Very Bad Things

Briarwood Academy, Book 1

By: Ilsa Madden-Mills

Narrated by: Emily Durante, Sean Crisden

Born into a life of privilege and secrets, Nora Blakely has everything any 19-year-old girl could desire. She's an accomplished pianist, a Texas beauty queen, and on her way to Princeton after high school. She's perfect. Leaving behind her million-dollar mansion and Jimmy Choos, she becomes a girl hell-bent on pushing the limits with alcohol, drugs, and meaningless sex. Then she meets her soul mate. But he doesn't want her.

When it comes to girls, 25-year-old Leo Tate has one rule: never fall in love. His gym and his brother are all he cares about...until he meets Nora. He resists the pull of their attraction, hung up on their six-year age difference. As they struggle to stay away from each other, secrets will be revealed, tempers will flare, and hearts will be broken.

©2013 Ilsa Madden-Mills (P)2014 Tantor

a fantastic YA romance

I floved this book!!! the performance was fantastic, I'm a huge fan of Ilsa Madden-Mills and yet I've not read this series. tou can bet that's changing now!!!

Great read!

It's a page turner as you follow Nora on her quest of self discovery. It's wild and dangerous! Awesome read :)

Not A Bad Thing

A quest of self-discovery wrapped in angst and fraught with past issues of incest, rape and mental abuse. The sensitive subjects were dealt with in a sensitive manner. And we saw her grow up to find her HEA. It just felt too long, too drawn out... either that, or I just couldn't connect with it. The narration was high quality. If you think you'd like the book despite the multiple issues and drama, go for it. I'm going to take a pass on the rest of the series.

love this story

Nora and Leo's romance was one of the best that I read this out far this season. I loved how much Nora loves after everything has happened to her. Leo is just so scared and it was just so amazing to see and hear what he went through and why he was the way he was. he is a protector, I love that because he knew she was hurt but didn't know that why. so for him to just just put everything aside of what she did to him and help her is something amazing to read in a book. the only thing I really didn't like was it didn't really give you an ending there wasn't much that they told you about what happened afterwards so that is something that I miss when the books don't complete each other. but I will probably read the rest of the books in this series

Love this story

Nora is so awesome. The storyline was amazing the characters. I wish mila would get a story.
I know Cuba is next I wish that had a audible I loved reading that one too.
Little x rated at some parts but I just skipped .
The strength and journey of this story just blew me away. Love her tattoo too
Awesome love story

Doing bad things is not the end

Leo & Nora...so hot! Nora starts us off with a dramatic impression. I read this a while back and decided to re-read as audio. I loved it just as much the second time around. Their attraction to each other is irresistible. They both have tragedy in their damaged hearts but they fill each others broken edges. Flove it!!

Love the story

This is one of my favorite stories going back years. I love it. I love listening . It’s a staple go to for me. Somewhat classic if you will. However the male narrator just doesn’t kill it for me as Leo I’m sorry that’s all. But guess what I’m still listening over and over .

Angst is only the beginning of the DRAMA

I am uncertain of my opinion of this book.

I would describe this as a survivors story for young adults perhaps.This story dealt with a high school senior who is 18 .... from a wealthy successful family .... but held dark secrets.

WARNING: This deals with incest/rape/mental abuse. Those difficult subjects were approached in a way I think would an inspiration to young people. HOWEVER, her attraction to an slightly older (24) year old male and his attraction to her was drawn out far too long ..... add that to the problems she faces with bullying at school, parents who are absent or mentally abusive .... her half-brothers rape and taunting .... the girl friend of her would be love interest being brutal ..... other girls in high school jealous of their boy friends apparent attraction to her, yet another rape attempt ..... you get way too much drama overload which is why I knocked it down to 3 stars. She does get her HEA ....but it was a long drawn out process.

The performance by Emily Durante and Sean Chriden is stellar as usual (I still don't care for Chriden's female voice). I used a credit for this book .... but recommend waiting for a sale.

Awesome

Great book
Great narration
Great story lines as well

Would recommend it to my friends

deep!!!

the book had a strong and deep story line ,hot ,and great ending leave u wanting more