Maggie Hall has done an amazing job of weaving an irresistible plot about conspiracy fiction that I don’t think has ever been done before in young adult fiction. Hall has flawlessly captured the quiet grandeur associated with a terrible weight of responsibilities and lavish lifestyles in secret societies. In spite of her mistakes, Avery is clever and a quick learner who isn’t about to give up control of her life as the battle for power rages on. Yes, there are cheesy lines and Avery isn’t always a model decision maker but she’s a fleshed out character who tends to make mistakes every now and then. The beginning of The Conspiracy of Us is nothing out of the ordinary but what makes it different from all the other hot-new-guy-at-school-and-a-sudden-excursion-abroad is what comes after it. In Paris, Avery is forced to run for her life amid a wild goose chase for answers about her connection to a family that might just prove fatal for her. Faced with a choice of meeting a filthy rich Alistair family who she is probably related to, Avery finds herself on a private plane en route to Paris.

As her mother leaves for a two-day business trip and Avery having had enough, she agrees to be Jack Bishop’s date for prom that night.Īt prom, things escalate quickly when Stellan gets involved along with whatever Jack is up to. So it’s no surprise when her mother tells her that they’re moving out of middle-of-nowhere Maine before the weekend’s over. However, all that moving has taught Avery to not get attached because it only brings about friendships that aren’t meant to last and pain that she can do without. A dash of realism with a unique twist involving the conspiracy theory of Alexander the Great and the Diadochi in the same vein as Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code, with romance thrown in for good measure, The Conspiracy of Us is a highly captivating read.Īvery West’s only family is her mother and together, moving from one town to another, they somehow survive. Fast-paced and chockfull of adrenaline pumping action, The Conspiracy of Us is an international thriller spanning two continents.

The conspiracy of us by maggie hall