Watched (Watched, #1)

May 13, 2013 Peggy Holloway rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book starts out with a group of teenagers who, while on a field trip to Washington DC, witnesses a murder that involves a Senator. I thought it sounded juvenile but it looked like the plot was going to interesting, so I decided to keep reading. But after about the first thirty or so pages it goes off on a tangent about the young girl who is kind of a genius and never did fit in at her high school, but is hoping that this trip to DC will help her change somehow so that people will like her....more

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Apr 29, 2013 Tom rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, ya-general, review-copy, mysteries-thrillers

(nb: I received a review copy from the publisher via NetGalley)

Christy is fifteen, and she's always been the smartest kid in her class. So when she ignores the little voice telling her not to go inside The Norton Hotel, it turns out to be the dumbest thing she's ever done.

For the first time in her life, Christy has found friends. She's part of a group of high school kids visiting Washington from all across the U.S. to participate in an advanced educational program. Back home in Helena, Montana,...more

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Apr 28, 2013 MaryAnn Koopmann rated it 5 of 5 stars

Have you ever had that creepy feeling that someone was watching you? You know that feeling where you keep looking over your shoulder, wondering who's behind you. Watched is certainly an aptly titled book, as I had that feeling throughout.

Watched was well-written, with excellent character development. The author does a great job of getting inside the mind of the killer as well as the victim. This is a real page-turner, which had me on the edge of my seat. This is a compelling, evocative story wh...more

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Apr 28, 2013 Chris Mclean rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-ya

Found this on netgalleys

This is a great concept: Christy goes to Washington, D.C. to participate Ina two week seminar for high school kids. She is a genius,mbut she has never felt like she fit in and this is her chance to remake herself. Most of the kids in her group like her and include her in their activities. In fact, two wonderful guys like her....

So, there's that. And there's also the fact that Christy witnesses the murder of a senator's aide. She has to help her small group let the FBi kno...more

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Apr 14, 2013 Amber rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a guilty pleasure book for me. I kept thinking "I shouldn't be loving this book so much" but yet I did, and couldn't put it down. It's not the best writing, it's totally for teenagers, and it's not really very realistic, but yet I was drawn in-intensely! I have to admit I didn't trust anyone in this book. I kept thinking, "Oh they must be involved somehow." So that made it fun.
It never comes out and says Christy is lds but it implies all the values to it, no drinking, no dating before...more

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Jan 04, 2013 MusykalMayhem rated it 3 of 5 stars

I haven't finished the book yet. I'm somewhere around 15 pages short of the end. Im not sure that it is going to get finished.. no matter how badly I want to see what becomes of them. The book is... Interesting.. to say the least. I must admit that I like the concept, but the way it was written seemed unorganized. The characters weren't well rounded enough for me.
It gives a few minor details about each person that is important, and I felt like you don't get a chance to meet any of them before t...more I haven't finished the book yet. I'm somewhere around 15 pages short of the end. Im not sure that it is going to get finished.. no matter how badly I want to see what becomes of them. The book is... Interesting.. to say the least. I must admit that I like the concept, but the way it was written seemed unorganized. The characters weren't well rounded enough for me.
It gives a few minor details about each person that is important, and I felt like you don't get a chance to meet any of them before the story begins, or during the story--for that matter. That was disappointing to me.
Christy's behavior and attitude make me cringe. Her personality is beyond good-two-shoes. There aren't more than three or four places in the book where you can fault her for blatantly doing something wrong. Her persona, in general-- to me, felt fake and hard to relate to.
The author didn't do a very good job in giving her a definite position either. She was extremely wishy-washy, but even that was inconsistent. At some points, Christy had a clear conviction, and it made me feel like there was going to be a turning point, but she just slumped back into the old Christy again.
The love triangle between Christy, Rick, and Alex felt forced. Rick was constantly trying to be with her and near her. That was odd. Especially because there had been no detail at all about who he was, why he would like her, what kind of personality he had... You could miss out on all of the little things she notices just because you know nothing about him.
Alex was the most interesting character to me, I found that I enjoyed the parts that he was in most. That may have been because I felt like it was daring Christy to mess up or maybe even just to take a leap of faith. That never does happen. Although Alex was interesting.. again there is no detail on him or how he treats her before or the type of personality he has.
The author tries to create a romance where everything balances solely on Christy's feelings. Small gestures from Alex and Rick lend a little help, but not enough to carry the attraction.
The grammatical errors, in this story, were inexcusable. Multiple missing quotations, improper punctuation, and awkward wording dominated the book.
On top of all that, the story was a little bit out there. I kept having to remind myself that it was just a book, and it was okay that there was misinformation. However, I'm not sure who would believe that the justice system works like that. The fact that the FBI just believed them without so much as a second thought seemed a bit radical.
Anyways... Though the book does keep you on your toes and you find that you are interested in the whole idea of the book, it isn't nearly as well written as it could be.

