Don't Turn Around - Michelle Gagnon (PERSEFONE #1)
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Publisher: HarperCollins
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 309
Buy the Book: Amazon
In Michelle Gagnon’s debut YA thriller, Don’t Turn Around, computer hacker Noa Torson is as smart, tough, and complex as The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s Lisbeth Salander. The first in a trilogy, Don’t Turn Around’s intricate plot and heart-pounding action will leave readers desperate for book two. Sixteen-year-old Noa has been a victim of the system ever since her parents died. Now living off the grid and trusting no one, she uses her hacking skills to stay anonymous and alone. But when she wakes up on a table in a warehouse with an IV in her arm and no memory of how she got there, Noa starts to wish she had someone on her side. Enter Peter Gregory. A rich kid and the leader of a hacker alliance, Peter needs people with Noa’s talents on his team. Especially after a shady corporation threatens his life in no uncertain terms. But what Noa and Peter don’t realize is that Noa holds the key to a terrible secret, and there are those who’d stop at nothing to silence her for good.
Synopsis and cover taken from Goodreads.
Why It's Awesome:
- An epic new thriller.
- Blurbed as a The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for teens.
- Protagonists who are hackers!
- Action packed and suspenseful.
- On the run from a formidable enemy.
- Something is happening to all the street kids in Boston and it's up to them to find out. Especially, when what came after those kids is now after them.
Similar Titles:
Altered - Jennifer Rush
- An epic new thriller.
- Blurbed as a The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for teens.
- Protagonists who are hackers!
- Action packed and suspenseful.
- On the run from a formidable enemy.
- Something is happening to all the street kids in Boston and it's up to them to find out. Especially, when what came after those kids is now after them.
Similar Titles:
Altered - Jennifer Rush
Legend - Marie Lu
I bought this book at a book sale, haven't read it yet but planning on it! Lisbeth Salander is one of my favorite females so anyone like her is okay with me! I'm also planning on reading Legend soon.
ReplyDeleteBoth Legend and Don't Turn Around are fun and thrilling so I hope you enjoy them both!
DeleteHappy reading :)
-Mari
This book was a really fun action novel. Kind of like a mindless read with superficial characters but fun nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's definitely a fun read and hopefully there will be more character developments in the sequel.
DeleteThanks for stopping by!
-Mari
I read this more than a year ago so I can't remember much, but I remember liking it enough to enjoy it. Like Giselle said, it was fun, but it didn't go in deep like I wanted/expected.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely a fun and enjoyable read.
Delete-Mari
"Protagonists who are hackers!" is definitely a hot reason to read this book! I like the sound of this one and if it's Dragon Tattoo without THAT scene from the first book I will be a happy bunny, lol.
ReplyDeleteYes your safe, THAT scene is nonexistent in this book (thankfully). And I know right? Why wouldn't you want to read about hackers!
Delete-Mari
I still need to read this one! I've had a copy for quite awhile just haven't gotten to it. I do love Legend, which you mentioned to be similar. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, they both have the action thriller plot going for them and super smart protagonists is always fun to read about. I hope you enjoy it when you do decide to pick it up :)
Delete-Mari