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The Thoroughbreds

The Academy, Book 2

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By: Elin Hilderbrand, Shelby Cunningham
Narrated by: Erin Bennett
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Class is back in session!

It's the start of another school year at Tiffin, with our favorite characters from The Academy returning for senior year - "sixth form" in Tiffin‑speak - a time of college admissions and trying not to crack under pressure, of partying hard and last hurrahs.

In the wake of Honey Vandermeid's exit, will the new college counselor be up to the task? What do the cards hold in store for Tiffin's It couple, Charley and East? What will become of underground speakeasy Priorities? And what was in Cinnamon Peters's final email?

Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham answer these burning questions and more in The Thoroughbreds, a page‑turning story about friendship, treachery, ambition, and sacrifice.


READERS LOVE THE ACADEMY
'The perfect back-to-school read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
'Pure nostalgia' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review
'Prep meets Dead Poets' Society' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review©2026 Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham (P)2026 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Family Life Genre Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense
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Critic reviews

I absolutely raced through The Thoroughbreds. Her novels are just so incredibly involving and immersive. As always, I loved this one and didn't want it to end. Elin's ability to juggle an eclectic cast of characters and their various storylines is second to none
Praise for Elin Hilderbrand: I just LOVE her books, they are such compulsive reads
Deliciously escapist
All stars
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An unexpected wonder. Beautifully written and narrated. Would recommend the first book and this second book in the series. I hope there are more.

Winner of the race

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both very entertaining and touching. beautiful continuation of book 1. hope there will be more!

Gripping and touching

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