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Can you keep a secret?
(Updated: June 30, 2026)
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Reader reviewed by GRgenius
A new addition to the Young Adult genre, "Secret Society" by Tom Dolby tells the story of the socially privelaged and just how far some are willing to go to preserve their way of life. Focusing on the lives of 4 young students from Chadwick Prep, we are introduced to the both the light and dark sides of their lives. Lauren is one of the popular crowd who one day wants to go into fashion design. Nick is the guy who skirts the outer edge of his families privelages trying to make a name for himself. Phoebe is new in town and looking to one day devote her time to her true passion...art. Patch is in the same creative sphere although he wants to work in television/news/insider productions. All of their worlds collide after a mysterious invitation is sent to 3 of the 4, creating a rift between them. Not to worry, there will not be an odd man out...prior arrangements have been made to obtain footage that is highly prized by all those in the right places. Unfortunately, they are also willing to do anything to keep their secret, secret
Highly recommended for readers both young and young at heart...happy reading!
A new addition to the Young Adult genre, "Secret Society" by Tom Dolby tells the story of the socially privelaged and just how far some are willing to go to preserve their way of life. Focusing on the lives of 4 young students from Chadwick Prep, we are introduced to the both the light and dark sides of their lives. Lauren is one of the popular crowd who one day wants to go into fashion design. Nick is the guy who skirts the outer edge of his families privelages trying to make a name for himself. Phoebe is new in town and looking to one day devote her time to her true passion...art. Patch is in the same creative sphere although he wants to work in television/news/insider productions. All of their worlds collide after a mysterious invitation is sent to 3 of the 4, creating a rift between them. Not to worry, there will not be an odd man out...prior arrangements have been made to obtain footage that is highly prized by all those in the right places. Unfortunately, they are also willing to do anything to keep their secret, secret
Highly recommended for readers both young and young at heart...happy reading!
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Secret Society by Tom Dolby
(Updated: June 30, 2026)
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Reader reviewed by *Samantha*
The Society is a secret group of people thats mission is to preserve a way of life. I for one, have always had a major interest in secret societies and so I was already excited about this book; and Tom Dolby has definitely done his research with this. The imagery is so vivid that I actually found myself waking up from dreams about this book and about these characters, which is a major thing for me since most books dont get in my head like that. Some people are probably thinking Oh no, not something else about a secret society, but this is majorly different. Think Gossip Girl (the show) meets The Skulls (Paul Walker/Joshua Jackson movie from 2000).
After receiving text messages that tell them to go to a gritty downtown warehouse, the three students begin the initiation into The Society. This initiation concludes with each of them receiving an ankh shaped tattoo on the nape of their necks. Once they are entered into The Society, they start gaining everything they were promised: fame, fortune, friends in high places, parties, private town cars that deliver them to and from events. But whats the price they must pay in order to have these rewards?
Things start changing when the body of a young male is found in Central Park with no distinguishing marks, aside from the ankh tattoo on the nape of his neck. Then they start to wonder, is all of this worth the risk? But questioning The Society in that way can lead to be very dangerous to not only theircareers , but also to their lives and the lives of the people they care about.
I loved this book! I mean totally loved it, some of the characters are a bit cliché but I think in order to really relate to these characters at all, they needed to be. I also love the whole secret society thing. I find it so interesting and I have read all kinds of stuff about them. Fiction and nonfiction alike; The Life and Death Brigade (I love love love! Gilmore Girls), The Skulls, Skull and Bones, the Illuminati, the Freemasons, Fight Club, etc. are all secret societies either in popular culture or in reality. There are so many legends and depictions of these societies and I cant help but to be fascinated.
I so highly recommend this book, if you cant tell already. I am so excited for the sequel, which according to Tom himself (via Twitter @TomDolby) I am writing THE DENDUR CONSPIRACY right now, so...fall 2010. I know, too long to wait! I think that is too long to wait and this is the issue I have with reading the first book in a series while its still an ARC, because that means I have longer to wait until the sequel comes out! But this is definitely a book I will read again. There are so many twists and turns that I didnt see coming and I cant wait to see how they pan out. Definitely a must read!
In Secret Society we follow the lives of four students from Chadwick Prep, one of the most elite prep schools in New York City. Phoebe is the eccentric new girl in town, Nick is the up and coming member of one of the wealthiest families in New York, Lauren is the budding socialite, and Patch is an amateur filmmaker. There is something else about these students that make them special, three of these students have gained the interest of The Society.
The Society is a secret group of people thats mission is to preserve a way of life. I for one, have always had a major interest in secret societies and so I was already excited about this book; and Tom Dolby has definitely done his research with this. The imagery is so vivid that I actually found myself waking up from dreams about this book and about these characters, which is a major thing for me since most books dont get in my head like that. Some people are probably thinking Oh no, not something else about a secret society, but this is majorly different. Think Gossip Girl (the show) meets The Skulls (Paul Walker/Joshua Jackson movie from 2000).
After receiving text messages that tell them to go to a gritty downtown warehouse, the three students begin the initiation into The Society. This initiation concludes with each of them receiving an ankh shaped tattoo on the nape of their necks. Once they are entered into The Society, they start gaining everything they were promised: fame, fortune, friends in high places, parties, private town cars that deliver them to and from events. But whats the price they must pay in order to have these rewards?
Things start changing when the body of a young male is found in Central Park with no distinguishing marks, aside from the ankh tattoo on the nape of his neck. Then they start to wonder, is all of this worth the risk? But questioning The Society in that way can lead to be very dangerous to not only their
I loved this book! I mean totally loved it, some of the characters are a bit cliché but I think in order to really relate to these characters at all, they needed to be. I also love the whole secret society thing. I find it so interesting and I have read all kinds of stuff about them. Fiction and nonfiction alike; The Life and Death Brigade (I love love love! Gilmore Girls), The Skulls, Skull and Bones, the Illuminati, the Freemasons, Fight Club, etc. are all secret societies either in popular culture or in reality. There are so many legends and depictions of these societies and I cant help but to be fascinated.
I so highly recommend this book, if you cant tell already. I am so excited for the sequel, which according to Tom himself (via Twitter @TomDolby) I am writing THE DENDUR CONSPIRACY right now, so...fall 2010. I know, too long to wait! I think that is too long to wait and this is the issue I have with reading the first book in a series while its still an ARC, because that means I have longer to wait until the sequel comes out! But this is definitely a book I will read again. There are so many twists and turns that I didnt see coming and I cant wait to see how they pan out. Definitely a must read!
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