Sisterhood Above All: A #RushTok Novel

by Kathleen Barber, Amayah Shaienne

Any girl would kill to be a Gamma.

“Barber and Shaienne’s juicy, sexy, vicious collab is like America’s Next Top Model stitched with The Art of War. You’ll be equally riveted by the reality TV-level drama and the raw authenticity of the characters in this sure-to-go-viral sorority rush thriller.” — Layne Fargo, bestselling author of The Favorites and They Never Learn

This program features multicast narration.

Being a Gamma at Southern State University means belonging to the most desirable, exclusive sisterhood there is. For Ava, it means even more—it’s the last connection she has to her beloved late mother, and she’ll do anything to wear the Gamma letters.

But the Gammas didn’t become the best house on campus by letting just anyone in, and every prospective pledge is expected to earn her spot. As president, Madison is the ultimate gatekeeper, and she has a special test for Ava.

Rival sorority Theta is nipping at the Gammas’ heels for the top spot on campus, and president Shay is proud they’ve gotten there by rising above the hyper-competitive gamesmanship that consumes other houses. She knows she’s made some enemies in her quest to change the Greek system from the inside, but she can’t imagine the depth of Madison’s resentment for her … or how far Ava will go to become a Gamma.

The sisterhood, the parties, the elite status—and the connection to her mother—are what Ava has always wanted, but she never guessed the cost of membership would be so high. Three women, two houses, one dead rush has never been this messy.

A Macmillan Audio production from Saturday Books

Genres: Thriller, Fiction, Mystery, Mystery Thriller, Dark Academia, Audiobook, Adult Fiction

Audible Audio

First published July 14, 2026

Reviews

[Melissa (Post-vacation Catch-Up) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, kept my interest throughout but I wanted it to be more twisty.

Let me preface this to say that I was in a sorority, and even though that was a looooong time ago it is what drew me to this book. It is pretty intriguing that even though things have changed regarding recruitment/rush, so many things have actually stayed the same!

This book focuses on three people: Ava, a college freshman whose deceased mother was a Gamma and Ava has made it her ultimate goal to follow in her mother's footsteps. Madison, current president of Gamma who wants to ensure her house remains the top house on campus. And Shay, president of Theta, Gamma's closest rival. Each of these girls has problems and secrets, and they will pretty much stop at nothing to get what they want.

This is a New Adult novel, one with some dark themes that sometimes felt realistic and other times felt a bit stereotyped. Toxic relationships, eating disorders, drug use, race, privilege, and coercive control are among many of the themes. This is a juicy book, if you're looking for drama it is here on every page. The mean girls are diabolical and social media plays a huge part in showing the good and the bad of all of them. Warning: there are also some quite explicit spicy scenes.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Charlotte Lobdell, Khaya Fraites, and Suzy Jackson. They each did a fantastic job of voicing their characters clearly and making them very distinct from each other.

There's some suspense here, because there's an unexplained death and we spend the novel trying to figure out if it was accidental, intentional, or murder. But overall it's a novel filled with young women trying to fulfill their own agendas, even if they are detrimental in the long run. I enjoyed this book and it's worth a listen, but it wasn't anything overly memorable, especially with the way things wrapped up in the end.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.

[Barry · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book just wasn’t a acquired taste for me,I had a hard time getting through it and I didn’t really relate to the characters but if you are a college student and in a sorority this is probably a great read for you ,I say the competition and the things that happened in the sororities make this something you would enjoy if that’s what you’re interested in.So don’t listen to my rating,read this if college students and their trails with sororities is your thing.

[Bianca | bookd_by_bee 🐝 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press for the ARC! I was so excited to read this!

3.75 stars rounded up ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

As a former sorority girl and #BamaRush enthusiast, I was so excited about this book when I first heard about it and to be granted an early copy was just chef’s kiss 😘🤌🏽✨

Told in a multiple POV format (which I love), this is the story of sorority rush, sisterhood and murder. Together, Shay, Ava and Madison take us on a journey filled with deceit, jealousy, hidden motives and the lengths people will go to belong. I can’t say that I was particularly “rooting” for any of the characters in this book - they all had some shady qualities and made some very questionable decisions along the way. I liked the short chapters and found it fairly to keep up with the plot of the story.

