She wanted something more, something deeper. She was constantly on the move, and constantly stuck in surface level relationships. I got that she so badly wanted to know more about her father, because she thought it would fill something in her. I know some readers biggest complaint was that they didn’t feel a connection to Avery, but I did. Personally, I really enjoyed a majority of the characters in this book. I was immediately swept up in the Circle of Twelve and everything that has to do with them.

(and yes, I do know that a ton of “facts” surrounding Alexander have been fictionalized and sensationalized throughout history, but that just makes him all the more interesting in my opinion.) The Conspiracy of Us will leave you wanting more. Plus the focus was on Alexander the Great, who I think is a fascinating historical figure. It felt like The DaVinci Code mixed with Tomb Raider mixed with the biggest international secret society of all. Everyone is comparing The Conspiracy of Us to The DaVinci Code, and I get that comparison, but I feel like it was even more than that. It was like the author poked around in my head, and pulled out a bunch of winning elements for me, mashed them all together and popped out a story that was sure to make me fall in love with it. Have you ever picked up a book and by the time you were finished, you were convinced that the author crafted the book just for you? That was what happened to be with The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall. Now she will have to choose not only between freedom and family-but between the boy who might help her save the world, and the one she's falling in love with. But as the clues expose a stunning conspiracy that might plunge the world into World War 3, she discovers that both boys are hiding secrets of their own. To unravel the mystery putting her life in danger, Avery must follow a trail of clues from the monuments of Paris to the back alleys of Istanbul with two boys who work for the Circle-beautiful, volatile Stellan and mysterious, magnetic Jack. Part of a powerful and dangerous secret society called the Circle, they believe Avery is the key to an ancient prophecy. Genres: Young Adult, mystery, Romance, AdventureĪ fast-paced international escapade, laced with adrenaline, glamour, and romance-perfect for fans of Ally CarterĪvery West's newfound family can shut down Prada when they want to shop in peace, and can just as easily order a bombing when they want to start a war. Published by Putnam Juvenile on January 13, 2015 ★★★★★ The Conspiracy of Us by Maggie Hall

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