The Academy: Drop of Doubt by C.L. Stone Review #2

The Academy Drop of Doubt

By C.L. Stone

Release Date: January 22, 2014

Sang Sorenson and the Academy boys return to Ashley Waters High School but before they get a chance to even settle in, Sang’s life is threatened by an anonymous caller.

They retreat to the protective walls of the Morgan estate, a safe house for when the boys are under fire. But when new threats can break through those barriers that once kept them secure, it leaves Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North rushing to figure out who is hunting them. 

But when you’re fighting a ghost who seems to know all your secrets, retreating is no longer an option.

The Academy, Deceptively Strategic.

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Meredith's Review:

Ok, so I realize Jen already reviewed this one. BUT...I just had to say something too. I mean, just OMG. I love this series! And oh my #TeamVictor, #TeamGabriel....I'm so at a loss. I've always been a die-hard North girl, but I don't know even Dr. Green is sneaking in there with such ease. 

The story keeps getting more intense with each book, and I found Drop of Doubt to be edge-of-your-seat great. I HATED having to put it down to you know...work, take care of the kiddos, all those real world things that totally get in the way. I needed to know what happened and waiting nearly killed me.

I won't go into any details because doing so just ruins the fun. But I will say there are some fantabulous Victor moments, some OMG Gabriel moments, and even a few Wha...hahahawt Dr. Green moments. My #TeamNorth self is jumping on board several teams at this point. 

I can't forget our leading lady Sang. She is just Ah-MAZ-ing! This girl has spunk and is loyal to the end. For someone so damaged, so confused, and so alone (although not anymore), this girl has got fight in her. I'm going to have to say the word failure is not in her dictionary because the girl never gives up and never gives in. You will be cheering her on in this book.

So, since I can't spoil my favorite moments that I SO want to talk about...I will gif them instead (well, a few anyway. There are too many to count)!

Moment #1-Sang and Victor

Moment #2-Sang and Gabriel

Moment #3-Bathtub

Followed by

Moment #4 Dr Green

Moment #5 Sang and Luke

Moment #6 The Twist Ending

How I felt after reading this book:

And a little:

That is all!

The Academy Drop of Doubt by C.L. Stone Review

The Academy Drop of Doubt

By C.L. Stone

Release Date: January 22, 2014

Sang Sorenson and the Academy boys return to Ashley Waters High School but before they get a chance to even settle in, Sang’s life is threatened by an anonymous caller.

They retreat to the protective walls of the Morgan estate, a safe house for when the boys are under fire. But when new threats can break through those barriers that once kept them secure, it leaves Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North rushing to figure out who is hunting them. 

But when you’re fighting a ghost who seems to know all your secrets, retreating is no longer an option.

The Academy, Deceptively Strategic.

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Jennifer's Review:
So I have LOVED every book and every character - though I have remained firmly on Team Kota until this book. In the fourth book I fell a little more Gabriel and this book -- that grows stronger for Gabriel but then Oh My -- VICTOR. So I guess its fair to say I am becoming Team All the Academy Boys!

This book changes everything -- I think this is C.L.Stone's best book in this series (each one was fabulous in its own way). Up till this one I was still holding Book 1 - Introductions as my favorite b/c as the title states C.L. introduced me to every character and got me love each of the characters. Which given there are 9 boys and innately you just wanna pick one -- she makes you fall for each boy individually.

But.....this book was action and suspense on almost every page! It was pretty amazing as we really get to see the boys in action and see Sang come out of her shell. She's starting to have her own opinions and doesn't want the boys "coddle" her anymore. I loved it!   Sang also has some skills which some of the boys recognize and appreciate while others still want to just keep her safe. I can't wait for the next book to see how this mystery continues!

Review-The Academy: Forgiveness and Permission by CL Stone

The Academy Forgiveness & Permission
By CL Stone
Release Date October 29, 2013

From Goodreads:
Sang Sorenson’s abusive mother is secure in a hospital, and her father has vanished to a new family of his own, leaving Sang and her sister to fend for themselves. Sang is hanging by a thread, and her only hope is a group of boys she feels she barely knows.

She’s never really alone. The Academy team has stepped in, promising to protect and care for Sang. Kota, Victor, Silas, Nathan, Gabriel, Luke and North take over, showing Sang they can be depended on for anything. But just because the parents are away, doesn’t mean Sang’s life has become any easier.

The newfound freedom will have a higher price than any of them had imagined.

Principal Hendricks now wants to use Sang to exploit Academy secrets. Mr. McCoy has his own dark plans for her. Enemies are closing in. Sang will need to learn to believe in the boys, and the boys will need to learn to trust her if they want to survive their rivals.

And each other.

The Academy, Relentless Trust

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Meredith's Review:

Okay, so it's no secret that I am totally obsessed with this series. Every time a new book releases I devour it in a day and then pine over the next one until it comes out. I don't know how C.L. Stone does it, but she has totally forced me to completely fall for this crazy group of characters. EVERY ONE OF THEM! 

The boys have proven they will always be there for her time and time again, but now Sang needs them even more. I am always blown away by Sang's ability to still manage to see so much good in the world with all she's had to deal with. How can she still care for the woman her abused her, the father who abandoned her, and the sister who deliberately stood by and let her endure so much pain? This girl is so strong and amazing! The small things she keeps from the boys to avoid complicating their lives even further, is so selfless and just....wow.