I do wish the authors would have taken more time to provide more of a backstory for the 3 main characters. We learned more about them along the way, but key details were sort of shoe-horned into the story and it felt like an afterthought in some chapters.

If you love a quick thriller with unreliable characters or are into the dark side of sorority life then you’ll enjoy this book. There isn’t a whole lot of depth to this story, but it will keep you coming back for more and the story moves quickly. I’m so glad this wasn’t my sorority experience, but it was a fun read.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Southern State University's Gamma sisterhood is the most exclusive and desirable sisterhood there is. Ava dreams of being a Gamma just like her late Mom.
Pledges must earn their spot and Madison, the Gamma President, has just the test for Ava. However, Ava didn't realize the cost of membership would include a dead body.
A messy, dramatic and fun read!
Excellent Narration!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for my honest review.

[elena bw · Rating 5 out of 5]

rounding up! i won a goodreads giveaway for the first time ever!!! and ended up with the advance readers edition of this book and i am so happy i did

i’ll be honest that i didn’t come in with high expectations, but i zoomed through this because it was quick to getting into the story and kept my attention with pretty frequent plot twists / new reveals / scarier scenes. it did feel bama rush vibes, but combined with the domestic thriller genre i love, and i liked the combination a lot.

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 🌟. I purposefully went to a college that did not have Greek life because I personally find it so disgusting. However, I LOVE a messy sorority story! This book was so much fun to read. The characters were all crazy and the lengths these people go to fit into these sororities is seriously unhealthy - maybe even murderous.

Thanks to NetGalley for this arc!!

[Kayda Noelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ rounded up for Goodreads

I feel like every time I read a book or watch a movie about a sorority, its always low-key scary behavior. I’m sure they aren’t all this way, but it’s entertaining as hell when it is.

I was a little worried at the start of this because there were a LOT of characters being introduced in all 3 POV’s being switched back and forth…but once it picked up I was able to lock them in.

I don’t have anything in common with this kind of life, or what these girls do to be accepted into these sororities, so I can’t really say I could connect with any of the characters, or get too invested in them…but the plot itself was a fun one, and I can say I was entertained. It even had a little bit of spice to it, surprisingly. The narrators did a fab job 👏🏼

Special thanks to MacMillan Audio for the early listen! If you like unhinged caddy behavior, this might just be for you!

[Corinne’s Chapter Chatter · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one—in a fluffy, vapid kind of escapist way.

I was never a sorority girlie myself, and I don’t particularly follow #RushTok beyond the occasional post that pops up on my feed in late summer, but I do enjoy reading about it the same way I enjoy reading about any lifestyle or world that differs from my own.

The multiple POV format kept me engaged, and the short, fast-paced chapters made it easy to keep flipping because I always wanted to know what happened next. I read this as an audiobook, which was provided to me by Macmillan Audio via NetGalley ahead of publication, and I thought it was a great way to experience the story.

It was narrated by Charlotte Lobdell, Khaya Fraites, and Suzy Jackson, all of whom did a great job. They sounded age-appropriate and captured the tone of the sorority girls well without leaning into tired or outdated stereotypes.

As for the story itself, it was inclusive and touched on heavier topics like racism, drug abuse, and disordered eating in a low-key, accessible way while still making its point.

Is this the next great American novel? No, of course not. But it is a fun, entertaining thriller with a fantastic audiobook presentation. It’s definitely one to add to your TBR for this rush season.

