The Legacy Club is so glitzy, glamorous and addictive! I loved the storyline and the whole atmosphere of this YA story! Characters were very interesting as well! Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

When I saw that this was a prep school thriller, I was definitely on board for the ride. This is the first book I have read from this author and would like to read more. This book definitely fit into the Gossip Girl/Pretty Little Liars bubble that I enjoy as a little guilty pleasure from time to time. This book delivers on the privileged, preppy, rich kid vibe that is at the core of these types of dramas and provides the perfect amount of underlying scandal to keep it interesting. The book starts out with a murder investigation and backtracks into the particulars and how things started out with the central characters. The alternating chapters that were written from different perspectives was a good way to tell the story, however Bernie was just extremely insufferable by the end with her momma drama. I like that the book kept me guessing until the end. The only criticism I have is regarding the pacing which I felt was off at times and made the story drag in parts. Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley.

The beginning was slow and there was a lot of character building that did not make sense at first. The trust was good and how the characters were connected was also interesting
Overall not a bad read.

Pub date: 7/25/23
Genre: YA thriller
Quick summary: The Legacy Club is the ultimate status symbol in elite prep school NYC - but for Excelsior Prep seniors Bernie, Isobel, Skyler, and Tori, their initiation will end with one of their deaths.

Jessica Goodman's YA thrillers are always fun, quick reads, so I was really excited to have the chance to read this one! If you miss Gossip Girl, this book will definitely ease your craving! Everyone has secrets, (almost) everyone has money, and there's drama galore. I was surprised by the ending, and the book kept me entertained enough to read in one day! 3.5 rounded to 4. If you can suspend your disbelief, this is a very fun ride.

Thank you to Razorbill for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you so much netgalley for giving me this arc. Jessica Goodman is one of my favourite author / writer all of time. Ive been waiting and waiting for this book since she announced it. The writing was addicting and I couldn't be more into it.

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC of The Legacies in exchange for an honest review.

This wasn't necessarily bad per see, it was just really mediocre and forgettable.

The mystery was really predictable, which was a shame since this alternated between past and present povs. This made the past povs really boring. I had guessed the death and antagonist quite early.

The characters were alright, nothing too good or bad.

The concept was really interesting but the execution wasn't done well enough.

If pretty little liars and gossip girl had a child, it would be this book.
It has hooked me a lot.
The characters are fine and the desire to know what happened makes you turn the pages compulsively.
A good book if you like adolescent mysteries.

Si pequeñas mentirosas y gossip girl tuvieran un hijo, seria este libro.
A mi me ha enganchado muchísimo.
Los personajes están bien y las ganas de saber que ha pasado te hace pasar las paginas de manera compulsiva.
Un buen libro si te gustan los misterios adolescentes.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

ARC review of ‘The Legacies’ written by Jessica Goodman

Expected on: 25 June 2023

Recommended for:
Fans of Gossip Girl
Lovers of YA mysteries
People who enjoy short but engaging books

Vibes:
rich kids and the luxury that comes with itmurder mysteryelegant partiesgossip girl

Positives:
Multiple perspectives (Bernie, Isobel and Tori) they were all strongly different types of characters, so it was nice to read from each of their perspectives regularlyThe chapter lengths are perfect. Short enough to keep you hooked and encourage you enough to finish the chapter before you stop reading.enough information is being shared about characters to make sure you're getting to know them without feeling like you're getting a jarring crash course on personalities and individual histories.

Negatives:
No negatives. This is a fantastic and easy to read YA mystery/thriller.

The Legacies is Jessica Goodman’s best piece so far. Gossip Girl meets Pretty Little Liars and One of Us is Lying.

Bernie, Isobel, and Tori are all Legacy Club nominees, fighting for a life changing scholarship and the chance to prove that they belong in this world of elites, but then someone gets murdered and everything changes.

I really liked the three points of view as well as the flash forwards to the murder - not knowing who died until the very end was exciting and it kept me guessing. I enjoyed the twists and turns in this one. I thought I had it all figured out, but I never guessed what really happened. It was a fun, quick read and definitely worth picking up!

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I'm a sucker for books that take place at elite schools, and I will admit it. But it did throw me off that the synopsis on NetGalley compared this to Euphoria, because I see very little connections. More Gossip Girl than anything.

