Plier

Ironside Academy, Book 1

By: Jane Washington

Narrated by: Jennifer Sterling

Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins

Publisher's summary

Ironside is more than a regular academy. It’s also the biggest reality television show in the world...and a very elaborate, very luxurious prison.

Their hallowed halls are ruled by the Alphas, Betas, Omegas, and Deltas, but this year, there is change in the wind, and if there’s one thing the officials don’t like when it comes to their precious Ironside Show, it’s change.

Isobel Carter—the only Sigma to be accepted—is the first sign. But there are others. A sudden influx of rare Alphas will turn academy life, and Isobel’s life, upside down.

She might be the lowest rung on the ladder, but in order to survive, she will need to make her mark.

She will need to climb.

This isn’t a game for the faint of heart, and those who rise should be prepared to fall.

Hard.

Beware the pretty posers, because this social media game just got dangerous.

The Hunger Games collides with America's Got Talent, and you've just been invited to binge it all. But here's some viewer discretion before you continue:

Love is complicated in this world. Too complicated for our heroine to ever pick just one hero. Her path to love will get dark at times, and it won't be easy, so consider yourself warned.

Now it's time to grab some popcorn and dive right in!

©2023 Jane Washington (P)2023 Jane Washington

Wow

Beyond amazing!!! Absolutely loved everything!! Immediately listening to the next audiobook in the series. Book three will be released in 5 days!

Very good

I’m a huge Jane Washington fan and I already know this series is going to be amazing!

it's so good!

Of course it's good, it's Jane. she's amazing! She's also kind of evil, but we love it.

This is the start of what I'm sure will be an awesome RH series. The innocent MFC has dwelled at the bottom of this Omegaverse her whole life. I can't wait to see her rise up in this unique socialite academy. Where the men will fit in, I don't know yet, but I'm excited to find out.

Loved it!

I’ve been a huge Jane Washington fan for YEARS! She has always been so humorous in her books. Plier was such a pleasant surprise. I don’t usually read RH with more than six love interests, but lo’ and behold, I think Ms. Washington just might make this work! I’m particularly in love with Killian and Theo right now. I can’t wait for the next book!!

Great narration

I love this series and chose to reread with the audiobook. The narration did not disappoint!

Amazing

Absolutely loved this story and the narrator was great! One of my favorite books of the year.

Holy Slow Burning Goodness!

If you think you’ve read enough academy romance books to be prepared for this, you’re wrong.

Loved every mystery-building moment and the FMC and MMCs STILL don’t know everything about each other. Loved the dynamics of each of their relationships as strangers to friend-like begin to grow. I can’t wait to read more!

The story has everything you’d hope for and more. The narration is amazing too! You’re missing missing out if you haven’t read this book/listened to the audio yet!

Wow, what a ride!

The story took my breath away! Jane Washington is such a good storyteller and the narrator is superb. I can’t wait for the next book.

Slow burn of the most epic proportion

Alright, I’ve listened to all 3 that are currently available and this is my second listen of book one. I picked up on some sly foreshadowing that really tickled me.

I needed a spreadsheet to keep the characters organized but other than the minor confusion, I love this series. The world building picks up in future installments and there are a bunch of little Easter eggs along the way.

I usually prefer a duet narration, but this isn’t bad. My only nitpick here is the narrator says “sumpthing” with a hard P sound rather than something with a smooth M sound. She also has a tendency to say “LAY-g” with a long A rather than “leg” and since the FMC is a dancer, they talk about her legs often. Those may not bother most people, they’re just 2 heavily repeated words that eventually grated on me.

That said, I’m on my second listen and I gave 5 stars, so take it for what you will.

Amazing!

This is my 2nd time listening and my 3rd time reading this story. The narrator does so well with all of the characters. I'm easily invested in the story while listening. The storytelling is so amazing, it's like reading it for the 1st time again. I don't want to do anything else! Obsessed.