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Nobody by Janenifer Lynn Barnes
Publisher: Egmont USA (January 22nd, 2013)
Reading Level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 393 pages
There are people in this world who are Nobody. No one sees them. No one notices them. They live their lives under the radar, forgotten as soon as you turn away.

That’s why they make the perfect assassins.

The Institute finds these people when they’re young and takes them away for training. But an untrained Nobody is a threat to their organization. And threats must be eliminated.

Sixteen-year-old Claire has been invisible her whole life, missed by the Institute’s monitoring. But now they’ve ID’ed her and send seventeen-year-old Nix to remove her. Yet the moment he lays eyes on her, he can’t make the hit. It’s as if Claire and Nix are the only people in the world for each other. And they are—because no one else ever notices them.

Every Other Day by Janenifer Lynn Barnes Summary: Every other day, Kali D’Angelo is a normal sixteen-year-old girl. She goes to public high school. She argues with her father. She’s human.

And then every day in between.. she’s something else entirely.

Though she still looks like herself, every twenty-four hours predatory instincts take over and Kali becomes a feared demon-hunter with the undeniable urge to hunt, trap, and kill zombies, hellhounds, and other supernatural creatures. Kali has no idea why she is the way she is, but she gives in to instinct anyway. Even though the government considers it environmental terrorism.

When Kali notices a mark on the lower back of a popular girl at school, she knows instantly that the girl is marked for death by one of these creatures. Kali has twenty-four hours to save her, and unfortunately she’ll have to do it as a human. With the help of a few new friends, Kali takes a risk that her human body might not survive.. and learns the secrets of her mysterious condition in the process.

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1 winner will get a hard back copy of NOBO DY and one paperback copy of EVERY OTHER DAY by Janenifer Lynn Barnes.

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• You must be at least 13 to enter.
• Name and email must be provided and counts as 1 entry.
• Extra entries are possible and links must be provided.
• Contest is US Only and ends March 24th.
• Once contacted, the winner will have 48 hours to respond.
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Raised by Wolves by Janenifer Lynn Barnes Publisher: Egmont USA (June 8th, 2010) Reading Level: Young Adult Hardcover: 418 pages Series: Raised by Wolves, book #1 Source: ARC from Publisher Rating: 5 of 5 stars Adopted by the Alpha of a werewolf pack after a rogue wolf brutally killed her parents right before her eyes, fifteen-year-old Bryn knows only pack life, and the rigid social hierarchy that controls it. That doesn't mean that she's averse to breaking a rule or two.

But when her curiosity gets the better of her and she discovers Chase, a new teen locked in a cage in her guardian's basement, and witnesses him turn into a wolf before her eyes, the horrific memories of her parents' murders return. Bryn becomes obsessed with getting her questions answered, and Chase is the only one who can provide the information she needs.

But in her drive to find the truth, will Bryn push too far beyond the constraints of the pack, forcing her to leave behind her friends, her family, and the identity that she's shaped?
Review: It's no secret that I am a huge werewolf fan so when I read the summary of this book I had to have it! I was not disapointed. Bryn was raised by the pack after her parents were killed when she was young. The rules and power of the pack are all she knows. One thing she tries to keep private are her emotions. Although she is connected to the pack through her bond with the alpha, she resist giving in to the bond.
Soon Bryn notices that something is being kept from her and she is determined to find out what it is. Callum, the alpha, tries to keep a tight reign on Bryn but she often bends and breaks the rules. Eventually she discovers what Callum has been keeping a secret; a young boy who is a newly turned werewolf. This opens the door to new memories for Bryn as she sorts through the details of what happened to her parents and what other secrets the pack has been hiding.
These questions lead Bryn to test her limits with the pack and learn as much about the stranger in the basement as she learns about herself. Raised by Wolves is a unique story with outstanding characters that will keep your interest at it's peak. Bryn is an amazingly strong character who is smart, kind, determined, and a tad bit stubborn. The world where the wolves reside was fascinating to me. Janenifer Lynn Barnes did a fabulous job creating the complexity of the pack and their way of life.
Along with the strength of Bryn, I enjoyed the characters of Chase and Devon. Devon, a wolf who has known Bryn since her arrival with the pack, is hilarious and was a great addition to the story. Chase, the changed wolf, was more of a mystery but I enjoyed his caring interactions with Bryn. One thing these wolves had in common was their fierce protectiveness of Bryn and it showed throughout the story. Another critical aspect of this story involved Ali, Bryn's surrogate mother. As much as I could understand how Bryn's fiery personality was influenced by the pack, it was strongly influenced by Ali as well.
Raised by Wolves is full of action and suspense that is woven in the lives of these characters. Bryn's quest for answers takes her to places she never expected with unlikely allies. This is honestly one of the best werewolf books I have read and I can't wait for the sequel!

Trial by Fire, book #2, will be released June 14th, 2011. Cover art has not been released yet.
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