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Glow has it all – intrigue, action, suspense and romance set against a jaw-dropping futuristic backdrop. Amy Kathleen Ryan has woven a thought-provoking and compelling novel that readers will be hard-pressed to put down. I couldn't! This is a thrilling read.
— Courtney Summers, author of Fall for Anything and Cracked up to Be
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With a compelling plot and complicated characters you love to hate and hate to love, Glow will capture readers.
— April Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Girl, Stolen and Learning to Fly
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GLOW has an ingenious, twisty, heart-stopping plot, and characters that are in turns both sympathetic and sinister all the way to the last page – I don't know who I can trust, and I love it!
— Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the WAKE trilogy
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Waverly's initiative and intellect ensure that even as a prisoner she is far from a damsel in distress.... Desire to find out which of the proactive characters' bold moves end in disaster will leave readers clamoring for the next installment of this space saga.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Glow captivated me from start to finish. The action-packed narrative and the characters' struggle to survive without losing their humanity make for a compelling read.
— Alexandra Adornetto, New York Times bestselling author of Halo
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Utterly engrossing. Dinner went uncooked, children were left to fend for themselves, and dog howled all night, because I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN.
— Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of ttyl and Shine
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Ryan has created a fascinating and thrilling story that is sure to captivate teens. The themes of survival, morality, religion, and power are well developed, and the characters are equally complex. The author has also created a unique and vivid outer-space setting that is exciting and easy to imagine. This gripping first installment is difficult to put down, and successfully sets the stage for the rest of the series.
— School Library Journal (starred)
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Told in alternating viewpoints by Waverly and her fiancé, Kieran, this swift-moving epic is filled with plot twists and enigmatic characters… Fans of the Hunger Games series will zip through and clamor for the next installment.
— Booklist
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The opening salvo in a promising series.
— People Magazine
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No less than the fate of humanity is at stake in Amy Kathleen Ryan's rich and emotional sci-fi tale... an entertaining read featuring hairy action sequences and a female antagonist on par with the literary likes of Nurse Ratched and Dolores Umbridge.
— USA Today
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Our favorite part: You're never quite sure who to trust in this book. Each character has, at the very least, dual motives, which makes for a super-exciting plot... Plus, the mysterious ending left us anxious for the next installment! You'll love it if you love futuristic post-apocalyptic stories, like The Hunger Games!
— Seventeen.com
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Having both a male and female was great for going back and forth between Waverly and Kieran's point of views. Both have clear voices, adding distinctions between characters to tell them apart.
— SciFiChick.com
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Hearing it on audio takes it to a new level. The voices, with their timbres and pitches, sensitivity and excitement lend authenticity to the book. A futuristic setting, diverse and compelling characters and a powerful and engaging plot, Glow is fantastic! Aside from the cliffhanger ending, I couldn't listen to it fast enough. I can't wait for the next installment!! Loved it!
— Minding Spot
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Kadushin and Brown provide spellbinding narration… Ryan's novel translates perfectly to audio with its combination of compelling characters and exciting edge-of-your-seat action scenes. Listeners will be unable to turn off this audiobook – whether they listen in the car, at home, or at work – because they need to find out what happens next.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
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“In outer space, two spaceships are dueling for their own fates as well as the fate of New Earth. Likewise, dual narration brings drama to the adventures of the EMPYREAN and the NEW HORIZON. Matt Brown has excellent pacing in the narration of Kieran's point of view…Kadushin is a great fit for the voice of Waverley, a strong, independent thinker who assumes the role of leader as the oldest girl aboard the EMPYREAN.
— AudioFile Magazine