From Possess and Ten author Gretchen McNeil comes a deliciously eerie science fiction&;horror story in the tradition of Lisa McMann's Wake trilogy and the movie Sliding Doors&;now in paperback!
Josie Byrne's life is spiraling out of control. And just when she thinks it can't get worse, she starts having dreams about a girl named Jo. Every night at the same time&;3:59 a.m. Jo's life is everything Josie wants: she's popular, her parents are happily married, and her boyfriend adores her. It all seems real, but they're just dreams, right? Josie thinks so, until she wakes one night to see a shadowy image of herself in the bedroom mirror. Except it's not her at all&;it's Jo.
The two girls are doppelgängers whose universes overlap every twelve hours at 3:59. Fascinated by Jo's perfect world, Josie jumps at the chance to pass through the portal and switch places for a day. But Jo's world is far from perfect, and the stuff of nightmares lurks around every corner. And when Josie finds herself trapped there, her life becomes more dangerous&;and more deadly&;than she ever imagined.
Industry Reviews
"This book is scientifically action-packed, complete with monsters and drama. Teens who are fans of the ever-popular Dr. Who television series will love this book."--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "McNeil's movie-quick setup speed and humorously inventive language...make her a very welcoming author who succeeds at injecting fresh verve into some stalwart sci-fi concepts."--Booklist "Those looking for romance/adventures set in parallel universes will come away satisfied."--School Library Journal "A book that will set science geeks' hearts aflutter."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Praise for TEN: "Agatha Christie meets Gossip Girl in McNeil's throwback to old-school thrillers."--Publishers Weekly Praise for TEN: "TEN is a real page turner! Gretchen McNeil knows how to plot a thriller: Her setup is flawless and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat."--Christopher Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the THIRST series and REMEMBER ME Praise for TEN: "A breathless read."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for TEN: "A quick-paced thriller full of half-facts and red herrings that take readers through the twists and turns of a deadly weekend."--School Library Journal Praise for POSSESS: "A fantastic YA debut .... the humor and occasional twists will keep fans of the genre hooked and wanting to finish this book in one sitting."--School Library Journal Praise for POSSESS: "With demons, secrets, and a butt-kicking heroine, POSSESS is a whole lotta dark and twisted fun!"--Kimberly Derting, author of the Body Finder series Praise for TEN: "In the esteemed tradition of teen horror fiction, TEN hits all the high notes: a stormy night, illicit liaisons, cut phone lines, suspicious disappearances, double-crosses, secret histories, and plenty of twists."--ALA Booklist "Gretchen McNeil's TEN is my new number one! I jumped at every creaking floorboard in my house and on the page. This is sure to be a teen thriller classic!"--Nancy Holder, Bram Stoker Award winning author of THE SCREAMING SEASON This book is scientifically action-packed, complete with monsters and drama. Teens who are fans of the ever-popular Dr. Who television series will love this book. --Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)" McNeil s movie-quick setup speed and humorously inventive language make her a very welcoming author who succeeds at injecting fresh verve into some stalwart sci-fi concepts. --Booklist" Those looking for romance/adventures set in parallel universes will come away satisfied. --School Library Journal" A book that will set science geeks hearts aflutter. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" Praise for TEN: Agatha Christie meets Gossip Girl in McNeil s throwback to old-school thrillers. --Publishers Weekly" Praise for TEN: In the esteemed tradition of teen horror fiction, TEN hits all the high notes: a stormy night, illicit liaisons, cut phone lines, suspicious disappearances, double-crosses, secret histories, and plenty of twists. --ALA Booklist" Gretchen McNeil s TEN is my new number one! I jumped at every creaking floorboard in my house and on the page. This is sure to be a teen thriller classic! --Nancy Holder, Bram Stoker Award winning author of THE SCREAMING SEASON" Praise for TEN: TEN is a real page turner! Gretchen McNeil knows how to plot a thriller: Her setup is flawless and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. --Christopher Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the THIRST series and REMEMBER ME" Praise for TEN: A breathless read. --Kirkus Reviews" Praise for TEN: A quick-paced thriller full of half-facts and red herrings that take readers through the twists and turns of a deadly weekend. --School Library Journal" Praise for POSSESS: A fantastic YA debut . the humor and occasional twists will keep fans of the genre hooked and wanting to finish this book in one sitting. --School Library Journal" Praise for POSSESS: With demons, secrets, and a butt-kicking heroine, POSSESS is a whole lotta dark and twisted fun! --Kimberly Derting, author of the Body Finder series"