This multi POV book follows Isobel, Bernie and Tori through the week leading up to a ball that will potentially induct them to a society at their elite NYC school. Bernie can't find her mother, Tori's is dead, and Isobel has her own set of problems. The book also has chapters that flash forward to the ball. letting us know something happened, but we don't find out until the end.

It's not my favorite Jessica Goodman. I'm unpopular, and prefer They'll Never Catch Us, despite some hot takes about the cross country aspect of that book, but I obviously inhaled it in one day, so it reads quickly and is enticing enough to keep people reading.

Gossip Girl meets Big Little Lies in this new YA mystery by Jessica Goodman and I had a great time reading it. I loved the alternating POVs of Tori, Bernie and Isobel, plus the little chapters of the aftermath of the Legacy Ball. I honestly wasn’t sure which way this book was going to go, which is how I felt reading Goodman’s three other mysteries. She does a really great job of dropping little twists like breadcrumbs that leave you completely guessing until the end. The teenage drama was ON POINT too. Very reminiscent of an episode of Gossip Girl or Pretty Little Liars and I mean that in the best way. I was absolutely hooked from page one and didn’t lose that steam at any point throughout the story. The pacing was pretty steady throughout, maybe a touch slower at times. The characters themselves were all very interesting. The ending, well I kind of saw the ending coming, but only because I was reeeeeeally hoping for that outcome so I was pleased! It was definitely satisfying and wrapped up well. I think this one might be tied with They’ll Never Catch Us as my favorite Goodman mystery.
TW: underage drinking, drug use, death, infidelity, violence

Thank you to NetGalley and Razorbill for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

4.2 rounded down to 4/5.
The Legacies presents an intriguing premise and a mix of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars vibes. While the book falls short of its full potential, it offers a quick and entertaining read. The intermittent flash-forward chapters create suspense, but the chapters set in the present could have been more engaging. The main characters are developed reasonably well, but a deeper exploration of the supporting cast would have been beneficial. The use of multiple perspectives provides insight into each character's perspective, and the resolution of questions and mysteries is satisfying. However, readers expecting a thrilling experience may find that the book leans more towards a contemporary drama with elements of mystery rather than a true thriller.

The Legacies is like if Gossip Girl had more dead bodies. If you like fast-paced YA thrillers, this is definitely the book for you. It was fun, if a bit predictable. Goodman’s writing shines through the atmosphere and setting, however some of the dialogue felt a bit cringey in the way YA dialogue often can. I think part of the issue of my indifference toward this book may be I’m not the best audience for this, I could see this being a hit for the right person.

ARC provided by NetGalley.

Like Gossip Girl on steroids. I loved the rich people drama and twisted secrets, all wrapped up in a Manhattan prep school package. There were a couple characters I which we delved into a bit more, but overall this was a dark and twisty read I recommend!

The Legacies was a bit of a mystery about what happened to Skylar. Did he fall? Was he pushed? Tracing the week before his death, many secrets come to light. Friends turn to enemies, and everyone has a secret.

The pacing is fantastic and the reveals are well-timed, but I struggled to connect with some of the characters. A solid read and my introduction to Goodman's writing, but left me wanting for more depth for some of the characters. Perhaps too many POVs for my limited attention span to keep track of with the random omniscient third person chapters interjected throughout.

4/5 Rating

This was my first book from Jessica Goodman and let me say, it did not disappoint! The Legacies questions morality and nepotism at its finest. I loved reading from different POVs instead of just following one character, and each chapter left me wanting more. It definitely gives Gossip Girl vibes, but a more tamed version. There are lies, secrets, betrayals, and death. Everyone has their own hidden agenda, even the parents. A bit predictable at times, but overall a great YA Thriller!

An entertaining gossip girl-esque YA read with a thriller twist.
Colorful, lively characters, complicated relationships, and an interesting premise make this a fun & compelling read you can't wait to return to.
Great new entrant into this highly readable category.

With great thanks to NetGalley & Penguin Group/Penguin Teen for this e-ARC!

Loved this book! I absolutely loved Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars and this book reminded me of a mashup type of both stories. This is everything I look for in a YA type thriller. I loved this so much I can’t wait to read other stories by this author!

I usually don't like multiple point of views but I loved how the multiple point of views was done in this book. It was a fast paced twisty book. Weaving the past with the present made the story more interesting.