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The Academy
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The Academy
Where things are not always as they seem…
My name is Kris Jameson and I’m a student at the Royal Academy. I’m at the top of all my classes, what they call a “model student.” There’s only one problem—the Academy is an all boys school and I’m a girl.
It started as a prank when I took my brother’s place. But things got complicated when I caught Broward, the school bu ...more
Where things are not always as they seem…
My name is Kris Jameson and I’m a student at the Royal Academy. I’m at the top of all my classes, what they call a “model student.” There’s only one problem—the Academy is an all boys school and I’m a girl.
It started as a prank when I took my brother’s place. But things got complicated when I caught Broward, the school bu ...more
Kindle Edition, 244 pages
Published
August 2nd 2012
by Evangeline Anderson Books
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this book is reminded me of HANA KIMI, very much :)
i love it.
its just that .. the bully actions thing was disturbed me so much.
how could broward done such things to kris even tho he already knew that kris is a GIRL? O.o
oh boy, u gotta re-arranged your priority. not just u but your other friends too. bleh!
sweet ending. couldnt expect better than that :D
*my picture of kris and north will be added soon*
*wink*
:D
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my kris :)
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just imagine north with thick-blond hair *wink*
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i love it.
its just that .. the bully actions thing was disturbed me so much.
how could broward done such things to kris even tho he already knew that kris is a GIRL? O.o
oh boy, u gotta re-arranged your priority. not just u but your other friends too. bleh!
sweet ending. couldnt expect better than that :D
*my picture of kris and north will be added soon*
*wink*
:D
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my kris :)
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just imagine north with thick-blond hair *wink*
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Damn, this book is made of pure awesome!
This is one of those days wherein I get to thank my goodreads friends again because I never would've found out about this book without them soooo.. thanks!
Reading THE ACADEMY has it's perks. Here are some of them:
✔A girl posing as a guy? Come on! Tell me you're not at least a bit interested in that!
✔There's sci fi parts
✔There's medieval times parts (historical or something)
✔You get to read about an all boys school (I don't see many books with this kind of ...more
This is one of those days wherein I get to thank my goodreads friends again because I never would've found out about this book without them soooo.. thanks!
Reading THE ACADEMY has it's perks. Here are some of them:
✔A girl posing as a guy? Come on! Tell me you're not at least a bit interested in that!
✔There's sci fi parts
✔There's medieval times parts (historical or something)
✔You get to read about an all boys school (I don't see many books with this kind of ...more
This book was awesome!! It reminded me of She's the Man. I had everything that I like in a book, romance, science fiction and fantasy. The characters were well written; in the beginning I didn't really like North because he was really mean to Kristina AKA Kris, but after knowing his background I started to like him. Kristina was a strong, loyal and brave character, which you don't really find in novels these days. I totally did not like the mean characters but what's to like about them, they are
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Take Alanna (5 stars). Take out all the worldbuilding (–1 star). Take out all the plot (–1 star). Fill in all that space with crushes and romance and swoon (–1 star). The Academy is roughly what's left.
What a disappointment. The premise is that the heroine takes her brother's place at a quasi-military academy because she doesn't want to get married (yet) and he doesn't want to fly spaceships. Okay, so far so good. The characters...
Although there are a handful of side characters, only four charac ...more
What a disappointment. The premise is that the heroine takes her brother's place at a quasi-military academy because she doesn't want to get married (yet) and he doesn't want to fly spaceships. Okay, so far so good. The characters...
Although there are a handful of side characters, only four charac ...more
Haa!!
Buen Libro,El Libro Me Recuerda MUCHISIMO A la Pelicula "She's The Man".
!RECOMENDADO!
*solo si estas ABURRIDA y no tienes otro libro que leer!!! :D
Buen Libro,El Libro Me Recuerda MUCHISIMO A la Pelicula "She's The Man".
!RECOMENDADO!
*solo si estas ABURRIDA y no tienes otro libro que leer!!! :D
To start, the author has decided to set the story in the future and in space. a bizarre choice to say the least. I actually thought it was really unnecessary, I mean she had a lot going with the idea of a girl going into an all boys school...oh well.
