Fans of the TV series ‘Heroes, the film ‘Push’, and the book ‘The Hunger Games’ will enjoy Into the Shadows, a modern and paranormal thriller. This...
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Feb 05, 2011
Lost again. I don't even have the heart to write a concession speech in tater tots.
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What to give the girl who has it all?
"Paivi Anderson has it all—friends,"
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" a spot on the varsity basketball team,"
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" wonderful parents,"
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" and quite possibly, her first boyfriend."
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What to give the girl who has it all?
"Paivi Anderson has it all—friends,"
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" a spot on the varsity basketball team,"
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" wonderful parents,"
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" and quite possibly, her first boyfriend."
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"It was everything a freshman in high school could a More...
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May 23, 2011
Erin
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Karly Kirkpatrick wrote a thrilling, sometimes chilling novel. We start by following seven year old Paivi Anderson as she has a nightmare about her best friend's mom. Paivi can see the future, a gift that later gets her labeled as an Enemy of the State. The correlation between Kirkpatrick's plot and the Nazis can't be missed and I feel that Kirkpatrick did an excellent job of recreating that world in her novel. Even if you're not a huge history buff, the novel puts Paivi in your heart and doesn'
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Oct 26, 2010
Lisa Faye
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I am recommending this book to every friend of my teenage kids and all other YA fans I know. The main character was just the sort of heroine that you hope to find in this genre. She had the true vulnerability of being young and inexperienced, while being strong enough to face each challenge presented. There is friendship, romance, high school drama, plus characters with special and secret abilities. Overall, I thought the story was creative and clever. It was truly a perfect fit for releas
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Jun 05, 2011
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Wow! And I do mean, WOW! This was a fabulous novel that sucked me in and made it impossible for me to set down until I’d read every word. Kirkpatrick is a phenomenal writer and she blew me away with her debut novel Into the Shadows! I was on pins and needles throughout most of the book, worried about Paivi and her family—the similarities between this novel and the Red Scare were chilling. Part of the reason I love this novel so much is because it has aspects of our history intermingled with
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Sep 04, 2011
Jen
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Not knowing quite what to expect from this new author, I was pleasantly surprised. The beginning of the book opens with what seems to be a nightmare, but we soon discover that the main character, Paivi, can sometimes see visions of the future from her dreams.
Paivi is a very in depth character and reading this book, you really come to feel what she is feeling, as her thoughts and reactions are described very well and she is easy to c More...
Not knowing quite what to expect from this new author, I was pleasantly surprised. The beginning of the book opens with what seems to be a nightmare, but we soon discover that the main character, Paivi, can sometimes see visions of the future from her dreams.
Paivi is a very in depth character and reading this book, you really come to feel what she is feeling, as her thoughts and reactions are described very well and she is easy to c More...
Jan 12, 2011
Katie
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Into the Shadows falls within the paranormal/fantasy young adult genre, which by any measure is fairly saturated right now, but brings fresh ideas and positive changes which make this an excellent addition to the field. Karly Kirkpatrick has also added elements of a political thriller to create an engaging and often gripping tale of an intelligent young woman forced to make decisions about her life well before she is ready to. The novel begins with Paivi Anderson dealing with common teenage prob
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Dec 30, 2010
Sandra
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Ok, so I finished this book yesterday and needed a little time to mull over what I was gonna say. So bottom line is I loved it! I had one major issue that is still bugging me but I'll get to that in a few.
First and most important is the main character. She was written so realistic. I read a lot of YA book and find myself rolling my eyes on how the kids talk to the parents or lack there of parents. She was not the outcast she was for the most part "normal" (not that the More...
First and most important is the main character. She was written so realistic. I read a lot of YA book and find myself rolling my eyes on how the kids talk to the parents or lack there of parents. She was not the outcast she was for the most part "normal" (not that the More...
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Aug 16, 2011
Amber
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I just finished reading "Into the Shadows" and WOW! A knot tightened in my throat and tears brimmed in my eyes during chapter seventeen, and the tension literally raced my heart to the end! I can't wait to read the next book and find out what happens to Paivi, Torsten, and Christian!!!
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Apr 23, 2011
Debi
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This was a difficult book for me to read, but in a positive way. Kirkpatrick managed to capture and convey the mindset of a strict regime and the terror that such governments can cause some while empowering the weak and cowardly with promises of power.
The parallels to Nazi Germany were a bit overt, and while I think they worked, things like the glowing Yellow Stars to identify Enemies of the State seemed a bit much (I mean, who could really agree with such a practice, especially after More...
The parallels to Nazi Germany were a bit overt, and while I think they worked, things like the glowing Yellow Stars to identify Enemies of the State seemed a bit much (I mean, who could really agree with such a practice, especially after More...
