Reviewed by Louisa
TITLE: Schooled 
SERIES: Codename: Winger #2
AUTHOR: Jeff Adams
PUBLISHER: Harmony Ink Press
RELEASE DATE: May 1st 2018
LENGTH: 194 Pages
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Theo Reese is a high school student who’s also a secret agent. Usually those lives are kept separate, but now he must be both at once.
Theo lends his expertise to his school’s computer science club as they gear up for a competition, but his talents are also required by the covert agency he works for. Someone has stolen an encrypted key that can allow them to control the nation’s energy grids. The possibilities are catastrophic unless Theo and his team can reclaim the file.
Theo locates the file in an unexpected place—the computer science competition. As Winger, his secret identity, he must recover the file and keep his teammates safe from the unscrupulous thieves…. But can he do it without revealing his secrets? He can’t blow his cover, especially with so many of his classmates around.
REVIEW:
This is the second instalment in Jeff Adams’ Codename: Winger series. It is a young adult novel. I reviewed the first book in this series and absolutely loved it. Schooled is also a great book. Jeff Adams has a brilliant writing style for YA that draws you in and keeps your interest. YA isn’t usually my go to age range, but I think I would read any YA written by Mr. Adams.
I like that in this book we see plenty of Theo the secret agent and also plenty of him as a regular teenager at school. It is almost like he is two different people, connected by the same personality. Theo is so dedicated to his work both at school and out. He is a good character, though in many ways he is a bit to perfect.
It would have been nice to see a bit more of Eddie, who was fairly integral to the first book. As a couple they are really sweet. But because this book is based on Theo’s work as Winger, you don’t miss anything by their relationship as a couple not being front and centre for the whole story. And honestly, it is great to read a story that isn’t romance driven.
Overall, Schooled was a fast paced story that I read in one sitting. I couldn’t put it down. I really enjoyed the writing style and loved Theo and how he grew throughout the book. I am truly looking forward to book 3 (I really hope there will be one), as Jeff Adams has yet again given us a great, enjoyable book.
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