Review: Tell me more secrets...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 29, 2013
Now if someone had told me that I would like a series about nine hot guys and a naive young girl, I would have said you were kidding. I usually read more books about the supernatural and kick ass females so this is a change of pace for me but a welcome one. There is no sexual overtones to this book and just a hint of innocent romance so it is suitable for the younger teens and addresses such darker topics like child abuse. The boys are the kind of guys I would like my son to aspire to when he grows up, showing respect to women and standing up to bullies when the occasion arises. The ties that bind us to family and the friends we choose to allow into our lives reveals what we think is "Normal". So many broken families are around more now in our disposable society and it is sad to know that people like Sang exist and face this kind of abuse every day thinking it is "normal" when it is so far from it.Usually I would have a favourite by now but the boys each bring something different to the group and if you could roll their qualities into one guy, he would be the perfect boyfriend. They all are there for Sang and offer her hope and salvation where she once felt despair and isolation. Some of the punishments I read were disturbing to me as I have a small young son and I cannot envision a mother ever inflicting those types of punishments on a child but it does lend to understanding Sang's character who is socially inept and naive to the point where she could be easily be taken advantage of by the wrong people.I did originally think it would have more supernatural aspects to the story regarding the "Academy" but that was my own perception of the intro but there is enough secrets surrounding this mysterious school to keep you guessing. As the boys become more involved in Sang's life trying to keep her safe, a few of them have developed feelings for her and I can only wonder how this will impact on their friendship and loyalty to each other if she starts to have feelings for one of them. Will it tear them apart or will they close ranks and protect her at all costs from themselves and the Academy? The results remain to be seen and I look forward to the next book.