Wow! What a different way to look at the Afterlife!Riley and Anthony die at the hand of her oh so popular boyfriend Wade. Riley is one of the most popular girls at school and Anthony is one of the schools geeks who is constantly bullied by Riley, Wade and their clique. Not only is this a lesson in forgiveness and self awareness, but also of self awareness. I really didn't like Riley at the beginning of the story. She is a class bully, and I've been a recipient of that kind of behavior. When they enter The Afterlife Academy, Riley discovers that she's one of the outcasts, as she's not like the rest of the students there. I love the concept of "lessons learned" and the message is loud and clear. This story is coming at a good time where kids are constantly bullied by their peers. Not only do the ones who are bullied have feelings, but so do the one's doing the bullying. GREAT story! The ending was epic!!!!! I read and reviewed Not Pretty Enough last year, and I was excited to read this – I love a good boarding school story! The idea of having to return to high school after death is a fantastic concept for a book, and I wasn’t disappointed. Sixteen-year-old Riley was looking forward to going to prom with her boyfriend Wade, but after a joyriding accident, wakes up dead. To her horror, high school doesn’t end when life does, and her only company is Anthony, the nerdy boy she used to bully.Admans does a great job of making Riley a likeable character despite her previously being judgemental and cruel to others. Riley goes from being popular to being shunned for her bright blond hair in a world where everything is grey. The narrative voice is great and there’s plenty of humour – I love the creative touches, like the microwaves, biting pumpkins, and dinner lady with horns!All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a fun romantic comedy with a paranormal twist!
What do You think about Afterlife Academy (2013)?
Review and possibly a different rating to come on the 18th of May with the blog tour...
—readonlineteen
to slow for me. I did not even finish it was that bad
—delynn182
