Premeditated
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
If you enjoyed Jay Asher's Thirteen Reasons Why, you will race through the pages of this YA novel as 17-year old Dinah pieces together the mystery that surrounds the near death of her 14-year old cousin Claire.
While Claire is holding on her for her life in the hospital, Dinah goes in search of the boy Claire writes about in her journal. The boy who forced her to do something she didn't want to do. The boy who caused her such humiliation that the thought of having to live one more day was just too much.
Dinah is on a mission for revenge, but as things start to unfold, her plan isn't as simple as it seemed.
"McQuein's talent shines in this compelling character study."--Kirkus
"All in all, a very satisfying read and I would highly recommend it."--Exmainer.com
"This book will likely appeal to young teen readers who enjoy action-oriented mysteries. . . There is plenty of room for a facilitator-led discussion regarding choices made by the characters throughout the story, as it addresses heavy topics that some readers could use help processing."--VOYA
"McQuein's subplots give the story added substance, and Dinah's broken relationship with her mother underpins much of the novel's psychological dimension and offers moments of powerful storytelling."--Publisher's Weekly
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
McQuein (Arclight) relies on some formulaic twists in an otherwise solid revenge novel. When goth girl Dinah's 14-year-old cousin, Claire ends up in a coma after a suicide attempt, Dinah discovers her diary, learns what led to her decision, and decides to seek revenge. Within days, she has revamped her image, bleached out her black hair dye, and removed piercings in order to present herself as the sort of girl who might attend the elite private school where Claire was a student. With help from her rich uncle, Dinah enrolls, planning to destroy the life of Brooks Walden, the boy who drove her cousin to try to kill herself. McQuein doles out the backstory slowly via flashbacks and glimpses of Claire's diary, which lead to revelations that are gratifying yet not unexpected; Dinah's unbending vendetta against Brooks ("Claire met Brooks; he was evil the end") suggests early on that her convictions will be upended. Still, McQuein's subplots give the story added substance, and Dinah's broken relationship with her mother underpins much of the novel's psychological dimension and offers moments of powerful storytelling. Ages 14 up.
