Unrealistic
I enjoyed the idea of the story. But, really even if 30% of the recruits and officers of the frat, Zeta Sig, think Reagan Lake, is a guy, seriously, kinda messed up. Reagan was pranked at the beginning of the book, into believing she would be initiated in the sorority, Gamma Epsilon (GE). She met a guy, Royer! Atkinson, while Reagan was still in high school. He was the president of Zeta Sig, widely known for their hazing and illegal activities. Royer and the Andrea, the Sorority chairperson ? on campus, had tricked Reagan and made sure she was not picked for any sorority, thus Blacklisting her, not just at Wittmore but would interconnect with other colleges. At first Reagan was going to tuck tail and run home. A representative from the Greek counsel, an off campus committee, overlooking all fraternity/sorority chapters to have them follow the rules. The liaison who contacted Reagan was an ex Zeta Sig by the name Grayson Hart. Grayson's idea was for Reagan to infiltrate the frat by posing as a male pledge, her stepbrother, currently in Europe doing what he does best, doing drugs and partying. The Greek council sets it up so she has all the credentials with a name change, now she is Theodore, (Theo), Hart, obviously not related to Grayson. Reagan cuts and dyes her hair. With lessons from Grayson, she learns to walk, talk and dress like a guy. She's in. No-one recognizes her except one guy. They start working together, even though Miller is best friends with Royer. Miller wants Royer removed but wants the frat chapter saved. The dangerous hazing practices Royer has cooked up for the recruits aren't in reality, over the top, in my opinion. Its the collective sexual entitlements the upperclassmen bestow on the pledges that are vicious when the safety of the females who flock to Greek fraternity parties, is threatening. The women are roofied, drugged and plied with alcohol to the point of being unconscious, unable to defend themselves against rape and assault. To add to the compromise of defenseless degradation, someone in the frat takes pictures or videos of the passed out women. As far as the hazing, up towards the end of the book, the worse had been extreme embarrassment of the recruits, such as ejaculating into a cup and padd!ing during the week long pledge week. The exception was the hike in the mountains without provisions, while forced to consume large amounts of alcohol. A recruit had died the year before. Reagan was to film and gather evidence against the frat and sorority. Somewhat unbelievable problems crop up during Reagan's week long trials. I'm finished with my review simply to leave the reader the ending without spoilers. I've read many Angel Lawson books but this wasn't one of her better ones. Read at ur own risk. I wouldn't recommend this book.