- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Marion Lloyd Books; 1 edition (5 Jan 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1407103857
- ISBN-13: 978-1407103853
- Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 13 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 222,564 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When 16-year-old Lexi is forced to move in with her estranged mother, she thinks she will die of boredom. Yet midnight howlings and regular break-ins convince her otherwise. And when Lexi follows her mother's dog into the woods and discovers the abandoned asyum, it is only too apparent that there is something out there. Something real. Something very shocking indeed. This is the third thrilling teenage novel from award-winning author, Ally Kennen.
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Format:Paperback
I picked out this book from my local library, expecting a light, quick read which was decent, but not great.
However i was pleasantly surprised by this book; it has alot more substance and plot to it. The blurb was what caught my eye: "When they closed the asylum, they thought everyone had left." From that i was expecting horror, while the first few pages led me to beleive that it was one of those angsty teenage girl diary books.
But really it was a very enjoyable read. The plot was great, with enigmas and excitements. The main character was likeable and those around her were real, flawed people. Some characters seemed at first just fillers for the story, but actually turned out to be part of the revelations at the end, which i liked. The dramatic events encaptured me, and i really was creeped out at one part when reading alone in my dark house.
I've given it four stars as i'm not sure how good it would be a second time round, since i know the events of the plot. It's a pleasing read but i'm glad i got it from the library and didn't buy it, purely because i don't think it's one of those books that i'd read again and again.
Also, because of the plot, i'm guessing the animal on the front is a dog, but annoyingly, it looks like a seal to me...
However i was pleasantly surprised by this book; it has alot more substance and plot to it. The blurb was what caught my eye: "When they closed the asylum, they thought everyone had left." From that i was expecting horror, while the first few pages led me to beleive that it was one of those angsty teenage girl diary books.
But really it was a very enjoyable read. The plot was great, with enigmas and excitements. The main character was likeable and those around her were real, flawed people. Some characters seemed at first just fillers for the story, but actually turned out to be part of the revelations at the end, which i liked. The dramatic events encaptured me, and i really was creeped out at one part when reading alone in my dark house.
I've given it four stars as i'm not sure how good it would be a second time round, since i know the events of the plot. It's a pleasing read but i'm glad i got it from the library and didn't buy it, purely because i don't think it's one of those books that i'd read again and again.
Also, because of the plot, i'm guessing the animal on the front is a dog, but annoyingly, it looks like a seal to me...
Format:Paperback
I've read all of Ally Kennen's teen novels and they just get better and better. When Lexi is forced to stay with her mother and her mother's sleazy boyfriend in their boring village, she thinks she will go nuts. But when she gets into serious trouble in the local woods, a mysterious figure comes to her rescue. Who is this boy and why is he so scared to show his face? Lexi has uncovered a secret that could tear the whole community apart. A funny, pacy and nail-biting thriller that will keep you gripped from page to page.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The plot to this book is actually quite good and thought out. It's about a girl named Lexi Juby (recognise her from other works by the same author?) who has to go live with her mother for a while. Dogs keep dissapearing and when looking for her mothers dog she finds an old abandoned asylum in the woods, but not everyone left when it closed down.
It's an interesting read, very fast and quick entertainment but nothing special. One thing that really bugged me about the writing was there was so much detail about lexi's hygeine workouts and everything that basically makes her a girl. It's almost as if Ally Kennen went overboard when narrating as a girl as her previous books have been narrated by boys.
It's an interesting read, very fast and quick entertainment but nothing special. One thing that really bugged me about the writing was there was so much detail about lexi's hygeine workouts and everything that basically makes her a girl. It's almost as if Ally Kennen went overboard when narrating as a girl as her previous books have been narrated by boys.
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