Alphas by Lisi Harrison

Realistic Fiction

Blurb by~ Colleen

Millions of people applied to be an alpha. Only a hundred won and could win the dream she has. Shira Brazille found the exclusive, alpha academy. The academy is for musicians, dancers, poets, singers, inventors, girls who are special and unique. The main characters in this book is Skye Hamiliton. She is known for her dancing skills and great connections with boys. She is going to make her mom proud if it’s the last thing she does. Does that mean she can’t keep dating one of Shira’s son named Taz? Meanwhile, Allie A. Abott is an ordinary girl who is an initial away from being a v.i.p. Allie Abott has been mixed up with the famous singer songwriter poet Allie J. Abott. So, when Allie A. realizes this is her chance she goes to the beauty parlor to get herself to look like the real star, Allie J. But, will Allie A. be able to keep up the identity theft or will she be punished with her life? Charlie Derry is Shira’s sons best friends. Her mom worked with Shira and has been best friends even before Shira became rich and famous. Charlie is girlfriend boyfriends with Darwin. Darwin and Charlie were so close but when Charlie was offered a last minute place in the academy, Shira told Charlie that first she had to break up with Darwin. She breaks up with Darwin on skype. How long will she have to suffer the pain of love? In this story, girls with different talents come together to be theone and only standing alpha. I truly think this is one of my favorite books for girls. It is sweet and a true romance book. I recommendthis book to girls between the age of 8 ~ 18. A courageous and modern tale about girls who have a dream. A dream to be a leader, a role model, a talented young girl. An alpha.