The other thing that you may notice is that there are many elements from Japanese anime and manga. The story itself is like (Hana kimi)in which a girl also moves into an all boys school. A lot of the insults are known ones from anime. The surprises, ...more
The other thing that you may notice is that there are many elements from Japanese anime and manga. The story itself is like (Hana kimi)in which a girl also moves into an all boys school. A lot of the insults are known ones from anime. The surprises, ...more
This is a love story about a girl, whose love and devotion to her twin brother lead her to pose as a boy in all boys school in a futuristic world very similar to our own. Some previous unknown tragedy lead people from earth to abandoned their plant and seek out an existance in another solar system. Through this move women seemed to have lost their rights or standing in society and backslid into a more Victorian existence where women could be viewed more as property and corporal punishment seem t
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I loved this book. It was sweet, with a lot going on. I loved Norths character he's loyal, passionate, caring, considerate he helped and protected Kris even before he knew the truth about her. Kris was my second favorite she also is loyal, smart, caring, and a good person with goals and aspirations. Her father is a complete pick, the character you love to hate. I think the only thing I might have liked, is the book to have gone into life on the ship a bit, along with their lives together. Excell
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Welcome to a hard review for me. THE ACADEMY is basically a futuristic version of TWELFTH NIGHT (or for the non-Shakespearean fans, SHE'S THE MAN starring Amanda Bynes, which I love to pieces don't you say anything bad about it). The thing is that aside from some cool tech mentions and scifi trappings Andrews made Kris(tina), our main character, come from a province that adheres to Victorian principles. They're even referred to that way. Modesty, chastity, women can't do cool things like fly a s
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Kris Jameson has a family name to uphold. Admiral Jameson expects his child to graduate from the prestigious "Royal Academy" and enlist in the military as generations of Jameson's have always done. Things seem simple as Kris is a top notch student who consistently has high honors. Graduation should be a breeze if the school bully and 'Ice Prince' roommate don't have Kris leaving first.
This is a YA read that goes to the top of my list in terms of story line presentation and development with a kic ...more
This is a YA read that goes to the top of my list in terms of story line presentation and development with a kic ...more
3.5 stars
There I was, blissfully enjoying this relatively fun, light, genderbender, er, "sci-fi" romance book.... When all of a sudden, I was in the middle of a intergalactic Gothic romance novel. WTH.
Which was a shame because I was enjoying the shenanigans of our main characters. I have always, always been a sucker for these girl-pretending-to-be-a-boy-in-an-all-boys-school tropes (blame my high school addiction to Fictionpress' "False Facades"). I've always had an unholy enjoyment watching these manly ...more
Which was a shame because I was enjoying the shenanigans of our main characters. I have always, always been a sucker for these girl-pretending-to-be-a-boy-in-an-all-boys-school tropes (blame my high school addiction to Fictionpress' "False Facades"). I've always had an unholy enjoyment watching these manly ...more
Seriously? SERIOUSLY?
She's the Man... in space... with a truly delectably, blue-eyed boy? Yes please. Sign me up.
Oh man it was great. And the heartstrings were bleeding for poor North (Daniel... seriously, can he GET any hotter?) all the damned time. I just wanted to hug his big-ass, sexy, confused, self-doubting self. Ugh. His developing relationship with Kris (who was faboosh) was endearing, heartbreaking and angsty to the max all at once - just the way I like it.
Loved it. Loved it. Loved it.
I ...more
She's the Man... in space... with a truly delectably, blue-eyed boy? Yes please. Sign me up.
Oh man it was great. And the heartstrings were bleeding for poor North (Daniel... seriously, can he GET any hotter?) all the damned time. I just wanted to hug his big-ass, sexy, confused, self-doubting self. Ugh. His developing relationship with Kris (who was faboosh) was endearing, heartbreaking and angsty to the max all at once - just the way I like it.
Loved it. Loved it. Loved it.
I ...more
This was AWESOME! The time I spent away from this book, while part-way through, was torture. My mind had taken flight with a different ending, but the way the story wrapped up was satisfactory. I really think more can be squeezed out of this world - that Andrews has only scooped part way into the ice-cream carton. I really hope to see a sequel!
I recommend this to everyone :)
I recommend this to everyone :)
It's like Hana Kimi/ coffee prince. A girl in an all boy school can only mean one thing, trouble. I like how the tension is built in this gender bender romance. It brings love to brief asexual standpoint in where it drives on pure emotion.
fun read, but horribly predictable.
