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by Kathleen McInerney, Ilsa J. Bick
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SA Bodeen Reads
SA Bodeen Reads rated it 13 years ago
I sat and read this one today in one sitting. The story was compelling and definitely had me reading to the end. I found it depressing, with very few moments of relief from the sad stuff in the main character's life,which, of course, you can expect from the book summary. I knew it wasn't going to be...
NLSobon
NLSobon rated it 13 years ago
There are books that stay with you long after you finish them; "Drowning Instinct" is one of those books. In the beginning of the story, we meet Jenna and Detective Pendleton (aka Bob). We know something has happened. We know that Jenna has been pulled from the water, and we know that the detective ...
Infinite Satellite
Infinite Satellite rated it 13 years ago
Review to come at publication, but for now I'll just say HOLY SHIT. This will be a talked-about book.
TezMillerOz
TezMillerOz rated it 13 years ago
This novel may be relentlessly grim, but is nonetheless a page-turner. You're never quite sure where the story's going to go, but you'll know it'll be bad - and it is. This may not be the kind of book teenage girls will flock to, but critics and awards committees should definitely consider it. Would...
Karin's Book Nook
Karin's Book Nook rated it 13 years ago
If you are looking for a light read, this isn’t it. We meet Jenna after a terrible accident when she is being questioned by the police. She is sixteen-years-old and this isn’t even the first time she has been involved with the police. Years ago she almost died in a fire. The same policeman is wit...
Pixie Lynn Whitfield
Pixie Lynn Whitfield rated it 13 years ago
I was a bit at a loss of words, and still probably do not have all my thoughts together properly, after reading Drowning Instinct.It touches on a subject that while it was once very taboo… it may not be quite as scandalous as it once was. Why? Because in all honesty (and it’s a sad realization), we ...
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