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My Rating: 2.5/5
Part of a series? Yes, this is book one of 'The Academy' series
Genre(s): Sport, Young Adult, School, Romance.
Description/Blurb:
The Academy is the hottest international sports school for teen athletes. There are only two ways in: money – and lots of it – or enough talent to earn a scholarship.
Young tennis star Maya’s dreams have finally come true! She’s got the scholarship. She’s got the drive. She’s on her way from small town to pro career . . . But when Maya starts boarding at the sports training school, her fantasy of the Academy doesn't quite match the reality – because where there are beautiful, talented teens, there’s plenty of drama.
Young tennis star Maya’s dreams have finally come true! She’s got the scholarship. She’s got the drive. She’s on her way from small town to pro career . . . But when Maya starts boarding at the sports training school, her fantasy of the Academy doesn't quite match the reality – because where there are beautiful, talented teens, there’s plenty of drama.
My review:
Although I found the book a bit slow to start with and got a bit bogged down with all the explaining how ostentatious the academy is, the story itself was enjoyable. It reminded me a little of the chestnut hill books (except here we have a range of sports and not horse riding).
It was interesting watching the relationship with Jake, the son who didn't quite seem to fit in with the 'perfect' sports family and the friendships with the other girls. Just when you think someone is going to turn out to be a genuinely nice person they show their true colours.
With this book being quite short and the language simple it makes it a good read for older children and people who may struggle with concentrating on reading.
It was interesting watching the relationship with Jake, the son who didn't quite seem to fit in with the 'perfect' sports family and the friendships with the other girls. Just when you think someone is going to turn out to be a genuinely nice person they show their true colours.
With this book being quite short and the language simple it makes it a good read for older children and people who may struggle with concentrating on reading.
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