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- Novel
- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0062225448
ISBN-13
9780062225443
eBay Product ID (ePID)
167520169
Product Key Features
Book Title
Reconstructing Amelia : a Novel
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Psychological, Contemporary Women, Family Life, Thrillers / Psychological, Thrillers / Suspense
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
10.8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
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Reviews
Just finished a fantastic novel- Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight. So. Well. Done. If you liked Gone Girl , you'll love this too., An elaborately plotted mystery. . . . A harrowing story. . . . McCreight does a fne job of building suspense and creating characters, notably Kate and Amelia, whom the target audience--both adults and older teens--will care about and empathize with., 'McCreight captures the complexities, cruelty and angst of teenage girls so well my stomach was in knots.What really happened to Amelia?You'll find yourself staying up all night to find out.' (Jennifer McMahon, New York Times -bestselling author of The One I Left Behind ), Did Amelia Baron really get caught cheating and then commit suicide--or is the truth more sinister? A nail-biter for Gone Girl fans., [A] mystery with enough red herring to stock Lake Michigan…this is the novel most likely to be found in coming weeks not on the beach but on the F train. , Like Gone Girl , Reconstructing Amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like Gone Girl , it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year…A, Clever and scary . . . McCreight has her finger on the private school zeitgeist. . .and this disturbing tale will make older readers fondly recall the days when kids got in trouble for passing (print) notes in class., Did Amelia Baron really get caught cheating and then commit suicide—or is the truth more sinister? A nail-biter for Gone Girl fans., We love a powerful debut, and this is just that.… It's Mean Girls meets The Secret History meets the cyberbullying case of Amanda Todd--and it's unputdownable., McCreight captures the complexities, cruelty and angst of teenage girls so well my stomach was in knots. What really happened to Amelia? You'll find yourself staying up all night to find out., A tale of elaborate mystery intertwined with the tenderness of a mother's love, Reconstructing Amelia exudes suspense at every turn…. Gripping and tragic, [it] is a true page turner., Just finished a fantastic novel Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight. So. Well. Done. If you liked Gone Girl , you'll love this too., "Like Gone Girl , Reconstructing Amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like Gone Girl , it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year...A" -- Entertainment Weekly "Just finished a fantastic novel- Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight. So. Well. Done. If you liked Gone Girl , you'll love this too." -- Jodi Picoult "Clever and scary . . . McCreight has her finger on the private school zeitgeist. . .and this disturbing tale will make older readers fondly recall the days when kids got in trouble for passing (print) notes in class." -- USA Today "Did Amelia Baron really get caught cheating and then commit suicide--or is the truth more sinister? A nail-biter for Gone Girl fans." -- People "Reconstructing Amelia will keep you hooked till the last page." -- BookPage " Gossip Girl meets Gone Girl ." -- Entertainment Weekly , "Summer Must" List " Wow! I was pulled in after reading the first page.... It's sort of a thriller/prep school teen drama that is full of secrets." -- People.com Staff Pick "[A] mystery with enough red herring to stock Lake Michigan...this is the novel most likely to be found in coming weeks not on the beach but on the F train. " -- New York Times "McCreight captures the complexities, cruelty and angst of teenage girls so well my stomach was in knots. What really happened to Amelia? You'll find yourself staying up all night to find out." -- Jennifer McMahon, New York Times -bestselling author of The One I Left Behind "The real story of Amelia's life and death emerges slowly, through a creative blend of Kate's present, Amelia's past, and such varied communication methods as texts, e-mails, blog entries, and Facebook status updates. . . . Fans of literary thrillers will enjoy the novel's dark mood and clever form." -- Publishers Weekly "A multilayered legal thriller. . . . Comes to a seamless and unanticipated conclusion." -- Kirkus Reviews "An elaborately plotted mystery. . . . A harrowing story. . . . McCreight does a fne job of building suspense and creating characters, notably Kate and Amelia, whom the target audience--both adults and older teens--will care about and empathize with." -- Booklist "McCreight combines a poignant, pulled-from-the-headlines story with writing sanctified by Antietam Review and Oxford magazine." -- Library Journal "We love a powerful debut, and this is just that.... It's Mean Girls meets The Secret History meets the cyberbullying case of Amanda Todd--and it's unputdownable." -- Daily Candy "Fast-paced and suspenseful.... a page-turning mystery and thriller will appeal to...fans of Jodi Picoult." -- School Library Journal "Kimberly McCreight's debut novel shines a light on teen-girl culture....I wanted to keep reading." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "A tale of elaborate mystery intertwined with the tenderness of a mother's love, Reconstructing Amelia exudes suspense at every turn.... Gripping and tragic, [it] is a true page turner." -- Click, An elaborately plotted mystery. . . . A harrowing story. . . . McCreight does a fne job of building suspense and creating characters, notably Kate and Amelia, whom the target audience-both adults and older teens-will care about and empathize with., Wow! I was pulled in after reading the first page.… It's sort of a thriller/prep school teen drama that is full of secrets., An elaborately plotted mystery. . . . A harrowing story. . . . McCreight does a fne job of building suspense and creating characters, notably Kate and Amelia, whom the target audience—both adults and older teens—will care about and empathize with., We love a powerful debut, and this is just that.… It's Mean Girls meets The Secret History meets the cyberbullying case of Amanda Todd----and it's unputdownable., Just finished a fantastic novel-- Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight. So. Well. Done. If you liked Gone Girl , you'll love this too., Fast-paced and suspenseful…. a page-turning mystery and thriller will appeal to…fans of Jodi Picoult., McCreight combines a poignant, pulled-from-the-headlines story with writing sanctified by Antietam Review and Oxford magazine., We love a powerful debut, and this is just that.… It's Mean Girls meets The Secret History meets the cyberbullying case of Amanda Toddand it's unputdownable., Did Amelia Baron really get caught cheating and then commit suicide-or is the truth more sinister? A nail-biter for Gone Girl fans., The real story of Amelia's life and death emerges slowly, through a creative blend of Kate's present, Amelia's past, and such varied communication methods as texts, e-mails, blog entries, and Facebook status updates. . . . Fans of literary thrillers will enjoy the novel's dark mood and clever form.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
