Plier by Jane Washington
(Ironside Academy)

Um, hello?

I am dying to see how the characters move forward from that ending.

This story is so wild and unique. It’s an academy setting, reality TV, game show competition, omegaverse, and reverse harem. I swear I have to be missing something in there.

The plot is fun but a bit jumpy at times due to some setup before a few time skips. While I can’t say I’m in love with the writing style, I am fully hooked on the story itself. I’m writing this as quickly as I can just so I can jump into book two.

There’s a large cast of main characters in this one, so we don’t get a deep introduction to all of them in book one. A personal pet peeve of mine is that all ten MMCs are called by their first and last names interchangeably. When you’re already trying to keep track of ten new characters, switching up their names just adds a layer of complexity—though I’ll admit it’s an accurate representation of how male friend groups often speak.

The omegaverse aspect has a surprising amount of depth and some pretty unique takes on the theme. I’m invested and itching to learn more.

Honestly, I don’t know what else to say because this universe is so unique that I’m drawing blanks on how to fully capture its vibe. You really just need to read it. I finished book one in a day, and it’s definitely sucked me in—I’m already binging the series.