The Naturals

The NatrualsThe Natural’s by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is a gripping psychological thriller! Excellent for fans of a good crime/murder mystery.

Cassie is a natural at reading people; by piecing together tiny details, she can tell exactly what kind of person you are.  She had never thought much of her ability until she was visited by a member of the FBI who invited her to be a part of a secret program that makes use of teenagers with exceptional abilities to crack cold cases.  Cassie joins the program but doesn’t realize the risk involved.  As a new killer strikes, danger looms closer than Cassie is comfortable with.  She gets caught up in the middle of a game of cat and mouse with the killer.  All of the naturals have to pool their gifts together in order to survive.

The Natural’s will have you hooked on page one and keeping you guessing until the very end.  Visit the HHS Media Center’s Mystery section to check this one out.

 

The Half Life of Molly Pierce

The half life of molly pierceThe Half Life of Molly Pierce, by Katrina Leno, is a gripping psychological thriller.  Molly pierce is a seventeen year girl who can’t remember pieces of her life.  Some days she will suddenly wake up and not remember where she is, why she is there, or even how she got there.  One day, she witnesses a horrible accident.  Molly rushes to the scene where she finds a dying boy who somehow knows her, but Molly has no idea who he is.  She begins to unravel the secrets of her own past and uncovers a separate life that she is leading and love that she can not let go.
This novel explores the topic of mental health and depression in an upbeat, engaging way.  It is a compelling read that will keep you guessing until the end of the book!
Fans of Lauren Oliver’s novel Before I Fall will love this enthralling novel.