Review: Wish They'd Turn This Series Into A TV Show Already!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2013
The Georgetown Academy series by Jessica Koosed Etting and Alyssa Embree Schwartz is a drama filled journey through the lives of four girls who live in Washington D.C. The politics of high school are nothing compared to the politics of Georgetown Academy, mostly because these kids are dealing with real politicians! I mean, getting through high school is hard enough without the added pressure of media scrutiny, trying to avoid scandals, and knowing one wrong move could end your parent's political career.Now, Brinely, Ellie, Taryn and Evan are awesome character all in their own right, but when you add in the boys of GA! Swoon! It's no secret Brooks had been my favorite GA boy ever since that very first glimpse of him in Book One, and my opinion of him is only growing with every book! Gabe is the sensitive bad boy type who's dad has put him in a precarious situation with the girl he likes. You can't help but root for him! And Hunter is the golden boy sweetheart that every girl crushes on, but only one lucky girl gets to call her's. Who doesn't like a loyal, hard working guy who would do anything to make the girl he likes happy?I really love the fact that in each of the books there is a big event that all of the girls go to and you get to experience it through each of their POVs. It's interactive reading! Technically you don't need to "follow" each of the girls through their event chapter to understand the story, but I always love reading those chapters. The way the characters interact with each other is so much fun. You get to see bits and pieces of what happens through the other girls eyes, but it's not until you've read all the POVs that you really get the whole picture of things. You get to see the way every character has an effect on everyone else throughout the night. Those are always my favorite part to every book in this series!This is one of those series I wish was a TV show on ABC Family or something just so I could see all of the amazing clothes the characters wear (and who am I kidding, I want to see Brooks too)! But the details about the clothes, or brand dropping, isn't overdone like in some books. It's the way these kids see the world around them. Judging based on brand and price. It's really telling of some of the characters. Brinley has nothing but the best and judges others for wearing anything but classic styles, whereas Taryn knows all the trendy brands and shops. But then you have Evan who isn't rich and can't afford to shop in the same sort of places. Throughout the course of the first season she goes from not noticing brands at all (much like Ellie) to looking at them with almost jealousy. I like that the way the characters dress directly relates to their character growth and social circles because I remember high school, and there were times when what you wore determined where you fit in and how you felt about yourself.Georgetown Academy is a fun, addictive series and you'll be glad you got the Season One bundle after you race through the first book. From the drama to the romance (oh, the romance!), these books will keep you reading late into the night. Four books for the price of one? Who doesn't love a deal like that!