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Title: The Boy Who Played with Dark Matter: Secret Adventures of Zeddy

Subtitle: Count of Monte Cristo, Volume 11

Author: Holy Ghost Writer

Narrator: Gregory V. Diehl

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-24-13

Publisher: Holy Ghost Writer

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

In a world where caffeine is distributed only by terrorists and 1000-SPF sunscreen isn't strong enough, scientists long for a discovery that will restore Earth to a greener state. However, the International Government likes to think it has everything under control, especially since it issues twenty to thirty new laws each day to keep its constituents current. Six-year-old Zeddy, whose IQ is off the charts, soon finds himself racing to avoid capture when his physicist father, Zane, goes missing. His mother, Zadie, suspects that the International Military Police have taken Zane, but Nimueh, the ancient Lady of the Lake, believes that he's in a parallel universe in a neighboring constellation. She also believes that young Zeddy, with a brain that is exceptionally rare is the key to saving Earth.

The Boy Who Played with Dark Matter is a charming tale told in the tradition of A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle. Like young Charles Wallace, who is misunderstood by his teachers and peers, Zeddy finds himself alone and forced to hide as much as possible in front of others. His only friend is a zutterfly made of dark matter, which proves to be a significant clue to finding his father.

Members Reviews:

Captivating !

I just finished reading "The Boy Who Played with Dark Matter and thoroughly enjoyed it.

This is the second book I have read by the mysterious Holy Ghost Writer, and I have to say that I like his style more and more, he is very imaginative!

I'm usually not a big fan of sci-fi nor fantasy stories, but here it's subtly mixed with a bit of magic and adventure!

I liked the characters and with the futuristic setting because they were very believable and I love this kind of stories!

It take place in 2099, in the apocalyptic world, very tightly conformed where there is only one International Government that passes laws every day!

The main character is a little 6 years old boy named Zeddy, and one day his father disappear under mysterious circumstances.

And he wants to get him back! That's how his journey begins, and we follow Zeddy and his mother.

I loved these beautiful mystical creature made of dark matter: a Zutterfly. MAGICAL.

The suspense and mystery of the story made me read this book in one sitting! I really wanted the little Zeddy to find his father!

The character development is excellent and the story is excellent. It's a book to discover absolutely.

I found an enjoyable book and look forward to the next in the series.

Another Great Story line in The Count Series

This is book eleven of the larger Count of Monte Cristo series. If you have read any of the other books you will know that they are mostly able to stand alone. This one has a follow up book but you won't be lost if you started here, instead of book one.

There are huge gaps in time, and different story lines in most of the books. It's nice so you don't get stuck in any one story, there is always new and exciting things going on.

This book is in a dystopian future(about 90 years or so). The author HGW, has done a wonderful job of jumping around in time throughout this series. I'm a fan of historical pieces, but futuristic world's always fascinate me when done well.

HGW doesn't miss a beat, and as always the same creativity we have come to love is present.

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Title: No Place Like Home

Author: Nicole Sobon

Narrator: Kathryn Ricks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-12-13

Publisher: Nicole Lynn Sobon

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Her death will reveal the truth. Savannah awoke in the woods, her skin covered with cuts, blood dripping down her body. But she didn't know what happened. She didn't know why she was there, or why she was bleeding. And she couldn't figure out why she was standing mere feet from her corpse. Everyone thinks that she's run away, that she's finally hit rock bottom. But Savannah's death will reveal the truth. Some secrets are better left hidden.

Members Reviews:

amazing book

I absolutely loved this book! It amazed me that she could see and hear everything going on and help her brother figure out what really happened to her. She didn't really care that she had been killed she just didn't want her brother to suffer. I recommend this book to everyone.

Wish i could read more....

I ordered this on my kindle fire since it was free and when i started reading i noticed the pages where sliced a bit. The ends of words where cut off so i didn't get to read much. I was really looking forward to reading more since i was intrigued by the plot.

Best Book EVER!!!

This was by far the best book I've ever read! I love murder mysteries and this was PERFECT! I'm not going to give the book away. I'm just going to say it's a MUST READ!!!

Creepy(in a good way)

It was good kinda hard to follow but good get this book now and read till the end!!!

best book ever

Wait. What?!

Oh hell no! I seriously hope I misinterpreted that last line because if not.. Wow. That woman is despicable. And delusional.

