If you've been around my blog since the beginning of 2021, then you know that I fell for a series called Folkestone Sins. Some might say I'm a bit obsessed with it, but whatever. If you've read it, then you know just how amazing it is! Reader friends, I just read another young adult/new adult rich kid series called Windsor Academy. And let me tell you, it was freaking fabulous! There's romance, there's drama, there's suspense, there's that little bit of mystery going on, and it just keeps your attention. I should also mention that you need to read these three books in order! The first two end in cliffhangers so you can't just jump in.
Quick note: Laura Lee has said that this dark high school bully romance may contain triggers for sensitive readers. Due to the mature subject matter, it is recommended for readers 18+ only. So please keep that in mind should you choose to read the trilogy. If you need to know more information regarding those triggers, please send me a message on Facebook or Instagram!
Jasmine (Jazz) has just had her life turned upside down. Not only did her mother recently die due to a drive by shooting, but she was also separated from her little sister Bella. Bella went to live with her dad, and it turns out that Jasmine's dad has chosen to take her in. Jazz doesn't want anything to do with him, but she does need a place to live. Shortly after arriving to the house (mansion), Jazz is told that she will be attending Windsor Academy, and that her father has gone to great lengths to get her accepted so late in the term. It is a privilege to attend this school, and she should remember that. The first day of school quickly approaches, and Jazz is left to sink or swim. What Jazz doesn't know is that there is a hierarchy at this school, and the royals are at the top of the ladder. Her sister (Peyton) just happens to be one of those royals, and she is determined to make life hell for Jazz. Which means her cohorts are going to do the same. And what the royals do, the student body does. Thankfully Jazz ends up meeting Ainsley, and these two hit it off, and immediately become friends. It appears taht Jazz has also made an impression on Kingston, and well since Peyton thinks he is hers (and he's one of the royals), she is none to thrilled about this. Peyton warned Jazz about staying away from Kingston! School drama and Peyton drama aside, there is other things happening. Kingston is working hard at uncovering some secrets that he believes his dad is holding, and Kingston is determined to take him down. What secrets are they? Something to do with his dad's business, and it isn't on the up and up, that's for certain. This entire trilogy focuses not only on the relationship between Jazz and Kingston, but also Jazz and Bella, Ainsley and Reed, and of course the entire situation with the dads. Shit is about to go down, and it's going to be intense.
So I fully admit that when I started reading Wicked Liars, I wasn't certain what I was getting myself into. I knew that it was a dark high school bully romance, and that the blurb sounded intriguing. I also knew that Jazz was moving into a house with a parent that didn't really want her. He even went so far as to change her last name! But there was nothing she could do about that until she was 18. Then there were the scenes with Peyton and her crew that just didn't sit quite right. Peyton definitely thinks highly of herself, and believes that Jazz is beneath her. Loved the friendship between Jazz and Ainsley. That felt authentic, and it was something that both characters definitely needed. The fact that Ainsley is Kingston's twin was just a bonus. The hierarchy scenes definitely fit into the same vibe as Folkestone Sins and the Royalty Crew duet. So it made me think of those books, and I think that made me fall even harder for Jazz, Ainsley, Kingston, Bentley, and Reed. Everything that happened in this trilogy had me unable to put my kindle down. I was stuck in this world that Laura Lee created, and I just had to know what happened next. Who was after Jazz? What were the dads up to? How was this all going to play out? What was Peyton's part in all of this? WHAT IS GOING ON? I had to know! And this curiosity led to me binge reading the series. I regret nothing. I am glad that Laura Lee wrapped up Jazz and Kingston's story nicely. There isn't any loose strings when it comes to them. She also set us up nicely for a book featuring Bentley. And that book is now one that I am eagerly anticipating. Thankfully I don't have to wait too long for Broken Playboy!
I am going to buy physical copies of Windsor Academy. I am. They can sit right next to my copies of Folkestone Sins and Royalty Crew. So knowing that info, it should be clear that I highly recommend the series. This contemporary romance will draw you in, and hold your attention from the first page to the last. It is just so good!
Thank you for reading my thoughts on the Windsor Academy series. I appreciate it.
Laura
Liars.
Every last one of them.
The kings and queens of my new high school.
The father and stepmother I never knew.
Each has more wealth and privilege than I could've ever imagined.
Each has a pile of wicked dirty secrets they'd do anything to protect.
These people have grown accustomed to getting what they want and what they want is to make my life a living hell.
Too bad for them, you can't break someone who's already broken.
Too bad for them, I won't give up without a fight.
Too bad for them, I'm going to make them pay...even if it's the last thing I do.
In a world filled with secrets, lies, and cruelty, only the strongest will survive.
I’m living proof of that.
But being left for dead has made me question everything I thought I knew.
I want to believe I have allies in these ruthless games, but the more truths I unravel, the more twisted and tangled the web becomes.
And the deeper I fall down the rabbit hole, the more determined I am to bring them down.
Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive...
Pretty, pretentious little liars.
I’m surrounded by them everywhere I turn.
But I’m learning not everything is as it seems.
The ones who I thought were my enemies have become my greatest allies. And the ones who I severely underestimated turned out to be much eviler than I could’ve ever imagined.
They say money can’t buy happiness. Well...I’m here to tell you, it can certainly broker a deal with a devil.
And the funny thing about dealing with devils? They always come to collect. Too bad for them, I’m going to put up one helluva fight.
I’m stronger.
I’m ready.
And I’m going to love watching them fall.
