After Me
(The Unfinished Series) (Volume 1)
by Joyce Scarbrough
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Pub Date Aug 12 2014 | Archive Date Jan 31 2017
Description
Being dead is all fun and games, until you fall in love...
After she’s murdered by a sexual predator, 18-year-old Jada Gayle must
stay among the living until she finds and stops the Internet stalker who
killed her. When the Afterlife Admissions Office assigns the now
“transdead” Jada to a foster home back among the living, she assumes the
identity of a homeless teen and is expected to simply fit in as she
hunts down her killer, but that's not so easy when you’re a hot zombie
chick channeling Chuck Norris. Then she meets Lew Stanton—captain of the
chess team and computer whiz who makes her dead heart beat phantom
rhythms in her chest. As if it’s not bad enough to have the hots for a
nerd, Jada’s new friend Annalee likes him too. While Jada deals with all
this unwanted teenaged angst, the man who murdered her is closing in on
more foolish girls. Jada thinks she has plenty of time to handle her
predicament until the night she gets a terrifying message: I HAVE YOUR
FRIEND.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781500740221 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Alex K, Reviewer
I liked the idea that Jada didn't die in vain, that there was something she could do to get justice for her and other kids like her. And I understand that Jada wanted to take down as many internet predators as possible, I'm with her all the way. But I had some difficulties with the language. Maybe times have changed since I was in school, but we did not speak like that. Other than that it was a great, thrilling read. I couldn't put the book down and wanted to know if and how everything would play out. Since this is the first book in this series, I can't wait to read the next book.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley and Backlit PR!
Brandy B, Reviewer
After Me by Joyce Scarborough
Summarize: Sometimes death is not final! It's just the start of a life. Jada Celeste Gayle meet a guy online and thought she was playing him, but in return it turned out to be a deadly mistake. Jada finds herself in the afterlife with a non humorous woman who wants to send her back to find her killer, and to her shock, wants her to get justice. There's a catch though, she also have to learn to open up to her “new” parents, make a true girlfriend, and let herself feel and fall in love! Easy right, that's the life of a normal teenage girl! Not, in Jada's case, she has never been able to make girlfriends, except for Courtney. That's another story though. Can Jada, now known as Trans-dead Gwen, find a best friend, find a lover, and bring her killer to justice?
RAVES: I absolutely love this book. It was a sad, but at the same time, loving and exciting. I enjoyed watching Jada grow and become a strong and up-standing women. She finally learns to live and sometimes I wish that is what I wish I could explain this to my daughter. The theme through out this book is the power of sticking together and learning that you are never alone. Those who you think you have nothing in common, you may actually have everything in common! Never judge a book by it's cover, I know this book is going to be a hit!
RANTS: I have no rants about this book! It was well wrote, the characters were well rounded and the story line kept me very hooked.
STARS: I give this book 5 out of 5 stars! It is a great read, and recommended to teens and YA readers. I believe that this book will resign-ate with them. I cannot wait to see what she comes out with next!
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Twitter: @JoyceScarbrough
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Christine P, Reviewer
I really really enjoyed this book. At 30+ years old (shhh!) I'm not big on YA Fiction anymore, so often the author focuses on completely unrelatable situations for anyone older than...well...young adult. Scarbrough breaks through this barrier with all the power of an undead superhero!! She makes the threat seem real and believable even when the solution is out of this world. Nothing like a bit of Girl-Power to brighten up a heavily male-centric reading list :) Anyone who has ever found themselves powerless against someone else can appreciate the theme of this story. Overall a very entertaining read, particularly in its writing style. I look forward to digging around for more of Joyce Scarbrough's writing.