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Title: Out of Breath

Subtitle: The Breathing Series, Book 3

Author: Rebecca Donovan

Narrator: Kate Rudd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-02-13

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1315 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

"My insides still burned. I considered what I could do to push the torment back into the dark and return to my numb state. I couldn't do it on my own. I needed help. I was desperate." Emma Thomas is hiding. From everything and everyone... including herself. But she can't hide forever. Her past will find her, and her secrets won't remain quiet - not if she wants to be forgiven. Emma learns that honesty can hurt worse than betrayal, and the truth may cost her the only love she's ever known.

This highly anticipated conclusion of The Breathing Series will have listeners holding their breath until the very end.

Members Reviews:

Good Ending to a GREAT Series!

I didn't LOVE this book as much as I LOVED the 1st two but that is sure asking for a lot! The 1st part of this book was good and had you wondering where the story was going, the middle was a bunch of nothing really and the end was exactly what I wanted and expected. I didn't end this feeling like I was left hanging. I loved this series so much that I will buy anything else written by Rebecca Donovan!!

Finally No More cliffhangers! I love a good HEA!!

I hate cliffhangers but I can honestly say the wait was worth it. This series caused a roller coaster of emotions. So much tragedy & abuse Emma had to endure. She always ended up hurting the ones she loved by pushing them away. My heart hurt for Emma. In the end, when you think that this poor girl will always stay broken she finally decides not to give up. She chooses to breath especially with Evan at her side. He never gave up and together they found their way back to each other. I'm glad the book ended the way it did. To me it was simply perfect.

A good ending to Emma and Evan's story

Any additional comments?

I am glad that I did not listen bad reviews of this book. In this last installment of the series, Emma grew in to her own person. She learned to forgive herself and live/look forward to the future and not in the past. I love Evan. He has always been in love with Emma. I am glad that they worked things out. I like the fact that when I saw each other again, they took things slow and tried to work on what was wrong with their relationship instead of just dive in and get back to where they were. I agreed with other reviews that Emma's friends babied her too much. There's so much of eggshell one can walked on. All in all, this book gave me closure to this series.

TALK ABOUT AN EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER!!!

OMG!!! This series had my heart and brain fighting each other all over the place! You will want to console her, then slap her, then shake her, laugh out loud and then the tears come. I love books that grab you and this one did! This series held my attention from the very first chapter of "Reason to Breathe" until 15 minutes after I finished "Out of Breathe". I just cant say enough about Kate Rudd either! She was PERFECT for this story!! BRAVO!!

Good but frustrating at times

Would you listen to Out of Breath again? Why?

Probably not.

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Title: Sunlight

Author: Josie Montano

Narrator: Jessica Geffen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 35 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-01-13

Publisher: Summer Solstice Publishing

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Living in the dark, knowing the sunlight is above. Out of reach. Paulini could feel its warmth beam down on her face, like a lighthouse giving hope to a vessel.

She was that vessel. An empty vessel. She is imprisoned in a hellhole, an abode of the damned. She is serving a sentence, her world not her own - no control over her life, no authority over her day, she must abide by the rules - but whose rules are they? And is she really imprisoned?

Members Reviews:

Fascinating, impossible to put down book

Paulini yearns for sunlight, but is imprisoned away from it. She has cancer and is sixteen. Her dad can't deal with her disease, her brother wants her tech stuff when she dies, and associated Greek relatives are ... Greek dramatic. Her guy ignores her, going so far as to take up with a new girl, and even the local bully backs off. Paulini feels adrift.

Josie Montano's YA story opens with a bang and never slows down. Cancer treatments during a ten day hospital stay is compared to being in juvenile detention. The character's voice and reactions are very teen, and they come through in a way that hits home for everyone. This book is a must read for any family dealing with a teen that has cancer. It's a tonic for teens coping with this dreadful disease. I found myself cheering for Paulini to survive, to keep going, but the ending had me in tears. Wonderful job!

Sunlight by Josie Montano

In this poignant story, Paulini discovers the true meaning of friendship and love, and finds an inner strength she never knew she had.

Sunlight is hard to put down, and readers are swept along on Paulini's difficult journey, as she struggles to cope with the treatment and the full impact of her illness.

Paulini is a great character with a strength and sense of humour that make her story even more poignant.

"Oh my God! Paulini, do you have cancer?"

Did she have to yell it out? Might as well have taken out an ad in one of those trash mags, `Girl, 16, cancer, might as well be dead.' Just wanted to run into the toilets and hide. I could hear the whispers, could see the solemn faces, they didn't know what to say, what to do. Honestly neither did I. I felt so sick in my stomach and so angry.

