The 100 Society by Carla Spradbery | Rating: ★★★☆☆
The 100 Society is a fast paced thriller/mystery targeted at young adults and is told in a writing style similar to novels such as ABC Family’s show Twisted, Followers by Anna Davies and the Pretty Little Liars book/television series. They each run at a very similar speed, much like this book, and would connect well with fans of those series who are looking for something to fill the space in between.
It’s very much so a psychological scare and while it may not be the best novel of the year, it is certainly worth the read and could very well click with teenagers who are only just beginning to read frequently. I found myself to enjoy it quite a bit and although it could be predictable at times, I was hooked — my only complaint would be that there wasn’t enough of a backstory to the characters or The 100 Society.
Grace Becker, our leading lady, has grown obsessed with the idea of tagging 100 spots in their city to become a part of this society; it is her hope to stand out in life, I suppose you could say, and to step out of her older brothers shadow. She feels very neglected by her father and this is something her best friend, Pete, knows and together (with other classmates, all of which are artists in one way or another) they all embark on this little game.
Things get out of hand quickly — Pete’s feelings for Grace become clearer, though not reciprocated, while it also becomes apparent that one of the group, Faith, has fallen for Pete. And to top it all off, Grace grows closer to another member of their little group — the one who’s never quite fit in — Trick (short for Patrick) and it is all one big mess.
