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<b>Ellie and her boys return in the next installment of Kings of Grove Academy! <br><br><i>This is book four of five. Release date WILL be moved up. </i></b>

334 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 19, 2024

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Katie May

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Katie May is a romance writer of numerous genres! She writes everything from horror to fantasy to contemporary. #whychoose

She has a gorgeous tabby cat who she adores, and she’s obsessed with coffee and horror movies.

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Profile Image for Erica Ezell.
65 reviews
January 20, 2024
mean.

That cliffhanger was super mean.
Here I was thinking oh hey 4th book, Amazon doesn’t say there will be a 5th then you go and do that.
-sigh-
Here’s to waiting impatiently for the next one.
467 reviews9 followers
December 5, 2024
Despite this being listed as the last book of the series, the series is NOT COMPLETED

I do not think it's funny when an author indicates this is the last book of a series and lists the volume as book number four out of a total of four books only to leave it with a cliffhanger and indicate there's a fifth book that's not listed in the total so the series is not completed as you were led to believe. To make matters worse, she makes it clear that she's killing one of the Romantic leads in the final (?) book, and there's not even an estimated release date for the last book. Let me tell you chickadee I'm not impressed: bait and switch isn't funny to me, and I have walked away from series that took too long to release successive books or other authors that pulled tripe like this baiting readers to start a series that isn't finished by not listing the total number of books planned to finish the story/series and instead give a false impression of a completed series.

The kicker was when she laughed in her closing statement taunting about how she hadn't finished the story and we better have tissues for the next book -- I'm ticked it's not finished in this one like it's supposed to be. If this was some great piece of literature it might be worth the wait but there's so much recycling of plot devices (I think we're up to our 5th or 6th kidnapping of the same character) it's like the story keeps circling on itself and each book is so similar I don't think there needs to be a fifth book -- just finish the blasted story at this point or come up with something new besides having to kill off one of your male leads to make it different somehow. Oh, but wait, the author already went that direction once before, too.

There are too many other books and too many other authors out there to get hung up on one that plays games like this. I only ever start a series once it is completed, I never willingly start one I have to wait to see if it will ever be concluded, because there have been too many occasions when a series went unfinished or it took so many years for the final book to come out that I lost interest. So, I'm guessing lots of other readers are staying away from incomplete series and cliffhangers aren't getting as many readers until they're completed, so authors are starting to try and fake people out to get them to start an in-process series. I won't be fooled by this author again, and I won't be looking at anymore of her series because I can't trust that the total number listed on the web page is actually the number of books it'll take to complete the series, and I really resent being laughed at in the very closing statement because the author is so amused they successfully fooled me into thinking it was done when it's not. Like I said, I am not amused, nor am I entertained.
20 reviews
January 19, 2024
Katie May has written yet another absolute gem.
'Delirium' is an up all night, can't put it down type of book. Funny, sexy, creepy ( in the best way), dark and twisted- while still being full of light and love. Intrigued??? Do yourself a favor and grab the 'Kings of Groves Academy'. You will be drawn in to the world of Ellie and her men. It's a dangerous journey and not for the faint at heart💘 but well worth it!
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21 reviews
January 25, 2024
My first 5 star book of 2024

I am absolutely engrossed in this series and I cannot wait until the next book comes out.

Whenever I read a Kings Grove Academy I leave my reality behind and travel into their world.

With book 4 I'm left in shock, tear, anger, rage, feeling everything Ellie was feeling and I need more now. I need to know what happens to Landon and Ellie now like right now, like right the minute. (Yes this book ends on a cliff hanger ugh!)

*As with any book please read trigger before you adventure on.
Profile Image for Laura.
775 reviews49 followers
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March 14, 2024
**Definitely expect triggers in this one, but if you've made it to book #4 in this series, you probably already know that. There's more detail given about the app that the cult uses for human trafficking and every horrific thing you can think of. And there's a scene later on where they find a secret room full of mostly dead victims that were kept in cages and abused (the bad guy gets tortured and killed off-page, unfortunately, except for a punch and a stab). ***


I don't know what to rate this, but I'm glad it's over. I was mostly bored, but there were some intriguing revelations towards the end, then of course that cliffhanger. I'll read the last book when it comes out, but I'm hoping and praying that the amount of metaphors and analogies is cut by 80%.

Honestly, Ellie was starting to get on my nerves, especially the new-found and abundant lustful thoughts she shared with us. I would've appreciated those sex scenes more in the first or second book; now I feel nothing and I skipped most of those scenes.

There were two small things that bothered me in this because they didn't match up to the other installments. I know I'm kind of nitpicking, but I have to point these out:
1) Ellie suddenly has bigger breasts when they were previously pretty small and she'd lost a lot of weight recently, so that would make them smaller, right? I think one of the guys even narrates that she has "generous" breasts.
2) Ellie claims in this book that Mr. Moreau tried to rape her in a previous book, but the only remotely sexual interaction was when he grazed her breast when he was picking a leaf off her shirt. That seems like a huge discrepancy, right? Did something get changed?

