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Stella Cross's heart is poisoned. After years on the transplant waiting list, she's running out of hope that she'll ever see her eighteenth birthday. Then, miraculously, Stella receives the transplant she needs to survive. Determined to embrace everything she came so close to losing, Stella throws herself into her new life. But her recovery is marred with strange side effects: Nightmares. Hallucinations. A recurring pain that flares every day at the exact same moment. Then Stella meets Levi Zin, the new boy on everyone's radar at her Seattle prep school. Stella has never felt more drawn to anyone in her life, and soon she and Levi can barely stand to be apart. Stella is convinced that Levi is her soul mate. Why else would she literally ache for him when they are apart? After all, the heart never lies...does it?
Alive, by Chandler Baker - Amazon Sales Rank: #393796 in Books
- Brand: Baker, Chandler
- Published on: 2015-06-09
- Released on: 2015-06-09
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x 1.25" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 368 pages
Alive, by Chandler Baker From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up—"I was fifteen when my heart betrayed me," begins Stella Cross. Diagnosed with acute cardiomyopathy, she's sure that her days are numbered. Then miraculously, two years later, she receives a heart transplant from an anonymous donor. However, not long after her life-saving surgery, Stella begins experiencing strange side effects, which include terrifying hallucinations as well as excruciating pain at the exact same time every day. When a mysterious boy named Levi arrives at her prep school in Seattle, Stella finds herself inexplicably and intensely drawn to him. They quickly become inseparable, which causes a rift between Stella and her family, her best friend, and her "maybe more than a friend" Henry. Strangely, being with Levi literally alleviates her physical pain. Initially, this makes her think that he's The One, but eventually she begins to wonder if there's something more otherworldly at work. Baker effectively uses the damp Seattle weather to create a tense, sinister atmosphere. Stella isn't portrayed as a damsel in distress, which helps make her a more likable and relatable character. Although she often relies on her friends and has a few missteps along the way, Stella takes control of her situation and is determined to fix it. While the mystery behind Levi's identity isn't completely surprising or original, it should still satisfy most readers. VERDICT A tense supernatural thriller with a plethora of teen appeal.—Kimberly Castle-Alberts, Hudson Library & Historical Society, OH
Review "Plentiful blood-slicked scenes will please horror fans, but the eerie tone surrounding the central mystery is what works best in this supernatural thriller." - Kirkus"A tense supernatural thriller with a plethora of teen appeal." - School Library Journal "Baker's narrative vividly engages readers in the deeper world of transplants, the full experience of receiving a part of another being, and, through Stella exposes heightened sensibilities far beyond the vital physical transition." -- BooklistA young woman's life-saving heart transplant leaves her feeling like an outsider in her own life until she meets a new guy with whom she experiences an undeniable magnetism. Stella is grateful to have survived surgery, but afterward she struggles with her family's and friends' tendency to treat her with kid gloves. Worse, she's plagued by a searing, inexplicable pain that strikes her at exactly the same time each day, making her doubt her sanity. So when gorgeous Levi arrives at her insular private Seattle high school and vigorously pursues her, she's more than ready for the distraction. Being around him seems to produce an actual physical relief that mixes into their steamy attraction. Stella's descent into a haze so unlike her normal behavior that it worries her friends is believable, as are the story's developing chills. Characters are well-developed, including friends Henry (who seems to want more than just friendship) and tough, bawdy Brynn, who has a spot-on sarcastic edge that will be recognizable to many teens: "Okay, lovebird. Stop making me want to vom and don't forget to use protection." In the end, the plotting is largely predictable, but it packs in some authentic scares. Plentiful blood-slicked scenes will please horror fans, but the eerie tone surrounding the central mystery is what works best in this supernatural thriller. (Thriller. 14-18) Kirkus"
About the Author
Chandler Baker got her start ghostwriting novels for teens and tweens before turning to her own stories. She grew up in Florida, went to college in Pennsylvania, and studied law in Texas where she now lives with her husband. Although she loves spinning tales with a touch of horror, she is a much bigger scaredy-cat than her stories would lead you to believe. You can visit her online at www.chandlerbaker.com.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. The heart wants what the heart wants… By Kelly Garbato “I don’t know about my old heart, but this one is anything but gold.”“Doesn’t high school come with enough rejection that I shouldn’t need to worry about my immune system rejecting my organs, too?”Stella Cross was just fifteen years old when her life – or life as she knew it – ended. Poised on the board during a swim meet, Stella took a tumble instead of a dive. After the fainting spell, she was rushed to the hospital, subjected to a battery of tests, and handed down a diagnosis: cardiomyopathy. No matter how long she survived, Stella would never swim again.Bye bye, Stanford scholarship. Hello, Replacement Child.After two years of languishing on the transplant list, Stella finally has a second chance at life. Unfortunately, this new heart comes with its own world of hurt: it aches and throbs and cries its lament at all hours of the day and night – with the crescendo arriving every evening at 5:08 on the dot. (No word on whether the time shifts to 4:08 P.M. with the end of Daylight Savings Time.) At five-oh-eight Stella is wracked with a pain so acute that it’s temporarily crippling, and often leaves her spent and traumatized. The pain proves such a constant that sometimes she only notices it in its absence.Weirder still, there’s only one thing that seems to soothe the savage beast that is her