Killing November by Adriana Mather
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers on March 2019Genres: Young Adult
Pages: 368
Format: eBook
Source: Publisher
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It’s a school completely off the grid, hidden by dense forest and surrounded by traps. There’s no electricity, no internet, and an eye-for-an-eye punishment system. Classes include everything from Knife-Throwing and Poisons to the Art of Deception and Historical Analysis. And all of the students are children of the world’s most elite strategists—training to become assassins, counselors, spies, and master impersonators. Into this world walks November Adley, who quickly discovers that friends are few in a school where personal revelations are discouraged and competition is everything. When another student is murdered, all eyes turn to November, who must figure out exactly how she fits into the school’s bizarre strategy games before she is found guilty of the crime…or becomes the killer’s next victim.
I heard about this book from another blogger and after reading the synopsis, I knew I had to get it!
This book was a lot of smart fun. November’s classmates are all suspect, none of them are who they appear to be. Old grudges, fueling families and teachers who are just as dangerous as the students round out this big cast of characters.
There’s murder and lies and secrets. I really liked the plot which twisted its way this and that, never letting me think I knew what was really happening. I had some problems with November. She is supposed to be very smart, like really book smart, but some things she did are pretty stupid and it took her a little too long to get with the game. But it was minor annoyances and overall, the story is powerful enough for me to have still enjoyed it.
I am really looking for the next book. I didn’t realize it was going to be a series when I started reading it, but I’m really glad it will be. There are so many questions still to be answered!
Kimberly majored in Songwriting and currently works full time in the music industry. When she's not listening to music, knitting or writing, you can find her outside reading her favorite genres: Young Adult, Adult Fiction, Mystery, and Romance.
