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Lunetta, Demitria
4 Reviews
(4)
YA
Haley is convinced the old house she has just moved into is haunted by the ghosts of four girls who disappeared years ago. Believing they were murdered and are reaching out to her for help, Haley attempts to solve the mystery of their deaths but risks becoming a fifth victim. Despite some uneven pacing, plot twists and a sufficient dose of psychological fright will attract ghost-story fans.
Reviewer: Grace Enriquez
(4)
YA
Sixteen-year-old Heather is plagued by nightmares and impulses to cut herself. On an annual summer trip to Edinburgh, she tries to ignore these strange happenings--until she learns they might mean she is a witch. A light contemporary travel mystery contrasts with Heather's sinister dreams and supernatural experiences. Her increasingly eerie story is engaging, but conflating self-harm with powerful blood magic is problematic.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
(4)
YA
With the world overrun by human-devouring Florae, Amy (In the After) managed to escape from New Hope, a not-so-safe haven, but had to leave her foster sister behind. Now she travels to Fort Black to find a friend's brother, who can help plan a rescue mission. The monsters aren't nearly as terrifying as the human brutality, and sexual violence underscores the complex conclusion to this post-apocalyptic series.
Reviewer: Shara Hardeson
(2)
YA
After the world is overrun by human-devouring aliens, Amy manages to keep herself and toddler Baby alive. Then Amy is forced to flee her home. In New Hope, a seemingly perfect haven, Amy finds her long-missing mother and learns that she and the other scientists harbor deadly secrets. Amy is a complex protagonist, and her ultimate choice will likely leave readers stunned.
Reviewer: April Spisak
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2013
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