Her first novel, ash, a retelling of cinderella with a lesbian twist, was a finalist for the william c. Malinda lo is the critically acclaimed author of ash, huntress, adaptation, inheritance, and a line in the dark. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a line in the dark. In case you missed it a line in the dark by malinda lo. Morris ya debut award, the andre norton award for ya science fiction and fantasy, the mythopoeic fantasy award, and was a kirkus best book for children and teens. Malinda lo is the author of ash and several other young adult novels. Elisa from the girl of fire and thorns henrietta from a shadow bright and burning im currently reading it jesper and inej from six of crows. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Each page in this brilliant thriller is deliciously unsettling like gone girl meets pretty little liars.
Lo has delivered an intricate tapestry of narrative, woven in a labyrinthine pattern of secrets and colored with intersecting hues of chineseamerican identity, the dark intensity of relationships, and telltale stains of blood. So, a line in the dark is a very good contemporary story about the complicated relationship between two queer young women, centered around one awkward, flawed, complicated girl. Malinda lo was very descriptive in her explanations of the comics though, which it w these parts of the book were so easy to visualize, even without the drawings. As of the writing of this post, it is officially halloween, so happy halloween, everyone. Yet another book that everyone seemed to hate, but i loved. Malinda lo jess wong is angie redmonds best friend. Ash by malinda lo is definitely a beautiful retelling of the classic cinderella story writingwise. Oct 02, 2017 a line in the dark by malinda lo published by dutton juvenile on october 17, 2017 genres. Kiersten white, new york times bestselling author of and i darken and now i rise a beautifully written and compellingly wellobserved psychological thriller. Teen vogue a riveting readnpr the line between best friend and. A line in the dark is a fresh approach to the teen thriller.
But when everybodys secrets start to be revealed, the stakes quickly elevate from love or loneliness to life or death. A line in the dark is a story of love, loyalty, and murder. A line in the dark by malinda lo published by dutton juvenile on october 17, 2017 genres. She really gets to the heart of her characters and their motivation without dumping a lot of info on the reader.
Being the girl no one quite notices is ok with jess anyway. Oct, 2017 malinda lo has been crafting unique works of ya fiction since 2009, when she released ash, a wellreceived lesbian retelling of cinderella. Malinda lo s a line in the dark is soaked in menace. Known for writing complex and diverse characters, lo tells her new story in a combination of flashbacks, jess firstperson voice, transcripts of interviews and a spooky, omniscient third.
Sep 21, 2017 a line in the dark by malinda lo pages. Oct 31, 2017 malinda lo was very descriptive in her explanations of the comics though, which it w these parts of the book were so easy to visualize, even without the drawings. A line in the dark marks lo s foray into the contemporary genre, promising an intense read that should be at the top of your list. If nobody notices her, shes free to watch everyone else.
Paste malinda lo s a line in the dark is soaked in menace. The most important thing is that jess wong is angie redmonds b. Nov 03, 2017 a line in the dark is a book that came highly recommended to me, and since i was already eyeballing it in the store, i felt like this would be perfect for a november read. A line in the dark is a fresh approach to the teen thriller malinda lo s new book sets up a classic conflict townie kids versus prep schoolers and adds nuanced queer characters. She also wrote the young adult novels ash, huntress, adaptation, and inheritance. A line in the dark by malinda lo the ghosts inside.
The line between best friend and something more is a line always crossed in the dark. Teen vogue malinda lo s a line in the dark is soaked in menace. Malinda lo is the critically acclaimed author of several young adult novels, including most recently the psychological thriller a line in the dark, which was a kirkus best ya book of 2017 and one of vultures 10 best ya books of 2017. Morris ya debut award, the andre norton award, and the lambda literary award. A line in the dark by malinda lo penguin books australia. What i mean, of course, is that this book contains anger, obsession, jealousy, and complicated shifting. She also does research on diversity in young adult literature and publishing. Nov 10, 2017 malinda lo is the author most recently of a line in the dark. A line in the dark by malinda lo night owl book cafe. October 18, 2017 malinda lo s new book sets up a classic conflict townie. Author malinda lo s a line in the dark is filled with mystery, suspense, romance and an exploration of friendships boundaries or its lack thereof.
