The Ruling Class
aka: The Fixer
The Fixer Book 1
Bloomsbury YA
ISBN 9781547618743
eISBN 9781547620159
ASIN B0FCBKHDPM
Three year my daughter and I read The Naturals together. Or rather I read them, and she was reading one in class and had to wait before moving on. We both really enjoyed the series. Then my daughter was reading Nobody and again wanted me to read it so I could be a sounding board for her theories while she was working through it. Now we have started this. She is reading the rebranded edition in a physical copy called ‘The Ruling Class’ I have the eBook of the older edition I picked up when we were reading her other books called ‘The Fixer’. And when I stopped at the local bookstore to pick up book 2 for my daughter they had both the earlier and current titled versions of it in stock. But no matter which version you pick up it is a great read!
The description of this volume states:
“When Tess Kendrick is sent to stay with her older sister in Washington, D.C. she has no idea that Ivy is the Capitol's go-to "fixer," a person who can make powerful people's scandals disappear with a snap of her fingers. Tess never thought she and Ivy had much in common, but when she enrolls at the exclusive Hardwicke School, she soon finds herself thrust into the role of high school fixer, solving problems for the children of the D.C. elite.
Secrets pile up as each sister lives a double life, and their worlds come crashing together when a scandal from the halls of Hardwicke reaches Capitol Hill. As the stakes turn deadly, Tess must uncover who's behind the power play before she becomes a target herself.
Previously published as The Fixer.”
About the author we are informed:
“Is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty acclaimed young adult novels, including the Inheritance Games, the Naturals, and the Debutantes series, and The Lovely and the Lost. Jen is also a Fulbright Scholar with advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University in 2012 and was a professor of psychology and professional writing for many years.”
In the older edition it is:
“JENNIFER LYNN BARNES has written more than a dozen young adult novels, including The Fixer, The Long Game, the Raised by Wolves series, and the Naturals series. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University and is now a professor of psychology and writing.”
It had been almost 2 years to the day since I list finished a volume from Barnes. Even though this is a different series and different characters the writing style was such that it was almost like a visit with an old friend. In some ways this has a fell of a Ray Donovan for teens and young adults. I ripped thought it one afternoon, and my daughter loves it. She has come up with some pretty sound theories and even dismissed some earlier ones as she progresses through the book. It is in some way a school story, but one with some pretty series twists in the beltway inner circle in Washington. But not all things are as they appear and Tess lands right in the middle of it while being yanked from the only home she has ever really known. The story is filled with layers of plots and secrets galore. And unfortunately Tess and her sister both appear to be natural fixers and are working the same issues from different sides. Will it bring them together or pull them apart?
The story moves at a quick pace. Both Tess and Ivy have had their lives upended, and with more than one body they might just be in grave danger. Find out if they can find a way to work together, and with the help of those who care about them come out of this?
Parts of this story are very moving and the action is intense. I know a few people who have gone through what Tess finds out and Barnes does an excellent job capturing it. A great little read, that leaves you desperate for the second volume!
Well done Barnes! Well Done.
Books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes:
The Lovely and the Lost (2019)
Nobody (2013)
formerly At First Sight
Every Other Day (2011)
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The Naturals Series:
The Naturals (2013)
Killer Instinct (2014)
All In (2015)
Bad Blood (2016)
Twelve (2017)
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The Inheritance Games Series:
The Inheritance Games (2020)
The Hawthorne Legacy (2021)
The Final Gambit (2022)
The Brothers Hawthorne (2023)
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Debutantes Series:
Little White Lies (2018)
Deadly Little Scandals (2019)
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The Fixer Series:
formerly The Fixer (2015)
Lessons in Power
Formerly The Long Game (2016)
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Raised by Wolves Series:
Raised by Wolves (2010)
Sweet Sixteen (2015)
Trial by Fire (2011)
Taken by Storm (2012)
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The Squad Series:
Perfect Cover (2008)
Killer Spirit (2008)
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Tattoo Series:
Tattoo (2007)
Fate (2009)
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Golden Series:
Golden (2006)
Platinum (2007)
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