Thursday, September 19, 2019

If You're Out There by Katy Loutzenhiser Book Review by G4 -7th Grader

Ever think that you know something is wrong, but no one believes
you? Well, if so, this novel, If You’re Out There, is for you. It is
written by Katy Loutzenhiser, and features Zan as the main
character. Zan is in high school.
Alexandra, also known as Zan, has been friends with Priya for her
whole life. They did nearly everything together. So naturally, Zan
would be sad that Priya moved away without telling her. But, Zan
notices something odd going on. Priya isn’t her usual self on social
media, and not answering Zan’s calls or e-mails. Also, she is not
showing her face in pictures anymore. Zan thinks something is up,
and investigates.
When she tells everyone her theory, they tell her to let it go and
let Priya start over. She might want to change her personality or
something, they say. Zan reluctantly agrees, but still has a bad
feeling in her stomach for Priya.
Is Priya possibly in trouble? Is Zan just worrying too much? This
thriller of a novel will keep you on the edge of your seats as you
read this book and discover the answers to these questions.
I think this is a great book for teens. It has suspense, action, and
contains a funny, easy to follow story line. You become sympathetic
with Zan and the rest of the characters as you read this book.
Finally, it contains elements that teens can relate to, such as a best
friend moving away. I rate this novel 5/5 stars.

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