Book Review : The Scammer by Tiffany D Jackson

 

ABOUT 

“This suspenseful YA thriller is yet another testament to Jackson’s talent.”—ELLE

New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another stunning, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller, following a freshman girl whose college life is turned upside down when her roommate’s ex-convict brother moves into their dorm and starts controlling their every move.

Out from under her overprotective parents, Jordyn is ready to kill it in prelaw at a prestigious, historically Black university in Washington DC. When her new roommate’s brother is released from prison, the last thing Jordyn expects is to come home and find the ex-convict on their dorm room sofa. But Devonte needs a place to stay while he gets back on his feet—and how could she say no to one of her new best friends?

Devonte is older, as charming as he is intelligent, pushing every student he meets to make better choices about their young lives. But Jordyn senses something sinister beneath his friendly advice and growing group of followers. When one of Jordyn’s roommates goes missing, she must enlist the help of the university’s lone white student to uncover the mystery—or become trapped at the center of a web of lies more tangled than she can imagine.

MY THOUGHTS

What a way to start 2026!

The Scammer was an excellent book I literally could not put it down.

In this book we meet Jordyn, a freshman at Frazier University a prestigious HBCU. Her parents, both lawyers did not want their straight A, daughter attending an HBCU especially after being accepted for YALE. Jordyn, against her parents wishes enrolled mainly because she wanted to belong.

At Frazier she quickly made friends with her roomates Vanessa, Loren and Kammy and felt that she belonged for the first time in her life. That is until her brother Devonte fresh from prison starts staying at their dorm.

His presence set off a chain of events that left me so stunned that I could not put the book down. The suspense, drama will keep you on edge. I am telling you It was a wild ride. The ending has a twist that will leave you shook.

The chemistry between Jordyn and Nick though....wow. Please read this book. You wont regret it. I do not usually enjoy YA but this one was good.