From the gutter to the stars… Dance is in my blood. It’s what keeps me sane, out of trouble. It used to keep them out of trouble too.A group of boys I grew up with. Xeno, York, Zayn and Dax. We were a crew once and we ruled the clubs. Separate we were insanely good, together we were unbeatable. F&ing on fire. I was their girl and they were my Breakers.Until they did something they promised … Breakers.
Until they did something they promised they never would; break my heart.
We were seventeen when they left me.
You see, for kids like us, dance was all we had.
Growing up in a rundown housing estate in London with no prospects can make you view the world differently.
It can make you choose the wrong path.
I chose dance, and they chose crime.
Three years later I’ve won a scholarship to Stardom Academy. I try to forget my past.
But how can I do that when the four boys who hurt me are back?
And this time they’re following in my footsteps and joining the academy too.
Freestyle is book one of this new gritty, contemporary reverse harem academy romance for 17+ readers and deals with adult themes and some subjects you may find upsetting. If you love dance, your men on the criminal side, alpha hot holes and the friends-to-enemies-to-lovers trope, this is for you. Contains foul language and sexual scenes and ends on a cliffhanger.*
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Wow… just wow… I am at a loss for how to describe this book. First, it was truly amazing. Bea Paige has done an absolutely phenomenal job with this story. It gave me all the feels and I need so much more, thank goodness there are 3 more books in the series.
Pen has had a hard life, but she had her guys, the Breakers, while growing up, at least until everything imploded 3 years earlier. The way this story goes is you get chapters in the present day, and then you get chapters that flash back to see the history of Pen and the Breakers.
This book is seriously so amazing & I am already onto book 2 as I need to know what happens next!
*I received a free copy of this book which I voluntarily chose to write an honest review for.
Paige has created yet another thrilling series for us to read. This time we get to meet Pen as she is accepted into Stardom Academy a dream of hers for quite some time. She is one kick butt dancer that was betrayed in the past through no real fault of her own. When she comes face to face with her “Breakers” she is unsure if she is strong enough to survive but when events force her to endure she is determined to do what she has to. A thrilling read that will have you guessing what happened in the past as well as what is going to happen in the future. An emotional read that you won’t want to out down. I especially liked how Asia and her crew popped us a few times. I totally loved it even with the cliff hanger so I give it 5/5 stars.
Freestyle is an amazing read! I loved Pen! She is so strong, motivated and Independent. She does not let many in and you see why. The Breakers! I’m still trying too figure out my favorite. I think you get just a taste of who they each are in this book but I need too know more! All are tough, angry but you still feel so much Chemistry between all of them and Pen! This is quite the roller coast ride and I recommend it 100%!
This book! This book sucked me in from the beginning and I floved the story. Bea Paige is a new to me author and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. These guys are hot as . I’ve found 4 more guys to put in my book boyfriend harem I loved how it centered around dance. I’m looking forward to reading more and I’m so glad I can go on and read #2 straight away! 5 freaking stars!
Freestyle is book 1 in the Academy of Stardom series. This also happens to be my first read by Bea Paige. I was able to read and listen to this book and I loved every minute of it! Friends to enemies to lovers, this reverse harem was full of sexual tension, steam and drama. The narrators were excellent and the story development was spot on. Highly recommend and I can’t wait to see where book 2 goes.
Pen and her guys story is dark, twisted, addictive and emotional. Pen has been through hell and back since she was little. Her mum treats her like trash and her brother is a monster. The only 2 good things in her life are dance and Lena, her little sister. That is until she meets the Breakers Xeno, York, Zayn and Dax. A group of dancers she becomes friends with then falls in love with all them. After one fateful disastrous night Pen is given an ultimatum that breaks not only her heart but the guys she has fallen in love with to protect the one person she loves the most. This story had me hooked from the prologue. I was on the edge of my seat with every turn of the page. It was so dangerously addictive and my heart broke for Pen. This ends one one hell of a cliffhanger. Can’t wait to continue this Deliciously dark and twisted romance
This is my first book from this author and I was more than excited to start this series. I mean how can I resist a story with romance and dancing when it one of my favorite type of reads. It was a good read but something was missing from this story for me. I will read the next book because it’s on Kindle Unlimited and I want to know how the rest of the story turns out. I’m truly hoping that I enjoy the next book more than I did this one after finding out why Pen did what she did. I like the characters but I’m missing that connection between them. I wish there was more time shared between them before everything else was thrown into this story. I liked how the story went from past to present but I was defintiely ready to find out the secret of what really happened. Pen (Penelope) had a hard decision to make but I wished she would have trusted her Breakers (Xeno, York, Zayn and Dax) enough to tell them why she did what she did. I felt all of their pain on Pen’s birthday when she made her decision. I enjoyed the dance scenes in the story but I truly want more between Pen and the Breakers. I hope Pen’s brother David and her mother gets what they deserve because they need to go but I am enjoying Clancy and Pen’s friendship.
