Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown

3.5 stars- Society of Lies is the perfect title for this novel as it delves into the lives of two sisters and their association with a secret society in Princeton.  The novel is told from both of their perspectives. However. one of the sisters is dead.  

Maya is ten years older than her younger sister Naomi.  They are orphans and all Naomi has ever wanted is to be closer with Maya.  Maya, on the other hand, has tried to do everything she can to take care of Naomi. The worst happens when Naomi is found dead and now Maya has to find out what really happened.

The book is told in a non-linear fashion as it alternates between their two stories.  Both sisters attended Princeton although 10 years apart but there is a professor that is connected to them both and the secret society.  I did find the secret society fascinating as the college I attended had nothing like this.  College in my experience was one of the best times in my life but based on this story I would never attend an Ivy League College.  I couldn't imagine being wrapped up with trying to fit into these exclusive societies and clubs.  The tone was very dark and oppressive. In my experience college was nothing like that. 

The story keeps you guessing and I did not guess correctly at what really happened to Naomi.  There were definitely elements to this book that I enjoyed however I did not like the relationship between Maya and Naomi.  I felt like Maya was not a great sister to her and was too focused on prestige and money.  It made it hard to like her parts of the story as I really did not like her as a character.  Overall, there were good thriller elements.  I think anyone who likes a darker thriller would enjoy this novel.