Knifepoint by Alex Von Tol

Jill works at a ranch sun up to sun down. She works extremely hard and is often exhausted, so when she takes a good looking gentleman on a trail ride without letting anyone know, you are not surprised. What does surprise her is when his charismatic banter suddenly turns menacing. He is not the nice guy he had seemed. She is far from the ranch, no one knows where she is, and she's at the mercy of a strong menacing man with a knife.

It was definitely a page turner. It's a very short book, so every word and sentence counts. Lots of suspense. I think most students would like this. There's not much going against it.

What's Mrs. U Reading Now?

I'm starting my new book shipment and I'm just about to crack open the book Knifepoint by Alex Van Tol. The description on the back cover is "Jill took a job that sounded perfect for the summer, guiding tourists on trail rides in the beautiful mountains. She didn't realize that the money was terrible, the long hours long and the co-workers insufferable. After a blowup with her boss, she takes a lone man into the mountains for a ride, only to find that he is a dangerous killer. When Jill fights back and manages to escape, she is in a desperate race to survive and make it to safety." Certainly intriguing!

Three Black Swans by Caroline Cooney

When sixteen-year-old Missy Vianello decides to try to convince her classmates that her cousin Claire is really her long-lost identical twin, she has no idea that the results of her prank will be so life-changing. This book is filled with surprise after surprise. I will give away that the two girls introduced at the begining of the story are actually sisters who have been told they're twins, however this is not the big surprise of the story because it's pretty obvious, at least to me, that they are. What does follow is a mystery that begins to unravel and plot twists that catch me unawares. It's a slightly disturbing story of love, parenting, and family life. I does tend to drag in some parts, but I found it worth it to push through and get to the resolution.

This week!

To my loyal readers...I promise to post some new reviews this week. I was very busy with a successful Read Across America this past two weeks.