It's Elementary by Elise Bryant

Book Excerpt:

"Mavis Miller is not a PTA mom. She has enough on her plate with her feisty seven-year-old daughter, Pearl, an exhausting job at a nonprofit, and the complexities of a multigenerational household. So no one is more surprised than Mavis when she caves to Trisha Holbrook, the long-reigning, slightly terrifying PTA president, and finds herself in charge of the school's brand-new DEI committee.

As one of the few Black parents at this California elementary school, Mavis tries to convince herself this is an opportunity for real change. But things go off the rails at the first meeting when the new principal's plans leave Trisha absolutely furious. Later that night, when Mavis spies Trisha in yellow rubber gloves and booties, lugging cleaning supplies and giant black trash bags to her waiting minivan, it's only natural that her mind jumps to somewhere it surely wouldn't in the light of day.

Principal Smith failed to attend work the following day and has been MIA since the meeting. Determined to get to the bottom of things, Mavis and the school psychologist with the great forearms (look, it's worth noting) launch an investigation that will challenge her views on parenting, friendship, and elementary school politics.

Brilliantly written, It's Elementary is a quick-witted, escapist romp that perfectly captures how far parents will go to give their kids the best. It is wrapped in a mystery that will leave you guessing to the very end.
 

Title:  It's Elementary 

Author:  Elise Bryant

Publisher:   Berkley

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Four

Review:

"It's Elementary" by Elise Bryant"

My Perception:  

'It's Elementary' was a good read full of drama, comedy, romance, entertainment, and a suspenseful mystery.  

Be ready for a little bit of PTA moms being taken down, a significant relationship between a mother and a sassy seven-year-old daughter, and a school psychologist romance and ex. Things really steam up with all that will happen sooner or later.

Pick this good read to see how Elise Bryant's African-American story will be presented. You will not be disappointed with this read, especially with that ending!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!