This is the story of Chloe, who thinks herself a good person, but just isn't great at school. So when her famous, well-off parents bribe her way into the college of their choice and get caught, her comfortable life comes apart. I found this really interesting. I had of course heard about the 2019 college admissions scandal and I enjoyed this fictionalised retelling of the events. I think this book serves well enough as an introduction to the thought of (white) privilege, but isn't too substantial apart from that. I found it very entertaining nonetheless. It should come to no surprise that I didn't really like the main character Chloe. Not because shes kind of an idiot (although she really is), but because she chooses not to take responsibility or ask questions when she could. To the secondary characters: I don't see how Levi added anything to the story, except to make Chloe's "before" life more interesting as a love interest. As soon as the conflict hits, he's out of the picture. I would, on the other hand, have wished for Chloe's best friend Shola to have a bigger role. Her life and struggles intrigued me and would have made for a more interesting plot. Isla is okay, but serves mostly as a world explaining device for Chloe. That's a lot of criticism, but I still had a really good time reading this. It kept me engaged and was a quick read.
22. Dez.Dec 22, 2023
Admissionby Julie BuxbaumDelacorte Press
