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Nevermore

by Kelly Creagh
546p. 978-1-44240-200-3.
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Gr 7 Up—Cheerleader Isobel (another Bella?) becomes the reluctant partner of Goth Varen Nethers for an English assignment on Poe. Predictably, she falls hard for him, and he may not be a lost soul trapped between the real world and the dream world; psychologically abused by his father; or just a strange kid. There are so many dropped threads in the story that are just begging to be picked up in sequels that readers aren't really sure what has happened and what hasn't. The characters and story are interesting enough, however, to justify anticipation of further installments.—Corinne Henning-Sachs, Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, ME
Straight-laced cheerleader Isobel is annoyed to be paired with creepy goth classmate Varen for a school project. Her feelings (predictably) turn into attraction; she's then ensnared in Varen's fantasy world that integrates Edgar Allan Poe's dark plots and images. For those unfamiliar with Poe, this text's many twists may be frustratingly confusing; conversely, Poe fans will likely enjoy the copious allusions.
Reviewed by Corinne Henning-Sachs , Dec 01, 2010

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