In this book we watch the group grow closer. And I mean....closer. I can't believe I am actually hoping she kisses all of them? Wait...what? Well, I can't help it. I love them all, she loves them all, how on earth can you really pick just one? They are all so different and offer unique support to this broken girl that I suddenly find myself jumping from one team to the next with each turn of the page. Deep down there is even a part of me that hopes she never chooses one. I don't think I could handle the total heartbreak the others would suffer. I mean, if we are being honest, this is the most unhealthy group dynamic ever...but at the same time it's the most loving, most pure form of friendship I've ever seen. 

We've all read love triangles and rolled our eyes over the "choice" the heroine had to make. But somehow C.L. Stone has weaved this love-decagon that feels so natural, so real, and so powerful. I can honestly say I've never felt so strongly for SO many characters in one novel before. It's truly amazing how the author pulls you in to each individual encounter and makes you focus only on the two involved. How is that even possible??

Now this book isn't all lovey-dovey. Things are getting pretty wild, especially where Mr. McCoy is involved. He is seriously one creepy dude. And his fixation on Sang is crazy, psycho type stuff. But the Academy is always one step ahead of the bad guy....right? Or what if they aren't? What if this time, they are one step behind?

As I'm writing this review I am highly anticipating Drop of Doubt, which comes out Wednesday WOOT! And if you haven't seen it, check out the trailer for the next installment is this crazy-bizarre-totally-addictive series HERE. And click on a cover below to see our reviews on the first three books in the series.

        

Oh, and in case I forgot to mention...that ending...OMG!

The Academy: Drop of Doubt by C.L. Stone Trailer Reveal!

So, by now I'm sure you are familiar with my obsession with The Academy series by C.L. Stone. You can check out our review of Introductions, First Days, and Friends vs Family, as well as our favorite casting choices HERE.

Well, the next installment, Drop of Doubt, is coming out THIS Wednesday! WOOT! Check out this FANTABULOUS trailer to the series I personally think EVERY YA fan should be devouring!

The Academy: Drop of Doubt Teaser from CL Stone on Vimeo.

Are you DYING or WHAT!?! That video just made me go WHAHAHAHAHA!???

So enjoy, share like crazy, and GO get your copy of this book Wednesday!!

Back to School Celebration with The Academy! EPIC Giveaway

It's that time of year.....BACK TO SCHOOL! And I have joined forces with the lovely ladies at Mel, Erin, & Regina Read-A-Lot to celebrate Academy style! What is The Academy you ask? Well, it is a FANTASTIC series with SEVEN (yes I said SEVEN) HAWT boys ( and two SMOKIN' teachers) written by the amazing C.L. Stone!  So if you are looking for a new book boyfriend, you NEED to read this series! Click on the covers below to check out more about each book on Goodreads. You can also click the titles to see Meredith's reviews for Introductions and First Days and Jennifer's review of Friends VS. Family here on the blog along with a synopsis for each book. I can't tell y'all how much we LOVE this series. While I'm totally #TeamNorth first and foremost (Jennifer is #TeamKota), I love all of the guys and you will too. These books are so addictive!

             

                                        

                                         

Find C.L. Stone on 

Website, Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, & Tumblr.

HUGE NEWS!
Go get your FREE copy of Introductions NOW on AMAZON and

MORE HUGE NEWS!

9/3/2013

THE ACADEMY INTRODUCTIONS is the 

#1 YA Contemporary Romance on AMAZON!

Now go get your copy and then pick a team!

A HUGE THANK YOU to my Partner in Crime (and soon-to-be Co-Blogger)
Jennifer!
OK, so here are our boys:

And a few alternates just because, well they are HOT:

                                               

Did I mention that it is totally acceptable to be  for teacher too?

                   

     

And to show Mr. Blackbourne with his glasses:

Yes, Jensen Ackles and Channing Tatum are regulars on the blog. 

What can I say, I pretty much picture them in every book I read! 

And that picture of Jensen, come on how can I NOT post it at least once a week?

 Dr. Green is more than welcome to make house calls for me ANYTIME!

Now just try and tell me all these beautiful boys don't set your heart on fire!

So what are you waiting for? Go get this series now and meet your new book boyfriend!

*sigh*

Don't forget to swing by Mel, Erin, & Regina Read-A-Lot and check out their cast.

Feel free to comment how much HOTTER our cast is while you are at it!

Now for the EPIC Giveaway!

Winner will receive SIGNED copies of ALL THREE current books in 

The Academy series 

&

some special Academy related SWAG!

 

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INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY!

By popular demand I've added a giveaway for an ecopy set

for our International Readers!
(And yes you can enter both if you are eligible!)

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Lazy Days of Summer Blog Hop

Burgandy Ice & I Am A Reader Not A Writer  invite you to put up Lazy Days of Summer Giveaway post and join us in this “spontaneous hop”.

There are not a lot of rules to follow.  You need to create a post and then add your self to the linky.

Do not add your link to the linky until you have a post up so you can “Direct Link” to the linky.  If you add your link prior to putting up a post it will likely be deleted and you will have to readd it once you have a post up.

A direct link looks like this (also known as a Permalink)

http://www.iamareader.com/2013/06/spontaneous-midsummers-eve-giveaway-hop-join-now.html

Hop Rules

1. Create a giveaway post specifically for this hop and give something away on your blog.

2. Please include the Hop image.

3. Include the linky or link to this post.

4. Add a direct link to your post to the linky.

5. Family Friendly of course!

You can put your post up anytime from until the end of July, the sooner the better but I realize this is last minute!

Grab the code for the linky at the bottom of the linky where it says get code here.

***Here is my Giveaway***

I am SO in love with The Academy series by C.L. Stone that I am giving away an ecopy of either Introductions or First Days. You can read my reviews HERE and HERE. The giveaway is international so go for it!

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