Review: A great new start to the series...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 25, 2014
3.5 StarsKayli will do whatever it took to protect her bother, even if it meant stealing. Security was baffled by a thief who only stole a few dollars and then left the wallet where it could be found. It also came to the attention of the Academy.It didn't take Kayli long to notice something was amiss when she entered the mall, but it didn't matter. She needed money, or she and her brother would be living on the streets. So when she lifted a wallet, intending to only grab a few bills, she's caught in the act. Thinking quick on her feet, she managed to ditch they guys. Unfortunately, they knew more about her than she could've ever imagined. They busted her and gave her a choice...come work for them or go to jail.I'll start off to say that I have not read any previous books in the series...or should I say the parallel series? And for most of the book, that wasn't a problem, but it did leave one big unanswered question. What exactly is the Academy? It was never answered. I went back and forth between whether or not I actually liked Kayli. Don't get me wrong, she's a great character, I love her spunk and her inteligence, but I became very uncomfortable the way she flirted with all the guys (even the bad guy). It just didn't work for me, and all I can think about was how she was going to ruing this unique group of men. Speaking of guys...yum! I liked them all so much, I'm not sure I could pick out my favorite.I loved all the characters. They were so unique and individual, I could easily envision them as real people. The only other thing that I never understood was why did they insist that Kayli needed to be the one to pull off the job? They apparently have a whole school of people who does the same thing (and with more experience), so why did they need her? Despite all the problems and inconsistencies, I thoroughly enjoyed myself! The book ended on a slight cliff-hanger, meaning the main mystery was solved, but a new one had started. I hate being left in the middle of action, so this type of ending was perfect for me. I'll definitely be reading more.