Review: A fun read, perfectly filled with drama
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 19, 2013
I heard about the first 'Georgetown Academy' book when it was released, but based on the description it just didn't seem like the type of story I would enjoy. But then I kept reading positive reviews, so when a chance to review Season 1 came about, I decided to take a chance. I'm glad I did, because while these books are full of drama, backstabbing, pettiness, and gossip, I found myself having a great time reading them. I think what I appreciated is that the books aren't actually shallow. Some shallow pursuits may be discussed, but the emotions and characters are very real.At first the large cast of characters was a bit confusing, but because of their distinct personalities I was able to sort out who was who fairly quickly. I loved reading about the characters and how they all related to one another. Some people have complicated histories, some are exes who remain friends, and some are awkward around each other. You also have friendships starting again, couples who are adorable, couples who are more steamy, and even some couples that you wouldn't see working and yet they do.I think what intrigued me the most about these stories was the political aspect. All these teens have parents who are high up in government in one way or another, which means that they're in the spotlight and there are big consequences for little things. Most of us wouldn't think twice about kissing a guy we like, but what happens when that guy is the son of your mother's political rival? Or what about worrying about other people using you for your parents connections? I loved all these themes, and it made for some pretty high stakes decisions in the books.The books of 'Georgetown Academy' are mostly a linear story like any other novel, but each book also has at least a couple "choose your own adventure" type moments. These happen when all of the girls are at the same place or moment in time, and you as a reader can choose which girl to follow through a particular scene (personally I liked to read about Evan, the "average" outsider). After that you can continue on with the story, or you can go back and read from all the other POVs as well.This series was a nice surprise for me. It was light and fun, with some added drama to mix things up. I liked how each volume was relatively short, making the books quick and easy to read. I'm glad I took a chance and read these books, and I look forward to seeing what will happen next at Georgetown Academy.