Freestyle
Academy of Stardom, Book 1
by Bea Paige
Narrated by Kylie Stewart, Joel Froomkin
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Pub Date Aug 24 2021 | Archive Date Nov 12 2021
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Description
From the gutters to the stars...
Dance is in my blood. It's what keeps me sane, out of trouble. It used to keep them out of trouble, too - a group of boys I grew up with. Xeno, York, Zayn, and Dax.
We were a crew once and we ruled the clubs. Separately we were insanely good; together we were unbeatable. F--king on fire. I was their girl, and they were my breakers. Until they did something they promised they never would: broke my heart.
We were 17 when they left me. You see, for kids like us, dance was all we had. Growing up in a rundown housing estate in London with no prospects can make you view the world differently. It can make you choose the wrong path. I chose dance, and they chose crime.
Three years later, I've won a scholarship to Stardom Academy. I try to forget my past. But how can I do that when the four boys who hurt me are back?
And this time, they're following in my footsteps and joining the academy, too.
Freestyle is book one of Academy of Stardom, a gritty, contemporary reverse-harem romance. If you love dance, your men on the criminal side, alpha hot holes, and the friends-to-enemies-to-lovers trope, this is for you. Contains mature themes and ends on a cliff-hanger.
©2021 Bea Paige (P)2021 Podium Audio
Available Editions
| EDITION | Audiobook, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9781039405615 |
| PRICE | $49.99 (USD) |
| DURATION | 9 Hours, 30 Minutes |
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Featured Reviews
Sj E, Reviewer
This is a yes from me. This story followed out heroine Penelope Scott as she embarks on a new journey at a dance school she's been working hard to get into. But then she is faced by her past in more ways than one. Part of that past includes her childhood best friends (and former dance crew) The Breakers. The four boys that she never thought she'd see again are back and she has no clue why or how to react.
This book reminded me of the Step Up movies but set in the UK... with gangs... and a lot of sexual tension. I loved every second of it. Be a Paige had me in a literary chokehold with her writing. I was on the end of my seat wanted to know what and why. Nothing that happened in the present was as it seems because all of our characters choices were so influenced by the past that the readers where only slowly learning. All the anticipation of trying to make sense of all the relationships, actions and thoughts made me want more. So much more.
Pen is a main character that I found myself rooting for throughout the entire book. She's rough around the edges but her backstory put everything that she does into get perspective. As I was reading, her choices starting to make more sense, as the story unraveled. She is selfless, and fierce and a damn good dancer.
Then come The Breakers. I was so conflicted on what to think. Part of me wanted them to disappear in order to not ruin Pen's opportunity but they were all so dark and mysterious, so I just wanted to know more. I found myself in a struggle with my emotions that mirrored what Pen had been feeling throughout the book as well.
Reading this book through an audiobook really enhanced my entire experience. I could just close me eyes and allow the narration to guide me through the story. Being able to focus on the one sense of hearing the story, I felt fully emerged in the world that Bea Paige created. BUT THEN IT ENDED IN A FREAKING CLIFFHANGER!!!
Not that I was upset... who am I kidding? I was upset, but only because I didn't want the story to end. I sat there wanting more and upset that the second audiobook was still not out. The wait is going to be excruciating. Overall this book was a ride that I didn't want to get off. So it's a yes from me!
Brittany L, Reviewer
What a pleasant surprise!! I went into this book with no expectations. I don't have any connection to the dancing world so I was unsure how I would feel about the plot. But it really sucked me in and I can't wait for the next book.
The narration was amazing as well.
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