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Cursed

By: Jennifer L. Armentrout
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
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Dying sucks, and high school senior Ember McWilliams knows firsthand. After a fatal car accident, her gifted little sister brought her back. Now anything Ember touches dies.

Ember operates on a no-touch policy with all living things - including boys. When Hayden Cromwell shows up, quoting Oscar Wilde and claiming that Ember's curse is a gift, she thinks he's a crazed cutie. But when he tells her he can help control it, she's more than interested. There's just one catch: Ember has to trust Hayden's adopted father, a man she's sure has sinister reasons for collecting children whose abilities weird even her out.

When Ember learns that the accident that turned her into a freak may not have been an accident at all, she's not sure who to trust. Someone wanted her dead, and the closer she gets to the truth, the closer she gets to losing not only her heart but her life. For real this time.

©2012 Jennifer L. Armentrout (P)2014 Tantor Romance Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Fantasy Heartfelt Teen Romance
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"Armentrout puts a fresh twist on this occult tale, creating a paranormal setting that has the right mix of suspense, mystery, romance, and adventure. Gripping characters with an X-Men feel drive the plot, leaving readers wondering who is innocent and who is guilty."----School Library Journal
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this is supposed to be a standalone, but thwre were quite a few things left unswared by the end, it's utterly puzzling. Maybe the author thpught to make a series, but gave up the idea???? anyway, the prn story of gifted humans was very interesting, the suspense was good (even if a bit predictable at times) and the narration was really good too. but that ending didnt give us a full conclusion of the story.

unfinished standalone

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the book was good I just felt the story could of been longer than it was. I would of loved to carry the story on

excellent book

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Another brilliant story by Jennifer. This could have been extended. Each story another person in the house. Also does she get her mum back and find more answers about the Facility. So many more questions that could be answered in other stories.
So all in all excellent and well worth the listen.

Great storyline

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Overall, an appropriate story for the intended target audience (young adult/older teen). The narrator was great to listen to and ‘performed’ the story very well. The story itself is not complex, some aspects are quite predictable or expected. At times perhaps the lead character could have been portrayed somewhat ‘stronger’, and perhaps less ‘whiny’. I liked the range of ‘superpowers’ and perhaps these could have been built on. Whether the outside world aware of these powers or not, was unclear. There are a few other unanswered questions and characters that seem to ‘disappear’. An easy read, but, for me, the story could have moved a little faster in places. I liked the twist.

easy reading

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Great story and well read. thoroughly enjoyed it. Will look out for other titles. would recommend.

loved it!!

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