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A Sisterhood of Secret Ambitions
A Sisterhood of Secret Ambitions | Sheena Boekweg
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A teen girl, backed by a secret society of powerful women, competes to make an 18-year-old future President fall in love with her in Sheena Boekweg's compelling new YA novel, A Sisterhood of Secret Ambitions. Behind every powerful man is a trained woman, and behind every trained woman is the Society. It started with tea parties and matchmaking, but is now a countrywide secret. Gossips pass messages in recipes, Spinsters train to fight, and women work together to grant safety to abused women and children. The Society is more than oaths—it is sisterhood and purpose. In 1926, seventeen-year-old Elsie is dropped off in a new city with four other teenage girls. All of them have trained together since childhood to become the Wife of a powerful man. But when they learn that their next target is earmarked to become President, their mission becomes more than just an assignment; this is a chance at the most powerful position in the Society. A life more influential than they had ever before dared to dream possible. All they have to do is make one man fall in love with them first.
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This was a great story! I read this for a group/book club that I am in on Facebook. Elsie is an amazing, strong character; and there are so many great characters included in the story as well. I was a little iffy on the historical accuracy of some of the terms used in this book, however they were just brief mentions so I wasn't too worried about it. (continued in comments)

SeaToSkyes There was diversity in terms of gender/sexuality, however they were just barely touched on throughout the book. Same situation with race (there are only a couple of brief mentions of people of color). It was also refreshing to see a female main character with multiple love interests who ends up choosing herself and her ambitions over a relationship. (continued) 2y
SeaToSkyes It was also interesting to see a main love interest do a complete 180 when you think they are going to be “the one“. This book has great fat rep and I loved how much confidence all of the plus sized characters had; as well as the fact that the love interests were genuinely attracted to them. Overall, actual rating 4.5/5. 2y
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