Release Date: November 6th 2013
Publisher: Gray Life, LLC
My Rating: 5/5 Stars
About the Series:
Dive into the fabulous, fun lives of six Academy girls as their friendships are tested, torn and ultimately triumph.
The last thing that the girls at the elite Jane Austen Academy need is hot guys to flirt with. But over the summer the school has been sold, and like it or not, the guys are coming. And it’s about to turn the Academy—and the lives of its students—totally upside down…
The Jane Austen Academy series are modern retellings of Jane Austen classics set at a beachside California boarding school.
About This Book:
Kat is destined to be a star and her big break has arrived at last! As the assistant to a celebrity classmate on the set of a feature film, she's going to show everyone she has what it takes. That is, until she discovers pursuing her dreams may mean forfeiting her heart. Unless she can find a way to have both…
My Review:
So, I'm a big Jane Austen fan and I've lately been reading quite a bit of modern retellings as I find I love them just as much because the themes really do carry over well and we all need our Austen "fix" every once and a while. So, I literally did a little happy dance when I found out about a series dedicated to modern retellings of Miss Austen's works. This was the first book I'd read in the Jane Austen Academy series, but I also purchased the first book on Kindle and plan on reading it soon as well.
I must say, the author did a wonderful job in making the story her own-- at times I found myself forgetting that this was actually a retelling as the characters were uniquely written and extremely likable(yes, even Izzy!). Kat is set on making it into the movie as an extra, and she does with help from Izzy who is one of the stars. She finds herself forging lots of friendships with not only the stars of the film(Izzy Engel, Josh Wickham--who she is the assistant of on set, and Henry Trenton), but also people like the caterer, and makeup and wardrobe specialists. Each and every character is so well developed that when they leave the set and head to L.A. to finish up you find yourself really missing the little side-characters. To be completely honest, I can't wait to read the rest of the series as this is by far my favorite Northanger Abbey retelling to date. Kat and Henry's relationship, both the ups and the downs, are so beautifully and honestly portrayed that When I'm With You has become an instant favorite. I highly recommend for young teens on up to adults even!
*I received this book in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley, but this in no way affected my review or opinion.*
Thank you for such a fab review. :):):)
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome! Thank you for the comment. :) I can't wait to read the first book. :D
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