*Here's a disturbing quote to close this review with. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
-"My cock blinks open one sleepy eyelid...."
Profile Image for Amanda Fabbri.
14 reviews
January 26, 2024
that cliffhanger *cries*


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ : excellent book!
❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥: slow burn but hot

Tropes:
Secret society
Dark gothic academy
Slow Burn
RH/Why choose


“If it comes down to us or them…I’ll choose us. Each and every time.”

Delirium picks up shortly after where Pandemonium lets off, don’t worry Katie was awesome and included a recap at the beginning of the book! Everyone but Ryker has retuned to school after the holidays and are just trying to continue on with life as it should be.

But there are still secrets that need to be shared and truths that need to be discovered.

In Delirium we learn more about POP, The Devine One, and Ellie’s family history. We also get to experience Ellie coming into her own and continue to see how much the guys adore her. Their relationship is still relatively new but gets stronger and deeper with each chapter.
The gasp I let out at the cliffhanger…it’s a big one.
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Katie does a great job at walking the line between dark and light, the book does contain dark material but there’s a good amount of humor and light moments to not make the darkness overwhelming.
Profile Image for Lyrik.
913 reviews72 followers
February 9, 2024
I do not know why I do this to myself. I know the plot of this book is going to be bonkers. I know the relationships will not be defined by the end. I know there's going to be a cliffhanger. I know the next book won't come out for a year. And yet, I still keep reading them.

Ellie is a depressed and anxious manic pixie dream girl who has become a sex vixen nearly overnight. The five guys are all varying degrees of nuts and obsessed/in love with the same woman. At least this one had a lot more sex in it. There's something about the combo of these particular men that must be my catnip when it come to psycho MMCs.

The author did a very thorough review of what's happened previously to this. She basically has to because the plot is so ludicrous and convoluted. I think this author has her hand in too many books/series. The year between books is silly and I'm sure loses her readers.

"Now, I’m in a sort-of relationship with said five best friends…and actively trying to stop a murderous cult run by a sadistic madman with an unhealthy obsession with me." If this quote interests you, this may be the series for you!
365 reviews1 follower
April 5, 2024
Amazing….couldn’t put it down!

Wow! Wow! Wow! This is so entertaining, suspenseful and I couldn’t put it down! Katie May has written a story that draws you and you can’t imagine what is going to happen next. A lot of stories gives you a hint as to who might be the villain, but not this series! I hate cliff hangers, but the way Katie May has written this series you know if you are patient the story will be worth the wait. I love the main female, Ellie, and how she gets stronger and realizes that sometimes people have the capacity to love multiple people. Even though her loves are morally complex, they would do anything to protect those they love. Thank you Katie May, I can’t wait to book 5 is released.
Profile Image for Ingrid.
440 reviews
February 28, 2024
Just a warning: This is not the last book. Unfortunately, the fifth and last book hasn’t been released yet.
This book was amazing, Ellie and her guys keep discovering more twisted stuff about POP while at the same time hey try to gather evidence and figure out what Raymond is all about!
In this book they Elli’s relationship with each of the guys has advanced a lot! And thankfully her guys have talk to each other about sharing her.
This book is amazing! From the arc development, the mistery, the plot twists!
The only bad thing I would say is that the damn book ends in a cliffhanger and the next book hasn’t been published yet. I am dying to now how this story ends.
Profile Image for Henna.
40 reviews
January 26, 2024
it took me four books to realize it really isn’t worth it. the pacing in this series is so off, each book has something different but it’s just tiring having to go through each book without much happening. i get the characters are in high school but ellie barely swearing makes her seem childish when she’s put next to five boys that are literally killers? all the characters have their quirks and their quirks make them intolerable. the perspective switch between the six main characters is also messy, it’s not written poorly but it just feels like too much.
Profile Image for Darcy.
2,158 reviews23 followers
February 16, 2024
So Many Twists And Turns!!!!!!!!

This is like a majorly shocking twists of turns. So much happens in this book that keeps you on the edge of your seat. We see Ellie and the guys relationships developing deeper than before. We see Ellie becoming stronger than she was before. So much drama, action, suspense, and mystery. This story is so intriguing and keeps you completely engaged into it. It extremely well written and developed. The ending is completely shocking and I absolutely cannot wait to see what happens next.
30 reviews
March 19, 2024
Book 5 needs to be released ASAP!!

I can't put into words the proverbial cliff I just plummeted off when finishing the book to find I had to wait for the next one to be released..absolutely loved the series. But God **** my emotions have been thrown through a blender and that has been left on pulsating since finishing the 4th book. All I can say without spoiling anything is that book will take you to the edge of your seat and begging for more. Book 5 can not be released soon enough!!
Profile Image for Lynnett.
781 reviews14 followers
July 3, 2024
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!!!! Here I was thinking it was the last book and would be wrapped up in a neat little bow. But NOOOO, I get a cliffy that wants to kill me and a 5th book that is not written.

