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Love, Secrets, and Second Chances—February’s Must-Read Books Await!

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A Stray Pup, A Second Chance, and a Killer on the Loose�Wagtail�s About to Get Wild!


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A Hacker, an Undercover Mission, and a Love Worth Fighting For.


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A Duke by any other name would smell as� dastardly?
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Shaken, Stirred, and Unexpectedly in Love�Can They Mix Business with Pleasure?


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As London's high society watches their every move, can these two brilliant minds find the formula for true love?


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Chocolate, Second Chances, and a Love Too Sweet to Let Go.


Uncanny

Uncanny, October 2017
by Sarah Fine

Skyscape
316 pages
ISBN: 1542046467
EAN: 9781542046466
Kindle: B06XFVYKVK
Trade Size / e-Book
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"A compelling read that is sure to make your skin crawl!"

Fresh Fiction Review

Uncanny
Sarah Fine

Reviewed by Patti Loveday
Posted February 25, 2018

Young Adult Science Fiction

UNCANNY by Sarah Fine is a young adult science fiction novel that will not disappoint. Could you imagine living in a world where everything you did, every movement, every conversation, and every thought was recorded? A world where artificial intelligence is used to help or hurt when needed depending on the situation, all because of a sophisticated computer program holds all the truths and all the secrets. UNCANNY is full of suspense, and thrilling emotionally dark tales of a society unlike any other. There is no feelings, no compassion, and no empathy for others. Cora is a victim of bullying. When her sister dies it is the breaking point. Her self-esteem hits an all-time low. Will she get the help she needs from a computer that is set to destroy her? Sarah Fine writes a mystery that is so suspenseful that you will question everything and everyone. UNCANNY is a tale of a future world that is harsh and raw that crosses the line of right and wrong. What is it like to be ignored or forgotten? The setting is just as thrilling and mysterious has you would imagine in a world that is so dark. It's a bleak world where machines rule and emotions are lost. How can Cora mourn the loss of her sister when a computer controls her every thought? I do not want to give too much away because this is a great read that you need to experience on your own. The characters are well written with intense backstories that unfold at a pace that will make your skin crawl. The characters and setting mesh together to create a remarkable read. UNCANNY is a fast paced suspenseful read that is sure to keep you up at night. This book is a great read for anyone who loves an action pack thrilling young adult science fiction novel.

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SUMMARY

Two sisters. One death. No memories. Cora should remember every detail about the night her stepsister, Hannah, fell down a flight of stairs to her death, especially since her Cerepin—a sophisticated brain-computer interface—may have recorded each horrifying moment. But when she awakens after that night, her memories gone, Cora is left with only questions—and dread of what the answers might mean. When a downward spiral of self-destruction forces Cora to work with an AI counselor, she finds an unexpected ally, even as others around her grow increasingly convinced that Hannah’s death was no accident. As Cora’s dark past swirls chaotically with the versions of Hannah’s life and death that her family and friends want to believe, Cora discovers the disturbing depths of what some people may do—including herself. With her very sanity in question, Cora is forced to face her greatest fear. She will live or die by what she discovers.


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