Seton Girls

Yes, I am so very lucky to have had the honor of already reading this incredible book. It’s legit one of my favorite books of all time. Charlene is one of the most brilliant writers and the way she creates characters is just magic. I won’t give a synopsis of the story too many reviews do that IMO, b......more

Talking about this one without spoilers is hard because the book is ABOUT the spoilers. And they aren’t exactly surprising from fairly early in the story, but you should kind of know what you’re getting into. Seton Girls is a contemporary YA novel following (mostly) the few Black students at a predom......more

This book was very hard to get into at first both between the way it jumps between the past and the presence and how certain chapters focus on characters outside of the main character. You have vague idea of what's going to unfold but it's kept at a distance for the first quarter of the book. I thin......more

SETON GIRLS is a breathtaking debut that deftly captures the intense pride and camaraderie at an elite prep school while gradually exposing its dark underbelly. Aly and her boyfriend, J, are *of* Seton: she is the school’s first junior to become editor of the school paper, while he is on track to bec......more

This is an well written debut that reveals the insidious ongoings of an elite prep school and those who are always tossed aside for in favor of those in power. This book reminded me of the #MeToo movement meets John Tucker Must Die. I loved the fierce female friendships and the need to set fire to th......more