Language: R (100+ swears, 100+ ‘f'); Mature Content: R (Underage drinking, described sex); Violence: PG-13 (violence, butchering animals)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - NOT RECOMMENDED
Max, Nora, and Teddy are finally seniors at Gardner School for Girls, a private school whose mission is to prepare students for college, while also teaching them survival skills. Now, they can compete for the prized Tierney Cup. The three students enter for their own reasons. Max, a scholarship student, is competitive and confident that she will prove she is the best. Nora is Max’s ex-best friend who was rejected by Max after she admitted her romantic feelings to her. Nora enters to prove that she can succeed now that she is out of Max’s shadow. Teddy, a legacy transfer student kicked out of her last three schools, wants to prove that she can overcome her dark thoughts and be a “good” student. Plus winning the affection of Nora and the ire of Max wouldn’t hurt either.
I liked the concept of a private girls’ school that teaches the regular subjects alongside wilderness survival. However, readers interested in the advertised tournament will be disappointed as the book focuses more on the girls’ relationships than the actual competition. The characters themselves are static, flawed “mean girls." It may appeal to some readers, but the misleading summary and frequent swearing makes it a book that I don't recommend to most.
Max, Nora, and Teddy are LGBT+ and are cued Black.
Megan, HS Librarian
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