![]() For one thing, it gives readers what those aforementioned works did not: Black leads. ![]() With the danger escalating and their fates at Niveus hanging in the balance, Chiamaka and Devon have to band together in order not to lose everything they’ve worked so hard for.įans of series like Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars may see similarities in Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s Ace of Spades, but in truth, Ace of Spades is so much more than a copy of those popular franchises. At first, it seems that Aces only wants to destroy their reputation, but as the game stretches on, it becomes clear that the game’s purpose is much, much darker than either of them had initially thought. Besides being the only two Black senior students at Niveus Private Academy, these two have seemingly nothing in common, and yet Aces declared them Public Enemy No. When the protagonists, Chiamaka Adebayo and Devon Richards, start to be targeted by an anonymous texter called Aces, that is exactly the question they need to ask themselves. ![]() “How do you stop an unknown enemy?” – Ace of Spades tagline Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé was the second book selected to read in this club, and it is also one of the best I read during my summer break. ![]() This is precisely how I found myself in a book club for Black YA books, which generally receive significantly less hype and exposure. As someone who thoroughly enjoys reading, it’s only natural for me to gravitate towards people who do, too. ![]()
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