Book Review: The Headmaster's List by Melissa de la Cruz
GOODREADS SUMMARY:
One of them was driving.
One of them was high.
One of them screamed.
And one of them died.
When fifteen-year-old Chris Moore is tragically killed in a car crash, Argyle Prep is full of questions. Who was at the wheel? And more importantly, who was at fault?
Eighteen-year-old Spencer Sandoval wishes she knew. As rumors swirl that her ex, Ethan, was the driver that fateful night, she can’t bring herself to defend him. And their messy breakup has nothing to do with it – she can’t remember anything from that night, not even what put her in that car with Ethan, Chris, and Tabby Hill, the new loner in school. Was it just a night out that went very wrong? And is it just a coincidence they were all part of Argyle’s esteemed honor roll, the Headmaster’s List? In a place ruled by pedigree and privilege, the answers can only come at a deadly price.
One of them was high.
One of them screamed.
And one of them died.
When fifteen-year-old Chris Moore is tragically killed in a car crash, Argyle Prep is full of questions. Who was at the wheel? And more importantly, who was at fault?
Eighteen-year-old Spencer Sandoval wishes she knew. As rumors swirl that her ex, Ethan, was the driver that fateful night, she can’t bring herself to defend him. And their messy breakup has nothing to do with it – she can’t remember anything from that night, not even what put her in that car with Ethan, Chris, and Tabby Hill, the new loner in school. Was it just a night out that went very wrong? And is it just a coincidence they were all part of Argyle’s esteemed honor roll, the Headmaster’s List? In a place ruled by pedigree and privilege, the answers can only come at a deadly price.
TEE'S THOUGHTS:
Taking place in LA among the wealthy students of Armstrong Prep, The Headmasters' List is a YA mystery full of scandal and tragedy.
Ethan Amarosa wrecks his Black Porsche on Sunset Blvd going upwards to 120 mph, killing a fellow student Chris. Three other students are also in the car, Ethan and Tabby walk away from the wreck with minor injuries and Spencer, Ethan's girlfriend is seriously injured and is sent to the hospital.
The mystery is told from Spencer's POV and is fast-paced with short chapters that keep you reading. It is a fun read if you are a fan of things such as Gossip Girl, but it has very little in ways of twists and turns. Most of the book follows Spencer as she tries to figure out the hows and whys of the crash.
My favorite character was Riley, Spencer's service dog, I will always choose a dog over a human, the exception to that was Cujo, the rabid dog created by Stephan King. I did like Spencer, she seemed like a very caring main character and she was concerned about what would happen to Ethan even though they had broken up. All the characters were well developed and I even found most of them very likable.
Bursting into the book in different places was a breaking news sound ( I listened to the book on audio )
that was a pod-cast by fellow student Peyton Salt. Though not a huge character in the book, she has it out for Ethan because all the popular wealthy kids seem to always get off easy. I still haven't decided if I thought these small bits added to the story or were mainly unnecessary filler.
Over all I found The Headmaster's List a fun read, there was just enough to keep you reading, and the small twist at the end of the book surprised me. It is a great read for fans of YA.
This audio was narrated by :Andre Santana, Eunice Wong, Ines del Castillo and Lori Felipe-Barkin
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