings later， on Thank you Fierce Reads for my finished copy of this book。 The book has been dubbed as Gossip Girl meets Get Out and it definitely fits the description。 This has been one of my most anticipated reads of the summer and it did not disappoint！ One word of advice while reading this story is to NOT trust anyone in this story。 You wouldn’t believe how many times I had my heart crushed when twists were revealed。“I learned when I was younger to keep how I really felt buried， deal with feelings later， on my own。 I’m good at burying things in deep boxes in my mind。 I’m good at being okay most of the time。 Until I’m not， and the boxes burst open and I explode。” I related to Devon so much while reading this story。 As someone who deals with anxiety issues I understand all to well about burying things in the boxes in my head。 “I hate how they have the power to kill my future， kill me。 They treat my Black skin like a gun or grenade or a knife that is dangerous and lethal， when really， it’s them。 The guys at the top powering everything。”Amen！ I would have liked a little follow up with one of the characters， but other than that this was a very solid and exciting debut by Abike-Iyimide。 。。。more

Samantha Fondriest ，

RtcThank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this novel。 All opinions are， as always， my own。

Joya ，

Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is a terrifying young adult thriller that crosses Pretty Little Liars with Get Out。 Chiamaka and Devon， the only two Black students at their private school， begin their senior years as prefects， putting them both in the running for valedictorian。 But when Aces， an anonymous bully， starts to release damaging secrets about them both， they must figure out who’s targeting them before their bright futures are completely out of reach。 It isn’t long before Chiamak Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is a terrifying young adult thriller that crosses Pretty Little Liars with Get Out。 Chiamaka and Devon， the only two Black students at their private school， begin their senior years as prefects， putting them both in the running for valedictorian。 But when Aces， an anonymous bully， starts to release damaging secrets about them both， they must figure out who’s targeting them before their bright futures are completely out of reach。 It isn’t long before Chiamaka and Devon discover the conspiracy isn’t as simple as locating one random bully。 Their entire high school perpetuates a system of racism built to tear them down。 "I realized quite quickly that people hate being called racist more than they hate racism itself。" I have to be honest and say I groaned a bit at the Pretty Little Liars premise before I started reading Ace of Spades because what’s interesting about that？ Beautiful people misbehaving at a fancy school with enough networks and funds to ensure continued success and wealth for all who walk those hallowed halls？ Yawn。 But I’ve never been more pleased to be proven wrong。Àbíké-Íyímídé masterfully builds tension and suspense as Aces preys on her characters， slowly tearing them down， making readers just as anxious waiting on the next bombshell。And just when you think you’ve got it figured out， you realize the great mystery is you weren’t thinking big enough。 This novel exists at the intersection of race， class， gender， and sexual politics， and it sheds light on the nefarious microaggressions society uses daily to plant seeds of doubt that make us question the existence of any of it。 Protagonists Chiamaka and Devon are complex and interesting， and they’re so much more than they appear on the surface as Àbíké-Íyímídé carefully shows us the way each character has built themselves up over the years， and how a prickly disposition， an aloof personality， or something as simple as a hairstyle is actually armor。 And it’s a good thing， too， because it turns out they needed it。 "They treat my Black skin like a gun or a grenade or a knife that is dangerous and lethal， when really， it’s them。 The guys at the top powering everything。" The most striking part of this novel is the doubt the protagonists experience， particularly when they guess quite early in the plot that institutional racism is at the heart of the conspiracy against them。 Both Chiamaka and Devon dismiss the possibility immediately， given the reality of racism is so prevalent in their lives that it seems almost too obvious a threat to single out since it touches every part of their lives already。 Chiamaka’s family is wealthy， yet she hides the parts of herself that highlight her Nigerian-Italian heritage in order to change herself into what she believes will get her ahead in a society with predetermined ideals for success and worth， while Devon strives to escape the parts of his upbringing and sexual identity that he believes will prevent him from achieving his dreams。 Both characters have spent so much of their lives fighting to escape the pitfalls of systemic racism that they blamed themselves—their past actions， sexual preferences， and histories—before ever considering they were victims of a system built specifically to target people who look like them， who dare to be great。Ace of Spades never shies away from how all-encompassing and rotten the system is at its very core， no matter how much the characters or even the readers may want to reject or deny that horror。 That thought distortion is a product of the very system。 And still， I found myself constantly taking a step back to wonder if every person and thing involved in the conspiracy was too much， but really， it’s not。 The novel features an abundance of bad actors， like the truly insidious Ace of Spades campers and the Niveus students; some， like Belle and the legacy families， are guilty of continuing to reap benefits from established systems even though they recognize it’s wrong; and others， like Terrell， are pulled into these larger plots because other parts of the system （like health care） already hold them hostage。 In spite of their varying levels of involvement， every character played a part in propping up the current systems that perpetuate harmful， outdated narratives。 That only means everyone must work together to dismantle and rebuild institutions that perpetuate systemic racism so that they no longer disadvantage some people in order to elevate others。 "I have to stop myself from apologizing—because what would I even be sorry for？ Existing too loud？" When a novel includes an epilogue， I’m typically already done with the story and seldom feel the need for follow-up， but Ace of Spades surprised me here as well。 Without spoiling the end， I’ll only say that I like how all the problems Chiamaka and Devon identified throughout the course of the novel did not simply vanish。 One victory alone cannot so easily vanquish injustice and inequality kept alive by hardened roots that have been strangling our society for centuries。Ace of Spades is an explosive debut from Àbíké-Íyímídé that uses the high school landscape as a model for the very institutions that continue to shape the world after graduation。 If at times it seems sensational， that’s only because you’ve allowed yourself to forget it’s all real。 It’s a quick read， both eye-opening and validating， and an excellent way to encourage discussions among young adult readers about the injustices of systemic racism and the importance of fighting against it。Thank you to NetGalley and Feiwel & Friends for sharing an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。Review of Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé originally posted on Vellichor Vibes。 。。。more