This book should have been written in third person. Had that been the case, the book would have been more interesting and the characters would have been more clearly laid out. It's hard to create so many characters from a first person POV, and I think that Hogan did a terrible job at creating a basis for her story.
I may just be venting my frustration about this book... My apologies. (less)

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Oct 22, 2012 07EmilyB rated it 3 of 5 stars

I find the book Watched by Cindy M. Hogan that there were areas in which the book was pretty bad when Christy would make decisions that she knew she shouldn't do but shook it off. In books I like to relate to the main character and pretend it is me, but after reading this I couldn't imagine myself making these decisions.

"Deep down I knew it was wrong but did it anyway" she was talking about borrowing clothes from her friend without permission. After she took the clothes after what she was doing...more

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Sep 01, 2012 Megan rated it 1 of 5 stars Recommends it for: teenage girls

Recommended to Megan by: Tutu

Shelves: worst-books-i-ve-ever-read, teen

I really wanted to like this book; I feel like I give extra allowance to LDS authors because I want so badly to see them succeed and have vast readership.

It was painful, pretty much the whole way through. I couldn't stand the main character who vascilated between being a supercilious know-it-all nerdy girl, and a totally superficial mindless teenage girl. Way too much time spent in her head on her thoughts. Reminded me a bit of Twilight books (which I liked, just so you don't think I'm a total b...more I really wanted to like this book; I feel like I give extra allowance to LDS authors because I want so badly to see them succeed and have vast readership.

It was painful, pretty much the whole way through. I couldn't stand the main character who vascilated between being a supercilious know-it-all nerdy girl, and a totally superficial mindless teenage girl. Way too much time spent in her head on her thoughts. Reminded me a bit of Twilight books (which I liked, just so you don't think I'm a total book snob!) Teenage girl, two boys in love with her, life in peril, making dumb decisions. Rather than chewing on her lip, Christy "freezes" and finds herself unable to move. This allows the two hot guys to carry her around, repeatedly. Bella was much more likable, despite the fact that we spent too much time in her head as well.

Let me just give you a small flavor from the back of the book: "It takes more than a school trip to Washington, D.C. to change Christy's life. It takes murder. A witness to the brutal slaying of a Senator's aide, Christy finds herself watched not only by the killers and the FBI, but also by two hot guys." Yes, that is actually what the back of the book says. I did not make that up.

"I willed my legs to move, but like my feet were encased in cement, I couldn't."

After Christy's best friend, Marybeth, witnesses the Senator's aide getting his head chopped off, she turns catatonic. She doesn't speak. She doesn't show any facial expressions. Since Christy came on this trip to D.C. as a nerd, and since Marybeth gave her a makeover and straightened Christy's hair, Christy worries about her. "Would she ever be herself again? I couldn't help but...wonder if I could get myself ready everyday and not make a fool of myself without her help."

Wow, that was big of her to worry about how her friend's post traumatic stress would affect her ability to get her own hair straightened each morning.

There is a moral message behind this book: Be true to yourself and your values. When you compromise them even a little bit for even one hot guy, you'll find yourself on a slippery slope that you can't always control. Also, choose friends (or hot boyfriends) amongst those who help you be a better person and who help you maintain your core beliefs.(less)

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Aug 03, 2012 Hannah rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindlebooks, realistic-novels, religious, random-mystery-books, romantic-random-books, freebies

For a free book on amazon, I am truely glad that I took a chance and downloaded it. I do not always read and download free books on my kindlefire, because most of the time, the books are so not worth it. I am discovering now that some popular book are being discounted for free on certain days, so now I check for free books everyday for the ones that I want in the genres that I love. This book is one of those rare finds. At first, I was not impressed. The first third of the book took forever to g...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Brooke Prothero rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was a pleasant waste of time. It engaged me enough that I think I will hit the sequel (which I hear is better. Here's hoping.)

