For some people,
silence is a weapon. For Mallory “Mouse” Dodge, it’s a shield. Growing
up, she learned that the best way to survive was to say nothing. And
even though it’s been four years since her nightmare ended, she’s
beginning to worry that the fear that holds her back will last a
lifetime.
Now, after years of homeschooling with loving adoptive
parents, Mallory must face a new milestone—spending her senior year at
public high school. But of all the terrifying and exhilarating scenarios
she’s imagined, there’s one she never dreamed of—that she’d run into
Rider Stark, the friend and protector she hasn’t seen since childhood,
on her very first day.
It doesn’t take long for Mallory to
realize that the connection she shared with Rider never really faded.
Yet the deeper their bond grows, the more it becomes apparent that she’s
not the only one grappling with the lingering scars from the past. And
as she watches Rider’s life spiral out of control, Mallory faces a
choice between staying silent and speaking out—for the people she loves,
the life she wants, and the truths that need to be heard.
Published: 17th May 2016
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
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Series or Stand-Alone: Stand-Alone
Source: Owned
MY REVIEW
What I liked about this book... I really enjoyed this book. I was still in a summery read type of mood and I have to be honest and say that the cover looked summery so I thought I would pick it up! However, this story was far from summery but I did enjoy reading it. What I loved the most about this book was the depth in the characters, especially Mallory and Rider. You have two characters who have been through a lot in such a short space of time. The depth in the friendship between Mallory and Rider was the main reason I kept reading. Despite everything their friendship was never forgotten and in some cases it seemed like they picked right up where they left off when they met each other again at Mallory's new school.
What I didn't like about this book... There was a lot going on in this book. You have Mallory and her problems, Rider and his problems, the whole Mallory and Rider thing, the Rider's girlfriend before Mallory thing, Mallory and Rider's past, Mallory's best friend's problems etc etc. You have a lot of story lines going on in such a short space of time. I would say that the best friend story is something I would love to read more about, maybe the next book???
Samantha is a stranger in
her own life. Until the night she disappeared with her best friend,
Cassie, everyone said Sam had it all-popularity, wealth, and a dream
boyfriend.
Sam has resurfaced, but she has no recollection of
who she was or what happened to her that night. As she tries to piece
together her life from before, she realizes it's one she no longer wants
any part of. The old Sam took "mean girl" to a whole new level, and
it's clear she and Cassie were more like best enemies. Sam is pretty
sure that losing her memories is like winning the lottery. She's getting
a second chance at being a better daughter, sister, and friend, and
she's falling hard for Carson Ortiz, a boy who has always looked out for
her-even if the old Sam treated him like trash.
But Cassie is
still missing, and the facts about what happened to her that night isn't
just buried deep inside of Sam's memory-someone else knows, someone who
wants to make sure Sam stays quiet. All Sam wants is the truth, and if
she can unlock her clouded memories of that fateful night, she can
finally move on. But what if not remembering is the only thing keeping Sam alive?
Published: 15th April 2014
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
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Series or Stand-Alone: Stand-Alone
Source: Review Copy from Publisher
This book was definitely a very creepy read and a great one to pick up in Halloween season! This story had a great combination of suspense, drama and at some points humour.
What I loved about this story... From the very first page this book gave me the creeps. You see Cassie stepping out from wherever she came from with no knowledge of who she was or where she had been. With her best friend missing while she 'walks free' it immediately made me doubt every single character in this book including Cassie. The way that the information was given to me bit by bit throughout the story kept my attention going right to the very last page. I had to know what happened and the fact that Cassie was discovering all these things at the same time too made it a lot more interesting. The ending was definitely a shocker for me, I definitely did not see that coming.
What I was not fond of with this story... Absolutely nothing. I loved this story from start to finish.
