Unraveling Isobel - Softcover

Cook, Eileen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 144241328X ISBN 13: 9781442413283

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2012

Synopsis

A darkly comic novel that "combines the perfect mix of mystery and romance to create a delightfully creepy chick lit-y ghost story" (School Library Journal), from the author of The Education of Hailey Kendrick and Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood.

Isobel's life is falling apart. Her mom just married some guy she met on the Internet only three months before and is moving them to his sprawling, gothic mansion off the coast of nowhere. Goodbye, best friend. Goodbye, social life. Hello, icky new stepfather, crunchy granola town, and unbelievably good-looking, officially off-limits stepbrother.
But on her first night in her new home, Isobel starts to fear that it isn't only her life that's unraveling--her sanity might be giving way too. Because either Isobel is losing her mind, just like her artist father did before her, or she's seeing ghosts. Either way, Isobel's fast on her way to being the talk of the town for all the wrong reasons.

About this title

Product Description:

When seventeen-year-old Isobel's mother marries a man she just met and they move to his gothic mansion on an island, strange occurrences cause Isobel to fear that she is losing her sanity as her artist father did.

Review:

"Spine-tingling setting....Isobel's sass and her steamy romance with her new stepbrother will help readers race toward the dramatic conclusion." --"Publishers Weekly"

"Isobel, all snark and sharp edges covering some intense vulnerability as she continuously checks in to see if she has crossed into mental illness (as her father did when she was young), is a compelling narrator." --"The Horn Book", January/February 2012

"This blend of paranormal romance, murder mystery and quirky, coming-of-age narrative offers tasty moments....Cook gives readers a fast-paced plot, a likable narrator, and interesting characters." --"Kirkus"

"Ideal for readers who like their stories supernatural but their dream guys human." -"The Bulletin"

"Filled with wit and humor, Unraveling Isobel draws readers in not only with romance and intrigue but also the compelling voice of a strong protagonist....The text pairs a captivating mystery with intriguing commentary on mental illness...clever prose keeps readers engaged....Isobel makes for a complex and interesting heroine, with readers certain to root for her until the very end of this simple but well-crafted mystery."--"Voya"

"A wonderfully creepy mystery....Snarky, funny....Will keep readers up late into the night....Exceptional." -- "Shelf Awareness"

"An addicting ghost story....This will pull readers in and have them quickly turning pages."--"Booklist"

"[Isobel] will quickly endear herself to readers. Cook combines the perfect mix of mystery and romance to create a delightfully creepy chick lit-y ghost story that will hook readers and keep them engrossed long into the night-preferably with the lights on." --"SLJ"

"[Isobel's] voice is wickedly entertaining, and she is very likeable, frank and funny." -"National Post"

"A fast-moving thrill-ride of a novel." -"The Winnipeg Review"

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 144241328X
• ISBN 13: 9781442413283
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320