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Breaking Bailey (Anonymous Diaries) Kindle Edition

by Anonymous (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 266 ratings
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In the tradition of Go Ask Alice and Lucy in the Sky, this heart-wrenching story chronicles a girl’s fatal experience with testing her moral limits and the dangers of addiction.

Bailey welcomes a fresh start at the prestigious boarding school, Prescott Academy, far away from the painful memories of her mother’s death and the unendurable happiness of her father and his new wife. She expects rigorous coursework and long hours of studying—what she doesn’t expect is to be inducted into the Science Club, a group of wealthy and intelligent students who run a business cooking up drugs in their spare time.

Suddenly, Bailey has everything she’s ever wanted, including a sweet and handsome boyfriend named Warren, the brainy lead chemist in the Club. But as she wades deeper into the murky waters of their business, Bailey finds herself struggling to reconcile her new lifestyle with moral dilemmas she just can’t ignore.

Can she have it all without breaking?
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    Anonymous Diaries
  2. Print length
    385 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  5. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
  6. Publication date
    June 4, 2019
  7. Grade level
    9 and up
  8. File size
    3450 KB
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About the Author

Amanda Dolan is a professional actor in the MFA program at Brown University. Her credits include Richard III, Macbeth, Falsettos, The Rocky Horror Show, Hair, and The Who's Tommy.



Described as a senior official in the Trump administration, Anonymous offers a firsthand account of one of the most consequential presidencies in American history.

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Breaking Bailey

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07MKDKLBG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (June 4, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3450 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 385 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 266 ratings

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Aaliyah
5.0 out of 5 stars Addicting
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2023
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This book is so addicting! I bought all the books in the series. Leaves you wanting more.
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Danielle Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars This one really shook me.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2021
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Read this in a couple of hours..... I've read these anonymous books in the past but this one.... This one had me really rooting for a good path. I was physically shaking during a few scenes. I'll never read it again... Thanks!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nonfiction
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2022
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I love nonfiction books and this was a good one to read.
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Bethany
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021
I loved these kinds of books and so far I’m in love with it.
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Kourtni R.
4.0 out of 5 stars an interesting, if not realistic, story about the pressures that lead to drug involvement
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2019
When I was in middle school/high school, I read Go Ask Alice and Lucy in the Sky which are two books in this “series” (it’s not really a series but I’m not sure what would be a better term… companion novels maybe?) and found them captivating. I’ve always been drawn to stories about tougher topics like drug addiction and mental illness so it’s really no surprise to me that I enjoyed them so much. With that said, when I saw Breaking Bailey available for request on NetGalley, I had to get in on it. Breaking Bailey is an enjoyable, if not entirely believable, read about the dangers of peer pressure and drug use and remains similar to its predecessors while still offering something new.

The one thing that sticks out to me now about Breaking Bailey in particular but about all of these books more generally is that the books really have this, like, 1990s “drugs are the devil” type of mentality. And that’s not to say that I think drugs are good, but these books always end catastrophically whereas in real life? Plenty of people overcome addiction and go on to live happy, fulfilling, productive lives. So the message that these books are sending young people is very bleak and nihilistic and not necessarily a good reflection of reality.

However, as a reader that loves reading about dark, difficult-to-handle topics, I loved this book! Seeing Bailey go from the new kid in school who’s kind of shy and feeling left out to her becoming part of the “in crowd” that everyone else has been rejected from was interesting – especially considering what she had to agree to to be let in. That part in my post’s title saying that “Breaking Bailey” is a nod to Breaking Bad? Yeah, Bailey and her friends cook meth. Bailey loves chemistry and while she’s initially hesitant to get involved with the “Science Club” (what they refer to themselves as), she likes the opportunity to put her chemistry skills to the test and feel like she’s a part of something. Is this the most believable thing in the world? Probably not. I mean, these 4 kids are running a huge drug ring all on campus at a boarding school and they never get caught or in any sort of real trouble? Come on. Plus, I’m pretty sure most people would not so quickly and easily make the jump from “holy sh*t these kids are cooking meth” to “well it’s just chemistry so whatever, I’m in” as Bailey did. But hey, I get it – the book kind of ends there if she doesn’t.

Of course, there’s also a romance. Quite honestly, I did think Bailey and Warren were cute together. At first. But he quickly starts to manipulate her and kind of turn her against other people – specifically her roommate who happens to also be his ex-girlfriend – as well as get her involved in increasingly shady stuff which is where his charm ended for me. I will say, however, I think that it is (sadly) a somewhat accurate portrayal of how a lot of people’s first “real” relationships go (minus the drugs, hopefully).

All in all, I picked up Breaking Bailey for the nostalgic factor it offered me and I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a quick read despite being almost 400 pages long and when things start to heat up, it’s hard to put the book down. Although it’s perhaps not the most realistic story in the world, it is an entertaining one and really… what more can I ask for?

Who would I recommend to? Readers who enjoy stories about dark topics like drug addiction or who enjoy books written in a diary format.

Who should stay away? People looking for a very realistic story or who are uncomfortable with stories that discuss more serious issues.

**I volunteered to honestly review a copy of the book provided to me by the publisher. This has not affected my review in any way.**
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Christine Zaso
5.0 out of 5 stars Excited to read
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2021
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Can't wait to read..
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Audri R Kubena
5.0 out of 5 stars Loving amazon
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019
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Love the series so glad amazon has kept me updated wighthese
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Lindsie
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020
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This book should be a movie
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Alyssa
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Canada on March 3, 2022
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The book came quickly and in perfectly good conditon. It was a good book too! I highly recommend for any fan of the Anonymous series, very realistic characters and inner thoughts.
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