We Regret To Inform You by Ariel Kaplan
Published by Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers on August 2018Genres: Young Adult
Pages: 352
Format: ARC
Source: Publisher
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Mischa Abramavicius is a walking, talking, top-scoring, perfectly well-rounded college application in human form. So when she's rejected not only by the Ivies, but her loathsome safety school, she is shocked and devastated. All the sacrifices her mother made to send her to prep school, the late nights cramming for tests, the blatantly resume-padding extracurriculars (read: Students for Sober Driving) ... all that for nothing.
As Mischa grapples with the prospect of an increasingly uncertain future, she questions how this could have happened in the first place. Is it possible that her transcript was hacked? With the help of her best friend and sometimes crush, Nate, and a group of eccentric techies known as "The Ophelia Syndicate," Mischa launches an investigation that will shake the quiet community of Blanchard Prep to its stately brick foundations.
Review: We Regret to Inform You by Ariel Kaplan
Review:
This new book made returning to high school fun for me!
My favorite part of this book is the writing. It’s funny and fast and reads easily, like you’re listening to good friends chatter. I like Misha’s dedication, her intelligence and her drive. I especially like how Misha seems like a really normal girl. I probably would have been friends with her in school. Nate is of course cute and a good friend all rolled into one. I know I’m supposed to swoon over Nate, but sometimes he felt a little too flat for me.
The story is fun, I really like the group of STEM girls she befriends. They’re actually my favorite part of the book, and I wish there were books based on them! The dialogue is hilarious, especially when this group is involved. The plot moved a little slow in places and even the reveal at the end wasn’t as big as I had wanted it to be. What happened to Misha was such a big huge no kidding thing, I had wanted the reasoning to be just as big and I felt like it wasn’t. That said, it was realistic and maybe I’m just expecting too much.
Overall, I think this book is a great book for teens. Misha is really a wonderful character. I like how she’s intelligent, and knows it. She’s not afraid to be herself and not afraid to be smart. And she sticks up for herself when she knows something isn’t right. She is a main character I can support!
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.