At First Sight: For many years, Kristina Jameson has enjoyed her life in the company of her sickly twin brother Kristopher, helping him with his studies and encouraging him to practice his violin, happy to remain off their father's radar.
But now that Kristopher is healthy again, their father Admiral Jameson wants him to go to the Royal Academy, excel in all his classes and promptly join the Space Corps upon graduation. To Kristopher this is like a death sentence, but for Kristina there is nothi ...more
But now that Kristopher is healthy again, their father Admiral Jameson wants him to go to the Royal Academy, excel in all his classes and promptly join the Space Corps upon graduation. To Kristopher this is like a death sentence, but for Kristina there is nothi ...more
Si haz visto Kdramas sabras de lo que hablare a continuación.
You are beautiful.
Luz de luna pintada en las nubes.
Son dramas de chicas que se disfrazan de chicos y siempre quize leer un libro sobre ese tema. Pero nunca halle alguno.
Hasta que llego este y sinceramente yo no esperaba la gran cosa. PERO vaya puñetazo en la cara que me lleve. Porque el libro esta increible.
La protagonista es Kris quien lleva de manera fluida la historia del libro.
Sin duda lo que más destaca es Kris y North la parej ...more
You are beautiful.
Luz de luna pintada en las nubes.
Son dramas de chicas que se disfrazan de chicos y siempre quize leer un libro sobre ese tema. Pero nunca halle alguno.
Hasta que llego este y sinceramente yo no esperaba la gran cosa. PERO vaya puñetazo en la cara que me lleve. Porque el libro esta increible.
La protagonista es Kris quien lleva de manera fluida la historia del libro.
Sin duda lo que más destaca es Kris y North la parej ...more
This is a unique slightly gender bender story that will leave you wanting more.
I loved the storyline and the problems presented while pretending to be a boy in an all boys academy. The setting was also very interesting in that it was a futuristic setting with a few old fashioned ideas.
The twists and turns in the story really kept me on the edge of my seat. I also had a great time laughing at the hilarious incidents she got herself into.
The romance in this story was sweet and not too overdone. I ...more
I loved the storyline and the problems presented while pretending to be a boy in an all boys academy. The setting was also very interesting in that it was a futuristic setting with a few old fashioned ideas.
The twists and turns in the story really kept me on the edge of my seat. I also had a great time laughing at the hilarious incidents she got herself into.
The romance in this story was sweet and not too overdone. I ...more
There was so much promise here. I was so excited to read this book because I absolutely love the "girl disguised as a guy" plot. I sit on the edge of my seat waiting for the ultimate reveal of gender, the excitement of hiding one's identity, while usually falling in love.
The Academy was a somewhat disappointing read, probably because my expectations were so high. The first few chapters had a very stilted tone, although I understand that part of that was that their homeland is socially formal and ...more
The Academy was a somewhat disappointing read, probably because my expectations were so high. The first few chapters had a very stilted tone, although I understand that part of that was that their homeland is socially formal and ...more
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Kris(tina) – Growing up in a society where girls are no more than delicate creatures is tough, it’s even tougher when you know how things could’ve been and had been in the past on the Earth-that-was. Kristina hates how she is unable to learn and go to school like her brother. She wants to become a navigator on a ship but being a girl means she’s stuck at home. Kristina says what she thinks and doesn’t back down, which gets her in a hot spot or two.
Kris(topher) – Navigating is re ...more
Kris(tina) – Growing up in a society where girls are no more than delicate creatures is tough, it’s even tougher when you know how things could’ve been and had been in the past on the Earth-that-was. Kristina hates how she is unable to learn and go to school like her brother. She wants to become a navigator on a ship but being a girl means she’s stuck at home. Kristina says what she thinks and doesn’t back down, which gets her in a hot spot or two.
Kris(topher) – Navigating is re ...more
Did you enjoy the movie "She's the Man" ? The one where Viola wanted so much to be a Soccer Player, so she went undercover as her brother Sebastian in order to play while he was off doing what he wanted. The Academy by Emmaline Andrews was similar , where twins Kristine and Kristopher have been home-schooled on their planet together and Kristine dreams of being a pilot and her brother dreams of being part of the orchestra. Upon their sixteenth birthday, they recieve a message from their father
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Kristina pretends to be her brother and goes to the boys-only academy, where she and her roommate north (who thinks she is a boy) fall in love. Kristina is the most awesome at everything. North keeps protecting her. They keep getting into weirdly semi-sexual situations, including at North's family's manor where they are forced to share a bed.
