Kimberly P. Chase

As an heiress Aurora has grown up in the spotlight, but all she wants is to be left alone while she pursues her dreams of flying. THE APOLLO ACADEMY reminded me a little bit of BREAKING SKY. They both have flying female teens and I found that I really enjoy that type of storyline.

I wasn't crazy about the multiple POVs, but THE APOLLO ACADEMY had great characters, a suspenseful and mystery filled storyline, a little bit of romance and nice world building. Great start to a series that I can't wait to read more of.

* This book was provided free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.… (mer)

I have a soft spot for NA sci-fi, and this didn't disappoint. I enjoyed the world that Chase has created and felt it was incredibly believable. I read it while visiting family where several of my nephews were seriously unable to look up from their game systems for days at a time--it totally made me think that the world Chase has put together is so possible! And then I was reading Wired Magazine, with their Wearable Tech on the front cover, and I just had to laugh. The world Chase has may be a whole lot closer than we think. For better, or worse. Anyhow, I really enjoyed the characters as well, and found them all to be very believable and nuanced. Aurora was really easy to identify with, and Zane is great--I can't wait to learn more about him. Anyhow, definitely the start of a great series and I can't wait to see more!… (mer)