WHO R U REALLY?
by Margo Kelly
Merit Press -- September 18, 2014
Description:
Thea's overprotective parents are driving her insane. They invade her privacy, ask too many questions, and restrict her online time so severely that Thea feels she has no life at all. When she discovers a new role-playing game online, Thea breaks the rules by staying up late to play. She's living a double life: on one hand, the obedient daughter; on the other, a girl slipping deeper into darkness. In the world of the game, Thea falls under the spell of Kit, an older boy whose smarts and savvy can't defeat his loneliness and near-suicidal despair. As Kit draws soft-hearted Thea into his drama, she creates a full plate of cover stories for her parents and then even her friends.
Soon, Thea is all alone in the dark world with Kit, who worries her more and more, but also seems to be the only person who really "gets" her. Is he frightening, the way he seems sometimes, or only terribly sad? Should Thea fear Kit, or pity him? And now, Kit wants to come out of the screen and bring Thea into his real-life world. As much as she suspects that this is wrong, Thea is powerless to resist Kit's allure, and hurtles toward the same dark fate her parents feared most. Ripped from a real-life story of Internet stalking, Who R U Really? will excite you and scare you, as Thea's life spins out of control.
About the Author:
Margo Kelly is a native of the Northwest and currently resides in Idaho. A veteran public speaker, Margo is now actively pursuing her love of writing. Who R U Really? is her debut novel and will be published by Merit Press in September 2014. Margo welcomes opportunities to speak to youth groups, library groups, and book clubs.
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Thank you for the shout out!! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fascinating--albeit scary--book. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis story has drawn me in. It is so easy for predators to contact potential victims through the internet and parents have to be vigilant in protecting their children. Though their is a fine line between protection and just plain craziness. Congrats Margo you have created an intriguing lesson learning novel every teen and adult alike should read.
ReplyDeleteWho R U Really sounds like every parent's worst nightmare. What an intriguing cover! Congrats to Margo, and thanks to Swagger!
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