![]() ![]() Now she is cautious and always plays it safe. Six years ago, she barely survived the house fire that killed her baby brother. ![]() Details such as the framing of Haldon’s weight loss during confinement and a lingering focus on Ajay lessen the overall effect of this thriller, but its brisk pacing and sensational premise will have wide appeal. Playing with Fire by April Henry Publisher: Henry Holt Genre: YA Contemporary Age: 13+ Summary: Natalia is not the kind of girl who takes risks. The conceit-that a fan might kidnap and exploit an author to coerce them into continuing a story-feels plausible in Henry’s treatment of a simulation gone wrong. Haldon, or Bob, whose yearslong tardiness on the final book in his epic fantasy series turned TV show has angered many fans redheaded Bridget Shepherd, 17, who secretly works as Haldon’s “continuity supervisor” and teenage kidnapper Derrick, a “socially inept, geeky pariah,” all white, plus Bridget’s Indian American classmate and love interest Ajay Kapoor, allow readers to delve into the central players’ psyches, presenting a portrait of each individually and in pairs before their combined narratives overlap. Alternating perspectives, including that of middle-aged Swords and Shadows author R.M. Martin–esque author is forced to write in captivity, his only hope of rescue lying with his teenage Portland, Ore.–based assistant. In this mystery with a clever twist by Henry ( Playing with Fire), a George R.R. Playing with Fire - APRIL HENRY, WRITER About the book Natalia is not the kind of girl who takes risks. ![]()
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