3.5 stars

I received a copy from the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review.

The synopsis of this story is not very accurate, yes, there is the competition and so forth, however, that does not even start until more than half way through the novel and seems such a small part of the bigger story. I do appreciate that this novel does look at this society with how females are considered second class and essentially a Victorian type society of what is and is not proper concerning ones gender.

I so appreciate how Rhen is such an intelligent woman and SOME men in her life (especially her father) see that and love it about her, whereas other men, like the one who keeps saying he plans on courting her, just expects her to be a housewife. I like that this novel gave a voice to women breaking barriers and doing what they need to do to get to where they want in life. I do also like that with Rhen's cousin, Seleni, the author also showed that some women do want the life of being a wife and mother, and that's okay too.

The novel wasn't bad, I just expected a lot more of the labyrinth bit as that was played up a great deal with the synopsis and the cover and it's really only about 1/4 of the novel. There was a lot of political unrest and a crazy deadly virus that was going about and is Rhen's main area of scientific study and it seemed a bit surprising to me because that is not what I had expected with the novel. Regardless, it was a good novel and felt complete. I believe this is a standalone and sometimes those are just nice to have!

I loved every bit of this story which gripped me from page one. I couldn’t put this down even if I wanted to as the mystery had me yearning for the solution!

Couldn't get into the book, and DNF it after 100 pages. I really wish I could have continued on and finish it, because it sounded like it would be right up my alley

Mary Weber has done it again. This book is everything I wanted and more. Like most books I review, I read it once, set it aside, then read it again for a second-impression to see if I missed anything the first go-around. Just wow. I love everything from the feminist approach to the determination to become whatever you want no matter the cost. To not let others or your surroundings define you. What a great message for readers and a swirling adventure taboot!

<i>*This book was given to me by NetGalley in return for an honest review*</i>   
First, the cover is gorgeous, and the premise sounded like it would be a mashup of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner with some girl power thrown in. I wasn't wrong, but it left me wanting more. There were parts I really enjoyed, but others that fell flat with some plot issues that weren't really fleshed out. The main character was likable and the classism and sexism were handled well. It has checked out well in my library, so a good addition to the collection.

Unfortunately I was unable to read this story it had issues loading onto my tablet and even with contacting publisher and netgalley it wasn’t working. I will though but this and eventually put out a real review for the story.
Will rate a three for not wanting to not mark and seems unfair to put 1 when I wasn’t even able to read it. Thank you again for trying to help everyone

*I received this ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

This. Was. Great. Solid fantasy story line and really interesting well-drawn characters and a healthy dose of feminism for all concerned. Big fan and thoroughly enjoyed flying through this novel.

I have not had the time or interest to get through this book, unfortunately. I requested based on the author and would love to get to it eventually.

To Best the Boys is a book about shattering the status quo, and eliminating double standards. It brings you into the world that gives the boys all of the advantages, and leaves you feeling vindicated with true girl power.

"To Best the Boys" was a nice suprise. I wasn't expecting such a good book. It's full of girl power and adventures. Still I missed something while I was reading the book. I would have wanted to have more action in the labrynth. As it was the first book for me, from the author I really liked it. So I will read more of her work.

It exceeded my expectations but I also wasn't blown away; it was very slow to get going in my opinion and the pacing felt decidedly off. I did however enjoy how strongly feminist it is!!

I had a hard time getting into this one. It may have just been a little too young for my tastes. I tend to prefer a little older YA.

I was really intrigued by the synopsis: a girl enters an all-boy competition that sees super dangerous and intriguing. It is a true representation of feminism! The plot was rather simple but the characters, even the secondary ones where interesting. As a whole a fun and entertaining read with a good message.

To Best the Boys is a young adult fantasy novel that I honestly didn't expect to enjoy this much!

Every year, teenage boys are given the opportunity to compete for a scholarship to the all boys Stemwick University. They must face the labyrinth and come out alive in order to win. Rhen, deciding to change her future and win the scholarship, dresses as a boy along and enters the competition with her cousin, Seleni.

This was a quick and light read that discusses a world that is not too far-fetched, considering the historical background our society is based upon. This male dominated world best showcases the struggles our maternal predecessors faced as they were put into roles deemed appropriate based on their gender alone. This view of women as less than still occurs in our society today, making the story that much more powerful to read. Rhen, like many women, refuses to sit by and let this treatment continue on. An overall amazing story that I recommend checking out.

Copy was kindly provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

Unfortunately, I did not get. the chance to read this ARC prior to its release--I'm hoping to work through my backlist now that we're home for the coming weeks!--but we did end up buying this book for the library collection.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read and review this title. I will review this title at a different date.

To Best the Boys was my first read by Mary Weber. It is a great feminist tale that has some of the action and adventure of the Hunger Games. It has great plot twists and characters! I look forward to more by this author!

I wanted a more complex book than I got. I did like some elements--it was quite feminist and such a clever concept but did not draw me in as much as I would've liked. The ending of good, though, with enough questions answered to be good, but with enough ambiguity to leave things to the imagination. I did enjoy it, though.

This had an interesting premise but it fell short. I liked the science aspect of it and I enjoyed Rhen as a character but that’s about it.

I'm always a sucker for dystopian books so To Best the Boys was one I was immediately interested in reading. I haven't read a really decent book in the genre in a while so this book was an incredibly refreshing read! I enjoyed the writing and the world (obviously) and found myself turning the pages in excitement because I wanted to know what would happen next!