If you liked "One Of Us Is Lying" by Karen McManus, you'll love "Killer Content" by Kiley Roache. Why? A knives out-esque twist with lots of prolific characters... And we still don't know who's telling the truth.

If you liked "A Good Girl's Guide To Murder" trilogy by Holly Jackson, you'll love the "Truly Devious" trilogy by Maureen Johnson. Why? Watching as our main characters piece every bit of information is enthralling... Almost as enthralling as what happens when you tunnel vision on a well-known murder.

If you liked "They'll Never Catch Us" by Jessica Goodman, then you'll love "The Lake" by Natasha Preston. Why? Campy (one literally takes place at a summer camp) stories that can show the bond between two people... And how far they'll go to protect each other.

31.05.2018 - 03.06.2018 (see my review on goodreads)

5 stars out of 5. 

Cassie Davis got accepted into her dream school in California, and a scholarship to attend. But this scholarship depends on her ability to see through with her personal project: infiltrating the biggest fraternity on campus and study their behavior to prove whether they are too far gone or if their sexist ways can be improved. As a feminist, Cassie did not expect to make friendships in her fraternity, but after a time, she gets to realize that there might still be hope for the young men in Delta Tau Chi. 

I adored this book, firstly because for once, a YA novel is set in college, which I feel is truly lacking in the genre. But also because all of it felt so real. Throughout the chapters, you get to see the characters grow from typical, cliché frat boys to multi-dimensional characters who have flaws and qualities and are both infuriating and very sweet. 

Another thing I really like about it is that though Cassie ends up falling for one of the frat boys, it didn’t feel like it was the main point in the story, just another thing she had to deal with in her life. I felt like the focus was really on how her idea of fraternities shifted throughout the year, and on how she and the rest of DTC grew up during their school year.

I was really pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Frat Girl and how well it’s written, especially as it’s Kiley Roache’s first book and first can sometimes be a little rough. But her quality of writing only left me wanting for more, and though I would have liked to know what happens to Cassie for her last three years of college, I can’t wait for April 2019 and Kiley’s upcoming book, The Dating Game.

Tuesday’s Treats is a weekly blog post dedicated to newly released books that I’m most excited for. (Books are in no particular order.)

All books featured this week will be released: MAR. 27th

1. The Queens of Innis Lear: Tessa Gratton (goodreads) (book depository)

Inspired by Shakespeare’s King Lear, Gratton’s The Queens of Innis Lear follows sisters Gaela, Reagan, and Elia who each know that the only chance for their kingdom and it’s magic to survive is if their father choses a new heir. But their prophecy-obsessed father refuses to do it until the right time. The sisters know that prophecies got them into this mess and will not get them out, and that a bloody civil war is on the horizon.

Fantasy; Tor Books, Hardcover (US)

2. Emergency Contact: Mary H. K. Choi (goodreads) (book depository)

Penny is a college freshman looking to change her life. Sam works (and lives) in a coffee shop, and hopes that all his struggles will be worth it when he becomes a successful movie director. When the two awkwardly meet, but connect nonetheless, the two start a texting relationship that brings them closer to each other, and to their truest selves.

YA Contemporary Fiction, Romance; Simon & Schuster, Hardcover (US)

3. Reflection (Twisted Tails: 4): Elizabeth Lim (goodreads) (book depository)

Mulan is one of my favorite Disney movies that people always seemed to forget about, so this is such a fun book to read. Elizabeth Lim’s Reflection follows Mulan, still disguised as Ping, as she ventures to Diyu, the Underworld, to save Captain Shang after he’s wounded in battle. A mix between Mulan and Hercules seems like such an awesome combination, so I cannot wait to read this book.

YA Fantasy, Retelling; Disney, Hardcover (US)

4. And She Was: Jessica Verdi (goodreads) (book depository)

Dara’s always lived a sheltered life with her mother, Mellie, but has always wanted just a bit more. When she finds her birth certificate and sees two strangers’ names listed as her parents, her whole world starts to shake. Her mother is actually transgender, and transitioned when Dara was a baby after Dara’s birth mother died. Shaken, Dara and her best friend, Sam, set off on a road trip to find and connect with family she’s never met to find answers about her mother, her history, and herself.

YA Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQIA+; Scholastic, Hardcover (US)

5. Ice Wolves (Elementals: 1): Amie Kaufman (goodreads) (book depository)

We’re seriously being spoiled with Amie Kaufman books this month, hell these past three months. Ice Wolves is her first solo work, and I’m so so so excited for it. The novel follows twins Anders and Rayna as they’re pulled down two separate paths. When Rayna is taken away by scorch dragons after she takes their elemental form, Anders is prepared to do anything he can. Even enlist at Ulfar Academy, a school for children who are ice wolves elementals who value loyalty above all else — including family.

Middle Grade Fantasy; HarperCollins, Hardcover (US)

6. Aru Shah and the End of Time (Pandara Series: 1): Roshani Chokshi (goodreads) (book depository)

The first in the highly anticipated Rick Riordan Presents imprint, Aru Shah and the End of Time is finally here! Inspired by Hindu mythology, the story follows twelve year-old Aru Shah who makes up stories to make her life seem more exciting than it is. Who wouldn’t if you spent autumn break at home while your classmates ventured the world? But one day, Aru is caught in a lie and lights the Lamp of Bharata, a supposedly cursed lamp, to try and get herself out of the mess she crated.But when the lamp is lit, she frees the Sleeper, an ancient demon whose job is to awaken the God of Destruction and now it’s up to Aru to journey through the Kingdom of Death, find the reincarnations of the five legendary Pandava brothers, and save the world. No biggie, right?

Middle Grade Fantasy; Rick Riordan Presents/Disney, Hardcover (US)

7. Frat Girl: Kiley Roache (goodreads) (book depository)

Cassandra thinks she knows frat guys, especially the guys in Delta Tau Chi. She knows that they’re misogynistic, offensive, and on the verge of being banned from campus. Seeing her opportunity to attend the university of her dreams, Cassie pledges Delta Tau Chi in order to expose them to the world. But the boys won’t go down easy, and they are just a bit more than meets the eye.

it's not a good book

Spoiler warning. I talk about the entire plot of Killer Content by Kiley Roache. I also talk about suicide and harassment. When it comes to internet trends, I’ve never really been that in touch. I didn’t get TikTok until around October 2021, purposely avoiding that timesink as long as I could until I started working with some people a few years younger than me (read: 18/19) and wanted to…

Thank you Netgalley for this Arc!

A group of six influencers are living together and enjoying life making content up until one of them winds up dead. The police are searching for the murderer like normal until the influencers tiktok starts showing creepy messages that can only be coming from within the group!