I wasn’t sure how I would enjoy the dancing aspect, but I’m pleased to say this series has piqued my interest. The plot is amazing, and the characters are original. I can’t wait to see how Book 2 messes me up.
Academy of Stardom by Bea Paige
15/10 Recommend • 5/5 • 5/5
Wow. Just wow. I absolutely LOVED these books! This is a friends to enemies to lovers reverse harem romance with amazing dancing and a little gang action too. So. Much. Plot.
How Bea Paige writes the dance scenes.. *chefs kiss!* From the dance move descriptions, to the inner dialogue, to the song choices, each dance has so much power and emotions behind them. It’s amazing! So much talent to portray so many emotions through dance through a book.
Each book brings something new while continuing character building and causing your emotions to soar. The chemistry is seriously off the charts.
This is one of my favorite harem groups I’ve ever read about. The Breakers are truly family and have such a closeness that you can’t help but feel the love between them. Each guy brings something different, but them together is just incredible.
I can say without a doubt this has skyrocket to one of my favorite RH’s I’ve ever read!
I absolutely love love love this series, and there are not enough stars to give these books. Bea Paige is one of my one-click authors. I love her style, and in this series, the dancing just pops off the page and into your head. The chemistry between Pen and her men is off the charts hot; I’d recommend it on that fact alone, but as the series progresses, we see the struggles they all face, and that has you on the edge of your seats. One thing is clear, their love for each other will shine through. The Happily Ever After won’t come till the final book, so hold on to your hats and prepare for a bumpy ride.
Bea Paige is a new Author for me but not for long! I grabbed myself a copy of this book after seeing so many reviews on insta and all those beautiful graphics.
All I can say is wow, Bea Paige has a way with words that she had me hooked from the very first page! What was only meant to be a few chapters before bed became a whole book before I could put my kindle down!
I love this brilliantly written story, the characters have depth and the feels I felt whilst reading had me on edge the whole time! I love how Bea describes all the dance moves it’s like a little movie in my mind as I imagine Pen and her Breakers moving.
I love Pen and her Breakers Zayne, Xeno, Dax and York. My heart hurts so badly for Pen and her Breakers at times and I seriously can’t wait to see where Bea takes us next in Lyrical!
5 stars for Freestyle by Bea Paige. This is book one in the Academy of Stardom series. Let me start by saying the cover of this book is amazing and drew my eyes to it right away. I love how you can look at it and know that it is about dance. Pen has had a rough life and used to be a member of the dance crew called the breakers. That is all different now but the Breakers are back to make her life hell. “I’m Pen. I’m more than what people perceive me to be. I can dance. I am worth something.” Pen is faced to face with Xeno, Zayne, Dax, and York again. The boys she once loved are now men and seem to be out for revenge. I am loving the drama, suspense, and the steam in this book. This is definitely a dark bully romance and Oh did I love it. Pen is a strong character, who we do not see falter often. I also loved the music mentioned. It elevated the story to another level. I can not wait to start the next book.
HOLY SH!T!! I have so many thoughts running through my head right now it’s not funny!! I ABSO-FREAKING-LUTELY LOVED this book but I’m seeing red right now for so many different reasons!! I’m diving head first into Lyrical right now!!
I don’t usually feel like 5 stars are warranted for a book that does give me an HEA (this end in a cliffhanger), but this book was exciting from the very beginning. The drama, suspense and emotional turmoil kept me invested in this story and I can’t wait to read the next book in this series! This is my voluntary review after receiving a free ARC.
Damn. This was hard to read. Seeing such a beautiful friendship crumble, seeing five hearts being broken to pieces in a matter of seconds, when there was so much hope in theirs eyes moments before…it hurt so, so much, all because of a piece of shit brother and being in the wrong place at the wrong time. There’s so much anger, so much resentment, so much pain in the hearts of these characters. I could feel it all on my own, and it hurt so fucking much. I can’t even imagine being in their shoes. This book is full of so much drama, so many questions, so many secrets, and so much heartbreak. But there’s also hope. And that’s what I’m holding onto. Hope that they’ll get over this hate and pain that they’ve carried for so long. Hope because they still have dance. That’s what still holds them together because, for them, dance isn’t just a sport or a hobbie, it’s a language. A way to communicate and express themselves to others, and mainly, to each other. We could feel the passion this author has for music and dance through every word, every step, every move she wrote on this book. I could imagine it all like it was happening right in front of my eyes. And I’ve never read something more beautiful.
Freestyle is a great friends to enemies story. Bae Paige does a great job with
Freestyle. She gives us passion drama tragic lose and love.. She will carry
you on a rollercoaster of emotion.
