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Available
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Description
Everyone thinks seventeen-year-old Jane has attempted suicide more than once, but Jane knows the truth: her shadow is trying to kill her.
Publication
Ember (2013), Edition: Reprint, 240 pages
Original language
English
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User reviews
LibraryThing member JRlibrary
I am ALWAYS looking for an engaging scary story; horror and humor are the two areas in my middle school which are hardest to fill. Unfortunately, Beyond just didn't live up to my expectations. Jane is badly injured and technically dies, but is revived. While she is "dead" she attracts the attention
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of something that is not fully dead, and it comes back in the form of a shadow, which reappears at certain, unpredicatable times, and tries to make her harm herself so she'll die. Everyone around her, except her best friend, think she has this irrational urge to kill herself and she is sent to a doctor for her suicidal tendancies, but her best friend knows the truth, and they try to find a way to keep Jane alive and defeat her shadow. Show Less
LibraryThing member ewyatt
Jane has been badly injured with a nail gun through the head. In fact it is one of a long series of close calls she's had with death. While people think she might be inflicting harm on herself, she and her best friend know that there are some strange doings with her shadow. A creepy quick read.
LibraryThing member DeweyEver
Jane has been stalked by death for her whole life. She sleepwalks right out of her house, and accidents seem to befall her all the time, culminating in a near-death experience involving a nail-gun and her brain. Everyone suspects that Jane is either clumsy or suicidal, but they wouldn't believe the
Things start to get worse when a landslide uncovers the skull of a murdered boy. Jane's nightmares begin to bleed into real life, leaving her confused as to what's true and what isn't. Jane learns the identity of her ghost-stalker, but it only makes matters more difficult--and more dangerous.
A fast-paced ghost story with a refreshingly little romance and a great relationship between the main character and her best friend. There is some talk of child molestation and sexual abuse by the antagonist, but it is handled deftly and without sensationalism.
Verdict: A good, truly creepy read with strong female friendships and a satisfying conclusion.
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real reason: Her shadow makes her do it.Things start to get worse when a landslide uncovers the skull of a murdered boy. Jane's nightmares begin to bleed into real life, leaving her confused as to what's true and what isn't. Jane learns the identity of her ghost-stalker, but it only makes matters more difficult--and more dangerous.
A fast-paced ghost story with a refreshingly little romance and a great relationship between the main character and her best friend. There is some talk of child molestation and sexual abuse by the antagonist, but it is handled deftly and without sensationalism.
Verdict: A good, truly creepy read with strong female friendships and a satisfying conclusion.
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LibraryThing member librarybrandy
Jane has survived poisoning, electrocution, a near-collision with a train, and most recently, a nail gun to the head. She's not accident-prone, or even suicidal, like people believe. Her shadow is trying to kill her.
Creepy, atmospheric teen thriller that reminds me of my middle-school days, curled
Creepy, atmospheric teen thriller that reminds me of my middle-school days, curled
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up in a chair reading RL Stine's Fear street novels with all the lights on, though with slightly older appeal--8th grade and up, maybe, for those looking for a light scare. Show Less
LibraryThing member Jennifer35k
In the last ten years there has been a popular trend of men and woman coming together to tell their stories of near death experiences. Memories that speak of the dead coming back from heaven or hell in order to spread the word of redemption. It is not too often that a book tells the story of a
I really enjoyed this book and found it too be a fun read. I have been struggling to pick up and begin reading again, but this book has motivated me. When one moves from one house to another, it just is really hard to get pumped about get organized! I want to say that this book was very interesting as well. I did not get bored at all and I really enjoyed the characters’ personalities. I loved how the main character was a little sassy and had no fear and went for the jugular. I loved the creative concept the author chose and I found the book to be refreshing. I don’t find too many stories about shadow people and I believe this is the first that included shadow people as the aggressor. It was really fascinating to read and kept me interested in the story. I think this book is great for both parents and young adults. I don’t see why people should limit themselves. So often good books go unread due to this reason. I highly recommend this book to both parents, teenagers, non-parents, etc. This is just a great book to read in general. Great job author!
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young adult coming back from the other side. A teenager that experiences something so unique that she does not necessarily describe it as good or evil. This book is about a young woman named Jane that has suffered from traumatic accidents, every so often throughout her short life. It is something that has made her a social pariah in the world of teenagers. Not wanting to be alone, she manages to find an ally and close friend in a girl named Lexi. She is a girl that is considered just as strange and odd as Jane. As Jane ages she soon realizes that her bad luck is related to a mysterious shadow that plagues her every movement. As she reaches high school the shadow’s strength changes and becomes lethal. Soon Jane realizes this unearthly being is out the kill her. With the help of her friend Lexi, she attempts to stop it from fulfilling its purpose. Can Jane stop the shadow from killing her? Why is this being so determined to destroy her? I really enjoyed this book and found it too be a fun read. I have been struggling to pick up and begin reading again, but this book has motivated me. When one moves from one house to another, it just is really hard to get pumped about get organized! I want to say that this book was very interesting as well. I did not get bored at all and I really enjoyed the characters’ personalities. I loved how the main character was a little sassy and had no fear and went for the jugular. I loved the creative concept the author chose and I found the book to be refreshing. I don’t find too many stories about shadow people and I believe this is the first that included shadow people as the aggressor. It was really fascinating to read and kept me interested in the story. I think this book is great for both parents and young adults. I don’t see why people should limit themselves. So often good books go unread due to this reason. I highly recommend this book to both parents, teenagers, non-parents, etc. This is just a great book to read in general. Great job author!
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ISBN
0375851658 / 9780375851650