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Singer, Nicky
4 Reviews
(4)
YA
Jess finds a mysterious and seemingly magical glass flask on the day her conjoined twin brothers are born. She believes their survival is tied to the magic in the flask, but it's never really clear what's true and what may be delusion. Slow but always sensitive, this introspective story about survival and hope will appeal to those who appreciate tales of familial bonds.
Reviewer: April Mazza
(3)
YA
In the not-too-distant future, natural humans are segregated from genetically enhanced people and forced to live in squalor while the enhanced live in luxury. Maxo, a GemX, and Gala, a natural, find themselves drawn together after a government-generated explosion tries to wipe out the GemX generation due to a flaw in their genetic makeup. The book's premise is disturbing and the execution intriguing.
Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear
(4)
YA
Killed in a terrorist attack, Cassina becomes a "para-spirit" who's able to inhabit human minds. After finding the bomber who murdered her, she must stop him from striking again. Readers may be put off by Cassina's flippant voice, and the redemptive ending is contrived. But the narrative is complex and suspenseful; Singer takes intriguing risks with a challenging subject.
Reviewer: Allison Cole
(3)
4-6
Working on a school project at a nursing home, an unhappy, perpetually frightened boy undergoes a credible, satisfying transformation. Seeking to unravel an elderly woman's confusing yet compelling memories of a tragic life, Robert finds inspiration in a legend she tells him. The transformative power of story is effectively conveyed in this suspenseful, emotionally involving novel about finding one's voice.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander
4 reviews
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