Cold Kiss
Published on 30. August 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-06-199623-8 (ISBN)
Description
Be careful what you wish for...When Wren's boyfriend, Danny, died, Wren decided that what she wanted-what she had to do-was to bring Danny back. And so, in a heartbroken fury, armed with dark incantations and a secret power, she did. But the Danny who returns isn't the boy Wren fell in love with, and she must hide him away while her life unravels around her. Then Gabriel transfers to her school and somehow he knows what she has done-and he wants to help make things right. But Wren alone must undo what she has wrought-even if it means breaking her heart all over again.
Reviews / Votes
"Fast-paced and achingly real, this fresh tale hints at the danger that lurks beneath Wren's spell without veering into the macabre. Wren is not a traditional heroine, but her character is ultimately redeemed by her decision to make things right no matter the cost. A provocative romance." -- Kirkus Reviews "Garvey could easily have told a cautionary tale about being careful what you wish for; instead, this is a story of the redemption possible in taking responsibility for mistakes and the comfort found in sharing burdens." -- Horn Book Magazine "Beautiful and haunting. Every page tore me apart-and I loved it." -- Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fallen and Torment "The writing heightens the sense of tragedy and hopelessness and makes us care. While the supernatural elements are an essential hook, it is the pain of first love lost, that longing for the person who is irretrievably gone, that is the crux of Garvey's gripping first novel for young adults." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "Fans of Shiver will appreciate the nuanced, more bitter than sweet portrayal of star-crossed supernatural love in this promising debut novel." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Eighth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 13 years
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
245 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-199623-8 (9780061996238)
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Person
Amy Garvey is a former editor who now works on the other side of the desk as an author. She grew up reading everything she could get her hands on, watching too much TV, and wishing she was Samantha Stephens from Bewitched. (She still wishes that, actually.) She's always busy writing something (when she's not obsessively discussing TV's Supernatural with her friends online and thinking about cupcakes). Amy is also the author of Cold Kiss. She lives in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with her family.