With heart-pounding suspense and relevant social commentary comes a high-octane thriller from debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. In Ace of Spades, debut author Faridah bk-ymd brings us two relatable, complex characters and shows them confronting an old. Can Devon and Chiamaka stop Aces before things become incredibly deadly? Our review: Parents say ( 5 ): Kids say ( 4 ): This suspenseful read brings Gothic touches (enjoy hilarious, surreal descriptions of terrible teachers) to a very modern story with astute social commentary. 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. The combination of these things makes for an entertaining novel whose social commentary never. After all, not only does it look great on college applications, but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian, too. In Ace of Spades, debut author Faridah bk-ymd brings us two relatable, complex characters and shows them confronting an old enemy - systemic racism, a modern enemy - online abuse, and the timeless challenges of being a teenager. 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.Īll you need to know is … I’m here to divide and conquer.
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