April Henry masterminds another edge-of-your-seat thriller in this much-anticipated sequel to Girl, Stolen .
Six months ago, Griffin Sawyer meant to steal a car, but he never meant to steal the girl asleep in the backseat. Panicked, he took her home. His father, Roy, decided to hold Cheyenne―who is blind―for ransom. Griffin helped her escape, and now Roy is awaiting trial. As they prepare to testify, Griffin and Cheyenne reconnect and make plans to meet. But the plan goes wrong and Cheyenne gets captured by Roy’s henchmen―this time for the kill. Can Cheyenne free herself? And is Griffin a pawn or a player in this deadly chase?
April Henry masterminds another edge-of-your-seat thriller in Count All Her Bones.
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From School Library Journal
Gr 7 Up—This novel picks up a few months after Girl, Stolen left off. Having survived her kidnapping, Cheyenne is back at home, trying to reestablish her life but chafing under the increased security put in place by her father and stepmother. She hasn't spoken to Griffin, her erstwhile, accidental kidnapper and love interest, but can't seem to get him out of her head, and not just because she's preparing to testify against his father, Roy, in his upcoming trial. Griffin is planning on testifying, too, and inevitably the two are thrown back together as Roy plots to keep both of them out of the courtroom. This book offers the same suspense and tightly paced action as its predecessor. Told from alternating viewpoints—which begin to feel a bit clunky and random at times—this work gives much attention to the survival training Cheyenne (who is blind) has received since returning from her first ordeal; these details make her a strong protagonist and help build up to the action-packed climax. Griffin, who is dealing with testifying against his father as well as the death of his mother, receives a less thorough treatment. VERDICT Although written as a sequel, this volume stands on its own and should be considered for any YA collection looking for contemporary suspense titles.—Bobbi Parry, East Baton Rouge Parish School System, LA
Review
" A thrill ride. . .Part thriller, part romance, part adventure . . .Cheyenne a fierce, female protagonist to root for . . ."-- _VOYA
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" A pulse-pounding sequence . . . Readers will be rooting for Cheyenne and Griffin from the edges of their seats."-- *Kirkus Reviews
"This book offers the same suspense and tightly paced action as its predecessor . . . , this volume stands on its own and should be considered for any YA collection looking for contemporary suspense titles."- -School Library Journal
"An exciting and satisfying conclusion to Cheyenne and Griffin’s story."-- Booklist*
" A thrill ride. . .Part thriller, part romance, part adventure . . .Cheyenne a fierce, female protagonist to root for . . ."-- VOYA
About the Author
April Henry is the New York Times bestselling author of many acclaimed mysteries for adults and young adults, including the YA novels Girl, Stolen ; The Girl I Used to Be , which was nominated for an Edgar Award; The Night She Disappeared ; and Body in the Woods and Blood Will Tell , Books One and Two in the Point Last Seen series. She lives in Oregon.