Shattered Illusion: A Paranormal Why-choose Academy Romance: 1 (Stonewell Academy) Paperback – 27 April 2024

A really enjoyable first book with a great cliffhanger ending.I can't wait till the next book!

I not the FMCs biggest fan she's too giggly and cries too much for me to actually like her but it's a good story nonetheless and I'm hoping she grows past that asap! I did really enjoy it but couple of things that knocked a staff offFMC cries every chapter pretty muchFMC giggles too much (ew)MMC name spelling changes from Luka to LucaJust needs 1 read through by someone to pick up the little things missing letters (some 's's at the end of words etc and Luk/ca and it's all good

Wow thank you for bringing me back to loving a good supernatural book, for a while I have been off them and this one makes me want to look for more.I was annoyed at the ending sorry but I was raging I mean how dare you leave us on a cliffhanger like that, indeed to know how bailey ended up exposed and who done it also I need to know how many more gorgeous specimens turn out to be mates with her, I'm feeling there are another 2 more At least.I hated one of the professors and I'm hoping you can guess which one, if not let's just say they go with the smurf like water and oil, I hate them and they haven't had a big role yet.Soooo big question is when will book 2 be released as I need it like yesterday lolThank you for this amazing start to what I hope will be a gripping series

This whole book reads immature. I think maybe Bailey should have just been cast as a 17 year old or possibly younger. I don't care how vindicated she may have felt about not being told she was adopted, she had parents who loved her completely for 21 years!! How could she drop them like a hot potato?? Come On, Bailey was still getting an allowance from her parents. Children in foster care would whoop her upside the head.The TSTL...... Enough said.Considering we've all read Academy storylines, I'm sure we all know a good series or two. So how did the author miss this?? Bailey has ZERO focus on academics, why not just not write in a different direction. There is nothing special about her starting college, since apparently all the "humans" are tested at 21. I suppose all the other new supernatural students are not so self absorbed to the point of destruction.This just reads so immature and air heady, even the giggling had me rolling my eyes.

I didn't like the FMC particularly. That she found out she was adopted and literally just never spoke nor thought of the people that had raised her and loved her for 21 years was odd. She never heard their explanations or anything.One of her 'mates', not realising she is his mate (because that makes it all ok), and thinking she wasn't supposed to be in his class (he is an actual PROFESSOR), beats her, breaks her bones, terrifies her - but he so wouldn't have done it if he had known she was his mate. WTF. He is an abuser, with a terrible temper, that should be in jail, not teaching, not in a place of power. If she takes him back, I will not finish this series, because talk about a kick in the face for every single woman that tries to escape their abusive relationships. (he didn't mean it, she made him do it, he didn't understand, what appalling and disgusting behaviour).

I couldn’t put this one down. It was a page turner. Imagine your parents aren’t your real parents, and you discover you’re a supernatural. The plot is great as it carries you through Bailey’s journey of self discovery and finding love and a best friend. Great read and I can’t wait for book 2.

This was almost a 5 star read for me but waiting a year for the next book! It'll be long forgotten by then. Also would like to see some more changes from Hudson and annoyed with the whole Thaddeus thing. I just don't understand why that is added in, it's one thing for OW drama but a happy relationship? Hopefully there's more to the story. Hopefully I remember to read the next book next summer!

Saw this book recommended and thought I’d give it a go. So glad I did. Totally loved the story and can’t wait for the next installment

This book came to me as a recommendation in 5 different Facebook groups, so I figured I needed to pay attention and I wasn't disappointed.Bailey is a reluctant heroine, she gives Feyre vibes.Bailey was raised human, and had all of the human prejudice and resentment in place only for everything to fall apart when she awakens as a supe.It takes a bit but the internalized hate and shame is a theme their the book and Bailey adjusts to her new life with enough guidance from the people she is surrounding herself with.I'm a big fan mate grovelling and some of those boys deserve to spend time on their knees prostrate.The last of her kind, but saviour trope was done well. But it wasn't explored much in this book but it's been set up to be brilliant later.I can't wait for Bailey to kick the evil council's butt in the next instalment of the series.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the characters and it seems promising. Hope the next book is even better especially with that ending!