Burning Blue
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4.8 • 15 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
A mysterious aura surrounds a tragic incident that shakes a wealthy New Jersey high school in this soulful mystery perfect for fans of Paper Towns and Thirteen Reasons Why.
“A dull moment does not exist in this fast-paced, modern mystery.”—VOYA, starred review
“[An] engrossing page turner that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.”—School Library Journal
From top of the social ladder to rock bottom . . .
When Nicole Castro, the most beautiful, wealthy, and popular girl in her suburban New Jersey high school, has her face splashed with acid, the tragedy is instantly all over the national news. But her classmate, quiet loner and brilliant hacker Jay Nazarro, understands how it feels to be treated like a freak, and does more than just gawk at her damaged face. He decides to find out who did it. The deeper Jay digs, though, the more he falls for the surprisingly down-to-earth Nicole . . . and the more danger he’s in. Everyone is a suspect—including Nicole herself—and whoever did it seems ready to strike again.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The idea of finding beauty and value where most see ugliness and ruin runs through Griffin's novels, and he brings that theme into sharp focus in this chilling, of-the-moment mystery. After popular and gorgeous senior Nicole Castro is sprayed in the face with acid in the halls of her New Jersey high school, 16-year-old Jay Nazarro, a closeted hacker with epilepsy, is determined to uncover who is behind the attack. The brunt of the narrative follows Jay's investigation, as well as his developing relationship with Nicole, while interspersed entries from Nicole's diaries, her shrinks' notes, and e-mails from the perpetrator add depth (yes, there are red herrings, but as Jay discovers, nearly every potential suspect has a secret). Jay is an accomplished hacker he's not infallible, but he could hold his own in a Cory Doctorow novel and tech-obsessed readers will love seeing him adapt cellphones, computers, and Web sites to his advantage. As always, Griffin (Stay with Me) fills his story with fascinating, distinctive characters whose interior and exterior struggles are closely entwined. Ages 14 up.