Josie Montana uses strong symbolism to share Paulini's plight and allow the reader to experience the depths of her emotions.

There's also a realism to Paulini's family that make her story so believable. Apart from her traumatised dad, there's her dramatic grandmother, Ya Ya and her younger brother, Theo who has his own way of dealing with things.

Sadly, teenagers do go through Paulini's experiences and it's important that stories like this be told. Teens need to be able to read and talk about these issues and find characters like Paulini that they can connect and empathise with.

In spite of its difficult topic and some heartbreak in the book, Sunlight ends on a positive note and gives the reader hope.

YA booklover

Sunlight reads like a raw and gritty diary of 16 year old Paulini. The scenarios go between a teen faced with cancer and the metaphorical prison she feels a part of because of it. Montano's book will appeal to the emotional side of readers as they find out the inner thoughts of Paulini and her dealing with cancer.

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Title: Through the Eyes of a Geek

Author: Kat Brookes

Narrator: Rish Outfield

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-26-13

Publisher: Kat Brookes

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Sixteen-year-old Ryan Matthews had always been the "cool" kid in school, but being cool doesn't get him a free pass into Heaven. Marty, Heavens gatekeeper, refuses to let him in until Ryan returns to Earth and makes a difference in someones life. Sounds easy enough. That is, until he learns that "someone" means Zachary Adams, his old classmate and the worlds biggest geek. Convincing Zachary that hes his angel isnt an easy task. Especially since Ryan hadnt exactly been nice to him when they were in school together. But Ryan is determined to see this assignment through, especially when he begins to see life through the eyes of a geek.

To make up for the way hed treated Zachary, Ryan is not only going to teach him how to fit in. Hes going to help him win the heart of Kristen Williams, a girl Ryan used to be close friends with, the same girl Zachary has a thing for. Will Ryan finally get those white wings hes been working toward? Or will he end up on the wrong side of those Pearly Gates, a hopelessly fallen angel?

Members Reviews:

Through the Eyes of a Geek

"Through the Eyes of a Geek" teaches a moral lesson for the middle and high school grades. Other than the frequent language outbursts, which would be considered mild by most people, I actually quite enjoyed the book.

As the book begins, Ryan finds himself at the gates of heaven, having just died. But to get to the "babes" in heaven, he must first help someone on earth. The someone is the school's "biggest Geek", Zachary. Ryan is sure he's going to fail. But Ryan isn't really a quitter, so he lands "plop" in the front seat of Zach's car and Zach promptly runs off of the road.

The two main characters of this book are Zach and Ryan. These two characters are fairly well developed, but the rest remain on the flat side. Ryan is the super cool guy in school, not quite a bully, but he has handed out quite a bit of teasing to those who were not cool and runs around with the bully crowd. But his cool attitude hides dark secrets of his home life, and the reason he keeps his friends at a distance. Meanwhile, Zach is the biggest geek in the school, dealing with his own home heart aches. Each begins to see the world through the others eyes and a deeper understanding grows between them as they begin to work together. For the first time, they each can say that they have a real friend.

The plot was very predictable. It used the formula ... bad but cool boy/girl must help good but geeky outcast to reach a personal goal. Along the way, the two become friends. Cool kid helps the geeky kid come out of their shell and achieve a secret wish of their own (usually a date with the girl/boy that they secretly like). Geeky kid turns out to be pretty cool. Both learn from the experience, and it changes who they are.

For the most part, the book was entertaining and fun, although I was dismayed at the huge amount of money it took for Zach to become a cool kid. Money he did happen to have, but a path that might be well out of reach for geeky kids looking for inspiration to become less of a target at school. Also, Zach knows ta-kwan-do, and is able to defend himself and Kristen against the biggest school bully.

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Title: Outside Looking In

Author: James Lincoln Collier

Narrator: August Ross

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-14-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

At 14, Fergy is tired of his familys lifestyle. Hes tired of living in a van with his parents, J. P. and Gussie, and his younger sister, Ooma. Hes sick of peddling honey and pamphlets of his fathers writings. And most of all he hates stealing things, even though J. P. says its all right to "reclaim" necessities from society. Fergy listens to J.P. talk about the evils of "the system," and gradually Fergy realizes that he no longer believes or respects his father. In fact, Fergy longs more than anything to be a part of that system!

