Reviews
'... a fast paced whodunit set against the intriguing backdrop of rock star celebrity. [Brandilyn's] adult fans will find much to rave about, while new teen readers will love the youthful voice and perspective that Amberly Collins brings to the table ... Mother and daughter have stormed onto the YA scene in exhilarating style.' - The Christian Manifesto, '... a fast paced whodunit set against the intriguing backdrop of rock star celebrity. [Brandilyn's] adult fans will find much to rave about, while new teen readers will love the youthful voice and perspective that Amberly Collins brings to the table ... Mother and daughter have stormed onto the YA scene in exhilarating style.' -- The Christian Manifesto, '...this book turns into a suspenseful read for teens, complete with a cliffhanger ending.' - Living with Teenagers Magazine, September 2009, "... a fast paced whodunit set against the intriguing backdrop of rock star celebrity. [Brandilyn's] adult fans will find much to rave about, while new teen readers will love the youthful voice and perspective that Amberly Collins brings to the table ... Mother and daughter have stormed onto the YA scene in exhilarating style." - The Christian Manifesto, 'With a satisfying ending, Always Watching leaves enough of a cliffhanger to make you want to finish the tour!' -- The Suspense Zone.com, ÔThis solid teen mystery, the initial entry in a new series, will appeal to young girls and adults who enjoy a good yarn.Ö-Library Journal (), "It is incredibly refreshing to read fiction for young women that does not have a vampire or a morose, moody, teenage girl as the hero... This is a great one to hand off to your book-obsessed junior-high girls." - Youth Worker Journal, "Shaley and Rayne are not believers. However, Shaley has a clear sense that she is missing something valuable in her life. Carly Sanders, one of the band's back-up singers, is a Christian. She is a solid lifeline in the midst of the tragedy, offering prayer and comfort when Shaley is on the brink of despair. Carly speaks openly with Shaley about her Father in heaven and assures Shaley that she is not alone in her grief. Shaley asks why bad things happen, and Carly admits that she doesn't know everything. Instead, she shares her own story of redemption and encourages Shaley to rely on God for strength. Although Shaley does not immediately accept God's salvation, Carly's gentle and persistent faith stirs her to contemplate the truth behind the claims of Christianity." - Focus on the Family, "With a satisfying ending, Always Watching leaves enough of a cliffhanger to make you want to finish the tour!" - The Suspense Zone.com, 'It is incredibly refreshing to read fiction for young women that does not have a vampire or a morose, moody, teenage girl as the hero... This is a great one to hand off to your book-obsessed junior-high girls.' - Youth Worker Journal, 'This solid teen mystery, the initial entry in a new series, will appeal to young girls and adults who enjoy a good yarn.' -- Library Journal, 'This solid teen mystery, the initial entry in a new series, will appeal to young girls and adults who enjoy a good yarn.' - Library Journal, 'With a satisfying ending, Always Watching leaves enough of a cliffhanger to make you want to finish the tour!' - The Suspense Zone.com, "This solid teen mystery, the initial entry in a new series, will appeal to young girls and adults who enjoy a good yarn." - Library Journal, 'It is incredibly refreshing to read fiction for young women that does not have a vampire or a morose, moody, teenage girl as the hero... This is a great one to hand off to your book-obsessed junior-high girls.' -- Youth Worker Journal, 'Shaley and Rayne are not believers. However, Shaley has a clear sense that she is missing something valuable in her life. Carly Sanders, one of the band's back-up singers, is a Christian. She is a solid lifeline in the midst of the tragedy, offering prayer and comfort when Shaley is on the brink of despair. Carly speaks openly with Shaley about her Father in heaven and assures Shaley that she is not alone in her grief. Shaley asks why bad things happen, and Carly admits that she doesn't know everything. Instead, she shares her own story of redemption and encourages Shaley to rely on God for strength. Although Shaley does not immediately accept God's salvation, Carly's gentle and persistent faith stirs her to contemplate the truth behind the claims of Christianity.' -- Focus on the Family, "...this book turns into a suspenseful read for teens, complete with a cliffhanger ending." - Living with Teenagers Magazine, September 2009, ÔThis solid teen mystery, the initial entry in a new series, will appeal to young girls and adults who enjoy a good yarn.Ö-- Library Journal (), '...this book turns into a suspenseful read for teens, complete with a cliffhanger ending.' -- Living with Teenagers Magazine, September 2009
