Published by Dutton Genres: Fiction, Mystery
Format: ARC, eBook
First off, the cover of The Society is stunning! But we can’t judge a book by its cover and unfortunately this book did not live up to its stunning cover for me. This book enticed me with its premise – a secret society in Boston that has been around for centuries. I enjoyed the author’s first book, Our Little World and was hoping to enjoy this book as well.
Vivian is from old money in Boston. When her family fortune is lost, she turns to the Knox, a secret society in Boston hoping to become a member. When Vivian shows up at a patient at the hospital where ER nurse, Taylor Adams works is employed. Taylor becomes obsessed with the cultured and glamorous Vivian. When Vivian disappears, Taylor embarks on a mission to find out what happened to her…
I enjoyed the atmosphere in this book. I also loved the setting. I also enjoyed the POV’s and how they contributed to the story. I also enjoyed the thought of a secret society and its wealth, power, and secrets. But I found this book to be way too long. It is long, 480 pages long, and I felt every single one of those pages. I don’t mind reading long books if I am enjoying them, but sadly I struggled with this book. I never connected to any of the characters which often makes enjoying a book difficult. I kept picking up other books before forcing myself to power read a lot of this book in one day. I thought of putting this book down for good twice while reading it but then found parts that I did enjoy so I stuck with it. There are some twists and drama which kept me coming back.
Other readers have enjoyed this book more than I did, so please read their reviews as well.
Thank you to Dutton and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
