Synopses & Reviews
Olivia Twisted by Vivi Barnes:
Olivia
He tilts my chin up so my eyes meet his, his thumb brushing lightly across my lips. I close my eyes. I know Z is trouble. I know that being with him is going to get me into trouble. I dont care.
At least at this moment, I dont care.
Tossed from foster home to foster home, Olivias seen a lot in her sixteen years. Shes hardened, sure, though mostly just wants to fly under the radar until graduation. But her natural ability with computers catches the eye of Z, a mysterious guy at her new school. Soon, Z has brought Liv into his team of hacker elite—break into a few bank accounts, and voila, he drives a motorcycle. Follow his lead, and Olivia might even be able to escape from her oppressive foster parents. As Olivia and Z grow closer, though, so does the watchful eye of Bill Sykes, Zs boss. And hes got bigger plans for Liv…
Z
I can picture Livs face: wide-eyed, trusting. Her smooth lips that taste like strawberry Fanta.
It was just a kiss. Thats all. Shes just like any other girl.
Except that shes not.
Thanks to Z, Olivias about to get twisted.
Synopsis
"One of the most interesting premises of any contemporary YA book this year. Moreover, its parallels to the literary powerhouse Oliver Twist are brilliant. With Barnes' near-flawless writing, excellent character development and a smart storyline that readers will devour, this book deserves its RT Top Pick." -RT Book Reviews
Tossed from foster home to foster home, Olivia's seen a lot in her sixteen years. She's hardened, sure, though mostly just wants to fly under the radar until graduation. But her natural ability with computers catches the eye of Z, a mysterious guy at her new school. Soon, Z has brought Liv into his team of hacker elite?break into a few bank accounts, and voila, he drives a motorcycle. Follow his lead, and Olivia might even be able to escape from her oppressive foster parents. As Olivia and Z grow closer, though, so does the watchful eye of Bill Sykes, Z's boss. And he's got bigger plans for Liv...
Thanks to Z, Olivia's about to get twisted.
About the Author
Vivi Barnes is one of the four chicks and a muse who blog about YA all day. She also works in marketing for Disney from her hometown in Orlando, Florida. Olivia Twisted is her debut novel.
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