The Black Coats by Colleen Oakes
Published by HarperTeen on February 12th 2019
ISBN: 0062679627
Pages: 376
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The Black Coats are secret organization of women that was founded to exact a vigilante type of justice upon men who have abused women. Thea is grieving the murder or her cousin, her best friend when she receives an cryptic clue that leads her to The Black Coats. She joins to seek closure to her grief, but discovers that things aren’t exactly as they appear to be.

Action packed with an air of gothic mystique and romance. Excellent and strong female characters with a powerful message on justice. Recommended for grades 8 and up.

Reviewed by Kristin Taylor, Biddeford High School, Biddeford, ME.