Secret Society Girl by Diana Peterfreund
Hardcover
Paperback
Amazon.com Product Description:
In a fabulous blend of the bestselling traditions of Prep and The Devil Wears Prada, Secret Society Girl takes us into the heart of the Ivy League’s ultraexclusive secret societies when a young woman is invited to join as one of their first female members.
Elite Eli University junior Amy Haskel never expected to be tapped into Rose & Grave, the country’s most powerful—and notorious—secret society. She isn’t rich, politically connected, or…well, male.
So when Amy receives the distinctive black-lined invitation with the Rose & Grave seal, she’s blown away. Could they really mean her?
Whisked off into an initiation rite that’s a blend of Harry Potter and Alfred Hitchcock, Amy awakens the next day to a new reality and a whole new set of “friends”—from the gorgeous son of a conservative governor to an Afrocentric lesbian activist whose society name is Thorndike. And that’s when Amy starts to discover the truth about getting what you wish for. Because Rose & Grave is quickly taking her away from her familiar world of classes and keggers, fueling a feud, and undermining a very promising friendship with benefits. And that’s before Amy finds out that her first duty as a member of Rose & Grave is to take on a conspiracy of money and power that could, quite possibly, ruin her whole life.
A smart, sexy introduction to the life and times of a young woman in way over her head, Secret Society Girl is a charming and witty debut from a writer who knows her turf—and isn’t afraid to tell all....
Elite Eli University junior Amy Haskel never expected to be tapped into Rose & Grave, the country’s most powerful—and notorious—secret society. She isn’t rich, politically connected, or…well, male.
So when Amy receives the distinctive black-lined invitation with the Rose & Grave seal, she’s blown away. Could they really mean her?
Whisked off into an initiation rite that’s a blend of Harry Potter and Alfred Hitchcock, Amy awakens the next day to a new reality and a whole new set of “friends”—from the gorgeous son of a conservative governor to an Afrocentric lesbian activist whose society name is Thorndike. And that’s when Amy starts to discover the truth about getting what you wish for. Because Rose & Grave is quickly taking her away from her familiar world of classes and keggers, fueling a feud, and undermining a very promising friendship with benefits. And that’s before Amy finds out that her first duty as a member of Rose & Grave is to take on a conspiracy of money and power that could, quite possibly, ruin her whole life.
A smart, sexy introduction to the life and times of a young woman in way over her head, Secret Society Girl is a charming and witty debut from a writer who knows her turf—and isn’t afraid to tell all....
I can't pick a favorite, I like them both and think they both work for what I know about the book. The door really helps to show that the society is a secret, closed off thing but at the same time I like the use of a girl on the paperback.
Hardcover or Paperback?
I agree with you, it's really hard to pick but if i had to, i'd choose the second. I like picture of people more than objects.
ReplyDeleteThey're both really beautiful. I love the green in the paperback.
ReplyDeletehardcover!
ReplyDeleteI love this feature on your blog! Just the other day I was in borders and noticed the difference between the hardback cover and the paperback cover of a book I wanted to buy. It almost (almost!) made me not want to buy the book, the paperback cover was so bad. I wish I could remember which one it was now.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, love reading your blog :)
I think I like the paperback best. I like the idea of the door, I just think it could have been done better.
ReplyDeleteI like the paperback better -- the colors grab me more and I can start to imagine what that person might be like.
ReplyDeleteI'm picking paperback. I love the green in the picture.
ReplyDeletePaperback!
ReplyDeleteHardcover. People are overrated.
ReplyDeleteI really like the paperback cover. I've never seen the hardcover before, but it's cool as well.
ReplyDeleteI like the paperback cover better because it looks more modern.
ReplyDeleteI like the hardcover best. I'm kind of over the no heads people on covers anymore. lol
ReplyDeleteBoth are pretty, but I'd say paperback. The hardcover just looks a little too much like fantasy.
ReplyDeleteThey're both good but I'm leaning more toward the "cleaner" look of the paperback.
ReplyDeleteI don't think there's a clear winner here either. Usually it's an obvious choice for me, but they are so different and yet both appealing.
ReplyDeleteI like both but I like the hardcover better.
ReplyDeleteI like them both but I think the paperback wins for me, as I'm not keen on the writing on the hardcover.
ReplyDeleteI really like the second one, mainly because that's one kicky green sweater and I want it!
ReplyDeleteI like the paperback. The green really stands out.
ReplyDelete--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
Thanks for your input everyone!
ReplyDeleteregularrumination- Thanks for the kind words!