Book review: "The Ivy" by Lauren Kunze and Rina Onur
There are lots of fiction books about teens trying to get into college, but what happens once those teens attend college? This is a look into the average life of fictional Harvard student Callie from California, who's just trying to fit in with her new roommates and their social scene.
Why I picked it up: I was interested to see what the authors considered an average life for a Harvard student (their bio says they both attended Harvard)
Why I finished it: Because I had to write this review. Seriously, the book was awful.
I would recommend it to: no one. There was poor characterization, changing POV when not intended, too many characters, varying levels of language and sophistication (I counted 7 f-words on one page, then 2 fake curse words on the next), and no mention of the academic side of college life. There was also a 20 page (yes, I counted) scene of drug use that had no bearing on the story at all. Pass on this one.