BY MEREDITH TATE
SYNOPSIS FROM AUTHORS WEBSITE⇣
When band-geek Ivy and her friends get together, things start with a rousing board game and end with arguments about Star Wars.
Her older sister Autumn is a different story. Enigmatic, aloof, and tough as nails, Autumn hasn’t had real friends–or trusted anyone–in years. Even Ivy.
But Autumn might not be tough enough. After a drug deal gone wrong, Autumn is beaten, bound, and held hostage. Now, trapped between life and death, she leaves her body, seeking help. No one can sense her presence–except her sister.
When Autumn doesn’t come home, Ivy just knows she’s in trouble. Unable to escape the chilling feeling that something isn’t right, Ivy follows a string of clues that bring her closer to rescuing her sister… and closer to danger.
Autumn needs Ivy to find her before time runs out. But soon, both sisters realize that finding her also means untangling the secrets that lead to the truth–about where they’re hiding Autumn, and what Autumn has been hiding.
BOOK TAGS⇣
⤏ REMINISCENT OF IF I STAY MIXED WITH A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
⤏ BEATEN, KIDNAPPED & BOUND
⤏ THE BOND OF SISTERS
⤏ HOW MUCH LOSING YOUR MOTHER CAN AFFECT YOU
⤏ IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP
⤏ BEATEN, KIDNAPPED & BOUND
⤏ THE BOND OF SISTERS
⤏ HOW MUCH LOSING YOUR MOTHER CAN AFFECT YOU
⤏ IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP
BOOK DETAILS⇣
AUDIO PERFORMED BY⇢ EMMA GALVIN (AUTUMN) & PHOEBE STROLE (IVY)
NARRATION RATING⇢ 4.5/5 (4 FOR GALVIN, 5 FOR STROLE)
BOOK COVER⇢ LOVE IT
SETTING⇢ CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
SOURCE⇢ LIBBY AUDIOBOOK (LIBRARY)
AUDIOBOOK LENGTH⇢ 9 HOURS, 55 MINUTES
AUDIO PERFORMED BY⇢ EMMA GALVIN (AUTUMN) & PHOEBE STROLE (IVY)
NARRATION RATING⇢ 4.5/5 (4 FOR GALVIN, 5 FOR STROLE)
BOOK COVER⇢ LOVE IT
NARRATION RATING⇢ 4.5/5 (4 FOR GALVIN, 5 FOR STROLE)
BOOK COVER⇢ LOVE IT
SETTING⇢ CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE
SOURCE⇢ LIBBY AUDIOBOOK (LIBRARY)
AUDIOBOOK LENGTH⇢ 9 HOURS, 55 MINUTES
MY THOUGHTS⇣
There are elements in this book that totally worked for me and a few that fizzled...as in they felt unnecessary to me. They felt like the author was trying to be TOO relevant. Having lost my own Mother, the stuff she touched on pertaining to the death of their mother really resonated with me, though.
This book has a lot going on...shady drug deals, a robbery, dog-loving, nerdy band geeks, board-game playing, death of a parent, a barely-there parent, a step-parent who favors their own child, an embarrassing parent, sex between step-siblings, an A-sexual coming out, friends that are there for you, the bonds of sisterhood and an invisible ghost-like haunting, or like a pushing-in-the-right-direction-ghosting (that part really made the story, btw), plus a whole slew more. Most of these elements completely worked...some were a tad much or left me tuning out. But, the message in this book, is a very important one. When are children are trying to tell us something, when they are crying out for help...we should listen and respond. There's a little bit more to it than that...but I'm trying not to spoil too much.
Overall, I recommend this book for teens that are high school age, because it deals with mature themes, and parents of teens and basically anyone else with a connection to teens. The narration was really good...there is a distinct difference between the two narrators, but I'm not really a fan of Emma Galvin's nasally voice.
There are elements in this book that totally worked for me and a few that fizzled...as in they felt unnecessary to me. They felt like the author was trying to be TOO relevant. Having lost my own Mother, the stuff she touched on pertaining to the death of their mother really resonated with me, though.
This book has a lot going on...shady drug deals, a robbery, dog-loving, nerdy band geeks, board-game playing, death of a parent, a barely-there parent, a step-parent who favors their own child, an embarrassing parent, sex between step-siblings, an A-sexual coming out, friends that are there for you, the bonds of sisterhood and an invisible ghost-like haunting, or like a pushing-in-the-right-direction-ghosting (that part really made the story, btw), plus a whole slew more. Most of these elements completely worked...some were a tad much or left me tuning out. But, the message in this book, is a very important one. When are children are trying to tell us something, when they are crying out for help...we should listen and respond. There's a little bit more to it than that...but I'm trying not to spoil too much.
Overall, I recommend this book for teens that are high school age, because it deals with mature themes, and parents of teens and basically anyone else with a connection to teens. The narration was really good...there is a distinct difference between the two narrators, but I'm not really a fan of Emma Galvin's nasally voice.
This book has a lot going on...shady drug deals, a robbery, dog-loving, nerdy band geeks, board-game playing, death of a parent, a barely-there parent, a step-parent who favors their own child, an embarrassing parent, sex between step-siblings, an A-sexual coming out, friends that are there for you, the bonds of sisterhood and an invisible ghost-like haunting, or like a pushing-in-the-right-direction-ghosting (that part really made the story, btw), plus a whole slew more. Most of these elements completely worked...some were a tad much or left me tuning out. But, the message in this book, is a very important one. When are children are trying to tell us something, when they are crying out for help...we should listen and respond. There's a little bit more to it than that...but I'm trying not to spoil too much.
Overall, I recommend this book for teens that are high school age, because it deals with mature themes, and parents of teens and basically anyone else with a connection to teens. The narration was really good...there is a distinct difference between the two narrators, but I'm not really a fan of Emma Galvin's nasally voice.
MY RATING⇢ 4✰STARS✰
BREAKDOWN⇣
Plot⇢ 4.3/5
Characters⇢ 3.7/5
The Feels⇢ 4/5
Pacing⇢ 4/5
Addictiveness⇢ 4/5
Theme or Tone⇢ 4.2/5
Flow (Writing Style)⇢ 4/5
Twisty-ness⇢ 3.7/5
Originality⇢ 4/5
Ending⇢ 4.3/5
Plot⇢ 4.3/5
Characters⇢ 3.7/5
The Feels⇢ 4/5
Pacing⇢ 4/5
Addictiveness⇢ 4/5
Theme or Tone⇢ 4.2/5
Flow (Writing Style)⇢ 4/5
Twisty-ness⇢ 3.7/5
Originality⇢ 4/5
Ending⇢ 4.3/5
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