They become blood brothers at this point.
"But you'll have to put it in for me -- at least the first time."
[...]
"Do you really want me to do it -- to pierce ...more
They become blood brothers at this point.
"But you'll have to put it in for me -- at least the first time."
[...]
"Do you really want me to do it -- to pierce ...more
Loved, loved, loved!!
Okay, where do I start? I was quite happy to have decided on this one for my next read, and half way through I knew there was no "putting it down". I read this one straight through and didnt look back! The story line is constantly changing and the further you read into the book the more you get emotionally invested in the story. Well, okay...you just fall in love with the characters! There are interesting character backgrounds, lots of action, twists and turns, secrets, turm ...more
Okay, where do I start? I was quite happy to have decided on this one for my next read, and half way through I knew there was no "putting it down". I read this one straight through and didnt look back! The story line is constantly changing and the further you read into the book the more you get emotionally invested in the story. Well, okay...you just fall in love with the characters! There are interesting character backgrounds, lots of action, twists and turns, secrets, turm ...more
Guauuuu!!! Es brillante y súper adictivo! No he podido dejar de leerlo.... Me encantó la evolución de North. Desde su afán de protección de sí mismo, a la protección de Kristina, a abrir su corazón del modo que lo hizo y... Ese final!!, no tengo palabras, sólo el sentimiento de pérdida porque, realmente desearía que hubiera un libro 2....
3.5 un libros muuuuy bonito, romántico, de fácil lectura y lleno de amor y lealtad!!
Lo disfrute mucho me gusto North; es tan lindo y sus actos siempre fueron heroícos.
Recomendable para pasar un muy buen rato.
Lo disfrute mucho me gusto North; es tan lindo y sus actos siempre fueron heroícos.
Recomendable para pasar un muy buen rato.
I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!
Great audio
And storie , different that I usually read.
Y/A, very good, great writing
And storie , different that I usually read.
Y/A, very good, great writing
¡¡OH DIOS!!
El libro se desarrolla en un futuro donde las personas ya no viven en la tierra sino en otros planetas, ellos mencionan que el tiempo donde vivían en la tierra es nombrado "la antigua tierra"
El libro trata de Kristina Jameson que ingresa a la Royal Academy, ahí todo bien, pero ¡la Royal Academy es solamente para hombres! La persona que tenía que ir originalmente a la Royal Academy es Kristopher Jameson, el cual quiere ser músico pero su padre nunca lo dejara. El padre de ellos dos es ...more
El libro se desarrolla en un futuro donde las personas ya no viven en la tierra sino en otros planetas, ellos mencionan que el tiempo donde vivían en la tierra es nombrado "la antigua tierra"
El libro trata de Kristina Jameson que ingresa a la Royal Academy, ahí todo bien, pero ¡la Royal Academy es solamente para hombres! La persona que tenía que ir originalmente a la Royal Academy es Kristopher Jameson, el cual quiere ser músico pero su padre nunca lo dejara. El padre de ellos dos es ...more
This is straight up, brain-candy. Sugary, saturated fluffy yummy stuff. It's basically 'She's the Man' taking place in a misogynistic future. Seriously, One tomboyish heroine, check, one musically inclined twin brother, check, one sexy hot male roommate, check, and one forbidden, but not, love story, double check.
I'm not writing a summary for this...it's too blatantly obvious what's it's about. But, despite my high rating (which is coming purely from the fact that I'm a sucker about stories like ...more
I'm not writing a summary for this...it's too blatantly obvious what's it's about. But, despite my high rating (which is coming purely from the fact that I'm a sucker about stories like ...more
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Emmaline Andrews is the pseudonym of a well known author of adult romance. She has thoroughly enjoyed her first foray into the world of YA and hopes to write many more YA books in the future for younger readers and readers who are young at heart. Emmaline lives in Florida with her son, husband, and cat all of whom are male, making her feel completely outnumbered. Fortunately she ca ...more
Emmaline Andrews is the pseudonym of a well known author of adult romance. She has thoroughly enjoyed her first foray into the world of YA and hopes to write many more YA books in the future for younger readers and readers who are young at heart. Emmaline lives in Florida with her son, husband, and cat all of whom are male, making her feel completely outnumbered. Fortunately she ca ...more
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