Victoria Lanigan ，

This is being described as #GetOut and #GossipGirl and I’m not sure there is a more accurate description！。At the prestigious Niveus school Devon and Chiamake have been selected to be two of the four senior prefects。 The odds are in their favor that one of them will be valedictorian。 The year is starting off on a good foot until someone named Aces starts flooding the school with damaging text messages。 。The text messages are damaging enough but they soon become dangerous as the cards are stacked This is being described as #GetOut and #GossipGirl and I’m not sure there is a more accurate description！。At the prestigious Niveus school Devon and Chiamake have been selected to be two of the four senior prefects。 The odds are in their favor that one of them will be valedictorian。 The year is starting off on a good foot until someone named Aces starts flooding the school with damaging text messages。 。The text messages are damaging enough but they soon become dangerous as the cards are stacked against them。 I do not want to give too much away but in my opinion this book succeeds in a way that Get Out does。 It delivers a message with a punch but this time at a YA level。 This book has me literally at the edge of my seat and I loved the ending。 This is a book that needs to make its way to the screen！。 。。。more

Angela Staudt ，

Ace of Spades was everything I wanted and then some， after hearing about this book months ago I knew I had to read it。 While it was unsettling， chilling， and in some parts hard to read， I could not put this book down。 The beginning was a little slow， but it was more of a slow burn that made you want to keep reading。 The second half of this book was so unsettling and had me freaked out to the max。While this is marketed as a thriller， it is so much more than that。 It explores white supremacy and r Ace of Spades was everything I wanted and then some， after hearing about this book months ago I knew I had to read it。 While it was unsettling， chilling， and in some parts hard to read， I could not put this book down。 The beginning was a little slow， but it was more of a slow burn that made you want to keep reading。 The second half of this book was so unsettling and had me freaked out to the max。While this is marketed as a thriller， it is so much more than that。 It explores white supremacy and racism and the author does not hold back。 Reading this I could feel bile making its way up my throat because I was so disgusted， outraged， and physically felt sick。 Ace of Spades follow teens Chiamaka and Devon who both go to an upper class private academy that is all white people except for them。 It is their senior year and they both have big dreams of where they are going after high school， that is until an anonymous texter starts texting the entire student body horrible secrets about Devon and Chiamaka。 While they weren’t friends before， they both agree to team up and stop whoever is sending these texts and slowly taking away their chances of going big after graduating。When I tell you this book blew me away， it really blew me away。 It was terrifying to read and the deeper I got the crazier things got。 I don’t want to give even a hint of a spoiler because it will ruin everything。 If this book wasn’t on your tbr it should be now。 It was an incredible thriller that was full of powerful topics like race， sexuality， class， racism， and white supremacy。 Seriously， read this book。 。。。more

Beki Martin ，

Started off as a fairly easy to read， high school novel。 Moved into a place of self reflection and conviction especially following George Floyd， black lives matter and cultural changes towards addressing systemic racism。 Though provoking， relatable and yet challenging。

