Welcome to my stop on the When I’m With You blog tour
Check out my reviews of the first two Jane Austen Academy books:
1. Fall for You
2. So Into You
Age Group: YA
Published: December 2012
Series: Jane Austen Academy #3
Source: ecopy from Author
Summary:
Kat is destined to be a star and her big break has arrived at last! As the assistant to a celebrity classmate on the set of a feature film, she’s going to show everyone she has what it takes. That is, until she discovers pursuing her dreams may mean forfeiting her heart. Unless she can find a way to have both…
The Jane Austen Academy series are modern retellings of Jane Austen classics set at a beachside California boarding school.
The last thing that the girls at the elite Jane Austen Academy need is hot guys to flirt with. But over the summer the school has been sold, and like it or not, the guys are coming. And it’s about to turn the Academy—and the lives of its students—totally upside down…
When I’m With You is the third book in the Jane Austen Academy series. I really enjoyed this book. I think it is well known by now that I am really love this series. The writing is great and the characters make the stories come alive. The third installment in this series is the same in those two aspects but overall it had a different feel from the first two books. This book takes place away from the academy, and many of the main characters were gone. Kat tags along with Josh over winter break when he goes to film a new movie. At first I thought that I would miss Lizzy and the rest of the gang because I love them so much, but Kat’s story turned out to be so great that within the first two chapters, I actually forgot about the rest of the characters and I was completely focused on Kat.
Plus, we got all sorts of new characters to make up for the ones that we left behind at the school. We got to get to see a familiar face with Josh, although I was not really impressed with him. We also got to meet Henry and Izzy. Right away, I liked Henry, but it took me much longer to make up my mind about her. I just couldn’t be sure whether she was playing Kat or not. I’m not going to tell you which way she goes because I think that is part of the fun while reading. Getting back to Henry, he is just plain adorable. I loved all the hats he wore, he was lovable and kind of wacky, but it just endeared him to me. Henry is the perfect addition to the story for Kat.
I was surprised by how much I really liked Kat. I never really disliked her in the first two books but I wasn’t screaming her praises from the rooftops. But I really got a better look at the kind of person she is in When I’m With You. She is smart and funny and just a genuinely good person. I was really impressed with the caliber of person Kat was in this book. I LOVED her! She has a little stubborn streak but I just thought it gave her spunk.
If you liked the first two books in the Jane Austen Academy series, you should read When I’m with You. It is a solid installment for the series. I have read enough of Celia’s books now that I know I the quality will always be exceptional. I know there will be great writing, great characters and a storyline that just makes you fall in love with the characters. She writes cute stories like it’s effortless. This is such a great series. Plus, the ending look at the next book makes me think it is going to be incredible! We will be back on the hunt to save Jane Austen Academy and I. CAN’T. WAIT.
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| 4/5 gavels |
Cecilia Gray lives in Oakland where she reads, writes and breaks for food. She also pens her biographies in the third person. Like this. As if to trick you into thinking someone else wrote it because she is important. Alas, this is not the case.
Cecilia has been praised for “instilling a warmth and weight into her characters” (Romancing The Book Reviews) and her books have been praised for being “well-written, original, realistic and witty” (Quills & Zebras Reviews).
Her latest series of young-adult contemporary Jane Austen retellings was named a What’s Hot pick (RT Book Reviews magazine) and is a Best of 2012 pick (Kirkus Reviews) where it was praised for being a “unique twist on a classic” and offering “a compelling mix of action, drama and love.”
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Kelly
I hadn’t heard of this series before now, but it sounds like one I need to check out; a spunky, stubborn heroine? Awesome! Great writing and awesome characterization for the supporting characters? Yes please!
Fara Nani
Eeeppp!!! A different setting in the 3rd instalment! I love this series so much! Too bad I didn’t to join the tour :/ But SOOO can’t wait to read this! Awesome review! 😀
Fara @ Tumbling In Books
Jenea Whittington
This is a new series to me, but I do like the sounds of it. wonderful review. I am certainly curious about them all now.
Jenea @ Books Live Forever
Dazzling Mage
I’ve never heard of the series, and I usually shy away from Austen re-tellings, but I have to say, I am curious!
Eva S
I have been meaning to read this series and now I definitely want to — thanks for the great review and giveaway!
Holly Bryan
I remember you posting about the first two books and how much you enjoyed them, I’m glad you liked book 3 too. It would be great to win a set and be able to read all of them! I love a spunky, snarky, independent female character!!
Christine
Love Jane Austen and I’ve read some really great modern re-tellings recently, so I definitely think this series sounds awesome 🙂
kimbacaffeinate
I love Austen and this series is new to me, it sounds delightful!
Christy @ Love of Books
Great review, Michelle. This sounds like a fun series!
Mary Preston
I’m new to this series. Your review tells me I need to catch up.