Review: Fun YA read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2013
This is the first in the Jane Austen Academy series which chronicles a group of girls attending the prestigious Jane Austen Academy in California. The Academy has recently gone through a few significant changes: it's under new ownership (a mysterious unknown) and the once all-girls-school has now doubled its student body and admits (heaven forbid) BOYS!Lizzie is none-to-thrilled by the drastic changes taking place at her beloved Academy and is determined to find out who the new owners are and to put a stop to future changes such as changing the name of the school. As Lizzie starts the new school year she faces obstacles and challenges not only as she tries to expose the intentions of the new owners, but also as she tries to navigate the social waters of the new demographics at the academy.Dante is the tall, handsome, brooding type who has the audacity to sit in Lizzie's seat. Of course she notices him - and of course she can't stand him. But, why is he the one who offers to help Lizzie find out who the new owners of the academy are? Why do Lizzie's thoughts and feelings betray her - she doesn't like Dante!What a fun and enjoyable read this turned out to be! It's fun, light-hearted, and a quick read. Just enough mystery and sweet romance were thrown in to make things interesting. I love that it's loosely based on our beloved Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I think Ms. Gray found a winning recipe here for a series: re-telling classic Austen stories in a modern-day boarding school setting. If you want a quick and delightfully fun read - I would definitely recommend Fall for You!Source: received a copy for my honest review.