The Rivals is the sequel to The Mockingbirds (not to be confused with Mockingjay). I… didn’t like it as much as The Mockingbirds and I saw the twist coming from a zillion miles away. I can’t believe how badly the three board members worked together. Wait, yes I can – they’re high school kids. And Alex was really not prepared to lead the group – I suspect even if the cards hadn’t been stacked against her, she’d have had trouble with a big issue case. But, by the end of the book – she was definitely stronger, a better leader, and a better person, so that’s good.
Also, I like Jones. I wanted more Jones.