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After three years in juvie, Angela Davis is just a few months shy of release, and she ll finally be free from the hole that is Brunesfield Correctional Facility Then Jessica arrives Only ten years old and under the highest security possible, this girl has to be dangerous, even if no one knows what she did to land in juvie As strange things begin happening to Angela and her friends that can only be traced to the new girl s arrival, it becomes clear that Brunesfield is no longer safe They must find a way to get out, but how can they save themselves when the world has forgotten them New Read Books Burning Author Danielle Rollins – kino-fada.fr As much as it pains me to say this because I really love The Merciless, but I just can t with this I ve stuck it out for 139 pages It s just not pulling me in the way I need a book to right now I might try again later only to find out what happens in the end I could...Gave up 212 pages in Props for having a majority WOC cast, but I was surprised to see no mention or discussion about how children of color end up in facilities like Brunesfield inordinatelyoften versus white children.I gave up because the novel is too obvious in its attempts at horror For instance, Jessica s eyes turn fully black when she s struggling with her power to start fires with her mind We all know about the black eyed children and the mental visual is creepy, but I would find i Gave up 212 pages in Props for having a majority WOC cast, but I was surprised to see no mention or discussion about how children of color end up in facilities like Brunesfield inordinatelyoften versus white children.I gave up because the novel is too obvious in its attempts at horror For instance, Jessica s eyes turn fully black when she s struggling with her power to start fires with her mind We all know about the black eyed children and the mental visual is creepy, but I would find it scarier if her eyes didn t change at all Then the characters have no way to know whether Jessica is in control of her powers at any given moment, which createstension and requires the characters to get to know her better in order to understand her little tells.It s also made very, very obvious that Dr Gruen and the SciGirls are evil, so I can t take them seriously even when they re doing good in Brunesfield The woman obsessed with a pyrokinetic ten year old runs a...This and other reviews can be found on my blog My Friends Are FictionMy Thoughts I ve never seen Orange is the New Black so that aspect of the description comparison didn t draw me in but the summary and promise of a creepy 10 year old did Overall I thought this book was mostly entertaining but I did feel it wasn t nearly as creepy as I expected and there really wasn t a definitive conclusion.I really enjoyed the start of this book I felt the writing was strong and I loved getting to know th This and other reviews can be found on my blog My Friends Are FictionMy Thoughts I ve never seen Orange is the New Black so that aspect of the description comparison didn t draw me in but the summary and promise of a creepy 10 year old did Overall I thought this book was mostly entertaining but I did feel it wasn t nearly as creepy as I expected and there really wasn t a definitive conclusion.I really enjoyed the start of this book I felt the writing was strong and I loved getting to know the main cast of characters Each felt like they had a great amount of depth and backstory I found Angela a great main character and I enjoyed reading the story from her point of view I liked that she was a well rounded character.The setting was unique since the majority of the book took place in a juvenile detention center I felt that the author did an excellent job transporting the reader to the cold and depressing halls of Brunesfield.Once I started g...MILD SPOILERS AHEAD Burning by Danielle Rollins, author of the dark YA horror series called The Merciless, is being compared to the likes of Walter Dean Myers Monster, Orange is the New Black, Stephen King s Firestarter and Carrie Sounds like pretty high praise if you ask me As a fan of Stephen King and someone who thinks there is nowhere near enough horror in YA today, I was very...A perfectly creepy thriller The characters are incredibly well drawn, and the claustrophobic prison style setting is just right for a story that mixes realism view spoiler and the paranormal hide spoiler The slowly building danger and tension pairs beautifully with the reader s growing affection for the characters A great choice for a book you won t want to put down I d love this to be the first in a series, but even if it isn t, it s still a satisfying read.Also It s great to read a b A perfectly creepy thriller The characters are incredibly well drawn, and the claustrophobic prison style setting is just right for a story that mixes realism view spoiler and the paranormal hide spoiler The slowly building danger and tension pairs beautifully with the reader s growing affection for the characters A great choice for a book you won t want to put down I d love this to be the first in a series, but even if it isn t, it s still a satisfying read.Also It s great to read a book featuring such a diverse cast of characters Almost none of them felt like stereotypes, and all of the...Received from Bloomsbury USA Children s BooksReceived Via NetGalley.com THE REVIEWWhy this book It seemed interesting What I thoughtThis book was not what I expected I expected something dark and ominous but that was just not the case On Netgalley it did say Orange is the New Black meets Carrie I got the whole Orange Is the New Black vibe but the Carrie part is what confuses me I didn t find this book creepy at all Sure Jessica can start fires with her mind, which is cool and yeah maybe i Received from Bloomsbury USA Children s BooksReceived Via NetGalley.com THE REVIEWWhy this book It seemed interesting...3.5 stars Straight after finishing this book, I couldn t help but smile I loved how original and different the story had been and was sure that it had made a lasting impression but it s a couple of days later and I m rethinking that train of thought While this book was undeniably unique, enjoyable and downright clever at times, it was also a little slow and lacking that intangible quality that makes books truly shine I don t know what it is, but it wasn t there and theI think about it, 3.5 stars Straight after finishing this book, I couldn t help but smile I loved how original and different the story had been and was sure that it had made a lasting impression but it s a couple of days later and I m rethinking that train of thought While this book was undeniably unique, enjoyable and downright clever at times, it was also a little slow and lacking that intangible quality that makes books truly shine I don ...Angela grew up in a household where her father taught her that monsters wereinteresting than heroes and soon she fell into that monster category by getting into trouble and mischief One thing led to another, and she ended up in juvie and behind bars Things have been going as well as they could in juvie and Angela has her two best friends Issie and Cara With only three months left until her release, Angie is trying to be on her best behavior However, things are going to get cray cray ov Angela grew up in a household where her father taught her that monsters wereinteresting than heroes and soon she fell into that monster category by getting into trouble and mischief One thing led to another, and she ended up in juvie and behind bars Things have been ...An urban fantasy thriller that reminded me of Girl, Interrupted meets Alexandra Bracken s Darkest Minds Very different and interestingThis review has also been posted on The Social Potato When a book s tagline is Orange is the New Black with a twist, one cannot help but be drawn to the book When the book also has a creepy cover and a REALLY cool premise, one feels the need to get one s hands on it as soon as possible One in this case is obviously me and could also be you, IDK how you feel and I was really excited about this book The excitement paid off because Burning is a really fucking good book ...

Burning
  • English
  • 14 May 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 352 pages
  • 1619637383
  • Danielle Rollins
  • Burning