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Tall and thin and with wild red hair, Sophie Teague is nicknamed Stork at her new school. But at least at Ivy Street High no one knows her as the girl whose parents died in a freak motorcycle accident. Soon, however, everyone knows her as the girl who must be psychic, because she always seems to show up in time to save people from accidental deaths. Sophie also lands the enigmatic, incredibly handsome Jordan Haig as her boyfriend, thereby alienating all of the other girls. What people don't know is that both Sophie and Jordan share the ability to communicate with the dead and frequently the dead use them to see justice done. Set in Australia, Lim's murder mystery is much more than its tightly constructed plot, with rich character development, intriguing concepts about the afterlife, and profound depictions of grief. Lim cleverly employs remembered dreams as a device to weave in different strands of folklore. But it's Sophie's narrative tone that stays with the reader; this courageous and believably flawed outcast is a memorable heroine.
School Library Journal (Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2016)Gr 9 Up-Shortly after Sophie Teague's parents are killed in a motorcycle accident, a ghost visits her in the night. Eve, a beautiful ghost dressed in black, returns nightly seeking Sophie's help. It starts with visions that send Sophie off around Melbourne to find a school, a car, and a boy. She ends up saving the boy from being kidnapped. Eve continues to visit Sophie at night and impart images to her that help Sophie find and tie up loose ends. The only other person who can see Eve is "the most seriously beautiful guy in year 12," Jordan Haig. The novel is told from the first-person point of view of Sophie, a self-deprecating, insecure teenage girl with a sarcastic sense of humor. This is a story of grief, as well as a mystery thriller with supernatural aspects and some romance. Due to some profanity, this book would be best for mature teens. The ending leaves readers wanting more, but it is unclear if there will be a sequel or if this is a stand-alone. Fans of Meg Cabot's "The Mediator" series (HarperCollins) will enjoy the similar story line of a teen girl who is a liaison between the living and the dead. VERDICT This quick read will have teens rooting for Sophie to save the day, help Eve, and make them believe ghosts exist. Morgan O'Reilly, Riverdale Country School, NY
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School Library Journal (Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 2016)
Longlisted, Davitt Awards, Best Young Adult Novel, 2016 'Lim's murder mystery is much more than its tightly constructed plot, with rich character development, intriguing concepts about the afterlife, and profound depictions of grief. Lim cleverly employs remembered dreams as a device to weave in different strands of folklore. But it's Sophie's narrative tone that stays with the reader; this courageous and believably flawed outcast is a memorable heroine.'-- Booklist 'As in her triumphant The Astrologer's Daughter (2015), Lim carefully unspools her tightly plotted fantastical mystery with a reluctant, socially maladroit heroine and an unlikely partner at the center. Her insistent focus on murders of people at society's fringes and the ability of teen girls to right truly foul injustices are both most welcome... Readers will hold out hope for a second installment set in Lim's richly imagined world. (Paranormal thriller. 14-18)'-- Kirkus 'Lim delivers satisfying action and romance throughout, continually raising the stakes on the way toward a chilling, violent ending.'-- Publishers Weekly 'This is a story of grief, as well as a mystery thriller with supernatural aspects...Will have teens rooting for Sophie to save the day, help Eve, and make them believe ghosts exist.'-- School Library Journal " Afterlight has] a dark premise, an unpopular outcast heroine, a beautiful and brooding love interest and a mystery."-- Books + Publishing "An eerie little book, full of ghosts and loose ends, biker gangs and high school drama...There is also something compelling about Rebecca Lim's characters, none of whom fit a cookie-cutter mould."-- Otago Daily Times "From author Rebecca Lim who has just been nominated for a Prime Minister's Literary Award, comes this dark, otherworldly and dangerous love story."-- Essential Kids The Best Australian YA Books for Teens from 2015 "This novel sucked me in straight away...The reader engages with Sophie as she tells her story in the first person, and displays the strengths and weaknesses that make her credible and appealing...I enjoyed this book immensely and will be looking for the next one in the series."--New Zealand Book Council Critical acclaim for The Astrologer's Daughter Kirkus Best Teen Books of 2015 Kirkus Best International Teen Books of 2015 Kirkus Best Teen Books of 2015 for an Adrenaline Rush A 2015 CBCA Notable Book for Older Readers Shortlisted, 2015 Prime Minister's Literary Award for Best YA Shortlisted, 2015 Aurealis Award for Best YA Shortlisted, 2015 Davitt Award for Best YA "Taut, assured thriller. . . . Teen and adult readers who like their mysteries gritty and literary, with a touch of magic: seek this one out."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Elegantly written...this mystery will keep readers guessing until the end."-- School Library Journal "Complex and engrossing...has great potential as an intergenerational reading club selection."-- Booklist Online Sophie Teague doesn't fit in. Not at her old school, nor at the new one, which she started when her parents died in a freak motorbike accident. She lives with her gran in a rundown pub. It doesn't help that she's six feet tall and built like a beanpole with a shock of wild red hair. The one person keen to spend time with her, is "Eve," a beautiful and forceful ghost, who starts making nightly appearances in Sophie's bedroom. Eve needs her help. Sophie isn't sure why or how--but she knows Eve won't stop haunting her until she finds out. So with the unlikely help of brooding classmate Jordan Haig, Sophie sets out to unravel the mystery. Rebecca Lim worked as a lawyer before leaving to write full time. Rebecca is the author of ten other books for children and young adult readers, including The Astrologer's Daughter (Text, 20