I am so glad Landon was able to finally tell Ellie how he feels and have a moment to connect with her. But shit, was that ending worth it? And all this betrayal, I am so angry for them. I get wanting to kill them all. But shit, to hear the truth and then be told to get mybtissues for book 5. I don't know if my heart can take it....
5 reviews1 follower
February 22, 2024
Ugh, killer cliffhanger hangover

Seriously!?! And when, pray tell us Ms. May will you be releasing book 5? Four books for me to finally sympathize (and maybe empathize) with the main characters. Four books to earn-the admittedly hard to earn from me-4 stars I doled out for this book. I will be waiting (hopefully not long) for the conclusion of this series and hope to see at least a "coming soon" viable release date.
Profile Image for Michelle.
9 reviews
February 27, 2024
I can’t even tell you how awesome this one is

It’s….its worth everything you’ve gone through to get here.

But I have one thing to say to the author.

Ms. May, are you listening?

#5 needs to be the last book. Seriously. I cannot do this again…get so involved and so into it, just to have to wait months or even a year to read the next installment.

For readers everywhere: you will absolutely love this series! Kings of Grove Academy for the win!
Profile Image for Kimberly Garner.
1,338 reviews29 followers
July 2, 2024
irritated

I’m absolutely irritated. I thought this was the last book, but nope. It’s not. That’s on me. I will still read this series though. Sad thing is I will forget about it and move on. Good news I will forget about it and reread it. lol anyways, the story develops at a rapid pace, and the skeletons come tumbling out of every closet. The plot gets thicker, the slow burn is ramping up and this is a great read.
Profile Image for Susan .
1,055 reviews
January 20, 2024
whaaat!!! 😳

I loved that we get a summary from the first three books at the beginning. This one continues with Ellie and her guys investigating POP. We also get to learn more in this book and who is involved with secrets revealed. Also a little more spice in this one. The ending 🤯😳. Looking forward to the next book because that cliffhanger was brutal!!!
1 review
February 11, 2024
Could have been done in three

I can't believe there is a number 5 (which I won't be reading). This was so good in the beginning but by book number 3 it got tedious. I read number 4 because I wanted to see what happens to the characters. Now I just don't care. The angst in the beginning was character building and interesting but as the series went on it got repetitive
Profile Image for Dreadyjen.
141 reviews
April 8, 2024
Not great

Honestly even with the cliffhanger. I don't care. So that should tell you how bad this is. It drags on and on and on and it could have been a trilogy really easily. I had to make myself finish this book and I won't be reading the big reveal because its boring and it will be more no -communication and bla bla bla. But, I did actually finish it so 2 stars..
Profile Image for Roni Oxford.
10 reviews
November 29, 2024
Kings of Grove Academy

This series is amazing! It is realistic, emotive. The characters blend well together, and are strong in their realism. The story is believable,strong storyline, gripping characters. I can thoroughly recommend this series . My only moan is that I thought it was a four book series but it's a five!!! Can't wait for the last book
382 reviews4 followers
January 20, 2024
OMG!!!!! This book was the perfect continuation of the story!

Katie May delivered another amazing story! She brings us deeper into the dark secrets of the POP. This book had shocking revelations and the cliffy she leaves you with. 😳😳 You will not be disappointed!
Profile Image for Jennifer Mackechney.
106 reviews
January 21, 2024
Cliffhanger oh my!

What an ending, I absolutely love this series but if you don't like cliffhangers that are a punch to your gut. Then I'd wait until the final book comes out. Because you are not going to want to wait.
168 reviews10 followers
January 25, 2024
Loved it!

I love Ellie and her psychotic men and their developing relationships. In this book you learn more about POP, the Divine One and Ellie’s family history. The cliffhanger ending will break you
Profile Image for Paula.
795 reviews5 followers
January 27, 2024
OMG!!! No I thought this was the final book…

That was so mean I can’t believe another cliffhanger it’s killing me but it was full of more suspenseful surprises about the group POP. Ellie and the guys developed more
58 reviews
February 5, 2024
wow

I have absolutely loved these books. However, I’m extremely frustrated that it shows as a complete series only to find out that it isn’t ! I do love stabby boy though such an adorable psychopath
Profile Image for inmyreadingera2020.
217 reviews1 follower
February 18, 2024
cliffhanger suspense!

Love this series so far. Honestly I love it because I feel like sometimes it’s so easy to figure out who the mystery bad guys are, but the series has had me stumped. Love the characters and the plot. I cannot wait for the next book.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Profile Image for Jamie West.
1,455 reviews5 followers
April 10, 2024
Need more!!!

Ooooh!!! Such a cliffhanger!!! Can't wait to see what happens when Ellie and her guys finish things with POP and The Divine One. I'm desperate for more!! A great series!!
Profile Image for Han Spillane.
549 reviews11 followers
April 20, 2024
My absolute favourite Katie May series, I CANNOT recommend this series enough. It is dark, and there are TW for a reason but the way I am deeply in awe and cheering for these characters has me losing sleep and any at real life getting in the way of my reading. Abolutely on my reread shelf!
301 reviews1 follower
May 11, 2024
Unbelievable!

I now know you can both love and hate one of your favorite authors at the same time! All I can say is there is no question about whether or not I will be pre-ordering, if I can, the next book!
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