At OCD the losers are tormented.
At Alpha Academy, they're sent home.
Skye Hamilton has scored an invitation to the ultra-exclusive Alphas-... read full description
At Alpha Academy, they're sent home.
Skye Hamilton has scored an invitation to the ultra-exclusive Alphas-... read full description
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Jan 14, 2012
Donna
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BEWARE OF SWEARS!!!
I am now officially dumber for having read this epic fail of a book. Seriously, what the fuck is the draw? Yeah, this doesn't render WTF? It needs the full on WHAT THE FUCK??? The vapid, pea-brained little girls are as shallow as dried puddles with nothing more going for them than good feet and great ideas. Yeah sweethearts, feet can break and ideas are dimes a dozen. What happens then? I'm not a fan of targeting talent like that to being with. Everyone needs a conti More...
I am now officially dumber for having read this epic fail of a book. Seriously, what the fuck is the draw? Yeah, this doesn't render WTF? It needs the full on WHAT THE FUCK??? The vapid, pea-brained little girls are as shallow as dried puddles with nothing more going for them than good feet and great ideas. Yeah sweethearts, feet can break and ideas are dimes a dozen. What happens then? I'm not a fan of targeting talent like that to being with. Everyone needs a conti More...
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Dec 16, 2011
Jennifer
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Four girls, all roommates at Alpha Academy, all wanting to be the one Alpha winner selected by Shira, the most famous Alpha of all.
Skye Hamilton is a dancer who longs to impress Shira, her idol and role model.
Allie J. Abbott is a girl pretending to be the famous singer/songwriter/eco-friendly Allie A. Abbott, a person's mail she keeps getting by mistake, including her acceptance letter to the Academy. Having the hots for More...
Four girls, all roommates at Alpha Academy, all wanting to be the one Alpha winner selected by Shira, the most famous Alpha of all.
Skye Hamilton is a dancer who longs to impress Shira, her idol and role model.
Allie J. Abbott is a girl pretending to be the famous singer/songwriter/eco-friendly Allie A. Abbott, a person's mail she keeps getting by mistake, including her acceptance letter to the Academy. Having the hots for More...
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Jan 08, 2012
Brittany
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What do you do when you just know your the best and things just couldn't get any better? Well you go to the Alpha Academy, which is exactly what Skye Hamilton did. The "Alphas" is the first book in a new series by Lisi Harrison, its all about the best girls and most talented girls from across the country who go to a school to enhance their abilities as alphas. Lisi Harrison has definitely struck gold again in this new series. I loved this first book and I also read the second and i
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Oct 23, 2011
Mary
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That it's high school drama with a bunch of exceptional alphas. Everything is the same as high school the only difference them being a little more advanced talents than the normal girl. I think the main reason for my fascination with this is that their being handed everything they can possibly want to have and they just treat it like it's no big deal after a couple days. The only one who is different is Charlie and I love her to death. She gave up everything for it and she is hurting desperately
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Sep 14, 2011
Savannah
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If at first you don't succeed, you're not an alpha.
So, I loved this book. I knew that it was going to be about Sky Hamilton - a girl we met in one of the Clique books (can't remember which) but didn't really know that much about. So, the girl on the front cover: I'm guessing that it's Sky. I'm also predicting that the next book in the series will have either Allie or Charlie on the cover (or Triple Threat (a.k.a Andrea) on it. You meet her in the book.) Sort of like the Pretty Little More...
So, I loved this book. I knew that it was going to be about Sky Hamilton - a girl we met in one of the Clique books (can't remember which) but didn't really know that much about. So, the girl on the front cover: I'm guessing that it's Sky. I'm also predicting that the next book in the series will have either Allie or Charlie on the cover (or Triple Threat (a.k.a Andrea) on it. You meet her in the book.) Sort of like the Pretty Little More...
Dec 03, 2010
Paolene
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I found this book, as probably everyone did, when I was reading the Clique books. Honestly, I never really liked Skye Hamilton, considering how she was such an infuriating character in the series. I decided to try it out though, mainly because I love how Lisi Harrison's writings seems to connect with the teenagers today. It was ten times better than I expected. I stayed up till about 3am reading it. I couldn't put it down!
