The Revenge

The Revenge

He just wanted a little revenge when he posted his ex's location online. He never meant to lead a predator to her doorstep… After a bad breakup, Tony's ex-girlfriend Hope embarrasses him in front of the whole school and spreads vicious rumors. Tony is devastated and in a moment of revenge, he makes the location on her phone public. But a week later, when Hope calls Tony and begs him to stop the prank, he hears a shriek and a car door slamming. Then the call is dropped. Too late, Tony realizes that he may have put Hope's life in danger. Can he trace Hope's movements and save her before times runs out? Gr 9 Up—A riveting account of a staged kidnapping gone horribly wrong and the potential dangers of the relentless pursuit of fame. Tony is an average high school nobody, and that's exactly what pretty, popular local celebrity Hope likes about him. After Tony unexpectedly ends the relationship, however, Hope decides to exact her revenge by staging her own kidnapping and pinning the blame on him. Tucked away in a cabin in the woods, Hope is soon fighting for her life after her plan goes awry. Meanwhile, Tony battles against the press, the police, Hope's parents, and his own suspicions in an attempt to learn the truth and find Hope. Jayne crafts two perfectly imperfect protagonists and one of the most chilling psychological villains of the year. Chapters alternate between Tony and Hope, with the first few focusing on Tony's flawed and frustrating struggle to determine Hope's whereabouts. Hope's resourcefulness and drive to survive are extraordinarily compelling, even in the face of her selfishness, and her adrenaline-infused sections fly by. The ending feels somewhat rushed and offers no real resolution but is realistic. VERDICT A must-read for anyone who loves thrilling crime novels. Purchase where teens are looking for Gone Girl—like YA.—Emily Grace Le May, Mt. Pleasant Library Providence Community Library "Jayne crafts two perfectly imperfect protagonists and one of the most chilling psychological villains of the year...A must-read for anyone who loves thrilling crime novels. Purchase where teens are looking for Gone Girl–like YA." ― School Library Journal, Emily Grace Le May, Mt. Pleasant Library "Reminiscent of a young adult version of Gone Girl, The Revenge is a psychological thriller that hooks readers from the first page… This is perfect for fans of April Henry's character-driven thrillers and a solid addition to Jayne’s edge-of-your-seat titles." ― VOYA Magazine Hannah Jayne lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and writes cozy mysteries, young adult fiction, chick lit, and grocery lists that she never seems to remember to bring to the grocery store. Hannah shares a house with two neurotic, feet-attacking cats and has Kryptonite-like weakness for donuts. Visit www.hannahjschwartz.com.