heart: Levi Zin, the gorgeous new guy in school. Lucky for Stella – or so it would seem – Levi’s as drawn to her as she is to him (magnets!). Before she knows it, Stella’s blowing off her friends – including her best friend/potential boyfriend, the sweet and steadfast Henry – to spend all of her waking time with Levi.However, even Levi can’t stop the strange and terrifying hallucinations that have begun to haunt Stella: crimson handprints grabbing at her shirt; bloody, still-beating fetal pig hearts; classmates dying violent, untimely deaths. Murrr-derrr!With a little luck and ingenuity – not to mention some help from fellow Lunatic Outpost buff Henry – Stella must find out where her heart came from and what (or who) it wants, and fast.Freshman Fifteener Chandler Baker’s debut novel ALIVE is an almost-perfect blend of contemporary (“issues”) YA, romance, and horror. Though a little on the long side given the plot, it’s still a fun and addictive read. While I had a general idea of where the story was headed, Baker managed to keep me guessing just enough to keep things interesting. She has a real knack for voices, with dialogue that feels true and authentic.I especially appreciate how Baker deals with Stella’s ongoing illness. Thankfully, I’ve never needed an organ transplant, heart or otherwise. Yet I do know how stressful, frustrating, and even debilitating chronic conditions, both physical and mental, can be. Some readers may be quick to label Stella a brat (if even one possessed); yet I saw her behaviors as lashing out driven by pain and helplessness.Above all else, I adore Stella’s relationship with Henry: the geeking out over horror novels, reruns of THE TWILIGHT ZONE, and the Lunatic Outpost (Art Bell?) radio show. The copious Stephen King references are just icing on the cake.Levi, on the other hand? Shudder. What starts out as an intense courtship quickly escalates to stalking, obsession, and violence, in a way that mirrors real-world abusive relationships. I can only hope that Stella’s realization helps other young women to identify toxic relationships in their own lives, and seek help as needed.The denouement is pretty clever, too; I love how Baker resolved the supernatural conflict at the heart of the story (pun most definitely intended!). Sam and Dean Winchester would be proud.** I received a free electronic ARC for review through NetGalley. **
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Creepy and So good! By Tonyalee Wow. We can file Alive under TOTALLY UNEXPECTED.However, I didn’t have any expectations when heading into Alive – the premise is interesting and I have this morbid fascination with the possibility of organ transplants gone wrong. That’s not to say that is what happened, per se, but I have a wild imagination on a good day.Ella was, in short, a hard character to like. I was sympathetic to her situation, but there were times when I was just so flabbergasted by her gall and questioning her sanity at almost every turn. And that doesn’t even have to do with the hallucinations. BUT. I understood her. I could not image practically knocking on death’s door for years. After her transplant, she wants to be different, dive into life and live how she wants to. Can you blame her? She has a lot of growth to her character too, and once she starts to piece some things together, it was literally a smack in the face.. err, jolt to the heart? >.< I also loved her sense of humor.Her attraction to Levi wasn’t really.. insta-love. It was.. obsession. The added piece that he literally took her pain away just adds to the connection and I was beyond fascinated with why. However, there was an underlining creepiness about Levi that I couldn’t shake, which is the point I’m sure, and the suspense had my heart a pitter-patterin.I also adored her friends, Henry and Brynn. Henry was such a sweet, supporting best friend and it killed me to see him pushed aside. Brynn is straight forward and to the point and loved her to pieces. Also, the family dynamic is strong. Even with the comments of the little sister replacing Ella, you can tell she really did love her family.The writing is just superb. I loved the medical files, the chapter headers and I loved the paranormal twist that was thrown in. The hallucinations and nightmares were flat-out creepy and gave me goosebumps! I didn’t even know until AFTER the fact, that they were hallucinations! I was FREAKING OUT.My only small issue was the quick resolution. It’s only barely enough to satisfy my questioning mind. I also can’t figure out why View Spoiler »Alive was a such an unexpected, creepy but REALLY GOOD READ with a dark undertone. I highly recommend it!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I believe that Alive is Chandler Baker’s debut novel – which is amazing and almost hard to believe By Jeri T. Ryan Review : I believe that Alive is Chandler Baker’s debut novel – which is amazing and almost hard to believe, considering how good it is. The writing is fluent and the story is well developed.I admit I have some issues with the characters but that is really a matter of opinion I think. Others may not have any problems with them. It might seem that Stella is rude to her friends but I think the author wanted to point out how much she was drowning in her addiction to Levi – so I do not have any issue with that. My main problem is Levi himself.All characters were developed up to a point that you could either like or dislike them, even such small parts like Tess were described that the reader knew what to think, feel or expect. But Levi? He was a big fat blank for me. (sorry but this will not go over with a small spoiler) I get that in the beginning he was supposed to be charming and all so his real intentions were hidden but after the “outing” I expected something more of him to surface.And wow .. .I guess this was my first zombie novel (spoiler alert) – I always said I would never read one ….But in total this is a truly enjoyable read except the fact of its age recommendation being Ages 12 and up … I doubt that they can “get” those fine “references” about Stephen King and well I wonder if they even know the Twilight Zone (NO this has nothing to do with a Stephenie Meyer novel #laughing) – well but who am I to judge :- )> > > I have received this Book as an ARC from the Publisher < < > > In Exchange I promised an honest Review < < Alive, by Chandler Baker
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