First off, I'll talk about the plot. It was amazing, for a sci More...
First off, I'll talk about the plot. It was amazing, for a sci More...
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Jul 20, 2010
Emma
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Well, I was looking for a fluff read after My Sister's Keeper. And I found one. This was one of those books where the pros and the cons are equal, so they sort of cancel eachother out.
Pro: Interesting setting in an almost sci-fi community. I loved all the awesome futuristicness of it.
Con: Everyone fit the description of the b word. I kept getting confused as to which character I was reading about, because they were all completely interchangable: lame, backstabbing arrogant ble More...
Pro: Interesting setting in an almost sci-fi community. I loved all the awesome futuristicness of it.
Con: Everyone fit the description of the b word. I kept getting confused as to which character I was reading about, because they were all completely interchangable: lame, backstabbing arrogant ble More...
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Jul 19, 2010
Amber
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I decided to give this book a try especially since I love all of the other Lisi Harrison books, and as soon as I started reading this book, I basically devoured it. I was glued to it for 3 days straight. My favorite character would be Charlie, because in the beginning she doesn't get into Alpha Academy but, Shira says, if you dump your boyfriend (Shira's son, Darwin), and if you let your mom quit from being my assistant, then you can come to Alpha Academy. So, Charlie did as she was told, and
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Oct 08, 2009
Vanessa
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Billionaire Shira Brazille founded a new super exclusive school called the Alpha Academy to nurture the next generation of dancers, writers, musicians and inventors. It’s a complete dream for 100 lucky “alpha girls” but for any reason those who are not up to par can be sent home for any reason. The only one who isn’t sent home will be on their way to fame and stardom.
Skye Hamilton is one of Westchester’s best dancers. She is well known for her super fast dance moves and super fast dating More...
Skye Hamilton is one of Westchester’s best dancers. She is well known for her super fast dance moves and super fast dating More...
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Dec 26, 2011
Jessica (BookRockGodess)
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I needed something light and fun for the holiday and this book did the trick. I was able to listen to this book on audio in a day, while visiting the in-laws for christmas. While the kids played and the adults cleaned or slept I was able to enjoy this first book in the Alphas series.
I love the idea of an ultra-exclusive boarding school that only girls can attend. I thought it was awesome that it was placed on an island were the girls had no contact with the outside world. The di More...
I love the idea of an ultra-exclusive boarding school that only girls can attend. I thought it was awesome that it was placed on an island were the girls had no contact with the outside world. The di More...
Sep 16, 2009
Alex
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I did not have high hopes for this book at all. In fact, I wasn't even planning to read it. When I heard she was making a spinoff featuring Skye Hamilton from The Clique I inwardly groaned. I have no interest in reading about Skye's life. What a stupid idea!
Then I passed by the book at the library and thought, let's give it a chance. I'm so glad I did.
Skye has so much more depth to her character here, but she still isn't enough to carry a book. The new characters, especia More...
Then I passed by the book at the library and thought, let's give it a chance. I'm so glad I did.
Skye has so much more depth to her character here, but she still isn't enough to carry a book. The new characters, especia More...
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Jun 28, 2010
person
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If at first you don't succeed, you're not a shallow, ditsy, backstabbing, bitchy, drama queen.
When I first read a review for this book online, I was excited beyond words. The concept of it was so cool. I don't think I've ever looked forward to a book as much as I looked forward to this one. And what did I get? What did I get when I waited for two months on hold for the book at the library?
The characters in this book are so ditsy and shallow and bitchy that it just made More...
When I first read a review for this book online, I was excited beyond words. The concept of it was so cool. I don't think I've ever looked forward to a book as much as I looked forward to this one. And what did I get? What did I get when I waited for two months on hold for the book at the library?
The characters in this book are so ditsy and shallow and bitchy that it just made More...
