Book: Secret Society by Tom Dolby
Rating: 4 Stars
Release date: October 1, 2009 from HarperTeen
From: Publisher
Summary: An eccentric new girl. A brooding socialite. The scion of one of New York’s wealthiest families. A promising filmmaker. As students at the exclusive Chadwick School, Phoebe, Lauren, Nick, and Patch already live in a world most teenagers only dream about.
They didn’t ask to be Society members. But when three of them receive a mysterious text message promising success and fame beyond belief, they say yes to everything. Even to the harrowing initiation ceremony in a gritty warehouse downtown, and to the ankh-shaped tattoo they’re forced to get on the nape of their necks. Once they’re part of the Society, things begin falling into place for them. Week after week, their ambitions are fulfilled. It’s all perfect—until a body is found in Central Park with no distinguishing marks except for an ankh-shaped tattoo.
Secret Society is the first book in a new YA series by Tom Dolby. I don’t know when the next book is going to be released but I can’t wait because the end of this one really left me with quite a few unanswered questions. I guess that’s not a bad way to get people to read the next book and I know I will be one of those people. =]
One of the things I thought could’ve been improved upon were the characters. They were good characters but I didn’t really figure out anything about their histories. The only families that were even in the book were Nick’s and Patch’s and we only really got glimpses of them. And I guess it was mentioned that Lauren’s mom had an alcohol issue but that’s pretty much it. I was really wondering why Phoebe and Lauren were chosen to be part of the Society. Maybe that will be one of the things cleared up in the next book.
Also, I felt there were a lot of unneccesary things in the book. So much of it was irrelevant. The book could have been a lot shorter if there was less walking, thinking, and sleeping going on.
Overall, I really did enjoy Secret Society and I recommend picking up a copy for yourself. I can’t wait for the next book!
I really enjoyed this book too! I am so excited for the next book, and according to Tom it’s slated for Fall 2010. =)
Great review!
I’m excited to read this. I hope I like it. Bad reviews make me worried haha
Nice review! It’s good to know the opposite side, so thank you! I might try it out sometime. 🙂
Yay! I’ve heard lots of really crummy reviews for this book, but I still really want to read it. Great review! (: