Who R U Really? by Margo Kelly Published by Merit Press on August 1st 2014
Genres: Fiction, General, Law & Crime, Mystery & Detective, Young Adult
Pages: 240
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Who R U Really? by Margo Kelly
Thea's overprotective parents are driving her insane. They invade her privacy, ask too many questions, and restrict her online time so severely that Thea feels she has no life at all. When she discovers a new role-playing game online, Thea breaks the rules by staying up late to play. She's living a double life: on one hand, the obedient daughter; on the other, a girl slipping deeper into darkness. In the world of the game, Thea falls under the spell of Kit, an older boy whose smarts and savvy can't defeat his loneliness and near-suicidal despair. As Kit draws soft-hearted Thea into his drama, she creates a full plate of cover stories for her parents and then even her friends.
Soon, Thea is all alone in the dark world with Kit, who worries her more and more, but also seems to be the only person who really "gets" her. Is he frightening, the way he seems sometimes, or only terribly sad? Should Thea fear Kit, or pity him? And now, Kit wants to come out of the screen and bring Thea into his real-life world. As much as she suspects that this is wrong, Thea is powerless to resist Kit's allure, and hurtles toward the same dark fate her parents feared most. Ripped from a true-life story of Internet stalking, Who R U Really? will excite you and scare you, as Thea's life spins out of control.
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Praise for the book:
“Kelly’s first novel is a suspenseful page-turner with multiple suspects, a little bit of romance, and a strong but not overbearing message.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Suspenseful novel that’s guaranteed to give readers goosebumps–particularly as events heat up toward the end. A good choice for families to read together.” –School Library Journal
“Who R U Really? is a fantastically creepy book that is surprisingly realistic and totally engrossing…. Once I opened it, I couldn’t close it. Who R U Really is a satisfyingly unique YA thriller that left me guessing up until almost the very last page…. This book is very realistic and I really enjoyed the writing style.” –Tempest Books
“Based on actual events, the story should be required reading for all teens.” –VOYA Magazine
Author Margo Kelly
Margo Kelly is a native of the Northwest and currently resides in Idaho. A veteran public speaker, she is now actively pursuing her love of writing. Who R U Really? is her first novel. Margo welcomes the opportunities to speak to youth groups, library groups, and book clubs.
PLEASE WELCOME MARGO TO BOOKHOUNDS ya
1. What is on your nightstand?
There’s dust on my nightstand, because I’d rather read than clean house. In addition to the dust, I also have a stack of over twenty books (with Kami Garcia on top) and my Kindle (with countless additional books waiting to be read).
2. What author would you totally fan girl?
Rainbow Rowell
3. What makes you cringe?
Cockroaches … really any kind of bug or spider or creepy-crawly thing makes me cringe! I once slept with a can of Raid next to my bed, because when we lived in Arizona our apartment had a poisonous centipede infestation. I kid you not! We used bug-bombs multiple times, and those huge suckers kept returning. Legs as thick as toothpicks. Bodies as long as nine inches. My husband went after one once with a butcher’s knife (quickest thing he could grab). He chopped that guy into multiple pieces, and each piece scampered off in a different direction. It would not die. Ack. Just thinking about it makes me cringe!
4. Are you worried that your google history will get you into trouble?
Absolutely! I have googled some pretty sketchy topics … all in the name of book research, of course.
5. Do you obsessively plot out each point or just go with the flow?
I have found that creating a story “road map” (not a precisely plotted outline) works best for me. It gives me direction while writing, but is much more flexible than a detailed outline.
NOW FOR THE IMPORTANT PART
Attached are two pictures taken during a camping trip this last summer. The big black dog in the river is Sabbath. We rescued him from the shelter, and they had named him Black Sabbath. The little white dog, which we also rescued, was really tiny when we first brought him home. We wanted to give him a name opposite of Black Sabbath. So we named him Rascal Flatts. 😉 We call him Rascal.
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