Dec 12, 2009
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May 23, 2010
Qianqian.li
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In the book Alphas, strong alpha worthy girls get admitted to the boarding school/island Alphas where everything is futuristic and everyday is like living in a dream with the cutest uniforms, totally cool and visual classrooms and healthy fat free meals and alot more but Charlie, Skye, and Allie are forced to face several problems. Shira the school's principle does not permit anyone to date her 4 hot sons but nothing can stop skye from guys. Charlie, who was forced to dump her boyfriend darwin t
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Sep 19, 2009
Tamara
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I would prefer to give this book zero stars. It absolutely kills me that this author is popular with actual YA girls. I don't mind ditziness at all sometimes - but it needs to not be aggressively stupid. Reading this was so, so, so painful. It read like stories I wrote in 7th grade -- except with an occasional attempt at wit (massive failure) and consistently writing "Oh my god" as "ohmuhgud", which is just the start of TryingSOHARDToBe14YearOldGirlCoolAndEndingUpSoundingLike
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Sep 25, 2009
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Mar 11, 2011
Alex
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Welcome to the girl world... The ALPHA girl world, ruled by Shira Brazille herself the alpha of alpha girls. One hundred lucky ladies got the chance to come to Shira's remote island and battle it out to become the world's next alpha girl. There is a catch though, girls must leave behind their clothes, technology, families, friends, and basically their lives for a chance to compete; but who can resist this once-in-a-lifetime oppertunity? But the girl's biggest problem may not be competing toward
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Nov 16, 2011
Jessie
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What this book is about ?
This book is about a school called Alpha Academy over 1000 girls applied and only 100 will get in..
These 3 girls Skye Hamiton, Allie A. Abbot, Charlie Dery desprartly want to get in to the school.
A billionaire Shira Brazille owned the school, and was readdy to chose the future dancers, writers, musicians,and intervors of the next generation.
But since only 100 girls can get in it is a challenge for all these girls who face there problems and whi More...
This book is about a school called Alpha Academy over 1000 girls applied and only 100 will get in..
These 3 girls Skye Hamiton, Allie A. Abbot, Charlie Dery desprartly want to get in to the school.
A billionaire Shira Brazille owned the school, and was readdy to chose the future dancers, writers, musicians,and intervors of the next generation.
But since only 100 girls can get in it is a challenge for all these girls who face there problems and whi More...
Nov 03, 2009
Mary
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Shira Brazille`s Alpha Academy was made for the talented. Only one hundred girls will come in,but only one will be true alpha. Skye,a dancer,is more than happy about her admission to Alpha Academy. She is more than ready to show off her new dancing moves,or is she? Allie A. Abbot may have not been accepted to Alpha Academy but when Allie J. Abbot`s acceptance letter shows up on HER doorstep,she pulls identity theft. Charlie snags a last minute acceptance to Alpha Academy but she can only go in
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Jan 12, 2011
Bethany
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These Alphas are beyond ordinary...rich, spoiled and somewhat bratty, Skye Hamilton, pointe ballet dancer is finally accepted to alpha academy with the ominous motto; If at first you don't succeed, you're not an alpha. Charlie Deery is a inventor and technology extraordinare who made the ultimate sacrifice to attend Alpha Academy-her mother's career and her boyfriend, one of Shira's (the headmistress) sons. Allie A. Abbott is a girl who is determined to prove her boyfriend and her ex-best friend
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Aug 27, 2011
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I didn't know what to think about this book. I tried it because the Clique series is just so fun and alive you eat it up. This book was a little less then that. I read it once with a completely closed mind and kept comparing it to how annoying these girls were as oppose to the clique, how Lisi made it like realistic fantasy and it was a little frustrating to read.
But this second time around, it got so much easier.
I really enjoyed it. I thought it was cute and fun and simple, More...
But this second time around, it got so much easier.
I really enjoyed it. I thought it was cute and fun and simple, More...
Feb 28, 2011
Ipodshuffle266
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Hmmm...this book was interesting. It showed a lot of promise, but it didn't captivate my attention as much as some books did. It wasn't a page-turner like others. It was very similar to Lisi Harrison's first series, the Clique series, which, in my opinion based on this first book, is better. The survival-of-the-fittest element was very interesting, and I will continue to follow this series to find out what happens.
