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I find this book a bit confusing in wether it's supposed to read as American or British. I initially assumed it was American but then there's a few British-isms but it also spells colour without a u. I don't know what to make of it. If I'm not mistaken the author is British so might be pulling on that experience but trying to appeal to the American market?

I realise I'm going into this knowing shits going to go down because otherwise there'd be no book but is this girl really that dumb? We're supposed to believe she got a scholarship? And does she have a personality other than being the pov character in this book?