The Academie [Kindle Edition]

Amy Joy (Author)

Book Description

When Allie Thompson graduated, she thought she put high school behind her. But when a series of violent outbreaks by teens sends panic surging through the nation, high school is right where Allie finds herself again. Remolded into what the government calls The Academie, what was once the public school system is now the permanent home of everyone under the age of 22.

After a year away at college and a lifetime as a model student, Allie doesn’t take well to The Academie’s militaristic nature or its 16 foot perimeter fences. Remembering all she’s left behind, including the boyfriend she’s now years away from seeing again, Allie plummets into depression. But when strange things begin to happen and her brother disappears, Allie realizes she must unravel the mystery that is The Academie—before it’s too late.

*"A sweet love story." --Publisher's Weekly

* “A fantastic debut novel, capturing the romance of TWILIGHT and the fun of HARRY POTTER, wrapping it up into something wonderfully unique.” –CN James, author of BONE MACHINE

*Updated edition May 2013*

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Amy Joy earned four degrees and changed careers twice before realizing what she loved most was writing. Now she writes serious and silly stories for adults and kids--because life's full of seriousness, but it's no fun without a healthy dose of silliness. Crazy about her writer husband, CN James, Amy Joy's writing often features love stories she hopes will inspire others to believe that true love isn't just a fairytale. Her dystopian romance, The Academie, was 2012 ABNA Quarterfinalist and became an Amazon bestseller within months of its release.

Amy Joy is the founder of the Indie Writer's Network, and when she isn't writing or managing the network, she teaches college writing. You can learn more at amysjoy.com or her series website theacademieseries.com.

Product Details

• File Size: 515 KB
• Print Length: 294 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B005CF7NAI
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,034 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Liked the story but... January 31, 2012

By Sara Jane

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

I agree with a previous reviewer - the grammatical and spelling mistakes are very annoying. Doesn't anyone proofread these books before they are published? It's full of misused/misspelled words: affects instead of effects, lay instead of lie, past-time instead of pastime, a really horrific misspelling of badminton, and even the dreaded apostrophe s for a simple plural - and more. It's doubly distressing because this story is aimed at a teen audience, and they need all the help they can get in mastering the English language.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging read that ended too quickly! November 5, 2012

By jscaifeTX

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I purchased a copy of The Academie for my Kindle and began reading it last week. Within two days I had ripped through the novel, and I wanted more insight into Allie's world.

The Academie is set in a world where the response to school violence is to lock young people away in mandatory boarding schools until they are 22. The compulsory isolation and education is meant to protect society from the volatility of young people and train them to become productive workers. The program is still relatively new, and teenagers seem to be the primary focus for the first stage. Younger children are still allowed to stay at home with their families and attend school traditionally. However, for those individuals in the age bracket there are no exceptions; even Allie's friend, Ruby, is not given an exemption despite having given birth shortly before her entrance date.

Allie, who should be enjoying her first year of college, is staunchly opposed to The Academie, and she continues to probe and examine everything about her academic jail. She also struggles to maintain a connection with Bryan, a young man she met online while trying to find details about what she would face in The Academie.

My biggest complaint with the book is that I felt that the ending was rather abrupt. Things suddenly fell into place, and then the book was over. However, I think I was mainly disappointed that the story had ended, and I will definitely read the next installation in this series.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive August 25, 2011

By KVBinNC

Format:Paperback

I picked up this book not knowing what I was getting into. I did not want this story to come to an end and am really hoping for a sequal sooner rather than later. The characters and story are deeper than they first appear and before you know it, you will find yourself feeling like you are inside the story. One of those books you can read a second time and take away more than you did the first. Many layers and twists to hold your interest and keep you guessing.

More About the Author

Amy Joy earned four degrees and changed careers twice before realizing what she loved most was writing. Now she writes serious and silly stories for adults and kids--because life's full of seriousness, but it's no fun without a healthy dose of silliness. Still crazy about her writer husband, CN James, Amy Joy's writing often features love stories she hopes will inspire others to believe that true love isn't just a fairytale. Her dystopian romance, THE ACADEMIE was a Quarterfinalist for the 2012 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award and became an Amazon Bestseller within months of its release.

Amy Joy is the founder of the Indie Writer's Network, and when she isn't writing or managing the network, she teaches college writing. Learn more at www.amysjoy.com or her series website www.theacademieseries.com.