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A review by lornaj_reads
The Awakening: As Told by the Boys by Susanne Valenti, Caroline Peckham
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I usually don’t like reading a retelling of the previous book in another POV but I loved this one because of the boys. I was not a fan of them in the twins version. This book gives so much more and I understand the boys more. I am happy you wrote the boys POV @carolinepeckham and @susannevalenti. This is the first time we get to hear @jakebordeaux and the voices he has for the guys are awesome.
Blurb:
The Vega twins are alive.
Those five words circle in my mind like an oncoming storm. They change everything about the future we thought had been set in stone. They challenge everything we were raised to be and the stability of the entire kingdom.
They’re coming to our academy looking for the life that was stolen from them, but we can’t let them take it back.
So much hangs in the balance and we can’t risk the arrival of two naïve princesses destroying everything we worked so hard for.
I have trained in dark magic, overcome all challenges and stood in the shadow of Lionel Acrux for far too long already. I won’t let them come between me and his downfall.
Which means they have to go before they discover how powerful they truly are.
This is a retelling of the first book in the Zodiac Academy series from the point of view of Orion and the Heirs and should be read after you have finished the original story. It includes scenes from alternative points of view as well over 50k words of additional content and scenes which have never before been revealed. So prepare to step into the dark minds of the Zodiac boys and watch out for the heartbreak and carnage that will ensue.
So now it’s time to tell you my rating I gave this 4 ⭐️ and .5 🌶️ very similar to the first book. I understand some things about the guys now that helps me see them differently. Can not wait to see where this series brings us.
I recommend this series if you like academy romance and bully romances.
Happy reading everyone 📚
#zodiacacademy #theawakeningastoldbytheboys #celestialheirs #academyromances #bullyromance #bookstagram #booktok #audiobookstagram #audiotiktok #spicybooksofinstagram #spicybooksrecs #spicybooktok #spicyromancebooks
Blurb:
The Vega twins are alive.
Those five words circle in my mind like an oncoming storm. They change everything about the future we thought had been set in stone. They challenge everything we were raised to be and the stability of the entire kingdom.
They’re coming to our academy looking for the life that was stolen from them, but we can’t let them take it back.
So much hangs in the balance and we can’t risk the arrival of two naïve princesses destroying everything we worked so hard for.
I have trained in dark magic, overcome all challenges and stood in the shadow of Lionel Acrux for far too long already. I won’t let them come between me and his downfall.
Which means they have to go before they discover how powerful they truly are.
This is a retelling of the first book in the Zodiac Academy series from the point of view of Orion and the Heirs and should be read after you have finished the original story. It includes scenes from alternative points of view as well over 50k words of additional content and scenes which have never before been revealed. So prepare to step into the dark minds of the Zodiac boys and watch out for the heartbreak and carnage that will ensue.
So now it’s time to tell you my rating I gave this 4 ⭐️ and .5 🌶️ very similar to the first book. I understand some things about the guys now that helps me see them differently. Can not wait to see where this series brings us.
I recommend this series if you like academy romance and bully romances.
Happy reading everyone 📚
#zodiacacademy #theawakeningastoldbytheboys #celestialheirs #academyromances #bullyromance #bookstagram #booktok #audiobookstagram #audiotiktok #spicybooksofinstagram #spicybooksrecs #spicybooktok #spicyromancebooks