Christy is a 15 year old girl. She is incredibly smart and won a scholarship to go on an elite tour of Washington D.C. In an effort to make new friends and stop being such a goody-two-shoes book worm, she sneaks out of the hotel to go on an adventure with friends where she witnesses a murder and finds herself being watched by incredibly dangerous people.

This was wri...more This was a pleasant waste of time. It engaged me enough that I think I will hit the sequel (which I hear is better. Here's hoping.)

Christy is a 15 year old girl. She is incredibly smart and won a scholarship to go on an elite tour of Washington D.C. In an effort to make new friends and stop being such a goody-two-shoes book worm, she sneaks out of the hotel to go on an adventure with friends where she witnesses a murder and finds herself being watched by incredibly dangerous people.

This was written by an LDS author... and I think the audience is aimed for young women. There are certain young women messages being sent throughout the book. Placing Christy in realistic situations with guys and learning to follow her values when it's all so confusing and exciting. You can chop that up as a good thing, or a negative thing depending on your view! :)

What I liked:
It's fairly engaging... especially at the beginning.
It's an easy read.
I really liked Christy. She was a good character.
I really liked the guys of interest. (But this was also a negative. She is 15! It's not like these romantic relationships that I'm hoping for should or would carry on with any amount of longevity. So you really like someone that you know a 15 year old girl shouldn't be getting involved with seriously. Even though you really, really like him.. You just can't connect the romantic dots because they are too YOUNG! So it's sort of a let down)
I liked the plausibility of the events. It wasn't far fetched. Which made it that much more suspenseful.. I could totally see this happening.

What I didn't like:
Some reactions and happening were just unrealistic within her daily events:
It's like the author didn't know how to make a reasonable flow from down time to drama, so she had Christy fall asleep at weird places. I think she fell asleep at a cafeteria like 3 times. I don't think I fell asleep at a cafeteria once.. let alone 3 times in a 2 week span. And that wasn't all.. she fell asleep plenty more than that and then woke up to the next action scene. Then there was migraine medicine that made her so loopy her friends brushed her teeth? Not likely... Then, After witnessing a HORROR, the first thing she wakes up thinking about is how she should apologize to a guy for something. I don't know... sometimes it was just poor writing and focusing too much on the teeny bopper crush drama.
It reminded me of my own awkward experience and that was sort of painful to live through.. but I understood her. Maybe a little too much. LOL!

I gave it 3 stars. It's not a bad book. but it's not one I think you must absolutely read. Like I said, I'll probably pick up the sequel. Besides it leaves you dangling from a cliff (Ok, it's not that suspenseful. Maybe sitting on the edge of your seat). This is a good waste of time book. Easy enough to read, so it doesn't completely encumber your life! :)
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Jun 25, 2012 GW rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, kindle

Surprisingly really good! I thought that this would be a really suspenseful book, but it's not really that suspenseful except for in the beginning and end of the book. The characters are all so realistic! I love the whole agent aspect to this as well, and sometimes I could easily predict what was going on. Such as with the (view spoiler), I just thought it was so obvious! I've definitely been watching too much TV/reading books.

When I first glanced at the co...more

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Jun 01, 2012 Jeanbooknerd rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Watched: Murder was Just the Beginning by Cindy M. Hogan follows the story of fifteen year-old Christy Hadden. She is your normal teenager that is shy, smart, boring, and unpopular. All of that change when she receives a scholarship for two weeks of touring in Washington D.C. This trip would be Christy’s change to start anew. She is now hanging out with the “cool kids” and doing things that she would never do like sneaking out of her hotel room for some night-time fun with the other kids. Their...more

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Mar 29, 2012 Jackie rated it 2 of 5 stars

This was a bit of a disappointment for me. I had read a review of this book and was anxious to read it. I felt like I labored with every page. Yes, I understand I'm not the target reader here. Still...I've read a number of other books where I wasn't the target reader and nevertheless felt involved and engaged in reading. Not so with this one.

I didn't really find much to care about here: the characters, the bad guys (they were all so very vague) the plot, even the setting was sort of glossed ove...more

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Mar 17, 2012 Elizabeth Mueller rated it 5 of 5 stars

**WARNING** this review may contain spoilers!

Cindy Hogan is a brand new author out in market. Her debut novel, Watched, is unforgettable, gripping, and swoon-worthy.

