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The Ivies

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The Ivies by Alexa Donne is a gripping young adult thriller set in the cutthroat world of elite college admissions. It follows a group of ruthless prep school students who will stop at nothing to gain entry to the Ivy League. As tensions rise and rivalries intensify, a murder rocks the school, challenging each character's loyalty and revealing dark secrets hidden beneath their privileged facade.
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This thrilling young adult novel may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the competitive and intense world of elite college admissions. With a mix of mystery and suspense, it explores the dark side of ambition as students at a prestigious boarding school navigate betrayal and secrets. If you enjoy stories about friendship, ambition, and the pressures faced by high school students, this might be the perfect read for you.

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The Ivies

The Ivies, five prep school elites who would kill to get into the colleges of their dreams, has a showdown after Liv gets into Harvard and queen bee Avery does not.

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Enroll in this boarding school thriller about a group of prep school elites who would kill to get into the college of their dreams... literally.

The Plastics meet The Heathers in this murder mystery about ruthless Ivy League ambition." -Kirkus Reviews

Everyone knows the Ivies - the most coveted universities in the United States. Far more important are the Ivies. The Ivies at Claflin Academy, that is. Five girls with the same mission - to get into the Ivy League by any means necessary. I would know. I'm one of them.

We disrupt class ranks, club leaderships, and academic competitions... among other things. We improve our own odds by decreasing the fortunes of others. Because hyper-elite competitive college admissions is serious business. And in some cases, it's deadly.

Alexa Donne delivers a nail-biting and timely thriller about teens who will stop at nothing to get into the college of their dreams. Too bad no one told them murder isn’t an extracurricular.

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The book by Alexa Donne is described as a thrilling and satirical exploration of the ruthless ambition within elite college admissions. Reviewers highlight its fast pace, dark humour, and compelling characters, with a blend of romance, suspense, and unexpected twists. It's noted for its addictive and twisty narrative that examines the pressures of privilege and competitiveness.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593303733

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Alexa Donne is the author of Brightly Burning and The Stars We Steal, sci-fi romance retellings of classics set in space. A graduate of Boston University, she works in TV marketing and has done pro bono college admissions mentoring since 2014. A true INFJ, in her "free" time she mentors with WriteGirl, organizes the Author Mentor Match program, and runs one of the most popular writing advice channels on YouTube. She lives in Los Angeles with two fluffy ginger cats named after characters from YA literature. Find Alexa online at alexadonne.com and @alexadonne.

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