Marked (Evergreen Academy, #1) by Ruby Vincent - Starting June 6th 2021

[Danique]

It wasn't supposed to be like this.
Evergreen Academy was meant to be my fresh start. My hair was on point. My skin was flawless. And now I wore the hell out of my clothes instead of hiding them.

Even running into Ryder hadn't thrown me. So what that the green-eyed devil who tormented me for years now ruled my new school with a band of boys everyone called the Knights. The four of them were devastatingly rich, enviously handsome... and heartbreakingly cruel.

But the Evergreen Knights didn't scare me. I had my own plans and no reason to enter their little world... until one fateful night and a masquerade ball changed everything.

I saw something I shouldn't have and now I've been Marked.

They'll do everything they can to break me but they don't know the monsters I've faced. They don't know I've been broken before.

If they want to take on Valentina Moon... bring it on.

[Danique]

I started a bit early, because I’m trying to get ahead on all of my buddy reads 😂😂

Chapter 2
(view spoiler)[ Aaaah I didn’t know she’d already have Adam in this book! I don’t remember if we knew who the father is though, so that might be a surprise in this one :) It does feel a bit weird that we’re going to read about her sex life with all of Adams fathers and all that😂😂 I guess we do know how it’ll all will turn out, but I still can’t wait! I really love these kinds of stories. (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Chapter 5
(view spoiler)[
I like Jaxson, but he feels like a Cameron situation, so I’m not sure if I should like him 😂 Ryder; I don’t like so much. I feel like the prologue was about his father?? His father disappeared; and since Val’s mother used to work for him, I feel like Val or her mother killed him to protect themselves?? I feel like he wasn’t a good guy, but maybe this is just me grasping at straws 😂 I definitely already love them all. I expected Ezra to be the quiet type, but it seems like that’s Maverick and Ezra is actually a flirt; LOVE IT. Man, I love them. except for Ryder, don’t like him yet, but he probably has a reason for his behavior (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

38%
(view spoiler)[ I for sure thought Ryder was Adam’s real dad, but since she said that she never had sex and Ryder was right there, it can’t be him. Then maybe she was raped by his father..? She his Adam’s mother right??? Or am I mistaken? Aaaaah! Can’t wait to see what’ll happen at the masquerade, from the ‘blurb’ we know that something will go wrong, but what... the boys are definitely all already interested in her ehehe, besides maybe Ryder but I don’t buy it (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Chapter 10
(view spoiler)[
Okay okay okay so I’m guessing that either her father left her a lot of money, or she got the money from Ryder’s mother as a way to keep her quiet about his father raping her and having his child???? I might be insane but I can’t help sprout theories 😂
But what was that scene in the woods? It’s probably something completely different than what she thought, but still??? And maverick went to get ice for her, where on earth did he go then and why didn’t he look for her?
Never mind; she got marked. That bitch Sofia, I really liked her, but I can’t believe she’d just drop her like that?!?! Damn, I feel so so so bad for Val :(
But the way she handled that gym situation? I loved it. I’m honestly still laughing. And how she’s dining in their room?! YOU GO GIRL! I’m glad she kicked Ezra’s ass verbally and slapped Ryder. I honestly don’t think I can deal with her just forgiving them after a while, I need them to suffer too. Ugh, I hate the way they just treat her like they don’t have a brain of their own; like that Sofie bitch and her old friends. I can’t believe how quickly they dropped her. But I do think it was insanely stupid to go to that party; why on earth would you go there when it was obviously a trap????? (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Chapter 11
(view spoiler)[ well okaaaay then argh, I forgive Sofia. I get that they’re all scared, but still... poor Val, I’m glad she’s so strong, I definitely wouldn’t be able to go through all that. (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

Chapter 12
(view spoiler)[ I was just about to say that I liked Maverick, and then he did that. I can’t believe he’d do that!!!!!!! I am actually crying, I am so fucking mad, I hope all the boys burn to the ground for this. Val, you better bloody make them pay (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

WHEN CAN WE DO THE NEXT ONE

Finished
(view spoiler)[ Holy shit I’m actually screaming right now. I can’t believe it. First someone basically tried to kill her, THEN THEY REVEAL SHE ISN’T A VIRGIN AND HAD CHLAMYDIA AND NOW WE INDEED FIND OUT SHE WAS RAPED AND ADAM IS HERS?!
Holy shit I feel so bad for her, I can’t wait for the next one, please tell me when we can plan it???? I can’t wait for her to make them pay, I want them to grovel and freaking burn. And she mentioned an allergy; that’s for sure going to come back; someone’s going to give her an allergic reaction, mark my words (pun not intended) (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

25% (view spoiler)[why do I feel like there are sooo many signs that’s Adam is her son not her brother? But why leave then to go to this school two hours away? (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

