Book Review: Game of Fear - Gledé Browne Kabongo
Synopsis:
Sometimes good girls do very bad things...
Academic overachiever Abbie Cooper has her future all mapped out. As senior year at her elite New England private school kicks off, she’s focused on one goal: getting into the Ivy League. But even good girls have dark secrets. One morning, Abbie discovers a cryptic note in her locker; I know what you did, hypocrite! Justice will be served, The Avenger. Then a photo arrives in the mail. It captures in great detail the explosive secret she’s kept hidden from everyone—the shocking blunder that could get her expelled from St. Matthew’s Academy, and keep her out of the Ivy League for good. Determined to protect her future and the people she loves, Abbie is drawn into a diabolical game with no limits—a game she will break every rule to win. For a price, The Avenger assures her that her secret will remain safe. There’s only one problem: The Avenger may not exist at all. So who’s been stalking Abbie with anonymous text messages that disappear after they’ve been read? Who’s out to ruin her and why? To uncover the horrifying truth, Abbie must play the game all the way to its stunning conclusion. This edge-of-your seat YA thriller will suck you in from page one, and leave you breathless with a multitude of plot twists and an ending you won’t see coming. Set in the privileged world of an exclusive Massachusetts boarding school, this page-turner explores the pressure to succeed at all costs, the testing of limits and morals, and the courage to stand tall in the face of betrayal and tragedy.
My Rating: ★★★★★
My Thoughts:
If you are looking for a book to grab your attention and not be able to put the book down, then you will want to go get this one. The story will capture you and keep you turning page by page all the way to the end. I finished this book in one sitting; it was that good!
A bit of mystery and intrigue spun throughout the whole book. When you think you figured out who is blackmailing Abbie, you will be hit with another twist and have to look in a different direction. I never anticipated it being who it was until over halfway through. I don’t typically like or read YA books however this book didn’t read like a typical YA book due to the mystery and suspense throughout it.
As soon as I was done reading this book, I was ready to go find another one by Gledé Browne Kabongo. Excellent author with some definite talent. I can’t wait to see what other books this author writes.