“Yes?” His voice is tinged with humor.

“I think your pancakes are burning.” 

“That's okay. I made plenty, and I quite like where I am.” He laughs while moving a tiny bit closer, his chest flush with my back as he trails his hands softly down my sides.

“Are you excited to see me, Reed?” I tease while trying to cover up how turned on I am.

“It’s those thigh-high socks. Who knew they could be so sexy?” he teases right back.

“Reed? We’re not doing this,” I warn.

“We will, just not today. But you better get used to the idea of us, Sage, because we’re going to happen,” he states before kissing my neck. He pushes off me and goes back to the pancakes.

My Thoughts <3

Cala Riley is new to me, but it won't stay that way for long. Brighton Academy is full of secrets and lies and deceit and definitely is a good story. I will warn you that I received an ARC of the book, so I am not sure if it still has another round of editing to go. I really liked the book and the main story line, but things were jumbled and were put in places that did not always make sense. It almost felt rushed in a few spots.

What did I like? The sass, ALL of the sass!! I am such a huge fan of Sage. She is her own person and wants to work HER way up in the world and not just be given it. I loved the interactions that she had with the hot bully, funny jokester, supportive new friend, and the mean girl, they had me laughing and thinking that I "could totally see that happening". All in all, I am intrigued. I want to know what is going to happen next and am invested in the characters, just recommend to slow it down a bit. I give it a 3.5 outta 5 stars and will be on the look out for the next book.

PS: Thank you to Cala Riley and Give Me Books PR for allowing me to read and review an advanced copy of the book honestly. .