Author: Omotoni, Aleema
Interest age: from c 14 years
Published on 17 August 2023 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 368 pages
196 x 128 x 26 | 258g
At an elite boarding school in the English countryside,
Nigerian cousins Iyanu and Kitan are thrown into the middle of
a schoolwide conspiracy when everyone's juicy secrets are released
'Burn Book style' the week before the annual Valentine's Day Ball...
Within the walls of Wodebury Hall, reputation is everything. But
aspiring photographer Iyanu is more comfortable observing things
safely from behind her camera.
For Iyanu's estranged cousin Kitan, life seems perfect. She has
money, beauty and friends like queen bee Heather. But as a Nigerian
girl in a school as white and insular as Wodebury, Kitan struggles
with the personal sacrifices needed to keep her place - and
the protection she gets - within the exclusive popular crowd.
Then, photos from Iyanu's camera are stolen and splashed across
the school - each with a juicy secret written on it. With everyone's
dirty laundry suddenly out in the open, the school explodes
in chaos, and the whispers accusing Iyanu of being the one behind
it all start to feel like deja vu.
Each girl is desperate to unravel the mystery of who stole the
photos and why. But exposing the truth will change them all forever.
Dear White People meets Mean Girls in this
major new YA novel of 2023
Bursting with romance, juicy secrets and thought-provoking social
commentary on sensitively handled topics including racism and
queerphobia
Aleema Omotoni explores the fragility of reputation and the power
of community while weaving a hugely entertaining mystery
'A Gossip Girl for the new age that's impossible to put
down. Omotoni spins an intricate web of relationships ... all
tangled in relevant questions of identity, oppression, and community.
This is an absolute knockout debut, and once reading, everyone
will be thinking it.' - Racquel Marie, author of
Ophelia After All
'Brimming with high-stakes drama and a witty cast of both noble
and nefarious characters, Everyone's Thinking It is a
big-hearted, clever page-turner.' - Ibi Zoboi, New
York Times bestselling author
'With its compelling mystery, insightful social commentary, and
charming romance, Everyone's Thinking It is a richly layered
and remarkable debut.' - Elise Bryant, author
of Happily Ever Afters