Many thanks to NetGalley, Ballantine Books, and Cambria Brockman for the opportunity to read and review her debut novel - I loved it!
We know from the opening chapter of this book that among a close group of friends at an elite college in Maine one person will not live to graduate. The story is told from the viewpoint of Marin and is told in 3 different time periods - during her childhood in Texas, their freshman year, and then their senior year. Marin's group of friends consists of her best friend, Ruby (an art major); John (rich and entitled); John's cousin, Max; Khaled, a prince from Abu Dhabi, and Gemma, who just wants to fit in. Marin is the quiet outsider who sees all and plans accordingly.
This is a slow burn of a book - I loved getting glimpses of the different timelines to better understand the characters and their motivations. The setting and atmosphere of this book were perfect - you felt you were in college in Maine. I raced to see what was going to happen and I can't wait to read more from this author. Highly recommended debut book!
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