To
celebrate the cover reveal for Who R U Really? Margo Kelly is
giving away TWO Advance Reader Copies of the book! Visit www.margokelly.net to enter by Sunday, May
11, 2014!
WHO R U REALLY?
by Margo
Kelly
Merit Press
-- September 18, 2014
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 real-life story of Internet stalking, Who R
U Really? will excite you and scare you, as Thea's life spins out of
control.
About
the Author:
Margo
Kelly is a native of the Northwest and currently resides in Idaho. A veteran
public speaker, Margo is now actively pursuing her love of writing. Who R
U Really? is her debut novel and will be published by Merit Press in
September 2014. Margo welcomes opportunities to speak to youth groups, library
groups, and book clubs.
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I've been seeing this around and really want to read it.
ReplyDeleteYAY! Thanks!
DeleteCongrats to Margo!
ReplyDeleteI'll second that. :)
DeleteThis is her first novel. That's awesome!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is!
DeleteSounds chilling and intriguing! Can't wait to read. By the way, I love the new look of your blog. It's been a while since I've stopped by. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa. I needed a change. :)
DeleteThe title will have to be the perennial question for a lifetime... Thank you for showcasing this book, Kelly.
ReplyDeleteI admire the author for creating a story that is so close to home... especially during this day and age. I fear the worse is yet to come.. especially the more progressive online privileges and internet frolicking become. I'm interested in seeing where the author goes with this plot. Thanks for sharing, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's definitely a relevant story that will appeal to many.
DeleteI hope you enjoy it! :)
DeleteThis does sound like a nail biter and very much a book teens will be able to relate to (well, hopefully not the scary part- but the online world part). :) Wishing Margo the best of luck.
ReplyDelete~Jess
I wish Margo the best of luck too. I think she has a great book here.
DeleteIt does sound intriguing! Congratulations to Margo.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, William.
DeleteThanks for all of the great comments!! I'm very excited about the book, and I appreciate Kelly helping with the cover reveal. :)
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome, Margo!
DeleteIt sounds fascinating. Congratulations to Margo.
ReplyDeleteI agree. :)
DeleteThe title sounds frightening, as if the narrator is trying to pry into my soul! Best of luck to Margo with the book.
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