38% (view spoiler)[Ughh Ryder is a jerk, seriously an asshole. I bet her mom was one of many women he had an affair with and he takes that out on Valentina. As for Adam being her son, ugh sooo many questions now.... she says she’s a virgin but now has loads of money or a credit card to buy a 4G dress?🤔🤔 I hope she wasn’t assaulted or anything by someone and they’re trying to pay her off or something?!.!? But like if she can afford that why is she and her mom and bro/son living in the ghetto still.?. My mind is going but that’s probably cuz it’s almost 3 AM and I need sleep lol

Am I grasping or does she have some weird inner monologue like a whole other personality or something lol!? (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

47% (view spoiler)[Adam better not have a connection to Ryder’s dad. And how he’s now been missing for months. I mean the mc also had to start school late........ I swear my brain is making all kinds of conspiracies. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

67% (view spoiler)[I’m so mad she just let herself be baited like this. 🤬🤬🤬 Something worse is coming her way damnit 😖 (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "38% [spoilers removed]."

(view spoiler)[ Right!! I hate Ryder, he's such a jerk. I had the same theory, but indeed - why would she go and live so far away if Adam is her son? So many questions, aah! (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "67% [spoilers removed]"

Right!!! It was so obvious that something would happen, argh!!

[Danique]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "47% [spoilers removed]"

Hahahah no same here, my brain kept making all kinds of theories - one crazier than the other lol

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Danique wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "47% [spoilers removed]"

Hahahah no same here, my brain kept making all kinds of theories - one crazier than the other lol"

Glad I’m not alone, going to dive b@ck in now, I swear I woke up all conflicted and angry so I have to keep going obviously lol. It’s hard to remember as well that they are only 15, I feel like that’s a hard sell but we shall see. All I know is if this girl doesn’t make them work for it I’m gonna lose it 🤬🤣🤬🤣

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Finished (view spoiler)[First off.... OMFG, I don’t know how the author is going to ever make me like these guys again. She’s done it before but this was a WHOLE LOT. I don’t even feel vindicated in being right about so many things because I’m so enraged. All this and I am gonna dive into the next one right now because I have such a need for revenge it’s not funny.

I totally get your urgency now lmao (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Danique wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "47% [spoilers removed]"

Hahahah no same here, my brain kept making all kinds of theories - one crazier than the other lol"

Glad I’m not alone, going to dive ..."

Oh my I know!!! They seem so much older!

[Danique]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "[spoilers removed]."

Hahahaha I’m glad I’m not the only one😂😂 (view spoiler)[ I felt like a bloody psycho for the way I wanted them to suffer lol, but they just went way too far! Man, I was so scared Val wouldn’t take too much revenge on them! (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Danique wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "[spoilers removed]."

Hahahaha I’m glad I’m not the only one😂😂 [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Same girl same. I was bloodthirsty to the max, so far I’m liking the second one 😜 (hide spoiler)]

[Danique]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Danique wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "[spoilers removed]."

Hahahaha I’m glad I’m not the only one😂😂 [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

Hehehehe good, (view spoiler)[ the amount of revenge is just great eheheeh (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Chapter 4 (view spoiler)[ Why did she accepted into this prestigious school and how does she have money? It seems like she was hurt, maybe it's a payoff for not going to the police? (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[ I hope she doesn't forgive her so called 'friends' easily because they are treating her so terribly. I hate this stupid Marked business and that the teachers go along with it (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 10 (view spoiler)[ I'm still mad at Sophia, though I understand that Val really needs a friend right now. Hopefully the bodyguard helps keep people away (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[ She almost died! And no one called her mom?!! What is happening at this place? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Danique wrote: "I started a bit early, because I’m trying to get ahead on all of my buddy reads 😂😂

Chapter 2
[spoilers removed]"

Haha I'm happy to see baby Adam. He grows up to be such a good guy

[Aly]

Danique wrote: "Chapter 5

I like Jaxson, but he feels like a Cameron situation, so I’m not sure if I should like him 😂 Ryder; I don’t like so much. I feel like the prologue was about his father?? His father disap..."

Hmm, I was thinking of Ryder as more of the Cameron character. Interesting

[Aly]

Danique wrote: "Chapter 11
[spoilers removed]"

Yeah, I was conflicted about that

[Aly]

Danique wrote: "WHEN CAN WE DO THE NEXT ONE

Finished
Holy shit I’m actually screaming right now. I can’t believe it. First someone basically tried to kill her, THEN THEY REVEAL SHE ISN’T A VIRGIN AND HAD CHLAMYD..."

Yeah, what the hell? That ending was awful

[Aly]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "38% Ughh Ryder is a jerk, seriously an asshole. I bet her mom was one of many women he had an affair with and he takes that out on Valentina. As for Adam being her son, ugh sooo many questions now...."

So many crazy questions!

[Aly]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "67% [spoilers removed]"

SAME

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Aly wrote: "Danique wrote: "I started a bit early, because I’m trying to get ahead on all of my buddy reads 😂😂

Chapter 2
[spoilers removed]"

Haha I'm happy to see baby Adam. He grows up to be such a good guy"

Wait where is Adam from? I do get these RH reads all mixed up but I'm blanking!

