Review: League of Strays by L.B. Schulman

                                             E-book: League of Strays by L. B. Schulman
                                             Pages: 145
                                             Genre: Young Adult
                                             Source: NetGalley

Short Synopsis: Charlotte has always been a bit of a loner. But when she receives a mysterious note, Charlotte can't help but be curious and join in on the fun.

My Thoughts: An interesting read about making friends, fueling your revenge, just not quite what I had expected.

Charlotte hasn't always had it easy when it comes to making friends. As Charlotte and her parents move to a new place, her past follows with her as her enemy, Tiffany Miller moves to the same place. Charlotte has always been a goody two shoes, doing whatever her parents say, and with her love of the violin, Charlotte hasn't always had much time for friends.
But things get interesting one day when Charlotte receives a note to meet at a park, at night. Curious, Charlotte agrees to go to see what all the fuss is about. Once there, she notices that she is not alone, as a small number of kids are invited as well. Then comes a boy named Kade, the leader.
Kade announces that the reason they are all here, is to gain revenge on those who have wronged them. The group takes turns revealing how their enemies have scorned them.
Kade announces that they will come up with certain plans to take down their enemies and no one will get caught, as they will be smarter, with each thought out plan. But when one plan goes awry, will Charlotte follow along with Kade's plans, or will Charlotte follow her own heart?

An interesting novel that had me curious for more. Charlotte, the main character, is sucked into a world so unlike her own, and is extremely infatuated with Kade. What was meant to be a way to connect with people at her school and make new friends, became something entirely different, and out of hand, way too fast. 

Charlotte at first seems like a love struck puppy, always doing what Kade tells her to, even though it goes against her gut instinct. As a reader, we get to witness how Charlotte grows from a shy, innocent individual, to a strong, caring, and independent girl who speaks her mind, when things don't go the way she'd imagined. 

And maybe it's just me, but the character Kade seemed rather annoying, as he had a cocky attitude that nothing bad will happen to him, and that they could get away with anything. I disliked the fact that Kade felt he could take advantage of the group for his own personal amusement, and when things were getting worse, he still wouldn't take matters into his own hands. In general, this novel was an interesting read, but I was a bit disappointed with the ending.

Would I recommend this book: Sure

Rating: I give this book a 3/5.