Freestyle is about Pen who survives everything that is throw at her. She has
to give up the most important people in her life to save her sister Lena.
Pen is a warrior even when people around her try to get bring her down she
stand on her against the odd. She also is a grifted dancer. When she dance the
world around her disappear. She will get in academy of stardom where she runs into
her past “The Breaker” the teenage boys she loved and the men she hates now.
The Breaker are Xeno York Zayn and Dax. Zayn invites Pen over to join his dance crew
after see her dancing.. After she showed beat up they take her in as their girl.
They dance together and did everything together. Zayn uncle Jeb is leader of the gang
the guys told Pen that they was not involve in gang but in the end she founds out that
they lied. As teenage the guys protected Pen but as men they do everything in their
power to hurt her because they don’t know why she left them years ago…
The way Bea Paige writes where everyone is at the academy but you are still only
getting to see it from Pen point of view is great. She show what Pen has give up
and still giving up to keep Lena safe. Bea Paige does a wonderful job writing storyline
and the strong characters through book. And the ending of Freestyle was extreme great..
Can’t wait for next book
What a great story! I am such a Bea Paige fan! So far I have loved the couple books I have read by this author and they just get better and better.
Normally I am not a huge dance fan but this author knows how to get me fully immersed.
I loved the guys. Xeno, Dax, Zayn and York were so ruthless, angry, broody and sexy. I cant wait to read the next book because this one seemed to be more focused on the friendship with Penelope that was slowly growing into something more then right at the end it was getting heated. Then BAM that cliffhanger slapped us right in the face. I am diving right into it now. I already cannot wait for Breakers, book 3. Man I hate Jeb and David.
I HOPE THEY DIE.
5 STARS FOR THIS ONE.
This is the first romance dance book I’ve read and I have to say I was a bit worried I wouldn’t quite understand the dances in written form. I was wrong. Bea Paige does a magnificent job of creating and explaining the dancing in this book. What’s more is you can literally feel the emotions rolling off of these dance moves. The raw, uninhibited pain, lust, happiness, etc. is perfectly emoted with each step the characters take.
The FMC, Pen, is wonderfully complex with a painful past that collides into her present. I love how this story gives you bits & pieces throughout the book, not giving it all away in one scene. The mystery, the passion, the love, the hate, it all delves so deeply that you can’t do anything but sit back and take it all in.
The MMC’s, Xeno, Zayn, Dax and York are so vastly different in personalty, but come together to create this cohesive unit, The Breakers. They are sexy, tattooed rough men who started out as boys with the same love, Pen. This story ends in a cliffhanger that makes you want to beg for more. Definite 5 book!
This is the first book I have ever read that had 2 of my favorites, dancing and reverse harem! This book was amazing. It kept me on the edge of my seat until the very last page! I can’t wait for book 2 to come out. I need to find out what happens to Pen and her Breaker boys. Dax, Zayn, Xeno and York are for sure 4 of the hottest book boyfriends! They each have amazing dance skills and really love Pen so much. Even when they are fighting that that love you can tell they care for her deeply. This book has everything you could want in a great book, excellent story telling, hot characters, and amazing details. I felt everything each character was feeling, heartbreak, love and desire to be loved! This is an absolute must read!!! I can’t wait for book 2! This book also opened up a world known as Bea Paige. I read this the immediately went to go read all her other books she is absolutely amazing!!!
‘Freestyle’ by Bea Paige is the first book of the ‘Academy of Stardom’ series. Told in single perspective , this book was one explosion of emotions!!
This book has to be different than all the reverse harem books I have ever read. It was perfect in its own way , making me feel so many emotions!! A definite top read of mine!
Pen Scott once belonged to the breakers. She was never welcome to her own house , so she took solace in the dancer group of 4 boys. Boys who eventually took her heart. And then broke it to smithereens. She had to betray them to protect the ones she loved and what hurt the most was their acceptance. Now after so many years , she is finally able to achieve her goal and has got admission into the best dance academy ever. But her dream turns into a nightmare , when she sees her past staring back at her. The breakers are at the academy too , and this time it is her they have decided to break.
York , Dax , Xeno and Zayn are known as the breakers. There used to be one more person in their group. A girl who betrayed them all. Who turned them all to the Monsters they are today. Now they have her again and this time , it is her who is going to be with the broken heart. The one with the broken soul.
This book was one wild ride of emotions for me! Each time a breaker made an appearance with Pen , I literally shivered. The book was phenomenally written and I would definitely recommend this to all the Bully Romance Lovers out there! This book had everything you want , the angst that breaks your heart in the right way , the pain that makes you feel so much and the vulnerable scenes that you want to capture and keep with you forever!