When I was sent a book called Who R U Really? by Margo Kelly to review Id never heard of it before so I went to Goodreads to get an idea of what is was about. It sounded good and the reviews were positive so I started reading and once I started I couldn't stop!!! I'm so glad I got the chance to read this because the subject matter is one that all young people should read and take heed of, plus its one Margo knows something about after it happening to her daughter!
Margo Kelly’s Debut Who R
U Really? was Ripped from a Real Life Event
After
her daughter narrowly survived a man she met in an online role-playing game,
Kelly wrote a breathless young adult thriller with the hopes of helping others
spot and unmask internet predators.
When a Nampa,
Idaho, police detective said to Margo Kelly’s daughter, “It is your job to tell
others—your real everyday friends that you go to school with—tell them what
happened to you, so nothing like this can happen to them.” … she agreed.
“My
daughter is my hero,” Kelly said, “for being willing to share her personal
choices, conversations, and feelings in order to help others, regardless of the
negative judgment she might receive as a result.” Additionally, Kelly realized if
she wrote a novel about her daughter’s experience, they could help more people
avoid the trappings of internet predators. Who R U Really? is primarily a work
of fiction, but the essence of the plot is what happened when Kelly’s daughter
was nearly abducted. The fictional elements are based on what has happened to
young women across the country on a too frequent basis.
“Inspired
by her own daughter's terrifying story, Kelly has painted a realistic picture
of how a smart girl can get caught up in something dangerous online,” said the School
Library Journal. “Guaranteed to give readers goosebumps—particularly as
events heat up toward the end. … A good choice for families to read together.”(http://www.bookverdict.com)
According
to the Fall Preview issue of Kirkus Reviews, “Thea’s mistakes,
while frustrating to encounter, are frighteningly plausible, and the
relationships among characters are well–fleshed out, especially between mother
and daughter. Kelly’s first novel is a suspenseful page-turner with multiple
suspects, a little bit of romance, and a strong but not overbearing message.” (www.kirkusreviews.com)
Who
R U Really?will be published in hardcover and e-book versions by
Merit Press (F+W Media) on September 18, 2014.
More about Who R
U Really?
When
Thea discovers a new role-playing game online, she breaks her parents’ rules to
play. And in the world of the game, Thea falls for an older boy named Kit whose
smarts and savvy can’t defeat his near-suicidal despair. Soon, he’s texting
her, asking her to meet him, and talking in vague ways about how they can be
together forever. As much as she suspects that this is
wrong, Thea is powerless to resist Kit’s allure, and hurtles toward the very
fate her parents feared most. Who R U Really?will excite you and
scare you, as Thea’s life spins out of control.
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More about Margo Kelly
Margo
Kelly
is a native of the Northwest and currently resides in Idaho. A veteran public
speaker, she is now actively pursuing her love of writing. Who R U Really?is her first novel. Margo welcomes the
opportunities to speak to youth groups, library groups, and book clubs.
Follow her
online:
Website:
www.margokelly.net
Twitter:
@MargoWKelly
Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/margokelly
Scheduled Appearances:
September
26, 2014 – 5pm – Book Signing at Hastings in Meridian, Idaho
September
27, 2014 – 4pm – Book Signing at Hastings on Overland in Boise, Idaho
October
3, 2014 – 7pm – Book Launch Party at Hyde Park Books in Boise, Idaho
October
11, 2014 – 4pm – Book Signing at Barnes & Noble in Boise, Idaho
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I'm so glad you enjoyed the book. Thank you for hosting the contest.
ReplyDeleteI did Margo and my review should be up next week :)
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