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Save:We’re at a Chinese restaurant, the Golden City, or the Cold and Gritty, as Rob calls it. He pulls back the corners of his eyes and orders in a bad Chinese accent. My mother laughs nervously, tossing m...Lizzie, a high school dropout, runs away from home to live with Dillon, and finds herself caught up in the world of prostitution.
...September 2004•123 pages - #2
Save:“And sunflower seeds are forbidden in here. You know that. Stay behind after class and clean that mess off the floor.” As Mr. Paddock moved away, Mona jerked a finger at his retreating back. Shelley s...This is Mickey's first year at Grandview High. After transferring, all he wants to do is keep his head down, work hard and fit in with the upscale crowd. He is approached, because of his tough reputation, to join a group of students to take back the
...September 2003•128 pages - #3
Save:Jojo's back, released from jail, and people are tense and afraid all over again.
They wonder if his friends will start showing up again. They wonder if they'll be walking down the street one day and they'll run into Jojo and Jojo will give them atti
...April 2009•107 pages - #4
Save:I ask her to make me a copy of it. If she does, I’ll put it up on my wall, right over my bed. These days, Leah is most of the reason I spend as much time with JD as I do. I’m trying to work up the ner...Quentin and JD have been friends forever. Even after JD gets in trouble Quentin stands by him. Hanging out together Quentin learns JD has a gun and when they are caught in a robbery JD uses the gun-with deadly results. Trying to cover up the crime an
...March 2007•95 pages - #5
Save:Tonight we’re going to break into Playland, the amusement park across the highway from the group home. It was Harvir’s idea. It’s raining when we climb out the window, but it stops when we are halfway...At fifteen, Ethan is on the fast track to nowhere. In and out of group homes and constantly in trouble, Ethan is fighting to find a sense of who he is. After breaking into an amusement park and being savaged by a police dog, he is befriended by a par
...March 2008•126 pages - #6
Save:My uncle Mel believes in learning through experience. When I was five, he threw me off his boat. He figured swimming was instinctive and thought he could save my mom the cost of lessons. Turned out he...Since his girlfriend dumped him, Jayden has been avoiding school-and life in general. When his eccentric uncle Mel invites him to help with his biology research at an Australian university, he figures he has nothing to lose. Once he arrives, he disco
...March 2011•134 pages - #7
Save:We’re eating dinner, which I made—chicken with feta cheese and green peas on linguine.Learning to cook was one of my New Year’s resolutions. “He’s doing well,” I say.“Walking and trotting without a li...Franny is close to her parents, adores her horse and is head over heels in love with her girlfriend, Leah. But Franny's parents are abortion providers at the local hospital, and an anonymous stranger is prepared to do whatever it takes to stop them.
...March 2016•144 pages - #8
Save:Unforgettable, unflinching, and deeply disturbing, "Living Dead Girl" is a powerful but painful read. It’s brilliantly written and thought-provoking, but absolutely not for everyone. Proceed with caution - and definitely talk about it if you decide to pick it up.
Living Dead Girl by Elizabeth Scott is a haunting and heartbreaking story that follows the life of a fifteen-year-old girl, known only as Alice, who has been living in captivity for the past five years after being abducted by a man named Ray. The book delves into the disturbing and tragic realities of Alice's daily life filled with emotional, physical, and sexual abuse at the hands of her abductor. Through a raw and compelling narrative, the author provides a glimpse into Alice's mental state and the horrors she endures, shedding light on the dark and harrowing world of an abused teenager.
The writing style in Living Dead Girl is described as frank and straightforward, yet evocative and powerful. Elizabeth Scott's narrative captures the reader's attention from the very beginning, drawing them into Alice's world of torment and despair. The book is praised for its ability to convey the emotional depth of the protagonist and the unsettling circumstances she finds herself in, making it a gripping and thought-provoking read that leaves a lasting impact on the reader.
Shady Pines Apartments, four shabby buildings tucked off the road near the highway. Across from a strip mall with nail places and a cash-loan store that advertises on TV all the time. There’s also a d...September 2008•179 pages
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