Review: New Young Adult author to be on the look for!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 12, 2012
First, I am a former teacher and a martial arts school owner.  I have a step daughter who is 17, so I began reading YA many years ago to be on the look out for what she could and could not read.  This book has all the aspects I would look for in a YA novel.  It shows a young woman, on the verge of adulthood, who faces nearly impossible odds, but goes on to meet adversity and finds a happy ending.  It skirts on the edge of sexual, but does not cross the line, unlike many YA authors, such a PC Cast.  I never felt comfortable sharing those kinds of books, even though they were written for teens.With THE ACADEMY, I can safely say I would recommend this book to any teen above the age of 14 and to any adult who enjoys a great story line with a great ending.  If there are parents out there like me, who prefer to read books before I let my teens start, then be assured you will enjoy this book.  Lots of drama, which let's face it, is a teenager's favorite place to live.  The characters are very deep, which is also refreshing, since most of the major best sellers for teens have very shallow characters.  Lots of hard choices to make, which teens face everyday.  The characters don't always make the right choices, but they push through the consequences and learn to adapt.This is a sure hit in my book, and I will be recommending it to my teenagers at my dojang.  They are always asking me for books to read, since I give them good choices.  Enjoy with confidence!