Reviews
"Never Say Goodbye is a moving love story, a searing family drama, a stomach-churning thriller and one hell of a tale well-told. Go ahead and try to put it down."?Bryan Gruley, Edgar nominated author ofStarvation Lake, "NEVER WAVE GOODBYE opens with one of the strongest dramatic twists I've read in a long time, but Doug Magee is truly just getting started.'In this'suburban nightmare scenario that brings to mind the best of Harlan Coben and?Linwood Barclay, Magee'proves himself to be'a powerful new voice who separates'from the pack'by paying as much attention to'human relationships as he does plot twists."?--Michael Koryta, author of?SO COLD THE RIVER, " Lifted is the story of an imperfect heroine seeking her place not only in school, but in life. Its exploration of the amount of truth behind social and religious stereotypes escalates into a double-dog dare to believe them. A haunting morality tale that will leave you questioning just what it means to be "good." --Aprilynne Pike, author of the #1 New York Times Best Selling novel Wings, " Lifted is the story of an imperfect heroine seeking her place not only in school, but in life. Its exploration of the amount of truth behind social and religious stereotypes escalates into a double-dog dare to believe them. A haunting morality tale that will leave you questioning just what it means to be "good." --Aprilynne Pike, author of the #1 New York Times Best Selling novel Wings, Especially well drawn is Poppy's crush, a quirky, sincere minister's son, who-as Poppy's world spins out of control-comforts her with unconditional support: "We all make mistakes. It says so in the Bible, so it's gotta be true." Will appeal to all teens interested in wayward behavior. -- Booklist, "Smart, deftly written, and extremely well-observed, Wendy Toliver'sLiftedis so realistic and moving I felt like I was transported right inside Poppy's world, watching as she struggled to navigate her way through a school where appearances are deceiving and no one is quite what they seem. A hard to put down, compelling read!"--Alyson No'l, #1New York TimesBest Selling author of The Immortals series, "Smart, deftly written, and extremely well-observed, Wendy Toliver's Lifted is so realistic and moving I felt like I was transported right inside Poppy's world, watching as she struggled to navigate her way through a school where appearances are deceiving and no one is quite what they seem. A hard to put down, compelling read!" --Alyson Noël, #1 New York Times Best Selling author of The Immortals series , "Smart, deftly written, and extremely well-observed, Wendy Toliver's Lifted is so realistic and moving I felt like I was transported right inside Poppy's world, watching as she struggled to navigate her way through a school where appearances are deceiving and no one is quite what they seem. A hard to put down, compelling read!" --Alyson Nol, #1 New York Times Best Selling author of The Immortals series, "Liftedis the story of an imperfect heroine seeking her place not only in school, but in life. Its exploration of the amount of truth behind social and religious stereotypes escalates into a double-dog dare to believe them. A haunting morality tale that will leave you questioning just what it means to be "good."--Aprilynne Pike, author of the #1New York TimesBest Selling novelWings, "Smart, deftly written, and extremely well-observed, Wendy Toliver's Lifted is so realistic and moving I felt like I was transported right inside Poppy's world, watching as she struggled to navigate her way through a school where appearances are deceiving and no one is quite what they seem. A hard to put down, compelling read!" -Alyson Noël, #1 New York Times Best Selling author of The Immortals series, "Smart, deftly written, and extremely well-observed, Wendy Toliver's Lifted is so realistic and moving I felt like I was transported right inside Poppy's world, watching as she struggled to navigate her way through a school where appearances are deceiving and no one is quite what they seem. A hard to put down, compelling read!" -Alyson No l, #1 New York Times Best Selling author of The Immortals series, Especially well drawn is Poppy's crush, a quirky, sincere minister's son, who--as Poppy's world spins out of control--comforts her with unconditional support: "We all make mistakes. It says so in the Bible, so it's gotta be true." Will appeal to all teens interested in wayward behavior. -- Booklist, "Smart, deftly written, and extremely well-observed, Wendy Toliver's Lifted is so realistic and moving I felt like I was transported right inside Poppy's world, watching as she struggled to navigate her way through a school where appearances are deceiving and no one is quite what they seem. A hard to put down, compelling read!" --Alyson Noël, #1 New York Times Best Selling author of The Immortals series, "Don't get on the bus--unless you're looking for a terrifying read. Magee shifts the suspense into Drive in chapter one--and then we're off on a chilling ride to scream land."--R.L. Stine, Especially well drawn is Poppy's crush, a quirky, sincere minister's son, who—as Poppy's world spins out of control—comforts her with unconditional support: "We all make mistakes. It says so in the Bible, so it's gotta be true." Will appeal to all teens interested in wayward behavior.--Booklist, "Giving nothing away, this thriller leaves you hanging on till the very end to learn who kidnapped four children on their way to camp and why. The interweaving of the stories of the children, their parents, and the kidnappers creates a delicious knot of mystery and culpability that isn't fully untangled until the redemptive finale."—Paul Doiron, author ofThe Poacher's Son, "A page turner of the first order. Scary and believable."—Robert Dugoni,New York Timesbestselling author ofBodily Harm, "NEVER SAY GOODBYE blasts right out of the chute with a terrifying premise and doesn't ease up until the final pages. ?It's a wrenching first novel that grips the reader personally and emotionally and makes one ask, 'What wouldIdo in similar circumstances?'"?-- C.J. Box, Edgar-winning author of NOWHERE TO RUN
