The Academy - The Other Side of Envy

I try to hide/ignore the newest book for as long as I can. I know I will read it in a day or two and then I go a little crazy without it right after. Because I know that I won't have another dose for a while. Ahhh, the suspense! I'm still waiting for the next audio book. The first one was great. She really found the greatest voices. Okay, now back to waiting...

I have been a big fan of this author. However, the Other Side of Envy was a very slow paced book and very different from the rest of the series. I did like how Gabrielle was the main character.

Another intense and wild adventure for Sang and her boys, Sang is learning and being more involved in Academy missions along with the constant threat of outrageous adult figures stalking and threatening the Team and epic secrets being revealed along with fantastic character relationship growth.
A huge massive awesome meeting and reveal with the Academy all dog team with their one bird was epic and unexpected but so appreciated that the connection has been made and the willingness they had to help Sang in her attempt to join her own dog team and stay together successfully.
Sang learns a lesson in how much further she has to go in making connections with the boys, what interests them and what they like and how to react to them when one is slightly jaded. Sang is growing more in her confidence being more outspoken and showing her willingness to help improve the team efforts while still being extremely adorable and admirable in her kindness and optimism.
This book focused more on Gabriel in such a vulnerable way, the insecurities Gabriel faces and his growing connection to Sang was intense and so needed that was satisfying to read. The sufferings and past horrors Gabriel endured were heartbreaking but Gabriel’s perseverance is inspiring. It was a great full circle read how Gabriel reacted to learning of the plan to keep and have Sang join their Academy team was a wild stressful worrisome ride but it leaves the reader feeling nothing blocking the decision and comradeship between Gabriel and Sang.
Reeling over the last epic secret reveal and desperate to know what happens next in this insane adventure and how Sang will react to such a revelation of her past.