I am obsessed with the emotional roller coaster Àbíké-Íyímídé put me through in Ace of Spades. This dual POV story is full of intrigue, suspense, and action. The narration style of both Devon and Chiamaka is unique and compelling. I immediately empathized with the way Devon felt like a side character. At the same time, I loved how driven Chiamaka is from the beginning. Àbíké-Íyímídé is able to balance character development and detail with a story line that will captivate you.
As soon as the pace begins to increase, I could not stop reading. I read Ace of Spades in two days because I was enthralled. All secrets will slither to the surface. And what other secrets are lying in wait? Not only did Chiamaka's drive resonate with me, but her experiences as a biracial POC really got to me. While I'm not biracial, there were so many twinges, so many moments, where I thought, "oofff that gets me". Ace of Spades is not only about intrigue and thrills, it's also about racism and power. About the ability of rumors and what people will do to those out of cruelty.
As soon as the pace begins to increase, I could not stop reading. I read Ace of Spades in two days because I was enthralled. All secrets will slither to the surface. And what other secrets are lying in wait? Not only did Chiamaka's drive resonate with me, but her experiences as a biracial POC really got to me. While I'm not biracial, there were so many twinges, so many moments, where I thought, "oofff that gets me". Ace of Spades is not only about intrigue and thrills, it's also about racism and power. About the ability of rumors and what people will do to those out of cruelty.