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“Much like Donna Tartt’s The Secret History, M. L. Rio’s sparkling debut is a richly layered story of love, friendship, and obsession...will keep you riveted through its final, electrifying moments.”—Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest"Nerdily (and winningly) in lo

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Author M. L. Rio

Pages 368

Publisher Flatiron Books

Published Date 2017-04-11

ISBN 1250095301 9781250095305

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theefinalboy shared a tip "y’all that ending!!! this book’s something. jamesoliver my beloved 😭😭😭"

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brenna_luevano shared a tip "Incredibly creative writing! Though, I would not recommend if you are not into Shakespeare."

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candi_parshall shared a tip "Epitome of dark academia with an unexpected ending! This book sticks with you! Fantastic!"

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candi_parshall shared a tip "The book we wish the Secret Histoy was. Chef's 💋 #Dark #Academia Murder Mystery #Atmosperic Shakespeare Autumnal vibes"

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brianaaa shared a tip "This was literally so amazing to read! Definitely a favorite"

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gabriela_reitz shared a tip "Last book of 2022😄😄"

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jayden_3634 shared a tip "OH MY GOD… this book was so good and James and Oliver had my heart… the ending too 😭😭"

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jillian_Ke shared a tip "this book is my all time new favorite book. Had me hooked on every page!!"

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lindsey_ellis shared a tip "This was one of my favorites I read last year."

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casss19 shared a tip "One of my favourite book of all times, and one of the only books I’ve reread!"

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elsie_grieb shared a tip "The ending 😱😱😱 the patience to get there was all worth it"

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kyleig.h shared a tip "The dark academia vibes mixed with the mystery and thrill"

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KhamulCrowlight shared a tip "The most amazing book that I still think about to this day. (⁠●⁠♡⁠∀⁠♡⁠)"

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piper_craig shared a tip "one of the greatest books i’ve ever read."

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jessie_kava shared a tip "This was enjoyable and exactly what I needed to fill the void after reading, The Secret History by Donna Tart"

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jaime_sherman shared a tip "Finally a good tragedy."

julia_giugovaz shared a tip "this book is absolutely amazing"

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soofia shared a tip "new favorite book."

elizabeth_bergwall shared a tip "loved the characters! only downfall is i predicted the ending"

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lillybee shared a tip "Omg i Fell in love with this book but expect to cry that’s all I’m gonna say"

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hayleigh_6347 shared a tip "AMAZING"

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chloekristine13 shared a tip "Genuinely one of the best books I have ever read."

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aramae_musika shared a tip "Very strange inserts of long Shakespeare monologues and the whodunit was not all that surprising"

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katelyn_pinos shared a tip "I don't know how to describe it, I loved this book even though it's quite different from the books I normally read"

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reecespuffs shared a tip "i loved the writing. read it all in one night it was so good"

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tobio_tobio shared a tip "it was just amazing"

madeline_gau shared a tip "Amazing story, an easy to read but hard to put down! Very similar to the secret history by Donna Tartt"

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jaelin_fowler shared a tip "i was gagged the entire time, from the format to that LAST LINE ?!"

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isabella_hernandez_33 shared a tip "I love this book with every aching bone in my body! This book will forever and always have a place in my heart ❤️"

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ari_torres shared a tip "Dark Academia, Queers, Beautiful Women, and MURDER? Yes, I truly loved this book."

teri_hanson_9215 shared a tip "Number 1 read for me this year. Amazing characters and plot."

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samantha_elfiqhi shared a tip "This book is the glee version of A Secret History and I love it"

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dana_kilian shared a tip "This book had me questioning up until the end!"

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reza_s shared a tip "im having book hangover so bad rn- this book was a masterpiece"

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lydia_rios_6408 shared a tip "Dark Matter by Blake Crouch and Eight Perfect Murders by Peter Swanson (:"

awesome_user_858323 shared a tip "Of course the only one similar to it is the secret history by Donna tart"

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linda_mclennan shared a tip "Very good connections to the characters and the part they play!"

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cece_elephants shared a tip "This is one of the best book I have ever read!"

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sarah_carmosino shared a tip "Dark and sad and soooo beautiful! One of my favourite reads to date."

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