One day, when Fergys father steals a motorhome from an elderly couple who have befriended them, Fergy knows the time has come to act. Hes fed up, and he has to escape. Early one morning, with Ooma in tow, Fergy runs away. Gussies wealthy parents live in Boston, and Fergy hopes that if he can find them, he and Ooma can have the "regular and normal" life he longs for. How Fergy comes to grips with his relationship with his parents and his own expectations makes a provocative, at times painful, but always absorbing story about a boys determination to make abetter life for himself.

Critic Reviews:

"In addressing a boys dilemma over his sense of morality versus his responsibility to his parents, Collier raises some important questions. An engaging, fast-paced story, and readers, who will appreciate this view of these unorthodox characters, will have much to think about and discuss." (School Library Journal)

Members Reviews:

Easy Read

The story line was interesting. I kept wanting to find out what happened next. The two children in the book have such different goals. The book is not long and is easy to get through.

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Title: My Crooked Family

Author: James Lincoln Collier

Narrator: Joe Short

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-14-13

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Now Circus is asking him to pull another job. In spite of the temptation of easy money, Roger vows he wont listen to that fast-talking redhead. Too many unanswered questions buzz through Rogers mind. Who shot his father? Why does Circus take such an interest in his fathers health? Why does his father ask questions about a redheaded man? And what is Circus connection to his father?

My Crooked Family is both a gripping mystery and a powerful coming-of-age novel about a 14-year-olds decision to enter a world of professional crime.

Critic Reviews:

"Although 14-year-old Roger Hardys life of crime starts small (he heists a bucket of fried rice), the boy has played a key role in two major robberies by the time this novel is over. Collier does an excellent job in portraying the poverty, hunger, and abuse that drive Roger to illicit activity, and his novel - set in an unnamed city in the '20s - is suffused with a flawless sense of place." (Publishers Weekly)

"Set in 1919 in a big city district with whores, hoodlums, and saloons, this coming-of-age novel duplicates the pattern of several of Colliers other books.... The mood is grim, an accurate portrayal of poverty." (School Library Journal)

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Title: Out of This Place

Author: Emma Cameron

Narrator: Candice Moll, Leonardo Nam, David Atlas

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-14-13

Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

Luke spends his days hanging out at the beach, working shifts at the local supermarket, and trying to stay out of trouble at school until he can be on his own. Bongo gets wasted, blocking out memories of the little brother Social Services took away from his addict mom and avoiding the stepdad who hits him. And Casey, the girl they both love, longs to get away from her strict, controlling father and start anew in a place where she can be free. When their lives all take very different and surprising paths, will these three friends find a way to come together again?

Members Reviews:

Short but Emotional Read

Out of This Place was originally released last year under the title Cinnamon Rain by Australian author Emma Cameron. Im a fan of verse novels so was so excited to see this one was getting a US release. This book is short but packs an emotional punch, and the verse format makes the story that much more meaningful. Out of This Place chronicles the tale of three high school teens: Luke, Casey, and Bongo. All three have difficulties at home and long for a better future.

I liked the multi POV and how it was used to get us up to speed on all the characters lives. It also goes to show that we dont know everything there is to know about our good friends, because things are not always what they seem on the outside.

One of the messages that spoke to me was the idea of shaping your own family, letting people in, and accepting help. The friendships formed in the book really made a difference in their lives.

I picked up the audiobook of Out of This Place, which is maybe an unconventional choice for a novel in verse. I was sold on the audio though when I saw that there were three separate narrators for each characters part. Also, the narrators are Australian and since the book is set there I thought that would give just the right flavor to the story. The narrators do a good job of making you feel the characters emotions, but perhaps some of the verse feeling wasnt as strong as it is in print. I thought Caseys part was where the verse shined through the most, interestingly. I did think I understood the slang a little better with Australian narrators and it did bring the setting more to life. Many verse novels are fast reads, and in fact this audiobook is just over three hours long, but it manages to convey quite a powerful story in that time.

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Title: When You Open Your Eyes

Author: Celeste Conway

Narrator: Paula Christensen

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-24-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A consuming passion turns dangerous in this lush and lyrical novel set in Buenos Aires.

The more you love, the more you stand to lose.Tessas head over heels for Lucien, the son of a French diplomat. Sexy, artistic, and daring, he brings out a completely new side of her. With him, Tessa feels beautiful and exotic. So when Tessas strict father forbids her to see Lucien, shes determined to keep their relationship a secret.

