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March 24, 2016
Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight - Review
Reconstructing Amelia follows working mother, Kate, who receives a call one day from her teenage daughter’s school telling her that her daughter, Amelia, has been suspended and needs to be picked up. Due to traffic and work obstacles, Kate arrives at the school late, and by the time she does, there are police surrounding the school and pointing bystanders. A girl has jumped from the roof of the building and is dead. Kate is horrified to find out that the girl is her intelligent, seemingly happy daughter, Amelia. The death is ruled a suicide but Kate can’t accept it as such and searches for a more plausible explanation for her daughter’s unexpected and premature death. Did Amelia really have hidden demons that provoked her to jump off of her school building or was she pushed? Kate will find out.
The book is a riveting suspense novel, one that will have you hooked almost from the beginning. The chapters alternate between the perspectives of mother, Kate, and accounts of the time leading up to Amelia’s death by Amelia herself. We find out there was a lot going on behind the scenes of Amelia’s life – more than even her best friend, Sylvia, knew.
By the last one hundred pages, you will most likely not be able to put the book down. Even in the midst of a tough college semester, I had trouble taking breaks to finish schoolwork; I simply had to find answers. Though Kate and Amelia’s relationship was somewhat damaged by Kate’s long work schedule, the two had a close and loving relationship that brought me to tears a couple times – knowing the outcome of fifteen year old daughter, Amelia. Reading about Kate, who goes to great lengths to find out the truth about her daughter, gives one a new hope for the love that can be shared between mother and daughter.
5/5 stars
Kimberly McCreight's THE OUTLIERS Gives Us Chills In New Book Trailer
.@KimMcCreight’s THE OUTLIERS Gives Us Chills In New Book Trailer! #YA
THE OUTLIERS promises suspense and thrills in book trailer! Bestselling author Kimberly McCreight is taking her first foray into the world of Young Adult literature and it is looking intense! Check out the book trailer for The Outliers that was recently posted by Epic Reads, which tests the bounds of friendship through a terribly dangerous situation… or possibly an elaborate set up. Either way,…
Hey, um i really like thrillers and books with a strong story line, maybe with a little romance, ive just finished reading gone girl and it was really good x
There are TONS of lists out there for books like Gone Girl, and lots of them have good suggestions, so I’m going to suggest a book that will be out soon - Girls on Fire by Robin Wasserman.
It’s about obsessive female friendship and secrets in a small town. Definitely a page-turner.
Another forthcoming release that might fit the bill is a YA thriller by Kimberly McCreight, The Outliers.
Or anything by Megan Abbott.
Happy reading!
- molly
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Twelve years ago today you made me such a better person by coming into the world @hspsoccer4life. And every day since you have awed me with your strength, intelligence and, most importantly, your kindness. You amaze me in ever possible way. Happy Happy Birthday!!! I love you!
March 23, 2016
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I’m on a big suspense/thriller kick right now and this book sounds so good! #TheOutliers by @kimberlymccreight is coming May 3rd. Check out the blurb below and pre-order here ➜ http://vilma.co/theoutliers
From the New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia comes a fast-paced teen series where one girl learns that in a world of intrigue, betrayal, and deeply buried secrets, it is vital to trust your instincts.
It all starts with a text: Please, Wylie, I need your help. Wylie hasn’t heard from Cassie in over a week, not since their last fight. But that doesn’t matter. Cassie’s in trouble, so Wylie decides to do what she has done so many times before: save her best friend from herself.
This time it’s different, though. Instead of telling Wylie where she is, Cassie sends cryptic clues. And instead of having Wylie come by herself, Jasper shows up saying Cassie sent him to help. Trusting the guy who sent Cassie off the rails doesn’t feel right, but Wylie has no choice but to ignore her gut instinct and go with him.
But figuring out where Cassie is goes from difficult to dangerous, fast. As Wylie and Jasper head farther and farther north into the dense woods of Maine, Wylie struggles to control her growing sense that something is really wrong. What isn’t Cassie telling them? And could finding her be only the beginning?
In this breakneck tale, New York Times bestselling author Kimberly McCreight brilliantly chronicles a fateful journey that begins with a single decision—and ends up changing everything.
Thank so much @_vilmagonzalez!!
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Philadelphia bound for Penn Law Women’s Summit with one of my best friends and the best entertainment lawyer on the planet @cookieshane.
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Some fiction shelves for your viewing pleasure today
March 21, 2016
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Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight will be out in a month in paperback. Compelling, thrilling and wonderful. @harpercollinsus @kimberlymccreight
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Definitely a #harperweekend ☺️ thanks @harpercollinsca and Shannon for the ARCs!! Super excited to read all of them (although Burning Glass is already out