[Bonnie Roberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sisterhood Above All is a look inside sorority rushing. It's the story of Ava, a Gamma legacy. Her deceased mother had been a Gamma, so Ava wanted more than anything to be a Gamma. Madison, the current president of the Southern University Gamma chapter has had to work hard to get where she is now. She was not one of the lucky ones who came from money. She will do anything to achieve her dreams of being part of the Corpus, a secret society that governs the Greek world. Shay, is the president of the Theta sorority. She has been Madison nemesis since their high school cheerleading days.
How far will these women go to be part of the sorority world?

[Get Your Tinsel in a Tangle · Rating 4 out of 5]

The second you realize Sisterhood Above All is about Southern sorority rush and not, like, a wholesome montage of women braiding each other’s hair and conquering capitalism together, you know someone is absolutely going to end up face down in a fountain. And oh, they do.

We’re at fictional Southern State University, which sounds like the default college in a Hallmark movie, but do not let that bland name fool you. The Gammas run this campus like it’s a monarchy and Madison is the ice queen on the throne. Polished. Calculating. The kind of woman who would Venmo you for emotional damages. Meanwhile Theta, led by Shay, is the rising rival house trying to do Greek life differently. Less toxic Stepford energy, more actual sisterhood. Naturally, that threatens everything Madison believes she deserves.

And then there’s Ava. Sweet, grieving, desperate Ava. A Gamma legacy whose late mother wore those letters like a crown. For her, joining Gamma is not just about status, it is about holding onto the last piece of her mom. Which means when Madison dangles that bid like a glittering carrot, Ava is already halfway off the cliff. Watching her navigate rush felt like watching someone try to win America’s Next Top Model but the judges are her trauma and unresolved grief. It’s not subtle. It’s painful. It’s messy.

The rush process itself is honestly one of the juiciest parts. The songs, the sleep deprivation, the coded conversations, the ranking of girls like they are on a morally questionable Yelp list. The book captures that hyper-competitive, curated chaos so well that I could practically smell the self-tanner and fear. It’s a social experiment disguised as sisterhood. And Madison weaponizes it beautifully. She does not just want Gamma to win. She wants to crush Theta, especially Shay, and she’s willing to push Ava into increasingly unhinged territory to make that happen.

Shay, though. I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and say, “Breathe, please.” She is trying so hard to elevate Theta above the petty warfare. She’s navigating being a Black woman in a system that was not built with her in mind, trying to change it from the inside. There’s real depth there. Real pressure. And you can feel how exhausting it is for her to constantly be the bigger person while Madison is out here playing chess with people’s lives. Shay’s restraint is admirable, but it also makes the inevitable collision that much more brutal.

When the death finally hits, it feels less like a shocking twist and more like a natural consequence of all the ego, grief, and ambition swirling around these women. It’s not just about who did what. It’s about how far each of them was willing to go before someone finally said enough. The tension builds in a way that is propulsive and fun, but not especially subtle. I did clock a few of the bigger reveals early. Still, the journey there? Deliciously chaotic.

Where it slightly wobbled for me is in the emotional aftermath. There are moments that should have punched harder, especially given how personal the stakes are for Ava and how deep the rivalry between Madison and Shay runs. Some of it resolves a little too neatly for a story about women burning their own lives down for a set of Greek letters. I wanted just a bit more fallout. More reckoning. A touch more carnage, emotionally speaking.

That said, this is the kind of book you devour in two sittings while texting your friend, “I would absolutely fail rush and also probably commit a felony.” It’s dramatic. It’s catty. It’s self-aware enough to be fun but grounded enough to sting. It understands that for some girls, belonging feels like oxygen, and when you threaten that, things get feral fast.

Three and a half stars. Not quite a perfect bid, but absolutely a chaotic rush week I would attend from a safe, non-Greek distance.

Whodunity Award: For Making Me Genuinely Fear the Girl Holding the Bid Card

Huge thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC, for letting me spiral through rush week without having to wear heels or chant on command. Truly the safest way to experience Greek life.

[anovelaccount (Kayla) · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one is nothing too serious, but a book to read if you just want to turn your brain off and enjoy some drama. I was never in a sorority, so I couldn’t really relate to the characters, but nonetheless I love a story full of unlikable people making bad decisions.

