Whew, I am so glad I gave this book a shot! I can’t tell you how much fun it was to read Savage Games and what a relief it was to find a book I actually wanted to read today. It’s been one of those weeks where I attempt to star a book and within just a first few pages my brain is saying "nope, not in the mood for that" or "ugh annoying, no thank you". I had a hectic work schedule this week (including work on Saturday/today) yet I started reading Savage Games this morning and voila, just finished it. I am already so pumped for the next book.Who I would recommend this book to:-Readers who love bully books (but don't feel like they need heavy dub-con/I personally felt the triggers in this particular enemies to lovers/bully type book are quite tame).-Readers who want to root for a reverse harem-Want attractive characters but with character depth and individual personalities? This is your book.-Enjoy mystery unfolding/guessing who is doing what and enjoying the guessing game-Academy/living on campus/hazing themes--if that excites you, dive on in.-Readers who want a page turner that is fun to read while also ending in a way that has you on the edge of your seat with anticipation for the next installmentThings I liked best in this book:-The depth for each of the characters-The plot-The fact that I couldn’t guess every single thing that would happen—we are kept on our toes and are not completely given everything already at the end of book 1-An ending that leaves the reader excited but not in pain or in massive anxiety-The bullying is done well and with enough of a unique convincing motive for each character that it feels authentic; yet rarely crosses the line in a way that is completely morally impossible to redeem—I dig it.-The pacing in this book is chef’s kiss.*The playlist included in the beginning of the book was absolutely fantastic to pair with the reading experience.Things I didn't love:Hmmm...it's actually hard to come up with much. I would say there were a few grammatical errors, things like a quotation here or there that was missing it's partner; nothing that took me out of the story for long and I would happily buy this book again with that knowledge and not be bothered a bit. I was apprehensive during the first portion of Savage Games thinking that many elements are so similar to other enemies to lovers/bully themed books, and yet by the half way point I was so far over that worry due to the simple fact that this plot and the depth of the characters are well written to the point of feeling absolutely original. With that being said, there are more than a few elements, situations and even plot points that I have read in other books but again, it really isn't bothering me at all, especially since with common themes and sharing genres, we are bound to find similarities.