A line in the dark is one of the most unique books ive read in a long time. A line in the dark by malinda lo penguin random house audio. Lo creates an eerie yet fascinating atmosphere with her lyrical prose and the setting is described in rich details. Brooklyn public library catalog a line in the dark by. Had malinda lo chosen to delve into jesss psyche rather than gone with the comic angle, a line in the dark would have been a five star read. Known for her fantasy, scifi, and fairy tale retellings, lo has gone over to the dark side with this fastpaced yet deliciously sensual and provocative young adult murder mystery.
Malinda lo s digital exclusive novella companion to adaptation and inheritance takes readers on a journey through ambers past. Malinda s first novel, ash, a lesbian retelling of cinderella, was a finalist for the william c. A line in the dark by malinda lo 2017, hardcover for. Ash, a lesbian retelling of cinderella, was a finalist for the william c. Had she been over eighteen, her unhealthy attachment to angie, poor impulse control and risky behavior could have been diagnosed as borderline personality disorder. In this unusually structured murder mystery, lo inheritance explores the knotty jealousies, romantic longings, and class disparities among students at a pair of massachusetts high schools. Dark atmosphere and eerie vibe from the very beginning.
Nprthe line between best friend and something more is a line always crossed in the dark. I did a buddy read of a line in the dark by malinda lo in february, and ended up reading the whole book in one day on the 17th. And she weaves such wonderful stories that her books are really hard to put down. Malinda lo is an american writer of young adult novels including ash, huntress, adaptation, inheritance, and a line in the dark. A twisty, dark psychological thriller that will leave you guessing til the very end. A line in the dark is a book that came highly recommended to me, and since i was already eyeballing it in the store, i felt like this would be perfect for a november read.
Line in the dark malinda lo jess wong is angie redmonds best friend. When chinese american teenager jess wongs best friend angie falls in love with a girl from the nearby boarding school, jess expects heartbreak. Malinda lo is the author most recently of a line in the dark. A line in the dark is marketed like a psychological thriller, but reads more psychological than thriller, though mental illness is never addressed. I might argue with mean girls in its most stereotypical sense, but to be honest, there are some mean girls in a line in the dark. Malinda lo is the author of several young adult novels including the scifi thriller adaptation. Npr the line between best friend and something more is a line always crossed in the dark. She interweaves fairy tales and traditions of her own into the story and creates a world the reader can immerse himself in. And thats the most important thing, even if angie cant see how jess truly feels. The book follows a teenage girl named jess, who is extremely. Malinda lo is the critically acclaimed author of several young adult novels, including most recently a line in the dark, which was a kirkus best ya book of 2017 one of vultures 10 best ya books of 2017. While nobody notices her, shes free to watch everyone else. Ive only created this profile to claim my name here, and i dont check messages here or add friends. Since v was born it had been a long time since id had the time and the inclination to do that, which if youve ever had an infant should tell you a lot about my enjoyment of this book.
Twisting, dark and disturbing, a line in the dark by malinda lo is a diverse read that explores the depths of friendship, identifying and accepting ones sexuality, love obsession and murder. Murder, suspense, angst, and an unreliable narrator relate the aftermath of the murder of a classmate. A line in the dark by malindo lo heres to happy endings. I invite you to follow me on twitter or tumblr if you want to chat, or visit my website at malindalo. A line in the dark is unlike any of author malinda lo s novels to date. Teen voguea riveting readnprthe line between best friend and something more is a line always crossed in the dark. Teen vogue the line between best friend and something more is a line always crossed in the dark. Each page in this brilliant thriller is deliciously unsettlinglike gone girl meets pretty little liars. A line in the dark by malinda lo, read by jennifer lim audiobook. A line in the dark a twisty, dark psychological thriller that will leave you guessing til the very end. The book follows a teenage girl named jess, who is extremely passionate about drawing. Each page in this brilliant thriller is deliciously unsettlinglike gone girl meets pretty little liars kiersten white, new york times bestselling author of and i darken and now i rise. Ghost town in defy the dark edited by saundra mitchell harperteen, 20 one true love in foretold edited by carrie ryan delacorte, 2012 good girl in diverse energies edited by tobias s.
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