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What sinister secrets are guarded by the Few - the select group of students who keep outsiders away Who is the dark stranger prowling the corridors at night And what really happened a year earlier, when the last scholarship girl died in mysterious circumstances. One thing Cassie will discover is that a little knowledge may be a dangerous thing, but knowing too much can be deadly The World According to Anna. The Unfinished Novel and Other stories. From the Place in the Valley Deep in the Forest.
Books Gabriella Poole Darke Academy: To ask other readers questions about Secret Lives , please sign up. Lists with This Book. Nov 10, Booknut rated it liked it Shelves: I think the best part of this book were the words I picked up including: I will officially be trying to slip that into every one of my conversations. Overall, this book was on a scale of 'ugh' to 'squeal': For those of you not fluent in fangirl, 'meh' is an expression used to convey indecision. The book was founded on some amazing, and original, ideas and concepts. Although I do have to stress the annoying quality i I think the best part of this book were the words I picked up including: Although I do have to stress the annoying quality it possesses of having girl characters that obviously haven't watched any horror movies or read any thrillers.
Do not go into woods night Rule 2: When you hear footsteps in the hall night, do not leave your rooms to see who it is Rule 3: For the love of God, don't break into peoples' rooms! If the guy is hot Odds are, if people have DIED at your school, you should be careful. Death is not like the flu. It is permanent for one thing. Don't help old ladies. Don't go up against Swedish girls a valuable lesson in this book, let me tell you!
New girls always get sucked into plot twists. So if you know any girls who are off to a new school, or have been given scholarships to a shifty sounding academy, make sure to drill into them the importance of having a brain. And thinking before they act!
Nov 18, Scarlet Nell June rated it liked it. Poor vocabulary and not so original storyline: Multiplicity of love interests and instant love: And the "she's exactly like the ex-girlfriend who died" was creepy, not romantic or sad.
Besides it is, once again, being lazy: Mar 17, Tanja Tanychy St. I found this at library few days ago. Didn't know it was translated. Although, I must say translation was really bad. It was full of archaisms, I just wonder why. I mean this book was published few years ago. Well just typical teen, paranormal book. I guess that girls who start reading paranormal would like this. Most interesting thing is those spirits, ghosts or whatever they are. All in all, interesting story but really really bad translation mislim ko jo I found this at library few days ago.
All in all, interesting story but really really bad translation mislim ko jos kaze "pride", to nije u upotrebi od ne znam ni ja kada. Nov 30, Sally rated it did not like it Shelves: What the actual fuck. Oct 22, Lia Butler Lynch rated it really liked it. I would recommend it for those who love thrillers. May 10, Lisa rated it did not like it Shelves: Despite barely showing anything approaching intelligence, a judgmental and jumped up eavesdropper from a poor background wins a scholarship to a prestigious but ridiculous school, The Darke Academy, where nobody learns anything because the teachers are too busy being intimidated by the clique of beautiful, blatant moustache-twirlers that lord it over the rest of the student body.
Despite hating and looking down on the group, Cassie our asshole-ish eavesdropper is desperate to become one of the Despite barely showing anything approaching intelligence, a judgmental and jumped up eavesdropper from a poor background wins a scholarship to a prestigious but ridiculous school, The Darke Academy, where nobody learns anything because the teachers are too busy being intimidated by the clique of beautiful, blatant moustache-twirlers that lord it over the rest of the student body. Despite hating and looking down on the group, Cassie our asshole-ish eavesdropper is desperate to become one of them — ostensibly so that she can find out what their deal is, but mostly so she can make sure they know how much better she is than them because of her poor upbringing.
There were so many things that made me rage about this book, I may need some counselling as soon as I finish this review. I hated the stupid school, with its moving country every term what a logistical nightmare that must be and I hated the stupid ruling clique, The Few, and nearly strained my eye muscles through doing this every time someone called them by that ridiculously pretentious name: Nov 30, Lucinda rated it really liked it. Darke Academy is a singular school that harbors many hidden secrets, as it moves from place to place, each term so as to avoid catching the eyes of those suspicious few.