Enter geeky 15 year-old Christy, a girl who's won a scholarship for a school trip to Washington, D.C. She should have listened to the little nagging voice when it screamed not to sneak into an old ritzy hotel to use the restroom--it lands her right in the middle of a gruesome murder that haunts her thoughts at every turn.

Hogan did a...more

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Oct 24, 2011 04victorias rated it 5 of 5 stars

Watched was a really fun book to read. It had action, mystery, and of course romance. I liked the setting, it helps make it mysterious. Cindy M. Hogan is a good writer, it would be awesome if she wrote more books. They are great entertainers. Anyone who has read this can agree it is very intriguing. It also might be fun for readers to read it because they can relate to it.

Right off in the start of this book there is a complication and action. The murder happens right then and there, it helps...more Watched was a really fun book to read. It had action, mystery, and of course romance. I liked the setting, it helps make it mysterious. Cindy M. Hogan is a good writer, it would be awesome if she wrote more books. They are great entertainers. Anyone who has read this can agree it is very intriguing. It also might be fun for readers to read it because they can relate to it.

Right off in the start of this book there is a complication and action. The murder happens right then and there, it helps set the tone of the book. I like how clever she made the cops when they investigate and have interviews without anyone knowing. It would suck to get poisoned so you would have to stay home for the day, but it is very interesting. I really liked the setting of this book too.

They are in a city they don't know their way around and there is a murder after them, watching them. How freaky would that be. You are away from home with no one you really besides the people on the field trip thing with you. I think that setting is great. It would scare me if that happened! This book is very entertaining. I think that it may not be the most well written book, but a fun one to read.

It is very easy to compare yourself to people in this book. The main character Christy has never been the popular one in the crowd, she is poor, and not used to hanging with the "cool kids." She really wants to fit in and to be cool. Everyone is insecure about friends and being "cool." It is easy to feel what they feel in the story. Then, of course there is the hot, mysterious boy that you like. He might not be the best kid ever, but he is soooooooooo ATTRACTIVE. On the other hand there is the super nice, attractive boy too. Everyone has a crush and then the nice kid! I think that is one of the author's successes.

Watched is a fantastic book, fun to read, action/mystery, romance, setting, and things people can relate to. You should read this book, I loved it. Boys, you would like it too. There is more action and suspense then romance, but without the romance what the story be like? Every story has a little romance. Here's a quote from the book I like, "Be careful what you say." That is true, even though in the book its about the murders hearing you. In real life though you never know what someone can use against you. You even learn from the book! :) Read it.(less)

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Nov 28, 2012 Kim added it

Shelves: didn-t-finish-it

I wanted to give this series a chance. Clean, smut free suspense; by a local author, sounded good to me. I have a strong belief that just because books are written for young teens, doesn't mean they should be filled with silliness. This had good potential so i wanted to read it hoping i could overlook the silly comments, but decided although it was "clean" it just wasn't for me.

Here are a few quotes from the first 33 pages:

"I kept my eyes fixed on the door, wanting Alex to appear so I could f...more

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Jul 29, 2012 Rachelle rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult

I really, really wanted to like this book. I met the author at a book signing, and she seemed delightful and interesting. But, in a word, reading this story was PAINFUL! I frequently found myself cringing at the terrible grammar, which included fragmented sentences and constant misuse of the comma. I feel somewhat embarrassed for the author and publisher; I mean, who on earth "edited" this thing? Mistakes like that instantly lower the credibility of a story, in my opinion.
Honestly though, I'm no...more

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Sep 15, 2011 Kitty Bullard rated it 5 of 5 stars

"WATCHED" BY CINDY M. HOGAN

Poor Christy! It's bad enough to be stalked by possible murderers, but to have two guys you care for suddenly find you interesting... at the same time? Christy is a girl that has spent her life being virtually invisible, but one trip to Washington D.C. changes everything. She goes from being an intelligent, barely seen, little known girl, to being wanted by a group of murderers, harbored by the F.B.I. under protective custody, and adored by two guys that she never woul...more

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Feb 15, 2013 Nancy rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: suspense

Trying hard to finish this one.....ugh.

I finished. bleh This will be a long rant.

