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Simon Pulse, June 2011
Hardcover, 416 pages
ISBN-10: 1442421258
ISBN-13: 9781442421257
Grades: 9 and up
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Vi knows the Rule: Girls don’t walk with boys, and they never even think about kissing them. But no one makes Vi want to break the Rules more than Zenn…and since the Thinkers have chosen him as Vi’s future match, how much trouble can one kiss cause? The Thinkers may have brainwashed the rest of the population, but Vi is determined to think for herself.
But the Thinkers are unusually persuasive, and they’re set on convincing Vi to become one of them….starting by brainwashed Zenn. Vi can’t leave Zenn in the Thinkers’ hands, but she’s wary of joining the rebellion, especially since that means teaming up with Jag. Jag is egotistical, charismatic, and dangerous: everything Zenn’s not. Vi can’t quite trust Jag and can’t quite resist him, but she also can’t give up on Zenn.
This is a game of control or be controlled. And Vi has no choice but to play.
But the Thinkers are unusually persuasive, and they’re set on convincing Vi to become one of them….starting by brainwashed Zenn. Vi can’t leave Zenn in the Thinkers’ hands, but she’s wary of joining the rebellion, especially since that means teaming up with Jag. Jag is egotistical, charismatic, and dangerous: everything Zenn’s not. Vi can’t quite trust Jag and can’t quite resist him, but she also can’t give up on Zenn.
This is a game of control or be controlled. And Vi has no choice but to play.
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“Who Should Read This: Anyone who wants a challenge: This plot is so twisty, I had to read the last chapter twice before I could believe what happened. There's also a very nice balance between badass action and romantic tension for readers who like a good mix of the two.”
-- MTV.com
“Most [readers] will be drawn in by the love triangle, revelations about Vi and her family, and a dark twist ending that maintains the faintest glimmer of hope.”
-- PW
"[T]he super-cool, surprise ending...staysentirely true to the plot....[T]he romantic tribulations...may serve to drawromance fans into the sci-fi side....[T]he setting is developed with care anddetail, making for a vividly drawn alternative world. Fans of Matched (BCCB11/10) and other recent romantically focused additions to the dystopiansub-genre may wish to add this to their reading list."
-The Bulletin
-The Bulletin
“This debut novelfits neatly into the latest dystopian fantasy craze. Readers will enjoytough-as-nails Violet ‘Vi’ Schoenfeld and her two love interests, Zenn andJag.”
-- Library Media Connection
Central Utah Daily Herald, June 12, 2011
...Elana Johnson, a teacher at Vinyard Elementary in Orem, signs a copy of her recently published book, Possession, for Bailee Goettig, 13, at Barnes and Noble bookstore Saturday, June 11, in ...
Deseret Morning News, June 4, 2011
..."POSSESSION," by Elana Johnson, Simon Pulse, $16.99, 416 pages Dystopian novels are taking over the young adult book world. "Possession," the debut novel of local author Elana Johnson ...
Deseret Morning News, June 4, 2011
..."POSSESSION," by Elana Johnson, Simon Pulse, $16.99, 416 pages Dystopian novels are taking over the young adult book world. "Possession," the debut novel of local author Elana Johnson ...
Salt Lake Tribune, June 3, 2011
...10:13:02PM 0 Comments Published Jun 2, 2011 06:11:01PM 0 Comments What » Utah writer Elana Johnson will read from and sign her debut novel, Possession. She writes a blog and contributes to a debut young-adult science-fiction/dystopian ...
Salt Lake City Weekly, May 31, 2011
...read-aloud with just a small lesson in good behavior.” ( Author event at The King's English June 22.) Elana Johnson, Possession , Simon Pulse, June 7 “This young adult debut is sure to please fantasy lovers eager for something new ...
