This book had a lot of characters to keep track of, you had to pay attention. There is plenty of suspense in the story. You also have many betrayals and twists in the story so you’re not sure which way the story is going to go. It was good enough for me to keep reading, but not my favorite of hers, she is a must read for me so I will continue to read her. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

This was an ARC from NetGalley. The book was a challenge to get through as the storyline dragged, had too many unimportant characters and twist, and was a bit of a mess. The story revolves around a group of friends that called themselves "The Sorority", which would lead you to believe this was a college setting, surprise they were high schoolers. The flashbacks to high school interactions were the most interesting aspects and few, and far between. They did little to connect you to the characters as we revisit them in the present. This book ended setting itself up as a series. I don't think this is one that I would continue to follow.

Title: The Sorority by Nancy Bush

Release date: August, 20th, 2024

3.5 Stars

In "The Sorority," Nancy Bush, the New York Times bestselling author, takes us on a thrilling ride through the dark and twisted world of high school cliques, where the bonds of friendship are as strong as they are dangerous.

The novel, delves into the lives of a group of girls known as The Sorority, whose pledge to stand by each other turns into a pact with deadly consequences.

The story kicks off with a chilling premise: a pledge to kill Ethan Stanhope, which, though initially dismissed as a joke, becomes eerily real when Ethan and his sister die in a car crash. Fast forward nearly a decade, and the members of The Sorority are haunted by their past, as one of their own goes missing and a series of accidents begin to resemble something more sinister.

Enter Mackenzie Laughlin, a private investigator with a personal connection to the girls. As the daughter of a cop, she was always on the fringes of The Sorority, making her the perfect outsider to unravel the mysteries surrounding them. Mac, as she's known, is a compelling protagonist, driven by a mix of professional duty and personal curiosity. Her determination to find the missing girl and uncover the truth behind the accidents is palpable, making her a character you can't help but root for.

Bush's narrative is a tightrope walk between suspense and intrigue, with enough twists and turns to keep even the most seasoned thriller readers guessing.

The pacing is great, with each chapter ending on a note that compelled me to keep reading, eager to uncover the next piece of the puzzle.

Amidst the suspense, Bush sprinkles in a touch of romance, adding depth to Mac's character and providing a brief respite from the tension. It's a reminder that even in the darkest of stories, there's room for light and connection.

"The Sorority" is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and anyone who enjoys a good mystery.


Thank you to The Publisher Kensington Publishing | Zebra ,The Author Nancy Bush & NetGalley for an advanced reader copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review.

This was a good, solid suspense. It is obviously part of a series, but did just fine as a stand alone. In general, I would say it was okay. It was kind of a slow read and at times really struggled to hold my attention. But I definitely wanted to find out what happened in the end.

Thank you to Net Galley and Kensington Publishing for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 rounded up to 4 stars for this one.
I have enjoyed Nancy Bush when she writes with Lisa Jackson so I was excited to read a stand alone book by her.
The book was kind of all over the place with so many POV’s to keep track of. But it mostly comes together in the end. The only one which really threw me off was the Cooper and Jamie storyline. That one I’m still confused about.
A story about a bunch of “Mean Girls“ who all want the same guy. Who joke around about wanting him dead until it happens. But it is deemed an accident so the girls go untouched. That is until a classmate asks another one to look into the death.
An easy read with a bit of romance, a bit of thriller/mystery.
If you enjoy a good mystery this is a book to give a try.
I will definitely look for more of her books in the future

This was a fun read. Brain candy. If you need to escape from everyday life and stress read “The Sorority.”

I’m not sure what the fanfare over the ‘boy’ was, but herein lies our story.

It’s a somewhat suspenseful read. Mackenzie, I found to be one dimensional, with no redeeming qualities.
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Maybe the next installment with Emma and Jamie will prove better.

Thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

A group of high school girls call their little clique "The Sorority"
They make a pack and that pack comes to fruition and they are all shocked. Not Ethan!!! They all hated him and loved him, and used him. He liked it, and hated it, at least that's what it felt like to me. He did however want one, just one of them. After a little tiff things went south, very south.
Years later, when another high school friend is shot and killed. Ethan's name comes up. Gavin believes Ethan's death wasn't an accident. Someone or more than one person killed him and his little sister was an innocent bystander.
Mac who we have seen in a previous book is now working with Taft. She knows this group of girls, they aren't really her friends because let's face it. These girls thought Mac didn't fit in with them and they were just snobs!
Mac is wrangled into this web by Gavin and a girl from the Sorority. She isn't sure who did what and why.
The story unfolds as some truths are set free. Also her life is in danger because of Anna and Prudence. We seen them in previous books as well. That is if you have read The Gossip. That is where we first met Mac.
I thought I might have known who had pushed Gavin off the road, and who might have had a hand in killing Ethan. However, she walked in the door towards the end. The other person became a casualty herself. I was stumped, then boom. Hit you like a ton of bricks it did!! WOW wasn't who I thought it was at all. They did really well at playing the part.
Great read, it was nice seeing Jamie, Emma, Harley and of course the "cat"

I loved reading this one. I really like Taft and Mackenzie and enjoyed getting a little more personal with this one.
I can not wait to read the next one to see how Jamie and Emma and the rest are coming along.
The Sorority had a couple different story lines all woven into one. A wonderful read.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Kensington for the chance to read and review this one.

This is a fun one.

I have no clue why all the girls wanted this one boy – I mean he really wasn’t all that and even when I was a teen, I would have been a bit icked out by him. I also absolutely knew the who of everything very early.

However – the book is entertaining, moves quickly, is suspenseful, and I loved our main character. There’s a wee bit of romance in the suspense that was really quite sweet and I found myself quite sad about one particular character.

Definitely a popcorn read and perfect as an escape from your own reality.

The plot sounded intriguing, but it was hard to warm-up to any of the characters. I also did not like that it ended on a type of cliffhanger. Someone reading just for the plot would probably enjoy it.

This book is about a group of girls (honestly they were kind of like high school mean girls), who called themselves The Sorority, pledge to kill a classmate, Ethan. On graduation night, Ethan is in a fatal accident that kills him and his little sister. Ten years later, Mackenzie or Mac, was a cop but now works as a private investigator. Gavin asks her to investigate Ethan's death and then dies a couple days later from a car crash. Before dying Ethan called Mac saying they were after him. Mac is then hired to find one of these "Sorority Sisters" But she soon realizes they all have secrets and it could cost them their lives.

There were a lot of POVs which at times made the book a little confusing especially due to the amount of secrets and backstabbing also involved. I still found the book to be suspenseful and entertaining and enjoyed reading it. I do wish there were less POVs and you were able to experience finding out all the secrets just through MAC, I think this would have made it less confusing.

This is a fun one.

I have no clue why all the girls wanted this one boy – I mean he really wasn’t all that and even when I was a teen, I would have been a bit icked out by him. I also absolutely knew the who of everything very early.

However – the book is entertaining, moves quickly, is suspenseful, and I loved our main character. There’s a wee bit of romance in the suspense that was really quite sweet and I found myself quite sad about one particular character.

Definitely a popcorn read and perfect as an escape from your own reality.

• ARC via Publisher

The premise for The Sorority gave me so much promise, but it completely did not do it for me. I could not get into it at all. I just did not feel this story. I had to DNF.

A group of mean girls who apparently liked to cheat with the same guy (no girl code here) and call themselves The Sorority vow to kill said guy on night. They’re joking of course but then the guy actually dies (along with his little sister). Ten years later, more people disappear and one classmate of the group begins to investigate.
This book is the perfect example of great idea, terrible execution. Too much is happening, I still have no idea what’s going on with that one character and his pregnant wife, very little makes sense in the end (when we find out who the killer is I really questioned some of the things they did in the book) and the epilogue is plain bad.

A favorite author…once I get through some of the scenes and the language… This is a story that is spell binding…so many secrets and red herrings… characters who are not really likable except for a couple…mystery and intrigue…Netgalley

A bunch of high school girls, who called themselves The Sorority, pledge to kill a classmate, Ethan. On graduation night, Ethan is in a fatal accident that kills him and his little sister.
Ten years later, Mackenzie or Mac, was a cop but now works as a private investigator. One of her classmates, Gavin, asks her to look into Ethan’s accident. Days later he calls her in a panic, saying they are after him. Mac hears a loud crash and rushes to where Gavin was calling from. He dies a couple of days later. Mac is also hired to find one of the “Sorority” sisters for another classmate. But she soon realizes they all have secrets and it could cost them their lives.

Honestly I was confused half the time. Too many point of views for me. Secrets. Backstabbing. Murder. I liked Mac. She just wanted to find the truth.

* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for Netgalley *