…and this book is FULL of that! This book may not be for everyone, but it WILL be for anyone who was once part of Greek life in college, anyone who looooves juicy drama akin to reality TV, anyone who doesn’t mind reading about characters you will not like (although I did really like Shay and was cheering for her), & anyone who loves a little mystery.

This is less thriller and more drama/mystery. I wouldn’t say it was twisty, but it was salacious and fun. I would have actually liked to get more about the secret society at the college. I also felt like more background on our three main characters would have strengthened the story, especially the ending.

If you’re looking for some dramatic escapism, look no further!

🎧I did listen to this one and thought the narrators did a good job. Initially two of them sounded similar, but as the story progressed it became very easy to distinguish between the main characters. Listening or eyeball reading would be a solid choice—can’t go wrong!

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’ve ever found yourself completely invested in RushTok videos, this book is absolutely for you. It captures all the glamour, competition, exclusivity, and behind the scenes drama that makes sorority recruitment so fascinating, then cranks everything up into full blown thriller territory.

This is packed with messy relationships, toxic friendships, manipulation, and plenty of mean girl energy hiding behind promises of lifelong sisterhood. None of the characters are particularly likable, but that’s part of the fun. Watching everyone scheme, compete, and make increasingly questionable decisions made this impossible to put down.

I listened to the audiobook, and it was an excellent production. Charlotte Lobdell, Khaya Fraites, and Suzy Jackson each narrated one of the three main perspectives, making it easy to follow the multiple POVs while giving Ava, Madison, and Shay distinct personalities. Their performances added even more tension and emotion to an already addictive story. If you enjoy full cast style narration with distinct performances, I’d definitely recommend experiencing this one on audio.


Fast paced, soapy, and incredibly entertaining, Sisterhood Above All shines a light on the darker side of Greek life while delivering plenty of twists, secrets, and campus drama along the way.

Perfect for Readers Who Love

* Campus thrillers
* RushTok and sorority recruitment drama
* Toxic female friendships
* Multiple POV thrillers
* Mean Girls vibes
* Dark academia adjacent settings
* Fast paced, popcorn thrillers

[sammi_reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5-

This story follows PNG (rushee) Ava and rival presidents Madison and Shay during sorority rush week. The book opens with a death- we know someone ends up going off a balcony. Then time bactracks to show us who and why.

I liked the quick chapter setup and changing perspectives. The characters' personalities were quickly set up and motives all well-constructed. I found this a very easy read which was written well.

However, the plot itself was incredibly familiar. It reminded me of a bunch of Lifetime movies I've seen and other sorority stories. Although the writing was good, there just weren't unique details. However, i read the whole thing in a day and liked the style enough that I definitely would read the next book this author writes. Nothing was bad, just familiar.

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this university based thriller, although some seemed a little far fetched. It revolves around Greek life drama. If it were housewives based, with slightly older women I'd probably have believed it more. With 3 POVs it was super fast paced. Recommend if you like academia based thrillers!

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 rounded down.

I've gone down the rabbit hole of #rushtok so I had an idea of the scale and grandeur that is Southern State Rush(aka Bama Rush). But as a fellow sorority sister that did not experience this kind of Rush it all feels very surreal.

Anyway, the book...predictable at it's best and worst. It's very fast moving with short chapters, but you really don't get to know Shay, Ava, Madison or Chelsea well enough to want to root for any of them. I wanted to like Shay, but she is so "I do it myself" and curt with everyone that I had a hard time believing she cared for anyone other than herself.

Christian might actually be my favorite character in the whole book. He was at least honest and kept it real.

[Melanie Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

#Rushtok goes bad when two rival sororities try to recruit the best pledge class. Gamma’s president, Madison, will do anything to be the best. She’s still hurt that last year’s “favorite” PNM (potential new
Member) chose their rival, Theta.

