"I'm physically incapable of saying no to a dare I've go the scars and broken bone count to prove it. And that fatal flaw, Bad Habit #1, is the reason I'm sitting in the car with my parents right now, listening to some small town radio DJ talk smack about me." Samantha (Sam) McKenna comes in from a military family where she is always expected to be a "good soldier." When her brother dares her to be part of the first girls to attend Denmark Military Academy, she agrees. Sam knows that life in a military academy will be mentally and physically challenging, especially considering most of the guys did not want her there, but the harsh treatment by her squad leader and some "training accidents" have made Sam worried that her life is in jeopardy. As Sam continues to excel, the secret society working to remove her will stop at nothing to get her out. In the McKenna family, giving up is not an option, and Sam must figure out who she can count on if she is to survive her first year as a cadet. As I was swept up into the world of a ruthless military academy, I was once again aware that I will never be a good soldier. I could not keep quiet under such extremely harsh and unfair treatment, and frankly, I don't think Sam should have either. With that said, I was on the edge of my seat reading the book as I struggled to figure out what they would do next to female recruits and who was responsible. I wanted to learn more about Sam's older brother and why he committed suicide. I also enjoyed the book's look at the dynamics of friendships and romantic relationships among soldiers. A fascinating mystery.
Rites of Passage by Joy N. Hensley
"I'm physically incapable of saying no to a dare I've go the scars and broken bone count to prove it. And that fatal flaw, Bad Habit #1, is the reason I'm sitting in the car with my parents right now, listening to some small town radio DJ talk smack about me." Samantha (Sam) McKenna comes in from a military family where she is always expected to be a "good soldier." When her brother dares her to be part of the first girls to attend Denmark Military Academy, she agrees. Sam knows that life in a military academy will be mentally and physically challenging, especially considering most of the guys did not want her there, but the harsh treatment by her squad leader and some "training accidents" have made Sam worried that her life is in jeopardy. As Sam continues to excel, the secret society working to remove her will stop at nothing to get her out. In the McKenna family, giving up is not an option, and Sam must figure out who she can count on if she is to survive her first year as a cadet. As I was swept up into the world of a ruthless military academy, I was once again aware that I will never be a good soldier. I could not keep quiet under such extremely harsh and unfair treatment, and frankly, I don't think Sam should have either. With that said, I was on the edge of my seat reading the book as I struggled to figure out what they would do next to female recruits and who was responsible. I wanted to learn more about Sam's older brother and why he committed suicide. I also enjoyed the book's look at the dynamics of friendships and romantic relationships among soldiers. A fascinating mystery.
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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