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Dec 13, 2010
Megg
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I'm going to be honest - Karly is my friend. I also normally don't write reviews on Goodreads because there are books I don't enjoy and I feel bad rating them low just because I didn't like them. It's all opinion.
Into the Shadows was fantastic. I had a copy of it on my hard drive for months before it was released. Karly had asked me to critique it for her but then she changed her mind and asked me to wait until she made another round of revisions. I respected her request.
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Into the Shadows was fantastic. I had a copy of it on my hard drive for months before it was released. Karly had asked me to critique it for her but then she changed her mind and asked me to wait until she made another round of revisions. I respected her request.
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Nov 10, 2011
Erin
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This book is a young adult book so I forgive many of the things in it that bugged me. The characters aren't that well developed and the pacing was a bit weird for me from beginning to end but overall this was an entertaining read. If like me, someone decides based on the description that they would like to read this book, but find the beginning rather slow, I'd say to read at least a little bit further because it does get better later on.
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Jan 05, 2011
Miranda
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My daughter finished this book yesterday and I was able to read it today, finally. Karly did a fantastic job! My daughter and I both really enjoyed reading Into the Shadows. (Of course, we didn't want the book to end and we are hoping for more.)
Paivi is a great character and the book speaks about lessons I hope the younger generation can grasp and understand. I would highly recommend this to all lovers of YA.
Paivi is a great character and the book speaks about lessons I hope the younger generation can grasp and understand. I would highly recommend this to all lovers of YA.
Sep 10, 2011
Kim
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What would you do if your biggest secret became public knowledge? That is the very interesting premise of this book. I enjoyed how this was introduced but as the story progressed it seemed much too predictable. I say this but the book held my attention and I read it in two days. So, there must be something going for it. Plus, I'm very interested in readind the next book in this series.
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Sep 22, 2011
Claudia
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Stellar novel. A book that every teen should read. I was moved by the story and the originality by the author. On a side note, I must comment on the fact that Karly Kirkpatrick fully understands and incorporates Latino characters into her stories. As a Latina, I appreciate this (we're out there folks...we're everywhere!).
Apr 18, 2011
Hmr28
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Yuck, poorly written with many grammatical errors. I was not able to get past page 35. The entire 35 pages was a prime example of showing vs telling. I probably would not give this author another shot.
Mar 31, 2011
Can't wait for the next one-it reminds me of another series I've read and liked, so I can't wait to see more! Some of the events in the story have been done before, but it's true to how life would be in the situation. At least to me, having never gone through anything of the sort. But that's the great thing about stories, isn't it? Experiencing things you never would normally. This book is about an seemingly ordinary girl who has to make grown up decisions in a world, literally a world, is a
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Oct 19, 2011
Karla
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I gave the book four starts because even though it is not a master piece, it was one book that really entertained me from start to the end! The story is so compelling and had many layers from politics, values, to romance and I really liked that.
Jan 04, 2011
"Could it be because of her special powers? No one was supposed to know about them, but the mysterious messages in her tater tots say otherwise."
I laughed out loud at that line. Must read this. LOL
I laughed out loud at that line. Must read this. LOL
Sep 10, 2011
Maggie
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I look forward to reading the 2nd book when it comes out next year!!! Excellent paranormal book (despite the lack of weres and vamps.... lol, I had trouble putting it down.
Sep 23, 2011
Jennifer
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although the writing is a bit amateurish, I must say I got really caught up in the story. the thought of a government that could do such things, and the effect it had on this poor young girl, I felt so mad and sad for her. I felt compelled to keep reading and find out what happens, and I'll definitely look out for the next book in the series.
Sep 11, 2011
Janet
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I think she did a wonderful job with this book. I cant wait to see if she writes a book #2. Very good book for teenager who likes paranormal. No sex or cursing.
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Aug 21, 2011
Angela
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Might have given the book 3 stars had the author not put her political views in the book.
Jan 24, 2011
Karen
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I enjoyed this writing, however, the story ended abruptly. I hope there will be a sequel.
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Apr 06, 2011
Jolyn
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Good book. Ended abruptly and left me wanting more. Hope there is a sequel.
Dec 19, 2010
Rodney
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Very interesting book. I liked it. I would recommend it for any teen or pre-teen readers on your Xmas list.
Dec 25, 2011
Christa
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It was a quick read and I liked it a lot, can't wait for the second book to come out!
Jan 06, 2011
Nichole
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WOW!! I loved this book so much!! It reminded me a lot of the holacaust (which I'm fasinated with). Karly, there better be a second one!! I cannot live without knowing what happens next!!
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