Toya （the reading chemist） ，

Holy shit， what an incredible book。 I already know my review isn't going to do this book justice。 Holy shit， what an incredible book。 I already know my review isn't going to do this book justice。 。。。more

mags ，

4。5 stars！ the storyline was really interesting and dealt with a lot of deeper themes， and the plot twists were shocking。 really enjoyed this book

Cailey ，

This was gripping thriller。 Touching hard subjects such as homophobia， racism， the difference spectrum lives of the elite and poor， bullying， abuse。It’s very hard to put down， well written and will be a favourite book amongst young adults and teens that enjoyed tv series like 13 reasons why？ ， pretty little liars and gossip girl。 I have found this book to tie off well， one question left un answered for me tho。 It is to do with Chiamaka memory， she blocking something ？ unexplained incident。 Other This was gripping thriller。 Touching hard subjects such as homophobia， racism， the difference spectrum lives of the elite and poor， bullying， abuse。It’s very hard to put down， well written and will be a favourite book amongst young adults and teens that enjoyed tv series like 13 reasons why？ ， pretty little liars and gossip girl。 I have found this book to tie off well， one question left un answered for me tho。 It is to do with Chiamaka memory， she blocking something ？ unexplained incident。 Other wise I can’t say anything else as i don’t want to give away any spoilers ！ 。。。more

Jenn ，

My overall impression？ I'm horrified that we live in a world where this story is not unbelievable。 I can absolutely believe that there are places and people who would do this。I liked our characters。 I admit the book messed me up so bad I suspected everyone at different times， but I liked the two main characters and a few of the side people。 No spoilers！I would almost definitely。 I never like to say 'definitely' about anything， but I can't see any reason I wouldn't read her again。 I enjoyed this My overall impression？ I'm horrified that we live in a world where this story is not unbelievable。 I can absolutely believe that there are places and people who would do this。I liked our characters。 I admit the book messed me up so bad I suspected everyone at different times， but I liked the two main characters and a few of the side people。 No spoilers！I would almost definitely。 I never like to say 'definitely' about anything， but I can't see any reason I wouldn't read her again。 I enjoyed this and I'd like to see what else she has up her sleeve。 。。。more

Amber Dawn ，

Ace of Spades is an addicting and heartbreaking book that will make you think and hopefully open the eyes of readers to the way the world can be。 This is a book centered closely on race with a compelling story that will grasp your heart from the first page and squeeze until you feel like you’ve felt everything there is to feel and still language to find more。 I loved the representation in this。 Aside from a book about race during a time when you can’t close your eyes to what’s going on in the wo Ace of Spades is an addicting and heartbreaking book that will make you think and hopefully open the eyes of readers to the way the world can be。 This is a book centered closely on race with a compelling story that will grasp your heart from the first page and squeeze until you feel like you’ve felt everything there is to feel and still language to find more。 I loved the representation in this。 Aside from a book about race during a time when you can’t close your eyes to what’s going on in the world it is a gripping thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very last page。 You spend time doubting your impression of people and hoping for the best no matter how many times you have been let down。 A book you have to read at least twice just to see all the clues you have missed。 I recommend this for everyone。 I did receive this book through bookishfirst in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Emma☀️ ，

3。5 stars

Adriana ，

This book is a total page-turner that deserves every bit of the hype it's been getting。 It took turns I wasn't expecting and touched on topics that are hard to discuss but need to be out in the open。Both Devon and Chiamaka are complex， believable characters that read like living people you connect with。 Seeing the things they go through and the way their lives are affected is anxiety-inducing at the very least。 And the fact that I totally believe that the big reveal could be something that could This book is a total page-turner that deserves every bit of the hype it's been getting。 It took turns I wasn't expecting and touched on topics that are hard to discuss but need to be out in the open。Both Devon and Chiamaka are complex， believable characters that read like living people you connect with。 Seeing the things they go through and the way their lives are affected is anxiety-inducing at the very least。 And the fact that I totally believe that the big reveal could be something that could conceivably be real only made it better/worse。 This is definitely one that should be on everyone's TBR。Many excited thanks to NetGalley and Feiwel & Friends for the early read 。。。more

Stacey Shapiro ，

I need some time to chew on this。

Reference

google book https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&q=Ace of Spades

hathitrust digital library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/ls?q1=Ace of Spades&field1=ocr&a=srchls&ft=ft&lmt=ft

The British Library https://bll01.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?query=any,contains,Ace of Spades&tab=LibraryCatalog&search_scope=Not_BL_Suppress&vid=44BL_INST:BLL01&lang=en&offset=0