Synopses & Reviews
The drama of
Gossip Girl comes to Silicon Valley—the first in a page-turning new young adult series
Eighteen-year-old twins Adam and Amelia Dory have been bounced around foster homes for as long as they can remember, relying only on each other. But their lives change dramatically when they start out as freshmen at Stanford University. They are suddenly introduced to the dazzling world of Silicon Valley, where any person with a good enough idea can skyrocket to money, power and fame . . . Amelia is almost as pretty as she is smart—not that she notices or cares much about either. She has always been a genius with computers and would happily spend all day in the lab if she could, making her ideas come to life. But Adam has plans for her skills that will thrust her into the spotlight whether she likes it or not. He sees the beautiful and entitled children of wealthy executives and wants to run in their circles . . . especially Lisa Bristol's, the stunningly gorgeous daughter of one of the biggest names in town. And then there's Amelia's roommate, Patty Hawkins. She may have a glitzy Silicon Valley background, but she has her own carefully concealed problems—including the one secret that could tear apart her family if it ever came out. As Adam and a reluctant Amelia begin to hatch their new company, they find themselves going from nothing to the verge of everything seemingly overnight. But no amount of money or prestige can prepare them for the envy and back-stabbing of their powerful competitors . . .
Review
“Social Code is a non-stop thrill ride through the dark side of Silicon Valley, where brilliant young computer geeks seek fortune, fame, and love.... [It] will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way to the end--and clamoring for more.” --Ella Monroe, author of Capital Girls
“Sadie Hayes has blown me away . . . This is something new in the YA genre.”
—Courtneys Book Nook
“Sharp, fun and full of angsty dramatic brilliance.” —In the Closet with a Bibliophile
"Hayes writing is spectacular and absolutely breath-taking . . . I am begging for more Sadie Hayes!”—Sit Here and Read
“Deliciously good.” —Librarian Reads
Synopsis
In a world where anyone can rise to the top, the only rule is... watch your back, in Sadie Hayes' The Social Code.
Eighteen-year-old twins Adam and Amelia Dory learned the hard way to rely only on each other, growing up in a small town where they understood the meaning of coming from nothing. But everything changes when both are offered scholarships to Stanford University - and catapulted into the dazzling world of Silicon Valley, where anyone with a good enough idea can skyrocket to fame and fortune in the blink of an eye…
Amelia is almost as pretty as she is smart - almost. A shy girl and genius, she is happiest alone in the computer lab, but her brother has other plans for her talents: A new company that will be the next Silicon Valley hit, and will thrust Amelia into the spotlight whether she likes it or not. Where Amelias the brains, Adams the ambition - he sees the privileged lifestyle of the Silicon Valley kids and wants a piece of what they have. He especially wants a piece of Lisa Bristol, the stunning daughter of one of the Valleys biggest tycoons.
As Adam and Amelia begin to hatch their new company, they find themselves going from nothing to the verge of everything seemingly overnight. But no amount of prestige can prepare them for the envy, backstabbing and cool calculation of their new powerful peers.
Welcome to Silicon Valley, where fortune, success - and betrayal - are only a breath away…
About the Author
SADIE HAYES is the nom de plume of a former Silicon Valley executive. With two degrees from Stanford University, and years working in the tech industry, both as an entrepreneur and an advisor to its characters, shes seen the effects of rapid success and shattering failure first hand. If you work in Silicon Valley, you might not know Sadie Hayes. But she knows you…