Some schools have honor codes. 
 Others have handbooks. 
 Themis Academy has the Mockingbirds. 
 The Mockingbirds is a secret society of students dedicated to righting the wrongs of their fellow peers and when junior Alex Patrick is date-raped, she can either stay silent and hope someone will help her, or enlist the help of The Mockingbirds. 
 This is Daisy White's debut novel and from her author's note, it is also based on her personal experience. Rape, and date rape, is not an easy topic to write on and I think Daisy White did a good job. There is a good balance between the sexual themes of the book as well as the drama, mystery and young adult romance, even if the pacing of the story was uneven and "too jerky" for my liking. 
 I like the main heroine, Alex. Her character is strong despite everything she has gone through. Her emotions of confusion such as not knowing how she got into someone else's bed, and her anger at how such a thing could happen to her, as well as her trepidation at a new romance were all written skillfully and captured wonderfully. The characters in the story are all well-written as well. I do have a problem with (view spoiler)[the romance between Martin and Alex. While I liked that there was a romance and that it was done quite tastefully, I find myself doubting the fact that a romance can blossom in such a situation. Even if Alex had some feelings for Martin before her rape, I find it hard to believe that someone in her situation would initiate a new relationship given her experience with men. (hide spoiler)] 
 I did like the cloak and dagger aspect of The Mockingbirds, after all, it IS a secret society. I find it a little hard to believe that the entire student body wouldn't want the administration to do something about the wrongs done against them. While "Themis Academy is a quiet boarding school with an exceptional student body that the administration trusts to always behave the honorable way", the entire student body knows that they should go to The Mockingbirds instead when they have a problem. If this is the case, can't they collectively go to the school administration and have something done? 
 The ending of the story ends on a comfortable note, in that all the loose ends are tied, but an opening is left for a sequel, which has already been confirmed. It's a series I don't mind following though I do wish things would get a little more exciting. :D