In Reconstructing Amelia , the stunning debut novel from Kimberly McCreight, Kate's in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughter s exclusive private school in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and Kate must come get her daughter now. But Kate s stress over leaving work quickly turns to panic when she arrives at the school and finds it surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. By then it s already too late for Amelia. And for Kate. An academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death. At least that s the story Grace Hall tells Kate. And clouded as she is by her guilt and grief, it is the one she forces herself to believe. Until she gets an anonymous text: She didn t jump. Reconstructing Amelia is about secret first loves, old friendships, and an all-girls club steeped in tradition. But, most of all, it s the story of how far a mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she couldn t save. Fans of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl will find Reconstructing Amelia just as gripping and surprising. ", New York Times Bestseller "Like Gone Girl, Reconstructing Amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like Gone Girl, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year." -- Entertainment Weekly The stunning debut novel from Kimberly McCreight in which a single mother reconstructs her teenaged daughter Amelia's tragic death, sifting through her emails, texts, and social media to piece together the shocking truth about the last days of her life. Kate's in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughter's exclusive private school in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and Kate must come get her daughter--now. But Kate's stress over leaving work quickly turns to panic when she arrives at the school and finds it surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. By then it's already too late for Amelia. And for Kate. An academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death. At least that's the story Grace Hall tells Kate. And clouded as she is by her guilt and grief, it is the one she forces herself to believe. Until she gets an anonymous text: She didn't jump. Reconstructing Amelia is about secret first loves, old friendships, and an all-girls club steeped in tradition. But, most of all, it's the story of how far a mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she couldn't save., In Reconstructing Amelia, the stunning debut novel from Kimberly McCreight, Kate's in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughter's exclusive private school in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and Kate must come get her daughter-now. But Kate's stress over leaving work quickly turns to panic when she arrives at the school and finds it surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. By then it's already too late for Amelia. And for Kate. An academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death. At least that's the story Grace Hall tells Kate. And clouded as she is by her guilt and grief, it is the one she forces herself to believe. Until she gets an anonymous text: She didn't jump. Reconstructing Amelia is about secret first loves, old friendships, and an all-girls club steeped in tradition. But, most of all, it's the story of how far a mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she couldn't save. Fans of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl will find Reconstructing Amelia just as gripping and surprising., New York Times Bestseller "Like Gone Girl , Reconstructing Amelia seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like Gone Girl , it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year." -- Entertainment Weekly The stunning debut novel from Kimberly McCreight in which a single mother reconstructs her teenaged daughter Amelia's tragic death, sifting through her emails, texts, and social media to piece together the shocking truth about the last days of her life. Kate's in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughter's exclusive private school in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and Kate must come get her daughter--now. But Kate's stress over leaving work quickly turns to panic when she arrives at the school and finds it surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. By then it's already too late for Amelia. And for Kate. An academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death. At least that's the story Grace Hall tells Kate. And clouded as she is by her guilt and grief, it is the one she forces herself to believe. Until she gets an anonymous text: She didn't jump. Reconstructing Amelia is about secret first loves, old friendships, and an all-girls club steeped in tradition. But, most of all, it's the story of how far a mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she couldn't save.
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- a***k (59)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem arrived quite promptly. It was as described and in excellent condition. It was packaged very sturdily and with care to ensure safe arrival. I really appreciate that the checkout system itself kept track of any discounts that should be applied so I didn't have to do any complicated math to get the price I expected. Definitely would buy from this seller again with confidence.
- l***p (123)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe item arrived exactly as described in the listing, and it works perfectly! Shipping was speedy, and the packaging was snug and secure. Both the price and cost of shipping were reasonable. My shopping experience with this seller was very positive, and I appreciate their care and attention to quality. Thanks so much!