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Aly wrote: "Danique wrote: "WHEN CAN WE DO THE NEXT ONE

Finished
Holy shit I’m actually screaming right now. I can’t believe it. First someone basically tried to kill her, THEN THEY REVEAL SHE ISN’T A VIRGIN..."

Still angry over this lol

[Aly]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Aly wrote: "Danique wrote: "I started a bit early, because I’m trying to get ahead on all of my buddy reads 😂😂

Chapter 2
[spoilers removed]"

Haha I'm happy to see baby Adam. He grows up to be suc..."

I read the sequel series called Breakbattle Academy first, so I know Adam from that. He's not one of the main guys, but he's in it. As are Val and her guys

[Danique]

Aly wrote: "Danique wrote: "Chapter 5

I like Jaxson, but he feels like a Cameron situation, so I’m not sure if I should like him 😂 Ryder; I don’t like so much. I feel like the prologue was about his father?? ..."

Lol totally understandable too, Cameron is very much like Ryder lol

[Danique]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Aly wrote: "Danique wrote: "WHEN CAN WE DO THE NEXT ONE

Finished
Holy shit I’m actually screaming right now. I can’t believe it. First someone basically tried to kill her, THEN THEY REVEAL SHE IS..."

I think it'll haunt us for the rest of our days lol xD

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Aly wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Aly wrote: "Danique wrote: "I started a bit early, because I’m trying to get ahead on all of my buddy reads 😂😂

Chapter 2
[spoilers removed]"

Haha I'm happy to see baby Adam...."

Oh ok, I read that a while back so I didn’t recognize him or his character at all. I love when there’s little connections like that!

[Bayan]

Chapter one
A part of me is telling me she’s going to regret all that excitement lol

[Bayan]

Chapter three
I don’t know who to be intrigued by more lol

[Bayan]

Chapter five
(view spoiler)[if they all turn out to be live interests I will freak (hide spoiler)]

[Bayan]

Chapter six
Terribly confused

[Bayan]

Chapter nine
Omg (view spoiler)[ walking through the school with only a towel proudly is something I’ve always wanted for bullied main characters, this is my biggest win this year lol (hide spoiler)]
Also why does a part of me think (view spoiler)[ Adam isn’t her brother? (hide spoiler)]

[Bayan]

Chapter 10
Just imagine (view spoiler)[Val actually knowing all these things, or Val being somehow directly linked to the spades, or being a spade herself, imagine 🌟 (hide spoiler)]

[Bayan]

Finished
No
Oh my god
(view spoiler)[ how am I supposed to react to that!!!!???? I’m heartbroken. I really don’t want any of the four guys to end up being her actual romantic interest, but I do love Sofia and maybe feel a tiny bit bad for the way Ryder grew up but still no. But it’s a high school bully romance so..
Also the fact that she’s fifteen and has been the victim of rape and has a one year old child makes everything so much worse. (hide spoiler)]
Starting the second book immediately.

[Bayan]

Danique wrote: "I started a bit early, because I’m trying to get ahead on all of my buddy reads 😂😂

Chapter 2
[spoilers removed]"

I am so sorry but I am so confused about what you said here

[Bayan]

Danique wrote: "Chapter 12
[spoilers removed]"

I feel the same way

[Bayan]

Danique wrote: "WHEN CAN WE DO THE NEXT ONE

Finished
Holy..."
I actually agree(view spoiler)[ I was waiting for her allergy to be brought up like right away or in this book at least (hide spoiler)]

[Bayan]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "38% Ughh Ryder is a jerk, seriously an asshole. I bet her mom was one of many women he had an affair with and he takes that out on Valentina. As for Adam being her son, ugh sooo many questions now...."

I agree sometimes she bipolar

[Bayan]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "67% [spoilers removed]"

I soooo wanted (view spoiler)[ her not to go to that stupid party I mean to hell with what they think or have for her gotta look out for herself (hide spoiler)]

[Bayan]

❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Finished..."
The way I feel precisely

[Bayan]

Aly wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Aly wrote: "Danique wrote: "I started a bit early, because I’m trying to get ahead on all of my buddy reads 😂😂

Chapter 2
[spoilers removed]"

Haha I'm happy to see baby Adam...."

Oooh exciting didn’t know there was a sequel series

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Bayan wrote: "Chapter nine
Omg [spoilers removed]
Also why does a part of me think [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[I also enjoyed her confidence in strolling around in that towel. So much better to own those bullies than let them own you lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Bayan wrote: "Aly wrote: "❀ Crystal ✿ - wrote: "Aly wrote: "Danique wrote: "I started a bit early, because I’m trying to get ahead on all of my buddy reads 😂😂

Chapter 2
[spoilers removed]"

Haha I'm happy to se..."

Just wait, there's even an offshoot of this series with the same characters!