Hacking Harvard by Robin Wasserman

I recently read Hacking Harvard by Robin Wasserman. I really enjoyed this book because I thought the title sounded interesting. It’s about a group of friends Eric, Max, and Schwarz they all attend high school as seniors, one day Max makes a bet with some rivals of theirs, the task is simple get a low life into the University of Harvard. One problem with this though Max’s wager is a little more than Eric and Schwarz signed up for. What will happen when these 3 friends HAVE to get a F student into one of the most prestigious schools in the country? Read to find out. My favorite quote of the book is one of the chapter guidelines “There is no success like failure.” The appropriate reading age is Young Adult. The Booklist says Wasserman, author of the novels in the Seven Deadly Sins series and a Harvard alumni, writes a story that is harsh, funny, sophisticated, unpredictable, and edgy. The carefully crafted story line is full of twists and turns, concluding with a surprising ending, and the central characters are multidimensional and multitalented young people who speak in authentic, clever dialogue. The vivid Cambridge, Massachusetts, setting and an ironic “don’t-try-this-at-home” introduction add to this memorable reading experience. I recommend this book to anyone who likes edgy storyline.

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