I expected a typical college drama, but this story had a lot more weight and heart than I anticipated. It dives into the pressure, competition, and complicated friendships that can come with trying to fit in. The main character felt so real to me. I could feel her excitement, her doubts, and the constant push and pull of wanting to belong while still trying to hold on to who she is. I appreciated how Brandon didn’t shy away from showing the messy parts of those friendships and the cost of chasing status. It felt honest and relatable in a way that stuck with me. The pacing kept me hooked, and I liked how the story balanced lighter, funny moments with some harder, more emotional beats. It wasn’t over the top, but it had enough twists to keep me interested until the end.

I was so excited for this book! I love books that have to do with sororities and after seeing so many Tik Toks from Alabama Rush Week, I had to read this. I also really loved the social media influence in this book, I am a huge fan of that. I enjoyed all the drama in this book, but it did fall flat at times. I definitely think it’s worth the read if you’re interested in sorority life, rush week or are a fan of social media.

I enjoyed getting to know the characters in this book! However, it did take me a few chapters to really follow the timeline. I liked the Spill Book confessions at the beginning of each chapter, but they really didn’t correlate to the chapter. The time jumps were difficult to follow sometimes, and with 4 POVs sometimes it was difficult for me to remember what character the chapter was about!

I was intrigued by the concept of this book-- blackmail and intrigue set against the back drop of a southern sorority. It is a book version of BamaTok, which I am only semi-familiar. I did not rush a sorority, but I feel a lot of this is over-dramatized (or I hope it is!). I did enjoy the relationships between the girls. That kept me invested because the plot jumps around a lot-- pacing just feels uneven and rushed in parts. I wish more had been expanded worked in about the Machine. That could have added another dimension. It is a quick read and perfect for summer. I'm jut not sure it was necessarily the book for me.

This book is the fictional adaptation of RushTok, especially at the University of Alabama. It focuses on four girls from PNMs going through rush, pledging and all the way through five years post-grad. This novel is told in two timelines, one of the past during their collegiate years as all four hide juicy AF secrets and record them all in a Gossip Girl-style "Spill Book." In the present timeline, the foursome reunite as Bama alums return to campus in time for rush. The catch? They were blackmailed to return out of fear that their deep secrets would be publicly revealed. As I read, I found this was a compelling mystery/New Adult (these women aren't older than 25, which screams NA over women's fiction to me) novel that was written well and was totally intriguing to read through.

Content Warning: Sexual Assault

If you're interested in Bama Rush with their OOTD's, the infamous Machine, which is the secret service at Alabama that most have never heard of. This is a complete work of fiction about 4 women who were sisters of the ADL sorority.

Just wrapped up Rush Week and honestly…I’m still not sure how I feel about it. 🫣 It promised a peek behind the curtain of sorority life, full of secrets and scandal — and in that sense, it delivered. It does a good job capturing the vibe of college life in the deep South and isn’t afraid to dig into heavy, very real topics like date-rape drugs, abuse, and abortion. So fair warning: it’s definitely not a light read. The missing book plotline sounded so intriguing, but it didn’t really go anywhere surprising — and the pacing struggled. It started out really slow, then jumped around so much it was hard to stay invested. I also never really connected with any of the characters, which made it tough to care about the twists. If you’re curious about the darker side of Rush culture and want a messy, dramatic look at the secrets behind Greek life, this might be for you.

As someone who was in a sorority I’m always slightly weary of books that cover Greek life. This one was pretty fun and didn’t make me too annoyed. I thought it was fun and liked the different relationships between the girls.

I knew there was a reason that I didn’t rush a sorority. This really solidified that decision for me. I personally didn’t like this book. There were a lot of things that I found a bit questionable. The plot was really slow to start and then when it did pick up I felt like it jumped around a lot. I really never got behind any of the main characters which also made this book hard to read.
Thank you to William Morrow and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this title.

I honestly enjoyed it. Was this book a compulsive, thrilling mystery? No. Was it entertaining and easy to pick up? Yes!

While the plot of the missing book led me to believe something more sinister was coming, it wasn’t. Honestly, that may have been the perfect cover for who had the book. However, it didn’t really matter to me as the relationships, secrets and friendships were the part that was more engaging.

Advanced reader copy provided by William Morrow and NetGalley but all opinions are my own.

Wow! I loved this highly creative book! Fiur sorority sisters return to Alabama to find out that their college secrets have literally been unearthed. Creative, engaging and a phenomenal good read!

When 4 sorority sisters are called back to Rush Week with threats of blackmail, they must reunite to find out who is willing to spill their secrets and why. Each girl has a hidden agenda, and secrets that will destroy their people they love the most and the lives they have built, but what will it take for them to keep the secrets hidden? Inspired by Alabama Rush Tok, this journey is a lesson in sisterhood and trust!