This book is campy but also takes on serious themes that young women deal with at college, including how frats treat women and the things women are willing to do to get into their favorite sorority. A quick read that comes out in July.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is definitely not for me. The writing makes for a quick read however the subject matter is frustrating. Young college woman yearning to join the sorority of their choice are catty, superficial, jealous and much too desperate to fit in and belong. Women should be uplifting each other not undermining and sabotaging one another. Thankfully, I’ve aged out of this stage of life. This ARC was provided by St Martin’s Press publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

[Justinstaysreading · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wowow the dark reality and the societal pressure to belong in greek life. This story was unhinged and everything I love in a dark academic story. I loved the main characters and the tension and back stories that took time to reveal. I was hooked from the first to the last page. I was consumed and could not put this one down!

Thank you NetGalley!

[Igor DelRey · Rating 2 out of 5]

Well, this one is gonna be a tough one.
I'll admit I have made a mistake. I should have never requested this book (in this case, audiobook to listen to). I knew that, by reading the synopsis, there would be a huge chance this book would not be for me. Yet, I loved the cover and decided to give it a go anyway. I have been positively surprised in the past, after all.
Unfortunately, it did not happen again with this book.
I''ll just say it: I am not the right audience for this book. I am not into stories (of any genre, really) centered on a group of college girls desperately trying to get in the sorority house they badly want to. This sounds too juvenile for my taste. And it was, I might say.
All the charaters in this book read very juvenile, immature, and annoyingly shallow. Oh, and some of them are dangerously jealous and envious of other girls.
The synopsis says it's about sisterhood and stuff. But what sisterhood? These girls are very toxic to one another. Hateful. Proning to do any harm in order to get what they want. What's sisterhood about it??!
While reading this book I kept thinking of that tv show Scream Queens. But not because this book reminds me of Scream Queens. NOT AT ALL. But because I wished this book to be at least 10% similar to that show.
As I said above, I am not the right audience for this book. Maybe I'm the wrong gender or the wrong age. But it is not for me at all. So, take my opinion with a grain of salt.
If you are reading this review and you believe you are not like me, then this book might be for you. Go on and have fun!
*I listened to the audiobook and that was actually really good! There are multiple narrators and they did a great job. The audio production was the only reason why I didn't quit this book halfway through. The audiobook I can safely recommend.

Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio, for this ALC.

[Britney Ireland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars

This book, unfortunately, landed squarely in the middle for me, earning a modest 3-star rating. While I appreciate the effort that went into the narrative, I struggled to become fully invested and engrossed in the overall storyline. The connection, for whatever reason, just wasn't there to pull me completely into the world the author created.

The primary hurdle I encountered was a lack of relatability to the core characters. Their motivations and experiences, while central to the plot, felt distant, making it difficult to forge an emotional or intellectual bond with them. This detachment was a significant factor in my inability to fully immerse myself in the story.

However, the narrative was not without its merits. I must commend the author for weaving in several genuinely good twists and turns throughout the book. These unexpected developments offered welcome spikes of intrigue and excitement, preventing the pacing from becoming too stagnant. They successfully managed to catch me off guard and were certainly a strong point of the writing.

I believe this novel would find a particularly enthusiastic audience among younger adults, especially those currently navigating the collegiate world. The themes, particularly those surrounding sisterhood and the sorority experience, are likely to resonate deeply with college students or those who have recently graduated and can recall that time vividly. For readers who have either been a part of or have an interest in Greek life, the context and emotional dynamics presented here would likely feel much more familiar and engaging.

Thank you to #NetGalley for providing me with an Advance Reader Copy (ARC) of this book in exchange for an honest review.

#sisterhoodaboveall

[DeAnn✨deannsreadingriot✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you @macmillan.audio #MacmillanAudio2026 for the gifted audiobook... this is my honest review.

