I already loved Julie Buxbaum and have followed the admissions scandal so this book was an easy sell for me. It delivered on all counts. While the circumstances differed from the actual people in the scandal, Buxbaum gave me a glimpse into the characters' motivations. It was also highly entertaining.

This book wasn't my cup of tea. It read like an empathy writing exercise that grew into a novel. Probably could have cut some chapters and made this a novella to speed up the pacing. I did enjoy this as a window into the lives of the wealthy; very Schitt's Creek.

A timely look at the college admissions scandal for YA readers. A great way to start conversations about college applications and being your authentic self.

I admit that I do not read a lot of YA but anything by Julie Buxbaum is on my must-read- I thought this book was fabulous. I love that is mirrored a true-life scandal that we all knew about but dove behind the scenes to how things like this could actually happen and the devastation it brings. Fantastic, fast-paced, could not put down read and highly recommend even for those who are not big YA readers! This one is hot! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Was intrigued by the premise of the book as it is very timely and many students can relate to the stresses of high school and the college application process. It also invites readers to evaluate our own privilege and to be more mindful of your our place in society. Overall, while it was not my favorite Buxbaum title, I enjoyed the book.

Julie Buxbaum's Admission is certainly a timely novel. The events depicted in this novel are ripped from the headlines and offer an inside, albeit fictional, perspective of the college admissions scandal. While it does show you insight into how a family involved in the scandal might have dealt with the repercussions of their actions, I felt it was a little difficult to sympathize with several of the characters, including the oblivious Chloe and her parents who paid for her to get into college. Over the course of the novel, however, Chloe is able to see how her parents' actions have negatively impacted many people and she is able to realize her privilege...but not before it has destroyed some of the most important relationships in her life. While some of the characters are cringe-worthy, the novel does inspire some important discussions and is a fast-paced roller coaster up to the end.

This book was interesting but it felt a little too derivative of recent newsworthy events. I was intrigued by the characters, class issues, etc. but I felt like it lacked originality and could have done more to bring a fresher perspective. Overall the writing and character development was good, but the rest just wasn't there for me.

Loved this book!! I liked the take on the college admissions process and the main character's relationship with those around her. Definitely recommend reading this book.

Ripped from the headlines! Empathetic characters. Really enjoyed this and hope to read more by this author

When I found out Julie Buxbaum had written a novel that fictionalized the college admissions scandal, I needed to read it immediately. I've loved her previous books (except What To Say Next tbh) and was interested in her take from the perspective of the teen involved in the drama. When I first started reading, I was astounded at how naive and somewhat flagrant Chloe was. It was also infuriating to read about Chloe's parents manipulated and cheated their way through the system to get Chloe a spot at a college she certainly did not earn. Early in the book, there is a scene in Chloe's English class where the teacher mentions that the characters of a novel don't have to be likable, which felt like permission to be frustrated with the choices these characters go on to make.

The novel alternates chapters between 'then,' where Chloe tells her story from her perspective on how the cheating unravelled, and 'now,' where she tells the story of the aftermath.. I really liked how this paced the story and the idea of the past catching up the consequences.

I enjoyed reading this book and the subtle nods to Buxbaum's previous books and would recommend it.

I;m not ordinarily a YA reader. I find teen angst to be way too angsty for me. But I am obsessed with the college admissions scandal. This novel is so timely. I was waiting for something that wold tell the story from the child's side. Chloe is a normal teen who has unremarkable grades, but her parents, and by extension, she, is obsessed with getting into college at SCC. Her parents are Hollywood power players and can afford to do the things that will ensure her entry, regardless of her eligibility.

I loved how Chloe was developed and how that related to her friends and the her family. This was a quick read for me. I'm glad I took the leap.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

The Author obviously received inspiration from the recent admissions scandal that rocked the USA, like Lori Loughlin and Husband.