20+ year ago, I was in a sorority so this book title and story looked interesting. Anything after the title deviated from my experiences since I was at a small college versus the power house university in the story. I also didn't join the most popular house and since we are talking lifetimes ago, OOTD wasn't a thing.

The 4 main sisters are only 5 years out of college and already settled into life but mysterious messages/emails threaten to ruin those lives based on college decisions.

I enjoyed the back and forth from past to present telling of the story as well as the chapter snippets from the Spill Book that is causing all the trouble. This is a story about some messed up secrets and honestly not really redeeming ladies who did what they felt they had to do to make it in college and sorority life.

They were so toxic but I enjoyed the gossipy story and I feel like they honestly could be people you might encounter during rushing a sorority. It was a trashy train wreck but in the best way.

Thank you to William Morrow & NetGalley for an ARC of this book, in exchange for my honest opinion. I enjoyed this book, throughly! As someone who went to college in the South, and was a member of a sorority, I was so excited to read this book!

Anyone who’s obsessed with Bama Rush Tok, will enjoy this book peeling back the curtain on sorority life. But I also would like to say a lot of things were stretched and embellished upon in the Greeklife community for this book, but from an entertainment stand point it absolutely delivers.

The storyline did get confusing at times because it switched between multiple POV, and also alternating timelines of then and now; so I did spend a lot of time flipping back and forth to follow who was speaking, and which timeline it was a part of. At some points the story felt like a thriller, trying to solve the mystery of who stole the spill book. But the ending to that felt very anticlimactic. There was also sooooo many different problems to try and keep track of while reading, and by the end I felt like not every problem was addressed with a solution, it just felt like the ending was kind of abrupt.

So if you’re looking for an outstanding piece of literature, Rush Week probably isn’t it, but if you’re looking for a fun, entertaining, and JUICY story to get lost in, pick this one up!

I honestly don't know how to feel about this book. On one had, it delivered on the promise of scandal and "Behind-The-Scenes" of Rush Week. It did a good job of describing the feel of both college life as well as the deep South and definitely hit on real-life issues and fears of being a college female that some feel are "too controversial" (date-rape drugs, abortion, abuse, etc.). However, I felt like a few plotlines were just there to fill a hole and didn't have substance to them. Additionally, I was left questioning "what just happened" at the end. I understood one of the plotlines but didn't feel like a few others actually had closure.

I was so excited to read this. The premise sounded great and I love a good mean girls/sorority sisters vibe. However, this book was such a difficult read. It felt very unorganized and juvenile. The characters were unbearable….all of them. I didn’t mind the dual timeline & I love a book with short chapters but everything else missed the mark for me. The constant references to social media, feet pics, etc left me cringing.
I’m curious to know why the author didn’t write the book with less of the cultural references and more of The Machines plot. I think it would’ve been more of a page turner had she gone that route. It was easy to figure out who took the spill book from early on & the reasoning behind it was disappointing. The ending was a short fizzle instead of a mind blowing shock. I would say the author definitely has potential but this one missed the mark for me and I really hate giving bad reviews. :(

Unfortunately I really struggled finishing the book. There were so many things that didn’t work for me. The characters seemed like they were still in high school. The pacing of the book was on and off and honestly I found it to be draining. The book could have been a lot shorter than it was. The premise and the cover were intriguing but the book sadly was a flop.

The drama in this was entertaining, if a bit much. It was a bit raunchier than expected and the storylines were pretty surface level, but it made for a quick read and brain break after some heavier books. If you enjoy RushTok this may be a good beach read option for the summer!

Do you love watching the University of Alabama rush week videos on TikTok? This book may be for you! This follows four girls from the time they are freshman at Bama through after they’ve graduated. The four girls all want to rush Alpha Delta Lambda sorority and come from different backgrounds. We quickly realize the girls will do anything to get into the prestigious sorority and rule campus. During their time in the sorority, sordid secrets are revealed in a spill book and later used as blackmail. I enjoyed this book. I was also in a sorority and although my sorority experience was very different than depicted in this book, the story resonated with me. It’s a sordid tale involving a lot of naughty acts. I love watching the pledge videos which is a big chunk of the beginning of the story. Check it out if you love sorority life!

Rush Week serves up Southern sorority drama with secrets, scandals, and a stolen confession book that threatens to blow everything up. It’s juicy and fast-paced, with plenty of wild twists and dark humor to keep you flipping pages. The drama is entertaining, sure—but a bit surface-level at times.
If you’re looking for a messy, bingeable read with a Mean Girls-meets-Big Little Lies vibe, this will scratch the itch.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.