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Phoebe Strole
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Alexa Donne
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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
"Twisty and thrilling...boarding school murder has never been so much fun!" –Kara Thomas, author of That Weekend
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.
©2021 Alexa Donne (P)2021 Listening LibraryListeners also enjoyed...
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"The Plastics meet the Heathers in this murder mystery about ruthless Ivy League ambition.... A thrilling boarding school story with a satirical edge." (Kirkus Reviews)
"Donne pens a thrilling novel set in the world of competitive, hyper-elite college admissions, combining romance, suspense, and mystery into one thrilling story that closes with a twist." (Booklist)
"Quick pacing, dark humor, and deftly drawn characters distinguish this satirical thriller from Donne." (Publishers Weekly)
"Donne unravels elite college admissions with a bitter blend of privilege, high pressure, competitiveness...and murder, in this twisty, page-turning thriller. A definite one-sitting read." (J.Elle, New York Times best-selling author of Wings of Ebony)
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The students of LA’s elite Warner Prep can’t wait for their Senior Excursion—five days of Instagrammable adventure in one of the world’s most exclusive locations. This is not your average field trip. Which is why eight students can’t believe their bad luck when they end up on a digital detox in an isolated Colorado ski chalet. Their epic trip is panning out to be an epic bore . . . until their classmates start dropping in a series of disturbing deaths. The message is clear: this trip is no accident.
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I love when I’m wrong.
- By Let’s be honest. on 03-03-25
By: Alexa Donne
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Stolen Things
- A Novel
- By: R. H. Herron
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 10 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Laurie Ahmadi has worked as a 911 police dispatcher in her quiet Northern California town for nearly two decades. She considers the department her family; her husband, Omid, is its first Arab American chief, and their teenage daughter, Jojo, has grown up with the force. So when Laurie catches a 911 call and, to her horror, it’s Jojo, the whole department springs into action. Jojo, drugged, disoriented, and in pain, doesn’t remember how she ended up at the home of Kevin Leeds, a pro football player famous for his on-the-field activism.
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Not Afraid to Go Places
- By TiaRaini81 on 05-05-20
By: R. H. Herron
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The Truth Hurts
- A Novel
- By: Rebecca Reid
- Narrated by: Tamaryn Payne
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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In this twisty, compelling thriller, a young woman quickly embarks on what she thinks is the relationship and love of a lifetime, and she’s thrilled when her new husband insists they follow one rule: They don’t talk about the past. But it’s a rule that has dangerous consequences.
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Loved it, until the letdown of an ending
- By RueRue on 08-07-20
By: Rebecca Reid
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Cul-de-sac
- A Novel
- By: Joy Fielding
- Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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A shooting lays bare the secrets harbored by five families in a sleepy suburban cul-de-sac in this riveting psychological thriller from the New York Times best-selling author of All the Wrong Places.
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I rarely give a book 5 stars...
- By Blue sky on 08-14-21
By: Joy Fielding
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Breathless
- By: Jennifer Niven
- Narrated by: Jesse Vilinsky
- Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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With high school coming to an end, Claudine Henry is focused on four things: sex, starting college, becoming a famous writer, and...sex. But when her parents announce they're splitting up, her entire world begins to fall apart. The epic road trip she planned with her best friend is cancelled, and she finds herself stuck on a remote island off the coast of Georgia with her mom - an island with no WiFi, no cell service, and no friends.
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I love jennifer niven
- By dorian on 10-26-20
By: Jennifer Niven
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We Were Warned
- By: Chelsea Ichaso
- Narrated by: Jennifer Jill Araya
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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All her life, Eden Stafford has heard the lore about the abandoned beach resort at the edge of town: ever since the notorious murder there, anyone who sets foot on the property is cursed to die. It's more than just a story: over the years, two high school students who dared to explore the ruins of Fairport Village were killed there. Eden is no stranger to notoriety, having endured a family scandal that's made her a target at school. So when she reluctantly attends an overnight party at the ruins, she's on edge.
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You've Been Warned... Ichaso's is a thrilling writer...
- By Tyrannus on 04-06-25
By: Chelsea Ichaso
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Where He Can't Find You
- By: Darcy Coates
- Narrated by: Reba Buhr
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Abby Ward lives in a town haunted by disappearances. People vanish, and when they're found, their bodies have been dismembered and sewn back together in unnatural ways. But is it the work of a human killer…or something far darker?
