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Academy 7

Anne Osterlund

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Jun 12, 2010 Stephanie rated it it was amazing

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Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund
Speak, 2009
259 pages
YA; Science-Fiction; Romance
5/5 stars

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Summary: Aerin is a fugitive from slavery; Dane is a privileged son. While these two seem to have little in common, they quickly become competitors and friends bonded by intellect and the mysteries of their past at the exclusive Academy 7.

I enjoyed Osterlund's Aurelia so I wanted to check out her other book. I liked the blurb that talked about what seemed like a boarding school plus romance is alwa ...more

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Jul 14, 2009 Kate rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-in-2010

Review in 75 Words or Less: Academy 7 is a pure jewel. From the beginning, I was pulled into the vivid worlds that Osterlund created. The tale only got better by the inclusion of multi-faceted characters. Aerin and Dane are easy to relate to, their banter is laugh out loud funny, and their chemistry / budding romance was all that I was hoping it would be and more.

Final Verdict: Academy 7 is a fantastic read. As soon as this novel entered into my hands, I do not think it left them till that final ...more

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Sep 30, 2018 Heidi rated it really liked it

Shelves: ya-literature

I have been wanting to read this book for years! It is one of the first books on my To Read here on Goodreads. I finally just bought it. (My teen is going to read it next.) It's a Sci-fi!? That threw me off so much in the beginning. However it picked up. I wanted more detail and interaction between the main characters. I wanted to know them better. I felt it was lacking but still so good. I would love to know more about the world(s) she created. I want to know more about the background character ...more

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