The elite establishment has impossibly beautiful, striking students who seem if anything almost unreal, which are both extremely wealthy and sophisticated in manner. It all seems too good to be true to Cassie who begins to unravel the truth behind the surface about this mysterious Academy, with her curiosity and inquisitiveness getting the better of her as she delves even deeper into what lurks within the shadows. Naturally as a scholarship girl herself Cassie endeavors to find out the truth, and so with the little insight that she possesses becoming a dangerous thing what might happen if she learns too much?
Captivating and full of electric tension and suspense, as I plunged head first into this absorbing tale I wanted to similarly to the main character find out more. If you love Vampires and are a fan of the supernatural, fantastical and secretive then I urge you to discover and enroll at the Darke Academy, for before long you will be begging to join the chosen few. Character-driven with a fast-paced and gripping plot I found this story most original, the concept was totally inspired and it was refreshingly new.
I rate this book four and a half stars which as a result of enjoying it so much surpassed and exceeded all my expectations, hence I am really looking forward to reading the next installment within this brilliant saga! Aug 19, Leigh Hunt rated it it was amazing Shelves: I smashed through this book in one day. It was an easy read. A slow start, but it quickly picked up. What I liked the most? I could almost taste her fear. I love a book that shows me that primal fear.
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She isn't all self-focussed and emotional. She has had some crap to deal with in her life, and it is through that she has developed strength.
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She is not an 'ass-kicking' heroine - she is a normal girl - thrown into an elite society. I am giving this book a 5 star review because it hit some major points for me. The structure was great, the character voice was different, and it took a side step from being your usual vampy story.
It's something different - and to be honest - it's about damn time someone who can actually write a good story, has released a good story. I am really looking forward to picking up the next book in the series. Jun 29, siobhan Quinlan rated it it was amazing Shelves: This was such a fun book I found myself getting lost in the story. Cassise is given the chance of a lifetime when she is able to attend an amazing school in another country. Cassie is dragged into a world that she may not survive. Mar 07, Nicola rated it liked it.
Starting at a prestigious boarding school as a scholarship student already has Cassie Bell feeling like an outsider, but when she starts to uncover the secrets of the exclusive Darke Academy, she starts to feel even more lost at sea. I found this a difficult one to review, because I have mixed emotions about this book. I neither loved it nor hated it, but there was something compelling about it. The plotline was something I've seen before, but there were definitely elements which I hadn't seen, w Starting at a prestigious boarding school as a scholarship student already has Cassie Bell feeling like an outsider, but when she starts to uncover the secrets of the exclusive Darke Academy, she starts to feel even more lost at sea.
The plotline was something I've seen before, but there were definitely elements which I hadn't seen, which was a pleasant surprise. At times it was a little predictable it was obvious from the start who the respective villains and heroes were , but I think that's part of it's charm. You weren't constantly second guessing character's actions. While I found it took a little time to get to the main action, the time up until then wasn't dull like it could've been, and we learn things about the characters which help to flesh them out and make them more rounded individuals.
It sometimes felt as though the motivations behind certain actions, as well as the backstory for most of the characters, weren't very well developed, but as this is the first in the series, I'm hoping we get more insight in future books. The quality of the narrative and descriptive passages was something I loved, making this a smooth and enjoyable read.
While I wouldn't rush to recommend this book, I also wouldn't try and dissuade anyone from reading it. Review also at Musings of a Serial Bookworm Sep 04, PurplyCookie rated it did not like it Shelves: Cassie's had a pretty hard life -- her mother couldn't cope with her, so she's spent most of her life growing up in Cranlake Crescent children's home, under the bullying eye of care manager Jilly. Her future looked bleak -- until she won a scholarship to Darke Academy, an elite school which travels to a different city every term.
