Secret Society: Rites of Spring (Vol. 3)

A graduate of Yale, the birthplace of the famous Skull & Bones society, whose members included John Kerry and George Bush, Diana Peterfreund knows well how the world of secret societies works at top-tier American universities. Closed-knit fraternities, with beautiful clubs and houses, where the chosen few can converse and exchange ideas under the protection of secrecy. The connections and friendships forged in this environment can determine the professional success of many students. Using this image as a starting point, she creates a fun and irreverent series. A charming mix of The Da Vinci Code and The Devil Wears Prada, the Secret Society series was selected by the New York Public Library as one of the best Books for Young Adults. From sharp and captivating to undeniably delightful, critical acclaim reinforces the public's opinion: Diane Peterfreund has created a vibrant and entertaining universe. In the third volume, RITES OF SPRING, already considered the best of the three, Amy Haskel, secretly known as Bugaboo, and her fellow Rose & Grave members trade gloomy New Haven for sunny Florida. For Amy, a week on Rose & Grave's private island promises to be all sun and fun. But beyond sunscreen and a bikini, Amy arrives at remote Cavador Key with a suitcase full of unfinished business: an unresolved love, the ever-approaching graduation, the transformation of a mysterious fraternity patriarch from malevolent to extremely attractive. But most seriously: just when it seemed like nothing more could happen, a strange accident puts everyone on alert. Has an enemy infiltrated the island? Is her life in danger? RITES OF SPRING is a fun dive into the dazzling and cruel world of privileged American college students. From parties and shopping to whirlwind romances, betrayals and intrigues, competition, studies, internships, Diane Peterfreund manages to capture the difficult process of maturing.