Ace of Spades

By Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Book Overview

Go back to school with this instant New York Times-bestselling thriller by Faridah b k - y m d about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully.

"Readers will love this thriller-mystery... A revelatory, buzzworthy debut." --School Library Journal, starred review

All you need to know is . . . I'm here to divide and conquer. Like all great tyrants do. --Aces

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. After all, not only does it look great on college applications, but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian, too.

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.

As 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. Can Devon and Chiamaka stop Aces before things become incredibly deadly?

A MORRIS AWARD FINALIST
A NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER
AN INDIE BESTSELLER
A NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250800811
• ISBN13: 9781250800817
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Gripping Story!

This book really dragged me into the story right from the first page when you see Devon and Chiamaka at the top, all their dreams within reach and then the ball drops and they are suddenly going through this last year of private high school hell, not knowing why they are being targeted or by who and having a hard time trying to stop it. I had to get through it quick because it really stressed me out with all the awfulness that they were going through and how they could not trust anyone around them. This book had a real creep factor to it and I was really glad that the ending had a satisfying little bite to it. I did come away from reading though thinking how awful people can be to others and how wrong it is and how many issues happen nowadays because of this kind of hate. This book brings up issues of racism, homophobia, elitism and white supremacy. Heavy topics but very valid today sadly.