Echo by Kate Morgenroth
In the year since Justin’s younger brother, Mark, died in a horrific accident, Justin’s life has unravelled. Justin used to be one of the school’s star athletes, but now he’s not ever on any of the teams. He used to be part of the popular crowd, but now everyone at school treats him like he’s a monster. He used to date one of the prettiest girls at school, but now she will barely speak to him. Then on the anniversary of his brother’s death he gets into a fight with his former best friend, and things spiral out of control – with terrible consequences. But that’s not the rest. Now Justin is hearing a voice that’s making him relive the day of the accident over and over again…
Donnie Darko meets Groundhog Day. If you like psychological thrillers you might try this one.
I Love this book and all other like it. The twists and turns that the authors successful writing style to keep the secrets of the plot until the end of the book. You try and figure out what going to happen or the cause of the storyline and it doesn’t hit you until the end of what is really real and what is not. It reminds me of Fight Club/A beautiful Mind etc. Let me know if you have any other books like this. Especially ones that keep you on your toes. And remember, check out the author’s website to review the other 4 books and Vote for your favourites to have a say in what the library will purchase next.
www.katemorgenroth.com
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Excerpt from the book:
Mark went for the remote again, but this time he was serious. He grabbed for it, but Justin held it over his head, out of Mark’s reach. As soon as Mark pulled down one arm, Justin transferred it to the other and held that one up—the way you would with a little kid. Finally, in frustration, Mark tried to tackle his brother, and turned their struggle into a wrestling match. Mark ended up flat on the bed with Justin sitting on his chest, his arms pinned under Justin’s knees.
”You give up?” Justin asked, laughing.
”get off, you fat freak,” mark said, still struggling to free himself.
”Say you give up.”
”No way.”
”You’re so stubborn.” Justin looked down at Mark, and he relented. E climbed off his brother, lay back down on the bed, grabbed a handful of chips, and turning his attention back to the television.
Justin knew when Mark got up, but he wasn’t actually looked at him – so he didn’t notice Mark open the drawers of the bedside table.
With a mouth full of chips Justin said, “See, I always win. You should write that down somewhere: Justin Always wins.”
“Not this time,” Mark Said.
Justin glanced over to see Mark standing by the bed. Mark was grinning, and he had a gun pointed at Justin’s chest. Putting on a tough-guy accent Mark said, “You might want to think about changing that channel.”
”You might want to put Dad’s gun back or you’ll be in serious trouble.” Justin retorted.
Mark changed a position, resting the gun on one forearm and closing one eye. “Go ahead,” He said. “Make my day, pink.”
“You shouldn’t be playing with that thin,” Justin said.
Deciding to change tactics, mark pointed the gun to his own head. “If you don’t change the channel I’m gonna kill the kid,” he said in a gruff voice.
”Be my guest,” Justin replied.
For the rest of his life, Justin would never hear anything louder than the sound of the gun going off.
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