The Frenzy

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Block, Francesca Lia. The Frenzy. 2010. New York, NY: Harper Teen. Print. ISBN: 9780061926662 258 pages Hardbound US $16.99

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Annotation: Liv is a normal teenage girl, she has boy problems, parent problems, and school problems. When she discovers that she's been a paranormal creature her problems become suddenly more pressing.

The Frenzy

by Francesca Lia Block

The terrible but wonderful thing that happened when Liv was thirteen was mysterious, terrifying, and unexplainable; it was Liv’s first experience with The Frenzy. 

“I swept my rough tongue gingerly over my arm. But it wasn’t an arm anymore. The hair tickled my mouth. I wasn’t entirely myself and yet I wasn’t all that different. I wished there was a mirror so I could see, but part of me didn’t want to.”

    Liv is dealing with the typical problems of life. She pretends to be her best friend’s girl so his parents don’t catch on that he likes boys. She’s hiding her own boyfriend, Cory, because she doesn’t think her parents will approve of him. Oh, and, when there’s a full moon The Frenzy takes over and she has an uncontrollable urge to rip off her clothes and go running savagely in the woods. Things are spinning out of control for Liv and her story will keep you riveted until the very last page.

Check out Francesca Lia Block reading the first chapter!

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Praise for The Frenzy

“A passionate, dreamy, brief paranormal, with a breath-of-fresh-air monstrous heroine and enjoyably surreal set dressing.” (Kirkus )

“Block puts her own spin on werewolves in this romantic thriller.” (The Horn Book )

“A true original…[Block] has created something psychologically complex, erotically charged, and unusually poignant.” (Booklist (starred review) )

“I love the lush, melancholy world of this novel, and its heroine, with her century of secrets.” (Claudia Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Evernight )

“Will be gobbled like candy by teen readers.” (The Horn Book )

“With her characteristic flair and seductive prose, Block makes this tangled story of betrayal and love a standout. Sensuous and heartbreaking, sure to both satisfy and challenge fans of the supernatural romance.” (Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books )