Zodiac Academy: The Awakening as Told by the Boys

Zodiac Academy: The Awakening (As Told by the Boys) is a captivating and thrilling addition to the Zodiac Academy series. This retelling of the first book from the perspective of Orion, Darius, Caleb, Seth, and Max offers readers a unique and insightful glimpse into the minds of these complex characters.From the very first page, the story grips you with its intensity and never lets go. The Celestial Authors’s ability to delve into the thoughts and emotions of each boy brings a new depth to the narrative, allowing readers to understand their motivations and struggles on a whole new level. It's a fascinating exploration of the inner workings of these characters, revealing their fears, desires, and the sacrifices they make for their families.The additional content and scenes that have never been revealed before add an exciting layer of intrigue to the story. It's like discovering a hidden treasure trove of secrets and surprises that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The pacing is perfect, with each chapter leaving you hungry for more, and the writing style is engaging and immersive.One of the standout aspects of this book is how it complements the original story. By providing an alternative perspective, it enhances the overall reading experience and deepens your understanding of the events that unfold in the Zodiac Academy universe of Solaria. It's a testament to these authors’ talent and creativity that they were able to seamlessly weave this retelling into the existing narrative.As a reader, you'll find yourself emotionally invested in the boys' journey, rooting for them, and feeling their pain and triumphs. The book is filled with heartbreak and carnage as we ensure the twins heartbreak. It's a rollercoaster of emotions that will leave you breathless and craving for more.Zodiac Academy: The Awakening (As Told by the Boys) is a must-read for fans of the series and anyone who enjoys immersive and character-driven stories. It's a masterful retelling that adds depth and complexity to the original narrative, leaving you wanting more. Prepare to be captivated, enthralled, and completely absorbed in this fantastic book.

Did this add any crazy new revelations to the series? No. Was it nice at least to see things from the boys perspective and understand how they didn’t want to be the way they are. Yes. And all the little foreshadowing with Darius and Lance in this book was so good for what’s to come.

“If her hate makes me this savage, one drop of her love would corrupt me to my core.”I accidentally read this one second (oops), but it turned out to be a happy accident. Getting the story from the boys’ POV added so much depth and understanding to their characters. It was fascinating to see why they acted like such jerks in the first book. None of them are inherently evil; they just have these facades to protect themselves and their loved ones, especially Darius and Orion. This book had me in a chokehold, and the last chapter with Darius broke my heart. I could feel his pain and anger so vividly.Initially, I was a bit intimidated by the thought of a 23-book series with novellas included, but this book made the journey seem more exciting. For anyone who struggled with or DNF’d the first book because of the bullying, I recommend reading this one immediately after. It gives you the boys’ perspective, which might make the story more bearable and enjoyable. Just my two cents!

Very different type of story only from a boyspoint of view! Never read a book like this pretty good so far; I’ll continue with more updates 👍🏾

I read this after ZA4 and 0.5, but in hindsight- I wish I would’ve read it tandem with ZA1. I didn’t love going back in time during such a pivotal moment in the story, but I do think the story was good to showcase just how much the heirs didn’t want to hurt the Vegas, but were forced and coerced to by their parents.SPOILERSIt also really highlights how Darius had the bond with Tory from the very beginning, but went against fate and made his own bed after time and time again of trials by the stars.

After reading the first book(Zodiac Academy: The Awakening) I was almost positive I hated these 5 boys. There was absolutely no way I could forgive them. I almost didn't want to pick up the remaining series. But Thought what the 'hey'.Yet, reading this book puts so much into perspective. If you have read The Awakening then I urge you to read it from the boys POV. I also have to say that is what I was really missing from the first book. So am glad I got to taken in the multitude of angles.So the book will go over a lot of the interactions that you observe through Story and Darcy's POV but you also get to hear their internal dialogue. To hear how different each of the others families influence their decisions. I mean even the first book you kind of get a grasp that the parents are influencing their doings, but in this book you fully head dive in and understand that they don't like this any more than the Vegas.Cannot wait to continue on reading. So badly wanna see Lionel go down

If you’re reading this series you need this book! Gives you a different point of view from the start and makes you love the boys to ! Also I love getting books from Amazon they are cheaper and always come with no bent edges

This series is my Roman Empire & no one can tell me any different.I read this FULL series twice this year, including Ruthless boys of the Zodiac.There are no words for how much these characters have affected my life.This review can not express the love I feel for this series.

Gosto bastante do universo aqui e de alguns personagens, peguei esse livro pra ler porque não consigo continuar o terceiro (de tanto ódio e rancor) e queria tentar ver o outro lado. Não que justifique nada.Acabei levando spoilers do que acontece durante a série e isso acabou atrapalhando minha leitura, mas mesmo lendo esse aqui, continuo gostando apenas do Lance. E um pouquinho do Caleb.Orion é maravilhoso, desde a primeira aparição, e adoro o relacionamento dele com a Darcy – apesar de ter achado que a paixão deles explodiu muito rápido. Foi muito bom ter essa visão mais ampla dos pensamentos e sentimentos dele por ela.Não posso dizer o mesmo sobre os outros. Acabou por me irritar ainda mais. Claro, aqui você lê o que já espera: a pressão que eles recebem da família, o medo de perder, a conexão que alguns deles sentem pelas gêmeas e tal... O problema é que só aumentou minha raiva por eles.Darius é um que não perdoo de nenhum jeito, ele pode rastejar na merd* que não faz diferença.Algumas atitudes deles foram sérias demais, independente da pressão sofrida e blá blá blá eles fizeram essas escolhas, e torci muito pras gêmeas acabarem com eles sem dó, só que infelizmente isso não acontece e já tenho uma ideia de como vai terminar.O livro vai ser bom se algum dos seus personagens favoritos estiver aqui, aí dá pra aproveitar e ter um pouco de "nostalgia", como aconteceu comigo com os pov's do Lance e um tiquinho com os do Caleb.

I read this a year after finishing book 8, and i wish I read it before now. I hated the guys in the Awakening and felt bad to like them more and more during the serie (yes. I hold grudge. no, i’m not sorry). Now I understand their behaviour and see that they were affected by what happened. Thank you for this, Twisted Sisters ! But not really, you always break my little heart

Book one but as told by the boys. Interesting view on things

This was such a good retelling of the first book, genuinely clutching at my pearls at some scenes, they just hit so much harder from The Boys' POV - Yes, Yes, a million times yes. This was beautiful! 🖤

I loved to read the book from the boys perspective. This is so much better and I absolutely loved it