Summary:
"No one gets something for nothing. We all should know better."
Teenagers
at Wisconsin's Nottawa High School are drawn deeper into a social
networking site that promises to grant their every need . . . regardless
of the consequences. Soon the site turns sinister, with simple pranks
escalating to malicious crimes. The body count rises. In this chilling
YA thriller, the author of the best-selling Testing trilogy examines not
only the dark side of social media, but the dark side of human nature.
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Age Group: YA
Source: NetGalley
Reviewed By: Kelli
Review:
What an intense read! I loved NEED's unique premise and non-stop action. I sped through this book and was left wanting more. The book ends with what sounded to me like the start of a sequel. I really hope Charbonneau turns NEED into a series because this premise is unique and exciting enough to support multiple books.
At first, NEED seemed like a typical YA story: characters making their way through the murky waters of high school drama. But then, the story quickly turned sinister and scary as all get-out. I was hooked! I found myself reading NEED in two sittings (I've would've read it in one sitting but that pesky little thing called sleep kept me from it).
Charbonneau's narrative was perfectly suited to the story. Kaylee is the first person narrator, but there are chapters with third person narratives from other characters. Those chapters are shorter, and had the feel of little vignettes, little glimpses into the secondary characters' thoughts and emotions. Additionally, they gave the reader some insight into why people were doing the crazy things they were doing, all because of NEED.
NEED ends with a huge twist. I was shocked at the way Charbonneau resolved the conflict, but upon further reflection, feel it was just what the plot needed.
As far as YA thrillers go, NEED is one of my favorites. The story is fast-paced, intense, unique, and unforgettable. In fact, I think I'll go back and read some of Charbonneau's earlier works. I highly recommend NEED!
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The Oracle (The Sarah Weston Chronicles, Book Three) by D.J Niko
Daphne Nikolopoulos, photography by Lauren Lieberman / LILA PHOTO[/caption]
Daphne Nikolopoulos in an award-winning journalist, author, editor, and lecturer. Under the pen name D.J. Niko, she has written two novels in an archaeological thriller series titled The Sarah Weston Chronicles. Her debut novel, The Tenth Saint (Medallion Press, 2012), won the Gold Medal (popular fiction) in the prestigious, juried Florida Book Awards. Her follow-up release, The Riddle of Solomon, continues the story of British archaeologist Sarah Weston as she seeks the relics—and mystical secrets—left behind by the biblical King Solomon in remote Israel.
Daphne is currently at work on The Oracle, book 3 in The Sarah Weston Chronicles, which releases in 2015. Also slated for publication in 2015 is her first historical novel, The Judgment, which is set in Israel and Egypt in the tenth century BCE.
In addition to writing fiction, Daphne is editor in chief of Palm Beach Illustrated magazine and editorial director of Palm Beach Media Group. Prior to that, she was a travel journalist who logged hundreds of thousands of miles traveling across the globe, with emphasis on little-known and off-the-beaten-path locales—many of which have inspired her novels.
Daphne frequently lectures about her research on the ancient world. She is an instructor at Florida Atlantic University’s Lifelong Learning Society, teaching on the subject of archaeology. She has also spoken to audiences at the Jewish Community Center of the Palm Beaches’ Academy for Continuous Education, and several libraries and private groups throughout Florida.
Born and raised in Athens, Greece, Daphne now resides in West Palm Beach with her husband and twin son and daughter. You can find her on the Web at djnikobooks.com and connect with her on Facebook (AuthorDJNiko) and on Twitter: @djnikobooks.
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