But as Tessa gets caught up in Lucien, he becomes increasingly volatile. What she once found alluring about him now feels alarming. Tessa must figure out how far shell go for Lucien before she risks losing not just him, but everything she loves.

Members Reviews:

The book tried to take me somewhere...where?

As I mention on Goodreads: "The book was good, no question. The characters were amazing and there were some really neat scenes I could picture in my mind. The plot and perhaps what I was hoping for, just did not deliver for me."

The blurb made me feel as if the centerpieces of the story(Tessa and Lucien) would be more prominent. Anyway, the story is that Tessa is in love with Lucien who is described as sexy, artistic and basically just a hot guy she loves and she dumped her boyfriend back in America for him because who can have a long distance relationship like that? The blurb also mentioned that Lucien becomes volatile.

Well...he does become sort of possessive and once or twice he pulled on Tessa hard(which is still abuse) but I kept feeling as if more would happen and it did not. Then there are his "friends" Kai and Esme who are exotic, druggies, and hang with the wrong crowd- Tessa really believes they are her friend. Meanwhile Tessa has family issues and somehow it is connected to Lucien's family. Talk about drama.

I really wanted to give this book five stars for theme and character. But the plot messed me up and the pacing was swervy and perhaps my expectations did me in as well.

Frustrating

Argh. I hate writing negative reviews. But When You Open Your Eyes didn't sit right with me, so here we go.

The writing is a little strange. Not necessarily bad, just unusual. For example, the author often uses reported speech instead of regular dialogue, or a few phrases between the dialogue are reported speech. Maybe it's only because I'm not used to it, but that bothered me a little; it just felt strange. The writing is very descriptive; too descriptive at parts, in my opinion, making When You Open Your Eyes read slowly, even though it's really short. The chapters are very short - there are about 100 chapters in this 300-page book - which I also found unusual. None of this is necessarily bad - it's just different, and it took me a while to get used to the style.

I'm not sure what to make of the plot. It's kind of... non-descript. I kept waiting for something big and dramatic to happen, and it didn't. We just kind of float through Tessa's life alongside her. That was how I felt until about 40 pages to the end, at which point things definitely start happening. But then, everything happens at once, and it was just too much. I would have preferred something a little more balanced - more action in the first part and less towards the end.

Tessa is an okay character. I didn't love her, didn't feel that there was anything special about her, really.

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Title: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Author: Benjamin Alire Saenz

Narrator: Lin-Manuel Miranda

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-09-13

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2903 votes

Genres: Teens, Fiction & Literature

Publisher's Summary:

A lyrical novel about family and friendship from critically acclaimed author Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship - the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.

Critic Reviews:

Benjamin Alire Saenz is a writer with a sidewinder punch. Spare sentences connect resonant moments, and then he knocks you down with emotional truth. The story of Ari and Dantes friendship widens and twists like a river, revealing truths about how hard love is, how family supports us, and how painfully deep you have to go to uncover an authentic self." (Judy Blundell, National Book Award-winning author of What I Saw and How I Lied)

"This book took my breath away. What gorgeous writing, and what a story! I loved both these boys. And their parents! Don't we all wish we had parents like theirs? The ending - and the way it unfolded - was so satisfying. I could go on and on...suffice it to say I will be highly recommending it to one and all. I'm sure I'll reread it myself at some point. I hated having it end." (James Howe, author of Addie on the Inside)

"Im absolutely blown away. This is Saenz's best work by far.... Its a beautiful story, so beautifully told and so psychologically acute! Both Ari and Dante are simply great characters who will live on in my memory. Everything about the book is absolutely pitch perfect.... Its already my favorite book of the year!" (Michael Cart, Booklist)

Members Reviews:

One of the best novels I've listened to in years.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I think what moves me is just all of the small subtle moments between Ari and Dante that moved me; you can feel how they feel for each other in each interaction and conversation, and you can see how each of them grows after each interaction.

I also really love those big moments.. hearing them.... when Ari got hurt... and when Dante got hurt, and Ari's reaction to it. All of those moments were just beautiful to listen to.

Any additional comments?

This story is beautiful, simplistic (in a wonderful way,) and touching. The relationship between these two boys is so moving and powerful because it is not obvious and in your face; instead, it's subtle and gradual how we change one another in any relationship, how we grow and transform throughout a relationship and how we are never the same in the end.

You know soon into the story how things will turn out, but you still keep listening to hear because it is so beautifully written, and you fall in love with the characters while dreaming that you had such a friendship.

I don't usually listen to audiobooks for long periods of time.