I liked the story, just kept bringing me up the true-life scandal characters in this book from fictional writing to what has happened in the most recent Admissions Scandal.

Thank you Net Galley for the free ARC. This book is based on the college admission scandal Of a couple of years ago. It is also a book about how parents can have too much expectations for their children, even if they are doing fine, but maybe are not exceptional. None of this needed to happen and the daughters ended up suffering the most.

I really liked the book. It shows all side of the college admissions scandal and the many levels privilege. It also gives an incredibly human face to the scandal. I have already nominated it for our state teen book award selection list.

This was SO GOOD! I could not put it down and read 85% of the book in one sitting. I loved everything about it and the writing was so good.

Apparently, I've been reading books lately that are loosely based on true events. Some are better than others, and unfortunately Admission was a little bit of a letdown. It's a loose interpretation of the college bribery scandal that hit the news about a year ago.

Chloe is a mediocre student who wants to get into her dream college. She's doing everything she's supposed to while her parents are working behind the scenes to ensure that she gets into college. The book flips between Then - as she's in school and applying, etc. and Now - after her parents were caught and dealing with all the consequences.

What went wrong with this book, I think, is that nothing happens. We're going back and forth with the now and then. However, it's just slow going. It progresses and we follow what's going on and what happens with everything, but it's just completely underwhelming. It's like going to bed on a Monday and waking up on a Tuesday, where nothing changed or any relevant moments.

There was a chance of romance but it was completely pushed to the side and then simply forgotten about in the mist of the scandal. It was actually disappointing that Chloe had no one on her side, with her family on their own side and her sister not really choosing sides. Her best friend and boyfriend pretty much ditched her without even hearing the truth.

A part of me felt like this book would've been better if it was told from Chloe's sister's POV. In some ways, it was more about Isla than anything . . . especially with the ending.

Ultimately, there were many downfalls in Admission. If you know anything about the scandal itself, then this book isn't worth the read. There isn't a whole lot that isn't common knowledge with the true scandal.

I think I misunderstood what this was about when I requested, but none the less I genuinely enjoyed reading it. Thought it was a very intriguing topic and that the writing was well done with amazingly well developed characters. Interested in the whole college admission scandal, but want something fiction which makes it a bit more flamboyant and captivating, this is your book! The author did a great job at making sure to really keep my attention by providing a fast paced, compelling story! Absolutely recommend, especially if you want to see what it might look on the other side of the college admissions scandal!

Will make sure to buzz up on different platforms, as well as use low Amazon reviewer number on release date!

Thank you to Netgally and the publisher for this ARC

Admission by Julie Buxbaum is about Chloe Berringer. She has a charmed life, her mother is a television star, she is at an excellent school, and she was accepted into her dream college, SCC (a stand in for USC). That all falls apart when she opens her front door to find the FBI standing on her front porch ready to arrest her mother. It turns out her mother is of a college bribery scandal.

This book is very timely and ripped from the headlines. It casts a sympathetic eye towards the characters, but doesn't excuse them from their actions. I appreciate that Buxbaum gave the perspective of the child who had their life ruined by their parents' actions. Chloe had to question whether her parents thought she was stupid or less than or couldn't make it into college herself. Additionally, the side characters were interesting, particularly Chloe's best friend, Shola and her sister, Isla.

This book will surely be a popular checkout for teens and curious adults.

I really enjoyed this! I was intrigued by the real life college admissions scandals and like how Julie Buxbaum delves into what those scandals must have been like for the teens involved. She deftly explores the culpability of both the teens and their parents and weaves a very believable and balanced story where no one is truly an innocent or a villain. Highly recommend!

I enjoyed this book and the concept was engaging. I felt like I fell into the middle of the real life scandal. I did enjoy how the book was told before and during the incident, but I felt like the execution was off because I also felt like the then sections of the story took me out of the scandal and left me wanting to skip those chapters. Overall, I would recommend this book, but I probably won't be picking this book up in physical copy myself.