Before I Disappear, Danielle Stinson
Before I Disappear, Danielle Stinson
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Before I Disappear

Author: Danielle Stinson

Narrator: Tara Sands

Unabridged: 11 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/23/2019


Synopsis

Danielle Stinson's Before I Disappear is an action-packed YA novel where a young woman has to find her little brother after her town disappears into thin air.Rose Montgomery parks her family’s trailer in Fort Glory, Oregon with one goal: to carve out a new life for herself and her little brother, Charlie. They need a fresh start for their family, and she thinks she's finally found it in a town where nobody knows them. But Rose’s plans come crashing down when, in an instant, Fort Glory disappears and every person in town vanishes into thin air—including Charlie.Rose and four other teens become trapped in the Fold, a patch of woods caught halfway between the real world and the lost town. In the Fold, a mysterious force suspends the laws of physics, and everyone’s inner darkness has the power to kill. To survive the Fold, Rose must unravel the clues Charlie sends her from the missing town. And Rose has to find Charlie soon—or he'll be gone forever.

About Danielle Stinson

Stories were a central part of Danielle Stinson's childhood. Growing up in a military family meant frequent moves across the US and abroad. She spent many summers in her room surrounded by unpacked boxes and stacks of library books. She currently lives with her husband and four boys in Virginia, where she writes fiction for young adults. Before I Disappear is her debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by emma

This book is a fever dream. I did not understand what was happening, I felt consistently confused, AND I felt overheated and displeased. The last one might have been at least in part due to the climate change-induced hell in which we all exist, but I can't say for sure. This had one of my least favorit......more

Rating: ★★★★✬ (4.5/5 Stars) Title: Before I Disappear Author(s): Danielle Stinson Character(s): ― Rose Montgomery: 17 years old, Brunette, Blue Eyed ― Charlie Montgomery: 10 years old, Black, Violet Eyed Setting: Fort Glory, Oregon Tag(s): Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance Content Rating: PG POV: First Person (......more

I'm probably pretty biased, so I'm just going to go ahead and say that I loved writing this book. I've carried Rosie and Charlie in my heart for so long, and I'm excited and awed that they are almost out there in the world. To anyone who is reading this, thank you so much!......more

★★✩✩✩ underwhelming stars. Wow. This was such a mess. I found it extremely difficult to be immersed in a story that is far too convoluted for my taste and be invested in a plot device that seems so far-fetched and over-the-top that I could barely get through the other half of the book. My mind just g......more