Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me this Arc in exchange for a honest review...

This cover is everything! It's beautiful and I like the details of both characters. I love private school tropes, I can never put a book down when it comes to them. I truly enjoyed this sneak peek and I can't until the book is released!

I didn't know much of anything about this book before I launched into it and I am actually quite glad that I did. I didn't have any preconceived notions about the characters or the plot or writing, so I was able to take it in with fresh eyes and an open mind.

Although we only get a first few chapters sample of the book, I could already see this book was going to be quite fast-paced, with an interesting story line and a lot of character development. Just by meeting the main two characters briefly, I was already excited for what I think will be a great deal of learning that is done by two people who judge the other before truly knowing them.

It's safe to say that I definitely want to read the rest of this book...pronto!

Thank you NetGalley for the sneak peak preview of Ace of Spades! I’ve seen this cover a lot but hadn’t really looked too much into the book. However, after reading this 3 chapter preview all I can say is IM HOOKED!! I need to get the rest of the story in my hands bc I have to know what’s going on. I need to know how Devon and Chiamaka’s paths are going to cross, I want to know how Devon got picked as a head prefect, I want to know what makes chi tick and I need to know more about this picture!

This is a nice little sneak peek into the book. It definitely intrigued me and I might consider picking up the full book once it's released. The writing style is easy to follow and enjoyable. The characters seem like they might have an interesting journey ahead of them.

Thank you so much Usborne for sending me the sneak peak of this well anticipated book of 2021!

I already adore Devon, and that cliffhanger whew!! I really like his personality and how he’s coming across, but I wonder who he was kissing. As for Chiamaka, I love the mean girl status but she also has a side that we don’t know to her. And I hope we get to figure it out. I’m not the biggest fan of Ruby, but I know that she’s meant to come off as a bitchy character so that was well portrayed. I can’t wait to get a little more into these characters and figure out exactly what’s going on with the ace! Again thank you so much for sending me this sneak peek! Hopefully I get to read the full story soon.

Interesting premise. I would love to read the full version of this book to know more about the characters and their story.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read and review a sampler of this book.

NOW I WANT THE BOOK IN MY HANDS. This comes out on June 1, 2021, but I swear, it can't come soon enough. There's only 3 chapters, but it's paced out nicely and by the end, you're left wanting more. I definitely am. I'll be sure to read and gasp over this book when it comes out!

I am SO intrigued by this. This preview gives us a good glimpse into the world and the characters and I need more. I can see this being a huge series when it is released.

This sneak peak gives just the right amount of whats to come,the story beats seemed planned well for a mystery story. The writing is good as well for the few pages that are there and makes the reader yearn for more. I would describe this as a trailer for the book which looks promising.
From the get go I already got a feel of the two main characters and the relationship to the people around them.
For those who are not great fans of first person present tense narrative at least it is offset by switching points of view so maybe it won't be grating, but I will save my judgements until I can read the whole book.

Okay i am so very much in love with the cover alone. Not only do i see a black girl but a black boy too! This truly warns my heart. We need more poc representation on book covers and this book does it wonderfully

I am really liking what I have read so far! As a Black student as a PWI, I could relate to Devon and Chiamaka and the experiences and feelings that they describe being there. Just the fact that I could relate so much instantly made me more interested in their story and care so much about them in just a few chapters.

The end of the sneak peek has me SO INTERESTED! I need to know what happens to Devon next, and where the storylines of Chiamaka and Devon will intertwine. I cannot wait for this to be released this June. I am so excited! After 23 pages, I am almost positive that I will love this book.

I would definitely be interested in reading the full book. It does seem a bit cliché at the beginning, but I think most stories taking place in high school do. I don't have much to say because the sneak peek wasn't long, but I do like the character building so far!

I've been so intrigued by this book ever since I saw the cover and this sampler only builds my interest! I can't wait to read more and find out more about this school and the mystery that is already building from the first three chapters.

It looks like I might find a dark academia book I love! I was provided a sneak peak, and boy has it made me that much more interested. Our two protagonists are completely unlike each other but their personalities really shine even in the first three chapters. Abike-Iyimide drops us into an atmosphere so hostile beneath its veneer of respectability. From what I can tell, a heavy theme of this novel is about the particular struggles BIPOC deal with when occupying these predominately white--and wealthy--spaces. I'm so excited to read the rest of the story once it comes out. All I have to say is Devon has my heart and Chiamaka is the HBIC I wish I was in High School. Well, maybe I don't want to be exactly like her...

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a sneak peak in exchange for my honest thoughts.

I'm not sure if I had a corrupted file or not, but I couldn't read most of the sample as all the words were jumbled together. :/ I was also denied a full arc so I'll be waiting for the official release to check out Ace of Spades.

This sample was way too short! I know it’s going to be a good book since I was only given two chapters but was already sucked into the action and left wanting more! I have only read one other book that was written in first person with alternating viewpoints and I really enjoyed it so I think it’s really cool that this book did the same. Cant wait to hopefully read the full book soon!

Loved the sneak peek and can't wait to get my hands on this book!!! I usually take forever to get into a book but I am hooked on this one.

I do not know what I was expecting when I opened the file. Definitely not what I have read so far. As it is a “sneak peek” there is not much that I can say, especially about the two main characters, Devon and Chiamaka.
He is not popular, loves music and find himself in a position that doesn’t belong to him.
She is the “queen bee” of her school and is envied by her schoolmates. Everyone wants to be in her position.

My first reaction as I finished those few chapters has been: OMG, and then? What happens?
The only thing that I can do now is waiting for the book to be published, because I need to know everything about it.

I really enjoyed this sneak peek! Thank you so much for the chance to read it, I cant wait to read the full book

this sneak peak of this book was great! it hooked me from the start, can’t wait to read more!! excited for 1st June to come.