Plimmerton School

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  • The Midnight Club

    By Christopher Pike
    3 stars

    YA - Set in a hospice for teenagers with terminal illnesses. Five teenagers meet at midnight each night to tell scary tales. They make a pact that whoever dies first will try and contact the others from beyond the grave. A sad read as the characters share their real fears about death, unfulfilled dreams and the unknown.

  • They Both Die At The End

    By Adam Silvera
    5 stars

    I love the premise behind this book. On the day that you are going to die, you get an early morning call (usually between midnight and 1am) by a caller from an organisation called Death-Cast to say that you are going to die that die. So recipients have less than 24 hours to get their affairs in order. The story follows two teenage boys Mateo (aged 18) and Rufus (aged 17) who are strangers who both receive the Death-Cast call on the same day and are brought together through an app called Last Friend and they decide to meet to spend their remaining time on Earth together. Mateo is an introvert whereas Rufus was in the middle of punching someone when he got his call. They try to live a lifetime of experiences in less than 24 hours. This book is all about whether you are living or existing. It is about friendship, morality and courage. Couldn't put it down.

  • The Leaving

    By Tara Altebrando
    4 stars

    Eleven years ago there was a traumatic incident at the local kindergarten and six children disappeared without a trace. Now five of them have returned and are now teenagers but they have no memory of where they have been and they have no memory of the child who is still missing. So the two big questions are: What happened to Max (the sixth child) and why hasn’t he returned with the others; and where have they been and why do they have no memories? What a fantastic idea for a story. I was riveted by the plot, although I did feel that the author could have executed it a bit better - particularly the ending which left me feeling disappointed.

  • Mondays Are Murder

    By Ravena Guron
    4 stars

    Kay is returning to her hometown for a week. It holds painful memories for her after the death of her aunt and her best friend Ivy who died under mysterious circumstances. She is staying with her cousin and Uncle and on her arrival finds a threatening note on her bed signed by "Monday" stating that there are going to be a series of events happening each day finishing with her (Kay's) death on Monday. At first Kay thinks that it is a joke.... but then awful things start happening as per the note. This story is full of suspense and intrigue and I thought that I knew who "Monday" was but was totally wrong. A riveting read that keeps you guessing right up until the end.

  • Unwholly

    By Neal Shusterman
    4 stars

    Book two in the Unwind series set in a dystopian world where children under the age of 17 can be "unwound" - either as part of a tithe, or because their parents have signed a consent form. Being unwound means that you are killed off and your body parts distributed to those in need. Lots of action for our three main characters with revenge, violence and betrayal on the agenda. The author is definitely setting the scene for a big show down.

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