(This is more of a three and a half star review) 
 Full disclosure: I didn't read the first part of this series. I don't really have an excuse for why I didn't, but that's neither here nor there. 
 This book is very entertaining, don't get me wrong. However, it requires a very specific type of suspension of disbelief. Granted, I've never gone to a boarding school. The lack of adult support, the underground student justice system, the ridiculous of the drug cheating ring - it's all a little strange. But it's still entertaining. I would love it if my high school had an underground justice system that all the students abided by; it's absolutely fascinating. In fact, I think this book should have explored that more. I got kind of tired of the high school drama when you had this amazing court and punishment system that was happening. 
 Other than that, the most annoying thing about this book was the ending. (view spoiler)[ It felt like there was no resolution. Well, that's not entirely true. After Maia's trial it seems like everything was neatly resolved (a little too neatly) EXCEPT for NATALIE. Literally the villain that they set up throughout the entire book about crime and punishment and we don't even get to see her get what she deserves? (hide spoiler)] 
 Regardless, if you're a big fan of boarding school books, I do recommend this. You won't get some grand emotional and wonderfully well-crafted journey like The Chocolate War or Looking For Alaska. But it's entertaining, interesting and not bad at all.