My favorite character, however, had to be Charlie. She seemed to me t More...
My favorite character, however, had to be Charlie. She seemed to me t More...
Jan 02, 2010
Micah
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The Alphas #1 book is entirely different from the Clique in a way. Its more on competition and leadership. The book is quite detailed especially in its environment. The surroundings are very complex and futuristic but not too difficult to imagine. The characters are entirely different from each other but has something in common: Alpha attitude. This is a book where all Alphas had gathered and came to compete each other.
The girls are all intimidating and has their own personality [th More...
The girls are all intimidating and has their own personality [th More...
Oct 12, 2009
Arshdeep
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This book was pretty good. I thought that it needed a bit more of an endeing because it just ends kind of as a cliffhanger. I really liked the characters Skye and Charlie. I really didn't like Allie A. who was pretending to be Allie J. the famous singer. My impression on the book was that it is kind of confusing at times also I don't understand the ending so much. I think that whem I read the next book maybe then I will understand. I liked how the author wrotw the book in a way so i sounds like
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Jan 27, 2012
Grace
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This book is about a school called Alpha Academy on an island called Alpha Island and the school is created by a billionaire named Shira Brazille. The school teaches dancers, actors, musicians, and inventors, but only one student will win world-wide fame.
I picked this book up because the title was interesting and the plot was interesting, and I like the characters Skye Hamilton(dancer), Allie A. Abbot(pretending to be super songwriter Allie J. Abbot), and Charlie Deery(scored a last-minute More...
I picked this book up because the title was interesting and the plot was interesting, and I like the characters Skye Hamilton(dancer), Allie A. Abbot(pretending to be super songwriter Allie J. Abbot), and Charlie Deery(scored a last-minute More...
Dec 28, 2009
Monica
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omg - this is trite, commercial, and WEIRD. I've never actually read The Clique, but I thought I'd try these in anticipation of our upcoming 'Friends and Other Enemies' genre study discussion. I think this spinoff series actually moves a little too far outside of the normal mean girl genre stuff to be useful for that.
All of the references were so August 2009 I felt myself having to look up multiple things on each page (Demi Lovato references? Really?) until I felt too old and dum More...
All of the references were so August 2009 I felt myself having to look up multiple things on each page (Demi Lovato references? Really?) until I felt too old and dum More...
Feb 10, 2012
Rachael
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Generally I really like reading young adult novels, but this one was just a but too "young" for me. I found it hard to relate to the 14 year old characters, which I don't think is a necessary evil of young adult novels. I've read plenty whose youthful characters I identified with despite the difference in generations. I can imagine this book to be quite enjoyable to the middle school female reader of today. All that being said, I had fun reading about the science fiction-esque techno
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Dec 30, 2011
Rosie
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Oh the Alphas series. How I love these books. Lisi Harrison is a fantastic writer, and I've been a fan of hers since I read the first Clique book in sixth grade. Honestly, I probably like the Alphas series more than I liked the Clique series, just because the chacters weren't as cynical and materialistic. I get that was the point of the whole Clique series, but it got considerablly annoying at times. This book, and this whole series for that matter, is somewhat different, and captures your atten
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Jan 03, 2011
Ann
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This is a great book about talented girls that get chosen to go to "Alpha Academy". The girls are there to practice and get a great future in what they do. But there are certain rules that they need to follow. If they meet with her boys...the Brazille Brothers...they will be expelled from the academy. Skye, Allie J, Rennee, Triple Treat, and Charlie (Charolette) live in the "Jackie O" house. And they have been bad girls, because they ,met with the boys on the first night. And
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Oct 31, 2011
Kirsten
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Okay, this is not really a fair rating as I did not get past the third page or so. I just didn't like the authors style of writing at all. It was irritating to read. I was also turned off by the writers references to Micheal Buble, "So You Think You Can Dance," "Twighlight" and "Slumdog Millionaire"..."M.I.A." I felt the author was trying to hard to relate to the current generation, - it felt a little "try hard." Also the term "DSL dater
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