🎧 10 hrs 12 min | 🗣️ Charlotte Lobdell | Khaya Fraites | Suzy Jackson
🫆 Suspense | Dark Academia

✌️ VIBE CHECK ✌️
🎀 #Rushtok
🌶️ Spicy
‼️ Multiple POVs
🏫 Sorority drama

🫖 THE TEA
To get into Gamma, the campus’s most exclusive sorority, legacy Ava is willing to do whatever it takes. But when the chapter president sets a twisted test, a fierce rivalry with another house explodes. Three women, two houses, and one messy, dangerous rush.

💭 MY THOUGHTS
Well, well, well, what do we have here? Think Greek life gone wild. This book may not be for everyone simply because the characters’ frontal lobes are not fully developed and some may consider it leaning into the YA genre, but these college kids are not your average bear. Bad decisions? Yes, absolutely. But we also have plenty of scandal, spice, and suspense that keeps it in the adult category for me. I didn’t find anyone particularly likable, but Madison is the ultimate “love to hate” character. I couldn’t wait to see what kind of crazy she was going to pull next.

🎧 WHY THE AUDIO?
With three distinct points of view, having a multi-cast narration was the perfect way to go. The narrators did an excellent job bringing each character to life, and the pacing was spot on. I really enjoyed listening to this one.

⭐ FINAL VERDICT | 3.75🌟
🍿It is a quick, wild ride that delivers the kind of drama and suspense you want in a college thriller. I have never been part of a sorority but I found this to be the perfect fun distraction from a busy work week. It’s a yes for me!

DeAnn | deannsreadingriot 🖤

#SisterhoodAboveAll #ThrillerBookstagram #DarkAcademiaBooks

[Afsha (caffeineandcrime) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sisterhood Above All - Kathleen Barber; Amayah Shaienne
Pub Date - 7/14/26 | MacMillan Audio
Rating - ☕️☕️☕️/5
Thoughts - Thank you to Netgalley, Macmillan Audio, and the author for this gifted advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

Desperate to join the prestigious Gamma sorority at Southern State University, Ava is willing to do whatever it takes to earn her place and honor her late mother’s legacy. But as tensions between rival sororities escalate, power struggles, dangerous secrets, and ruthless ambition turn rush week deadly. With one body, three women, and countless lies, everyone becomes a suspect in a campus murder.

This audiobook was done so well, it was so much fun to listen to! The narrators were both incredible, especially the voice of Madison, who captured her character perfectly. I was able to get through this quickly because all the narrators made this so addicting.

The book itself is more drama between college students than actual thriller. It was a fun popcorn listen getting you immersed into the process of rushing into a sorority of nightmares. Told in multiple POVs, the author did a great job with getting into the minds of three college kids. I never participated in rush when iI was in college, so it was interesting to her the process and just how much pressure students go through to get a spot.

While entertaining, the story itself was predictable and leads the reader to the culprit. The characters were also all so unlikeable that I wasn't rooting for anyone, including Ava. At one point, I found myself saying "really girl?". Maybe since this has more YA vibes, it just seemed kinda childish, which I know was the point.

If you're looking for a book as a palate cleanser between dark stories and enjoy girl on girl drama, this might be the story you'll enjoy.

Read if you like:
🎀 Sorority rush turns deadly at Southern State University
💀 One body, three women, and countless secrets
🏛️ Ava will do anything to join the prestigious Gamma house
👀 Rivalries, power struggles, and ruthless ambition collide
🤫 Everyone has something to hide—and everyone’s a suspect
🔪 A dark campus thriller where sisterhood comes with a deadly price

#macaudio25 #mysteryandthrillers #bookreview

[Joseandbooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ 3.5/5

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the audiobook ARC of Sisterhood Above All.

I have really mixed feelings about this one. The premise was interesting, and I liked where the story was trying to go, but I never fully got pulled in. I kept waiting for that moment where I’d become completely invested, and it just never quite happened for me.

The standout was definitely the multicast narration. Everyone did a great job, and having multiple narrators made it much easier to follow the different characters and perspectives.