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This book kind of sucked
- By Doleck on 03-16-24
By: Darcy Coates
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The Spirit Bares Its Teeth
- By: Andrew Joseph White
- Narrated by: Raphael Corkhill
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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London, 1883. The Veil between the living and dead has thinned. Violet-eyed mediums commune with spirits under the watchful eye of the Royal Speaker Society, and sixteen-year-old trans, autistic Silas Bell would rather rip out his violet eyes than become an obedient Speaker wife. After a failed attempt to escape an arranged marriage, Silas is diagnosed with Veil sickness—a mysterious disease sending violet-eyed women into madness—and shipped away to Braxton’s Finishing School and Sanitorium.
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an excellent body horror experience
- By Jamie W. on 04-03-24
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The Darkwood Trilogy
- A Complete YA Fairy Tale Fantasy Series
- By: Anthea Sharp
- Narrated by: Amy Landon
- Length: 33 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Taken away from her ordinary life, Rose Valrois finds herself in a world full of secrets and forbidden magic. There she meets her new stepsister, the enigmatic Princess Neeve, who will either become her best friend … or her worst enemy. In the shadows of the magical Darkwood, Rose discovers danger and adventure in her quest for answers about the mysteries surrounding her. When she’s rescued by Thorne, the Dark Elf guardian of the forest, he binds her to the Darkwood and forbids her to speak of its secrets.
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Excellent Teen/YA Fantasy Series
- By Adriana B on 09-28-22
By: Anthea Sharp
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The Herd
- A Novel
- By: Andrea Bartz
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker, Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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As CEO of the Herd, an elite women-only coworking space, Eleanor Walsh seems to have it all: close friends, a sweet husband, and the most glamorous and successful female-empowerment-based company in New York City. Then she vanishes on the night of a glitzy press conference—and the police suspect foul play.
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Disappointing
- By SF girl on 07-08-20
By: Andrea Bartz
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Just Like the Other Girls
- A Novel
- By: Claire Douglas
- Narrated by: Georgia Maguire
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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At loose ends after the devastating death of her mother, Una Richardson responds to an advertisement for a ladies’ companion, a position that leads her into the wealthy, secluded world of Mrs. Elspeth McKenzie. But Elspeth's home isn’t the comforting haven it seems. Kathryn, her cold and bitter daughter, resents Una's presence. More disturbing is evidence suggesting two girls lived here before her.
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A little long, but keeps you interested
- By Anonymous User on 06-06-23
By: Claire Douglas
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Catherine House
- A Novel
- By: Elisabeth Thomas
- Narrated by: Inés del Castillo
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Catherine House is a school of higher learning like no other. Hidden deep in the woods of rural Pennsylvania, this crucible of reformist liberal-arts study with its experimental curriculum, wildly selective admissions policy, and formidable endowment has produced some of the world’s best minds: prize-winning authors, artists, inventors, Supreme Court justices, presidents. For those lucky few selected, tuition, room, and board are free. But acceptance comes with a price. Students are required to give the House three years - summers included - completely removed from the outside world.
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Not worth a credit - don’t bother
- By David Tousey on 05-17-20
By: Elisabeth Thomas
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The Couple at Number 9
- A Novel
- By: Claire Douglas
- Narrated by: Kenton Thomas, Nathalie Buscombe
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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When pregnant Saffron Cutler moves into 9 Skelton Place with boyfriend Tom and sets about renovations, the last thing she expects is builders uncovering human remains. The remains of two bodies, in fact.
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Frustration
- By Avid series reader on 08-17-22
By: Claire Douglas
Suprise! It's great!
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Great Book
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Consumed it in 2 days!
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Love love love
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Fabulous YA Thriller!
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The book could be better if…
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I liked the characters relationships but some could have been developed more.
I think the ending was little rushed & closed a lot of plot points abruptly but also a satisfying ending where I have no unanswered questions.
Overall I enjoyed it & finished it quickly. Plus I find Alexa’s YouTube channel very helpful. So congrats to all her hard work!
A fun read!
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Hooks you from beginning to end.
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Twist after twist after twist!
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Good Story but predictable
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