She almost immediately becomes involved with The Few. But when Cassie finds herself wandering the corridors at night, avoiding her snoring roommate, she finds something Cassie's had a pretty hard life -- her mother couldn't cope with her, so she's spent most of her life growing up in Cranlake Crescent children's home, under the bullying eye of care manager Jilly. But when Cassie finds herself wandering the corridors at night, avoiding her snoring roommate, she finds something that will change her stay at the Academy forever. The more Cassie discovers, the more danger there seems to be lurking around the corridors.
Among the things that annoyed me about this book were the continual use of the word "beautiful" to describe nearly all the characters. There are a lot of characters, all introduced very close together so it is difficult to get a grasp of their actual personalities.
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These characters are just 2D cardboard cut outs. I didn't feel as if I got to know any of them and furthermore I certainly didn't like or care about any of them. What made it worse were the fact these characters were from all different places around the world and yet appeared to fit the national stereotypes. I feel as though these books are dragging on and on and no real events are taking place. Jul 02, Marya Morevna rated it really liked it. I'm actually quite surprised at the low reviewers rating.
Read it quite a while back and so it in a local bookshop today and so I'd thought I'd write a review. When I first saw this book the first thing thought was 'Okay the few are definitely vampires or werewolves and Cassie is probably going to fall in love with one of them and blah blah blah' I had these thoughts because I read this book during the vampires and wolf hyped and so when I was reading it I always thinking 'omg this guys a vampir I'm actually quite surprised at the low reviewers rating.
When I first saw this book the first thing thought was 'Okay the few are definitely vampires or werewolves and Cassie is probably going to fall in love with one of them and blah blah blah' I had these thoughts because I read this book during the vampires and wolf hyped and so when I was reading it I always thinking 'omg this guys a vampire or this ones hundred percent werewolf or whatever'.
It was really surprising actually and there's quite a big twist. I still haven't managed to read the next one but this book was really unique, had a well built plot and very likeable characters. I actually liked Cassie the protagonist she wasn't annoying and I liked how the whole book wasn't based on romance, it was more based around the mystery of 'The Few'.
I was also quite surprised at the love interest I've never read a book with an Asian love interest before so that was quite different. It was a nicely paced novel and had none of that paranormal business in it spoiler although the beginning was very slow and it took me a while to get into it, I actually enjoyed it. In the end I would say that this book was awesome, and I would love to read the next parts of the book and I would also say that if you are looking for a new twist in the old paranormal romances, this is the kind of book you are looking for. Darke Academy is a singular school that harbors many hidden secrets, as it moves from place to place, each term so as to avoid catching the eyes of those suspicious few.
The elite establishment has impossibly beautiful, striking students who seem if anything almost unreal, which are both extremely wealthy and sophisticated in manner.
It all seems too good to be true to Cassie who begins to unravel the truth behind the surface about this mysterious Academy, with her curiosity and inquisitiveness getting the better of her as she delves even deeper into what lurks within the shadows. Naturally as a scholarship girl herself Cassie endeavors to find out the truth, and so with the little insight that she possesses becoming a dangerous thing what might happen if she learns too much?
This trilogy promises much to come for I was left wanting to know more and to find out more about the Academy once I had finished this first installment, hence I take that as a very good sign and is testament to Gabriella Poole's brilliant writing. Captivating and full of electric tension and suspense, as I plunged head first into this absorbing tale I wanted to similarly to the main character find out more. If you love Vampires and are a fan of the supernatural, fantastical and secretive then I urge you to discover and enroll at the Darke Academy, for before long you will be begging to join the chosen few.
Character-driven with a fast-paced and gripping plot I found this story most original, the concept was totally inspired and it was refreshingly new. I rate this book four and a half stars which as a result of enjoying it so much surpassed and exceeded all my expectations, hence I am really looking forward to reading the next installment within this brilliant saga!
I initially thought this was gonna be another book about vampires. I liked how the secret of the society named 'The Few' wasn't revealed too early on in the book. The build-up was terrific. I hope you write more books after this series. See all 6 reviews. Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.
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Secret Lives (Darke Academy, book 1) by Gabriella Poole
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