i say this with the utmost respect and love: this was the most ridiculous book i have ever read. i mean the plot lines were just absurd! the author set up the suspense so well. a few were predictable but most of the reveals were literally jaw dropping.

when i read that the blurb compared this to GOSSIP GIRL i was like come on there’s no way… YES WAY. turns out that is a very apt description. this book drips of opulence and mystique. i was HOOKED.

some parts were a little hard to keep up with. it took me about 5 days to read which isn’t normal for me. it also caught me in a bad time bc i’m swamped with school right now.

i took off a star bc some of the love interest’s actions were questionable to me. i don’t like controlling, take-charge guys, but i know a lot of people do, especially in novels, and it didn’t take away from my enjoyment of the book as a whole.

not sure why it’s called Ivy because that’s the name of only one of the three main girls, but whatever.