![]() He still has to help mom pay the bills sometimes, watch out for the bullies, drug dealers, and even friends that will pound him into the ground with the least provocation. But the nice school, doesn’t mean Devon’s life is nice. Devon is the smart gay nerd who barely survived his fist school, only to get a dream scholarship to this new one. She will not let anyone make her feel “less than” because of her skin color, or her “new money”. Chamika has had it relatively easy to the casual observer, but only her and the reader know that she tries so hard to be perfect. Chamika has wealthy immigrant parents, while Devon is from the poor side of town. Things happen similarly, except there are no guns involved.Chamika and Devon are the only two Black students at school. The beginning of this book is very reminiscent of other dark academia books like Stags by MA Bennett. This story, told in alternating viewpoint of Chamika and Devon, is a look at a high power, elite school, and what it will go through to remain that way. With heart-pounding suspense and relevant social commentary comes a high-octane thriller from debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé. Can Devon and Chiamaka stop Aces before things become incredibly deadly? Shortly after the announcement is made, though, someone who goes by Aces begins using anonymous text messages to reveal secrets about the two of them that turn their lives upside down and threaten every aspect of their carefully planned futures.Īs Aces shows no sign of stopping, what seemed like a sick prank quickly turns into a dangerous game, with all the cards stacked against them. ![]() After all, not only does it look great on college applications, but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian, too. When two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start. Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully.Īll you need to know is.
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