June 1st 2021 by Feiwel Friends ‣ 432 pages ‣ YA, contemporary thrillerĪdd Ace of Spades on Goodreads and/or buy the book on Blackwells or Bookdepositeryĭiversity: black gay mc, queer nigerian-italian mc, black side characters, bi side character, mlm, wlw, nigerian author (#ownvoices)Ĭontent/trigger warnings: racism, homophobia, murder attempt, suicide attempt, harassment, cyberbullying, revenge porn, character being outed, violence, mention of death penalty/death row For not a huge thriller fan, this is one where I’ll be shouting READ IT to anyone who’ll listen.Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully. Even with a bit of a slow start for me, it ramped up in the second half. I was invested in both story lines and love how Chiamaka’s and Devon’s story never overshadowed one another. I loved the epilogue and the ending in general. The relevant exploration of haunting themes will leave you speechless. It was incredibly well written and I am in awe of what this author will write next. I was endeared by both of them and as the a creeping sense of dread swarmed my mind as the pages went on I couldn’t put this down.įull of the nuanced, obvious and threatening realities of racism and supremacy. Both perspectives gave different sides to ultimately the same story. The two main characters, Chiamaka and Devon were amazing. I loved the academic setting, the twisted story, and how intense the ending was. I’ve never seen Gossip Girl or Get Out, but close friends have said it’s a great combination of both. I am shook and completely freaked out by this book.

With heart-pounding suspense and relevant social commentary comes a high-octane thriller from debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. Can Devon and Chiamaka stop Aces before things become incredibly deadly? Shortly after the announcement is made, though, someone who goes by Aces begins using anonymous text messages to reveal secrets about the two of them that turn their lives upside down and threaten every aspect of their carefully planned futures.Īs Aces shows no sign of stopping, what seemed like a sick prank quickly turns into a dangerous game, with all the cards stacked against them. After all, not only does it look great on college applications, but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian, too. When two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start. Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully.

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