She uses the plot and the character development to write a novel that appeals to contemporary teenagers. My fear and anxiety while reading this was very real, and i have to commend mcneil for. With books like this you are always taking a chance. From possess and ten author gretchen mcneil comes a deliciously eerie sciencefiction horror story in the tradition of lisa mcmanns wake trilogy and the movie sliding doors josie byrnes life is spiraling out of control. Yalsa has launched the teen book finder database, which is a onestop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. This book hits all the exciting, suspenseful moments youre hoping for, without being too complex or in depth. It was supposed to be the weekend of their livesan exclusive house party on henry island. There were a couple of things towards the end of the book that annoyed me but i cant explain those without giving away the plot. Dec 28, 2011 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. In the shadow of blackbirds made booklists 20 top ten horror fiction for youth along with my 2012 novel ten. It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives, but for the teens in gretchen mcneil s new novel ten, what they expect is far from what they get. This fucker is in the dna of a million different mystery and horror narratives across all mediums. Its not the most memorable book, and there are certain things that bothered me, but it is undeniably entertaining and a competent ya mysterythrillerhorror novel. Read ten by gretchen mcneil available from rakuten kobo.
While mcneil took a lot of the basic plot, character and puzzle elements that christie used, her novel was not a carbon copy. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Find books like ten from the worlds largest community of readers. Ten teens, one of whom is young writer meg pritchard, come to an isolated house on henry island to party, only to find their pasts and murder waiting instead. After reading this book, ive decided to find the other books that i havent yet read by gretchen mcneil, and buy them all. Ten ebook by gretchen mcneil 9780062118806 rakuten kobo. Gretchen mcneil author of ten goodreads share book. It was like mcneil was following a checklist of horror tropes, in an effort to cram as much of them as possible into ten. Ten 2012 by gretchen mcneil hardcover edition publication date. Gretchen mcneilcoming soon to tv screens as a lifetime original movie. Christie opened up pathways for upcoming authors in the decades that followed the success of her novel to an author like gretchen mcneil. It is a campy take on and then there were none by agatha christie with overtones of i know what you did last summer. Ten was one of the six books i was most excited for at bea. Bulletin of the center for childrens books a breathless read.
Best friends meg and minnie each have their reasons for being there which involve t. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases todays deals new releases. She also found claire hicks diary which told the story and explained why the deaths of the teens occurred. Dont expect to put it down once youve picked it up. Two struggling teens develop an unlikely relationship in a moving exploration of grief, suicide and young love. But the fun comes to a screeching halt with the discovery of a body. Now most of you know, im a paranormal reader and while 23 of her previous books had paranormal elements, they all had a nice thriller sense to them. Comparison of ten by gretchen mcneil and and then there. Violet, a writer and member of the popular crowd, has withdrawn from her friends and from school activities since her sister died in a. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 3.
Sep 17, 20 ten by gretchen mcneil is one of those books thats best to read on a dark, stormy night when youre alone in the house. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat. A book like ten hasnt come around for me a long time. I loved the writing, and i will certainly read another book by gretchen mcneil, probably 3. I breezed through this edgeofyour seat read in a day, although i have to admit when i got to the last 20 pages and it was dark outside, i decided to finish it in the morning. Perfect for fans of christopher pike s chain letter and lois duncan s i know what you did last summer, ten will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page it was supposed to be the weekend of their lives an exclusive house party on henry island. This book managed to take a topic that has been done so muchand make it so interesting. I have read many predictable books, and that always makes me a bit sad, but i just didnt find this predictable at all. It may not sound like a big deal, especially in 2017 when ebooks take a. A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gr.
Jun 15, 2018 given this praise, many others have taken on the task of emulating christies work with similar mystery novels. From possess author gretchen mcneil comes this teen horror novel inspired by agatha christie s and then there were none. About the teens top ten i ttt nominees i previous winners i promoting the ttt i about ya galley. A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneilnow a lifetime original movie. Gretchen also contributed an essay to the dear teen me anthology from zest books. Only ten is a book not a movie and i was expecting more because of this. Gretchen mcneils ten is an example of such a novel. I was right near the front of the line for gretchen mcneils signing and that woman is seriously awesome. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. If youre a fan of the typical teen horror movies scream, i know what you did last summer then you will appreciate ten by gretchen mcneil. Gretchen mcneil books list of books by author gretchen mcneil. Author gretchen mcneil on how a bookseller helped ten go from page to screen. Nov 09, 2012 ten 2012 by gretchen mcneil hardcover edition publication date. I jumped at every creaking floorboard in my house and on the page.
Vivian i would use a diary as a symbol in this book because meg wrote in her diary and it was a very serious thing to her. I recently picked up gretchens books earlier this year and was eating them up. Author gretchen mcneil on how a bookseller helped ten go from. Best friends meg and minnie each have their reasons for being there and look forward. I recently picked up gretchen s books earlier this year and was eating them up. Okay, so gretchen mcneils ten is no agatha christies and then there were none. Gretchen mcneil books list of books by author gretchen. Gretchen mcneil ten teens head to a house party at a remote island mansion off the washington coast. Ten a smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneilnow a lifetime original movie ten teens. Gretchen mcneil introduces us to ten teenagers and she tries to make them unique enough for you to keep track of whos who. Ten by gretchen mcneil overdrive rakuten overdrive. There is something about mcneil s writing that just pulls the reader in. Users can search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists. And just when she thinks it cant get worse, she wakes to an image of herself in the bedroom mirror.
Gretchen mcneil is the author of the ya horrorsuspense novels possess, 3. Nancy holder, bram stoker award winning author of the screaming season ten is a real page turner. I didnt read it right away, because i had to wait until i had a free rainy day. If you are a subgenre snob and have the false impression this. Please select ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. Gretchen mcneil s get even is the first in her duology dont get mad. Ten is the fiction, romance, teen, mystery, crime, murder and thriller novel that draws the story of a serial killer who killed ten teens in just three days.
It was supposed to be the weekend of their livesan exclusive house party on. Download read ten 2012 by gretchen mcneil in pdf, epub. Every year, the lives of ten girls at vienna high are. Gretchen mcneils get even is the first in her duology dont get mad. From possess and ten author gretchen mcneil comes a deliciously eerie sciencefiction horror story in the tradition of lisa mcmanns wake trilogy and the movie sliding doors. There is something about mcneils writing that just pulls the reader in. Author gretchen mcneil on how a bookseller helped ten go. Sep 03, 2012 ten was one of the six books i was most excited for at bea. Description of ten by gretchen mcneil epub ten is the thriller, murder, literature, crime, mystery and suspense novel that covers the story. Electronic books fiction juvenile works juvenile fiction. Sep 11, 2017 today, author gretchen mcneil shares the story of how her 2012 novel ten made it to the screen almost exactly five years after its publication. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ten.
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