A must read YA thrill ride

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"They say love and hate are the same, just at different ends of the blade."

Ace Of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is one hell of a ride. Devon and Chiamaka are extremely different from one another but are both phenom main characters and alternating narrators. They both have very promising futures due in part to their enrollment at the prestigious Nievus Academy. When someone starts spilling their secrets to the entire student body, their well established and hard fought for lives come crumbling down around them. I'd love to say I find the twists and reveals somewhat unbelievable, but I know better. Unfortunately, variations of this premise are happening all around the country every single day, for decades on end.

Disclaimer: The quoted text is from an advanced reader copy I received from Macmillan in exchange for my honest review.