Take Me with You

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I raced through this supper-addictive, nuanced, puzzle of a book in a weekend. It's no ordinary thriller: repeatedly surprising and genuinely chilling. A blistering, plausible, paranoia-fueled tale about the monsters birthed by our digital footprints. A high-energy story that allows for character growth against a backdrop that looks at digital technology, social media, and the dangers of data mining as well as issues of online privacy and artificial intelligence . . . An engrossing and topical techno-thriller. Will keep readers guessing until the very end. . . . A fun and unusual mystery that teens will enjoy; give to fans of John Green’s Paper Towns and E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars. Altebrando nails the staccato delivery of popular investigative podcasts like Serial . . . Extremely effective in landing emotional punches . . . Taut and thoroughly gripping. The juicy premise is enough to draw mystery/crime fans, and Altebrando unspools details with a deft hand. This gripping tale, full of unexpected twists and turns, will intrigue readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with a touch of the paranormal. You will not sleep, check your phone or even breathe once you begin reading The Leaving. Altebrando hides a meditation on memory and identity inside a top-speed page-turner. I promise, you will not even look up from the page. A twisting, harrowing story . . . Engrossing, both as a thriller and a meditation on memory--its limits, its loss, and the ways it deceives and constructs identity. This is no mere thriller; folded into this compulsively readable work are thought-provoking themes. . . . Teens who enjoy engrossing, contemplative titles such as Adam Silvera’s More Happy Than Not will devour this insightful musing on memory and identity. Altebrando provides a timely look at technology and the large role we let it play in our lives. A breezy thriller with some interesting angles about technology at the intersection of good and evil. Altebrando delves into the tensions of digital technology: its dangers, including data privacy, and its comforts. In Altebrando’s timely techno-thriller, the compelling mystery has a satisfying conclusion, but more rewarding is how these disparate teens find authentic, lasting connections with each other. Expand reviews