Torn to Pieces
by Margot McDonnell

    TORN TO PIECES by Margot McDonnell
    Category:  Contemporary
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  9/9/08
    Publisher:  Delacorte
    Reviewed by:  Breanna F.
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Anne is a 17-year-old girl who lives with her quirky mother. Ever since Anne was little, she and her mother (and
    her grandparents) would move around every once in a while. Anne's mom is a writer so she does a lot of
    traveling, and Anne is by herself.  She often stays with her grandparents just down the street, because it's creepy
    being alone in that big house.

    Anne has always found her mother to be a bit strange by the furniture that she buys and the long business trips
    that she takes. But her mother has always been a stable figure, and Anne hasn't minded her mother's long trips
    because she always comes back and is always there for her.

    But when her mother misses Anne's birthday, she knows that something is up. Not once has her mother ever
    missed her birthday, no matter what. Immediately, Anne starts to investigate, starting off with asking her
    grandparents questions. When that doesn't work so well she starts to dig further. Who knows what she may find
    out..

    This book was so addicting. I read it in two days. It really was a page-turner. It seemed kind of like a mystery to
    me. I had to keep guessing what was going to happen. Anne was such a determined character. She would stop
    at nothing to find out what was going on with her mother and I loved that about her. The secondary characters
    were pretty awesome, as well.

    All in all, TORN TO PIECES was just a really good book. The writing was great and the suspense was
    awesome. I'd check this one out if you're in for some mystery and suspense.