The Mockingbirds & The Rivals

The Mockingbirds
Some schools have honor codes. Others have handbooks. Themis Academy has the Mockingbirds...Themis Academy is a quiet boarding school with an exceptional student body that the administration trusts to always behave the honorable way-the Themis way. So when Alex Patrick is date-raped during her junior year, she has two options: Stay silent and hope someone helps, or enlist the aid of the Mockingbirds-a secret society of students dedicated to righting the wrongs of the student body. In this account of a teenage girl's search for her voice and the courage to use it, debut author Daisy Whitney reminds readers that standing up for someone, especially yourself, is worth the fight.

Available online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, iBooks, and in independent bookstores and Barnes & Noble.

"First-time author Whitney boldly addresses date rape, vigilantism, and academic politics in an intense and timely novel... Besides showing skill in executing suspense and drama, Whitney masterfully evokes the complexity of her protagonist's emotions, particularly her intense longing to feel 'normal' again." (Publishers Weekly (Starred review) )

"[Whitney] writes with smooth assurance and a propulsive rhythm as she follows Alex through the Mockingbird's trial process and its accompanying emotional storm of confusion, shame, fear, and finally, empowerment. Authentic and illuminating, this strong debut explores vital teen topics of sex and violence; crime and punishment; ineffectual authority; and the immeasurable, healing influence of friendship and love." (Booklist )


"Extraordinary...Shocking and eye-opening, this book is hard to put down."
(The Guardian )



The Rivals
When Alex Patrick was assaulted by another student last year, her elite boarding school wouldn't do anything about it. This year Alex is head of the Mockingbirds, a secret society of students who police and protect the student body. While she desperately wants to live up to the legacy that's been given to her, she's now dealing with a case unlike any the Mockingbirds have seen before.It isn't rape. It isn't bullying. It isn't hate speech. A far-reaching prescription drug ring has sprung up, and students are using the drugs to cheat. But how do you try a case with no obvious victim? Especially when the facts don't add up, and each new clue drives a wedge between Alex and the people she loves most: her friends, her boyfriend, and her fellow Mockingbirds.As Alex unravels the layers of deceit within the school, the administration, and even the student body the Mockingbirds protect, her struggle to navigate the murky waters of vigilante justice may reveal more about herself than she ever expected.

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"Internal struggle and other students' hostility are portrayed with compassion and nuance. The story is ultimately driven by plot, and the author effectively shuttles readers through the twists, turns and double-crosses of the investigation as well as the ups and downs of a romance. "
-Kirkus Reviews


8 comments:

  1. I just finished The Rivals and am anxious to know if there will be a sequel anytime soon?

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    1. Hi! Glad you enjoyed it! I'm not planning on writing a sequel

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  2. I just read "When you were here" ive never been able to finish a book. But, yours were soo goood

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    1. Hi! So happy to hear you enjoyed When You Were Here!!

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  3. Just finished reading the rivals and of course had to find out if there would be a sequel! Sad to see you said there won't be! Either way, thank you for writing such awesome books!! They were definitely page turners. I could not put them down!

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    1. P.s. I'm writing from my husband's account. My name is Briana, not Tony. :) have a great day!

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    2. Thank you Briana! So glad to hear you enjoyed The Mockingbirds and the Rivals!! I'm so happy to hear! Be sure to check out When You Were Here!

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  4. i havent read the 2nd book but the 1st one was so great. could relate to it on so many levels. :)

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