I even OWN this one. Why did I bother, you ask? I am a sucker for author's signing their books, especially local authors hoping to sell some copies. I want and like to be supportive and I like to read, so that is a win-win, right? There was even a woman with her daughters standing there who said they had liked this first book. (It's a trilogy, I believe. Isn't everything anymore?) That's why I own this book - at lea...more

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Sep 17, 2012 Leigh Anne rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

The premise of this book was interesting. A group of teenage students witness a high profile murder while on a school trip to Washington D.C. I think it could have been very intriguing, but somehow the story fell short. For instance, none of the students considered notifying any of their adult chaperones of what they'd seen, which was really strange IMO. I also found it difficult to believe how the FBI handled the protection of the witnesses. There seemed to be a lack of common sense in how thin...more

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Aug 29, 2012 Vanna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Christy, an almost 16 year-old smarty, doesn't appreciate her life very much. Getting teased relentlessly at school and having parents that barely looked like they cared about her, all she wanted to do was change... But, it seemed that that was too much to ask for, wasn't it?

But after winning first place in a fifty-people contest and getting to go to Washington D.C. Christy finds herself a few people that liked and cared about her, not to mention some love interest that drives her crazy. She see...more Christy, an almost 16 year-old smarty, doesn't appreciate her life very much. Getting teased relentlessly at school and having parents that barely looked like they cared about her, all she wanted to do was change... But, it seemed that that was too much to ask for, wasn't it?

But after winning first place in a fifty-people contest and getting to go to Washington D.C. Christy finds herself a few people that liked and cared about her, not to mention some love interest that drives her crazy. She sees her trip not only as a way to see beautiful buildings and sculptures and a way to learn a whole bunch of political business, but as a way to escape her sad, lonely life, and to change herself.

But of course, when you find yourself a friend, you find yourself an enemy. And Christy inevitably finds herself's a very, very desperate enemy. It seemed to Christy that climbing a toilet to check the vent to make sure that the elegant bathroom doesn't contain any unwanted perverts was a terrible, terrible decision.

Christy and her best friend find themselves watching something very brutal that seemed to have to do with way too much about terrorists trying to attack her nation. Christ owns (and desperately wished to disown) a stalker she likes to call Iceman, and she also owns a much more friendly stalker, Jeremy, an FBI agent.