For me, the book felt very YA in its tone and character dynamics. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that—it just wasn’t what I was expecting, and I think that’s part of why I had a harder time connecting with the story. I was interested enough to keep listening and see how everything played out, but I never felt fully immersed.

Overall, this wasn’t a bad book at all. It just wasn’t the right fit for me. If you enjoy friendship-focused stories with a younger feel and strong audiobook performances, this one may work better for you than it did for me.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one shows just how deadly one can be when they are willing to do anything for Gamma.
This one follows Ava and several of the Gamma sisters. The characters are complex and they're all dealing with their own issues and storyline. The backstabbing, but it also shows how not all girls are mean. Some are really your friends. How far are you willing to be a Gamma, and once you're in it, it's sisterhood above all.

I really enjoyed the multicast narration. They really brought the characters to life. The narrators elevated the story for me. The narrators, Charlotte Lobdell, Khaya Fraites, and Suzy Jackson were amazing and I couldn't picture anyone else.

A very special thanks to Macmillan Audio + Netgalley for the gifted copy.

[Lacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you Macmillan audio for the ALC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This twisty book was a good pallet cleanser between some of my other books. As a sorority girl, I was drawn in by the characters and the plot that takes place around rush week. (I don’t think I would have enjoyed it as much if I was not part of the Greek life when I was in college. But it felt familiar to me and I could picture all of the events very clearly.

It was twisty and kept me engaged throughout. I feel like the storyline could have been wrapped up in less time. The ending also felt a little rushed and I am left feeling like something is missing, although I couldn’t say what. I think perhaps I expected a more dramatic apex near the end but it was just quickly and quietly taken care of.

The narrators did a great job and I enjoyed all of the POVs throughout the book.

[RijaReads · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had just the right dose of messiness. While it does have an academic setting, I wouldn’t necessarily call it dark academia, and the writing leaned more new adult than I expected.

Other than that, it was enjoyable enough and pretty much exactly what I thought it would be. It wasn’t groundbreaking or especially shocking, but it was entertaining and easy to fly through.

Overall, a solid popcorn read for when you want drama, chaos, and something that doesn’t require too much brainpower.

[Wendalyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once upon a time, I was the president of my sorority. It was a very stressful year. And this book about a murder during sorority recruitment brought back a LOT of memories (minus the murder part, haha). It was a really fun read, but very Greek-life heavy, so I understand some of the lower reviews.

[Michelle Kimber · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a book laden with twists and catty girls. If you like girl energy and mean vices this book is for you. It's witty and entertaining. Not my usual read, but it totally engaged me.

[Emma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press via Goodreads giveaway for an ARC of this book! All views are my own.
I know that Greek life probably isn’t as consistently dramatic at this level for the most part, but the deep spiral of Madison and Ava makes me extra grateful that I did not attend a college with any fraternities or sororities (not to yuck anyone’s yum, but even how these societies actually function was just not for me lol). I like that while none of the characters are really that likable, you’re still deeply drawn into their stories and at least I could connect with their flaws on some level. Madison’s sharp shift in perspective towards the end of the book was pretty sudden and I actually liked the whiplash from her being very intense to her total psychopathy, and I like that we get a bit of a redemption arc from Ava.
While I often find references to real life, modern things (such as referencing actual social media platforms, celebrities, pop culture, etc.) a bit cringey, I think it worked in this setting.

[Christel Nance · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve read other sorority books, and this one is better than any of them. We have three points of view.

Shay is the president of the Theta sorority. She looks out for all women but has some personal issues she’s dealing with. Madison is the president of the Gamma sorority. She’s decided she’s a rival of Shay from their high school days. She fits the stereotypical view of a sorority member—though I’m glad for the characters who break this stereotype. Ava is pledging Gamma after losing her mom who was also a member of the sisterhood.

Madison manipulates Ava into doing her bidding, and chaos ensues.

I couldn’t stop reading this book. The drama was just dramatic enough. And the ending was satisfying. I absolutely recommend this book.

I received this ARC from NetGalley for my honest review.