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In the acknowledgment page of THE SORORITY: SAMANTHA, Tamara Thorne thanks very tongue-in-cheek all the influences that has inspired her in writing a story about a secret society inside a sorority in an exclusive and isolated California university. The last words in her dedication summarize nicely the possible intention the author had when writing the book. “And to the little handfuls of sorority girls and cheerleaders who alienated everyone, even their own squads and sisterhoods, with their shameless arrogance. This one’s on you, babes!” The author does just that and manages to put some digs in some classic stereotype in this satirical horror novel. Unfortunately, the book does not stand well on its own. SAMANTHA is the last book of a limited series and having no read the previous two, titled EVE and MERRILYN respectively, it is hard to see what is missing in the story. THE SORORITY is a story of a centuries-old secret society known as the Fata Morgana hidden inside the Greenbriar University sorority known as Gamma Eta Pi. Some members of the sisterhood have been in the group since its original inception causing mayhem to the unsuspecting pledges wanting to join the sorority. Eve Camlan, Merrilyn Morris and Samantha Penrose have joined Gamma Eta Pi unaware of the fate that awaits each one of them. The first one ‘dies’, the other disappears but not without leaving some humorous revenge on the coven, and finally there is Samantha, the clueless one. As a teen read, young girls might like it now that BUFFY, THE VAMPIRE SLAYER is in syndication heaven and CHARMED appears to be heading in a new direction. The book is not marketed for teen readers and that is a mistake. Granted there are some mild-R moments, adult readers will find very little to like. The plot is too general stereotypical of low-budget horror films. Samantha is not a strong presence in the book, but her friend Merrilyn is. If you are looking for a light read, you might want to give the trilogy a try. My recommendation, try some Anne Rice or some Laurell Hamilton. At least you will feel like a grown up when you are reading.
Reviewed by Angel L. Soto, November 2003
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