The saying, "Be careful what you ask for." has a whole new meaning to Christy now. She'd asked for adventure and excitement. Now, all she wants is peace and happiness. Now that's too much to ask for.

~~~~~~~SPOILERS~~~~~~~~

I loved the adventures and Rick. Definitely choose Rick for so many reasons. Alex isn't Christy's type. Not even the slightest bit. Rick is so sweet, and kind, and supposedly gorgeous. Besdies, he liked her first. I pretty much hate Alex.

Although the book was great, it seemed unrealistic to me how Christy reacts to things that are shocking. I mean, they're shocking. I get that. Christy's new to every kind of excitement. I get that too. But she fainted to much and fell asleep a lot. I don't see exactly how someone can react to thinks like watching someone get beheaded and having a worse reaction to just seeing the Senator in that one speech she was presenting. (less)

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Oct 30, 2012 04SierraJ rated it 5 of 5 stars

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The audience of this book is for teens and adults.
the main issue is to stay safe from the people that are hunting them down.
The setting could not change because it is in a secific place Washington DC and they go to secific places there.
characters are christy, rick, and alex and they are all protagonist and are in 15 to 16 years of range.
Summary: there is this group of 8 kids and they are on a field trip to washington dc. Some of the girls, when they snuck out had to use the restroom and so alex...more

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Oct 15, 2011 Aimee rated it 4 of 5 stars

Generally when I get a new book in the mail or from the library, I open it up right away and start reading the first page. I don’t know why I do this, I guess to just get an initial feel for the book. To see if I’m going to be interested in it right away. If the book really captures me I end up reading more, even though I’ve already told myself that I can’t read the book until I finish with whatever other books I’m working on for reviews. Watched was one of those books that I started reading and...more Generally when I get a new book in the mail or from the library, I open it up right away and start reading the first page. I don’t know why I do this, I guess to just get an initial feel for the book. To see if I’m going to be interested in it right away. If the book really captures me I end up reading more, even though I’ve already told myself that I can’t read the book until I finish with whatever other books I’m working on for reviews. Watched was one of those books that I started reading and didn’t put down even though I should have because it wasn’t its turn!

Christy is definitely a typical teenager with all the insecurities and desires I think many fifteen year old girls have. Her plight to fit in and find acceptance was relatable, even to me as an adult. Her nighttime exploits of sneaking out made the mother in me cringe though! After the first horrible outcome, you would think those kids would learn their lesson and not sneak out in the middle of the night, but no. They continue to do it, going to clubs and the like. It’s amazing what a teenager will do for a hot looking boy. Christy finds herself in all kinds of sticky situations.

I haven’t really read many YA suspense novels and I found myself really enjoying this one. Watched was fast paced and exciting. It had the tension that moves the story along and a bit of teenage romance too.

One thing that didn’t quite jive for me was Christy’s relationship with her parents. She often spoke of the rules in her home of not dating until she was 16 and even some thoughts on religion. Yet she spoke of parents who were distant and uninvolved in her life. She never called home on her trip or had contact with her parents in any way. Her parents were supposedly contacted to inform them of a “bus accident” in which she was involved yet there is still no contact between Christy and her parents. Really? I find it hard to believe that parents that give rules like no dating until 16 and teach their child religion as Christy explains it would be so uncaring or uninvolved in her life. Especially when something traumatic happens. I guess I just didn’t understand that element of the book very well.

Aside from that, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I pushed through it so quickly because I just had to know what would happen. I suspected everyone, my heart was pounding, I forgot to write my review notes. That’s some good story! It sure was left wide open in the end, so I’m hoping for an exciting sequel to come.

I am having a giveaway on my blog for this book. Giveaway ends 10/31.
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Mar 19, 2013 05AlexisD rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This book is called Watched. It is by Cindy M Hogan. the intended audience of this book is pretty much everyone.
The main issue or problem in the book is that a group of kids witness a murder.
The place is in Washington DC It probably could take place somewhere eles but not at a different time.
Christy is a main character she is the protaganist Rick is also a main character and protagonist.
The Terrorists are main charecter but they are the antagonist.
A group of kids go on a field trip to washinton...more

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Dec 20, 2012 01sidnyr rated it 5 of 5 stars

It all started when Christy wanted her life to change.So she takes a free trip to Washington D.C., with a lot of other kids.The have their first trip to the Washington Monument,and she has to go to the bathroom.She gets in there and the next thing she hears is a gun that has gone off.Then there is a BOOM as the vitim hits the floor.She opens the stall door and she shes it is the senator died.Christy is terrified and doesnt know what to do.

Now it is up to the FBI and Christy to solve this myste...more

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Jan 17, 2012 Inspired Kathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

Watched by Cindy Hogan was a clean contemporary suspense novel. I like the characters Cindy created and found the main character Christy to be someone I could relate to. Christy has strong morals and values yet finds herself placed in circumstances where she questions what she believes in and what she should do. She doesn't always make the best decisions but tries her best to make things right. Christy along with the friends she meets on her trip are flawed and each has a distinct personality th...more

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Apr 17, 2012 Kim rated it 3 of 5 stars

I couldn't put this book down because I had to know what would happen next. I could only give it 3 stars, however. For my taste, there was an emphasis on the love triangle, which was interesting but it was hard for me not to scream at the main character, "You just witnessed a hideous murder! How can you focus on anything else?!"

Having said that, I do have some students who I know would enjoy the mix of murder suspense and high school love.

While I was distracted by the lack of editing, I use th...more

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Feb 11, 2013 Alison rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: book-club-selection

A teenage girl takes an academic trip to Washington DC in an attempt to redefine herself. While there she witnesses a murder, thus getting herself mixed up in a terrorist plot. This happens in the very first chapter of the book. After that, most of the book is spent in various misadventures of a teenage love triangle. The action doesn't really pick-up again until the last few chapters of the book. Aside from being highly implausible, the flow of the book leaves something to be desired. However,...more

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Sep 16, 2012 Stacey rated it 2 of 5 stars

Christy has always been quiet, into her studies. But one social dance class showed her how her social life was lacking. So she set out to change it. A trip to Washington D.C. she decided was the ultimate chance to change herself. There she meets a guy of her dreams, a best friend, and witnesses a murder. Suddenly Christy needs to work with the FBI to catch the terrorist before they themselves are caught and kept quiet.
The main character was horrible, yes she wanted to change herself, but she was...more

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Aug 14, 2012 Tess rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was pleasantly surprised by this book! Although a young teen geared book it had more than enough suspense to keep me (a suspense and mystery junkie) glued to my Nook until the wee hours of the morning!

If you were the smart, geeky girl who always did the right thing and paid the price for it from the it crowd – it will definitely hit home. It is also a “be careful what you wish for” type of moment as her life dramatically is forced to change to protect her friends and family.

Great moral value...more

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