Bea's Book Nook: Spotlight On: Thoughtless by Jacqueline Gardner

Friday, April 13, 2012

Spotlight On: Thoughtless by Jacqueline Gardner

Please welcome YA author Jacqueline Gardner to the Nook today. She has two books out already and a third one releasing this month. Jacqueline works as a Story Editor for the production company, Labragirl Pictures. Her love of storytelling began at an early age when she would make up stories with her grandmother before bedtime. In early 2010, she completed her first novel and has been stuck on writing ever since. She resides in Colorado and loves hiking, writing, fantasy fiction, and all things cupcake.

Today, we're looking at her most recent release, "Thoughtless," a young adult supernatural thriller. The next book in this series will be out this summer.

Book Blurb (from author's website):

When Bridget finds a dead cheerleader in the janitor’s closet, she becomes the killer’s next target. High school just got worse. It’s bad enough that she can hear the shocking truths that pass through her classmate’s heads. Now she has to worry about staying alive, and all clues point to the one person whose thoughts she can’t read - her boyfriend Terrence. Someone is taunting her, threatening to expose her secret. And when Bridget tries to single out her blackmailer, she’s nearly beaten to death by a mind controlled minion with fiery eyes.

But when Bridget finally comes face-to-face with the killer, suddenly a horde of brainwashed students programmed to destroy her life doesn’t seem so bad.

Now, the girl on the cover reminds me a bit of Storm from the X-Men, whom I like, and I'm partial to the name Bridget, as it's my given name. Add in the blend of supernatural and thriller, and it's low price of 99 cents US, and the book is practically irresistible. Give it a try, and see what you think.