Well this was an interesting yet annoying story!

So how do those things go together? It’s simple - the story was interesting while the characters were annoying. The thing is - I can guarantee that was the point. These characters were not supposed to be likable, and they certainly weren’t. 

We follow parents of 8th graders at a fancy private school in NYC. They’re all gunning to get their kids into the best high schools so they can then get into the best colleges. The conniving methods and absolute drama that unfolds is insane but then the real twist occurs - one of the parents goes missing and several other parents have had interactions that make them a person of interest in this disappearance. It’s a wild ride with a pretty predictable storyline (for me anyway).

This is an incredibly quick read, very fast paced with the twists and turns in predictable spots. There were some loose ends I’d have preferred were tied up but the ambiguous ending for those threads is typical of a novel that likes to keep the reader guessing. 

Overall we have a solid 4⭐️ read with this one. Its fast pace and completely unlikable characters really give this story its punch to keep the reader turning pages.