Title: The Ruse
Author: Judy Corry
Publication: March 17, 2022
Publisher: Cherry Blossom Romance
Genre: Teen, YA Fiction, Romance
Pages: 426
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SYNOPSIS: (From Goodreads)
When I found out I was cast opposite my crush in the school musical, I thought it was a dream come true. Nash Hastings is the type of guy a “good girl” like me should want. He’s sweet, attentive, loyal, and best of all, he finally asked me on a date. It’s the perfect setup for an onstage romance to move offstage. There’s just one Asher Park–the bad-boy rumored to have been involved in the mysterious disappearance of his ex last spring–is also in the play. I know I shouldn’t get involved with Asher. That he’s possibly dangerous and the exact type of guy I always get burned by. But the more I get to know him, the less I want to believe the rumors. Nash and Asher are sworn rivals and before I know it, I’m caught in the middle. In most fairytales, the princess ends up with the prince. But this might not be that kind of fairytale.
REVIEW:
The Ruse is the third book in the Eden Falls Academy series and having liked the first two so much, I knew I had to keep going. As usual, Judy Corry came through for me.
I love reading a series and being able to follow the same characters along. What I love about this series is that I get to see all these characters from different perspectives. Corry does a great job with character growth and showing the deep side of each of the characters. I liked the love triangle in this story as well because there were these two guys who seemed like good choices. Usually, there is a good one and a bad one and you don’t know what way it’s going to go.
The only thing keeping me from giving it five stars is that I still feel there could be just a little more substance or meat to the story. There is nothing wrong with it, and I loved the story, but sometimes I just wanted a bit more.
Overall, this story followed the pattern of the other books and left the story open for even more stories from the friend group. I cannot wait to get more into these stories with the next book. Corry has written a great YA series filled with drama, romance, and adventures. Pick it up and check it out.
