Betwixt by Tarah Bray Smith: Hachette Livre
Betwixt by Tarah Bray Smith: Hachette Livre
Gripping and edgy - Betwixt is a dark journey into the troubled lives of a group of teenagers brought together by the strange powers they develop.Beautiful Morgan D'Amici wakes in her trailerpark home with dirt and blood under her fingernails. Paintings come alive under Ondine Mason's violet-eyed gaze. Haunted runaway Nix Saint-Michael sees halos of light around people about to die. At a secret summer rave, the three teenagers learn of their true, changeling nature and their uncertain, intertwined destinies. Riveting, unflinching, beautiful, BETWIXT shows a magic as complex and challenging as any ordinary truth.
The buzz around Betwixt...
'A pleasure' Elle;
'Piercingly evoked... potent' New York Times;
'Smith writes with grace of the contradictions of childhood; the confusing rages and humiliations; the longing for order; the delicate pleasures; the misunderstandings occasioned by innocence' Vogue
Fans of Heroes, Skins, The Craft and The Lost Boys will love Betwixt. The book was a launch title on Headline's Teen Fiction list.
About the author
Tara Bray Smith was born and raised in Hawaii. She graduated from Dartmouth College and received her MFA in nonfiction from Columbia University's School of the Arts. Her work has appeared in Granta among other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. She's written a previous book, West of Then.
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My impressions of Betwixt
By: at 7 July, 2008 - 13:49
I actually really enjoyed this book. It took me a little while to get into it, but once I was in I was hooked. I grew up on fairy tales of changelings, and have read a lot of fantasy - and a lot of Urban Fantasy (Charles de Lint etc) so this was right up my alley. I loved the characters, the way they developed and their interactions. It was a very edgy and gritty teen story of coming of age and emancipation. My only annoyance was the ending!
By: at 7 July, 2008 - 13:49
I actually really enjoyed this book. It took me a little while to get into it, but once I was in I was hooked. I grew up on fairy tales of changelings, and have read a lot of fantasy - and a lot of Urban Fantasy (Charles de Lint etc) so this was right up my alley. I loved the characters, the way they developed and their interactions. It was a very edgy and gritty teen story of coming of age and emancipation. My only annoyance was the ending!
Betwixt was one of the strangest books I’ve read in a while
By: at 7 July, 2008 - 13:22
The characters took me back to my high school creative writing, when everyone who was young was beautiful and clean but in inner turmoil. The plot, barely even hinted at early on, is abruptly thrust upon the reader, and then completely overworked. The old sales adage applies – if you confuse them you lose them. The ending of the book comes upon you as abruptly as the plot and is almost missing, as if the author ran out of pages – there is neither the cliffhanger necessary for a second book, nor the satisfying end required to bring closure.
By: at 7 July, 2008 - 13:22
The characters took me back to my high school creative writing, when everyone who was young was beautiful and clean but in inner turmoil. The plot, barely even hinted at early on, is abruptly thrust upon the reader, and then completely overworked. The old sales adage applies – if you confuse them you lose them. The ending of the book comes upon you as abruptly as the plot and is almost missing, as if the author ran out of pages – there is neither the cliffhanger necessary for a second book, nor the satisfying end required to bring closure.
Betwixt was one of the strangest books I’ve read in a while
By: at 7 July, 2008 - 13:22
The characters took me back to my high school creative writing, when everyone who was young was beautiful and clean but in inner turmoil. The plot, barely even hinted at early on, is abruptly thrust upon the reader, and then completely overworked. The old sales adage applies – if you confuse them you lose them. The ending of the book comes upon you as abruptly as the plot and is almost missing, as if the author ran out of pages – there is neither the cliffhanger necessary for a second book, nor the satisfying end required to bring closure.
By: at 7 July, 2008 - 13:22
The characters took me back to my high school creative writing, when everyone who was young was beautiful and clean but in inner turmoil. The plot, barely even hinted at early on, is abruptly thrust upon the reader, and then completely overworked. The old sales adage applies – if you confuse them you lose them. The ending of the book comes upon you as abruptly as the plot and is almost missing, as if the author ran out of pages – there is neither the cliffhanger necessary for a second book, nor the satisfying end required to bring closure.
Betwixt was one of the strangest books I’ve read in a while
By: at 7 July, 2008 - 13:22
The characters took me back to my high school creative writing, when everyone who was young was beautiful and clean but in inner turmoil. The plot, barely even hinted at early on, is abruptly thrust upon the reader, and then completely overworked. The old sales adage applies – if you confuse them you lose them. The ending of the book comes upon you as abruptly as the plot and is almost missing, as if the author ran out of pages – there is neither the cliffhanger necessary for a second book, nor the satisfying end required to bring closure.
By: at 7 July, 2008 - 13:22
The characters took me back to my high school creative writing, when everyone who was young was beautiful and clean but in inner turmoil. The plot, barely even hinted at early on, is abruptly thrust upon the reader, and then completely overworked. The old sales adage applies – if you confuse them you lose them. The ending of the book comes upon you as abruptly as the plot and is almost missing, as if the author ran out of pages – there is neither the cliffhanger necessary for a second book, nor the satisfying end required to bring closure.
Review: Betwixt
By: at 24 June, 2008 - 13:42
I found the book an extremely slow read. The story was uninspiring and I could not wait to finish it. The characters were shallow and not very well developed in my opinion.
Thanks for sending the book anyway.
By: at 24 June, 2008 - 13:42
I found the book an extremely slow read. The story was uninspiring and I could not wait to finish it. The characters were shallow and not very well developed in my opinion.
Thanks for sending the book anyway.
Betwixt
By: at 16 June, 2008 - 10:10
Hi, Just started reading the book last night. Enjoying it so far. Will leave a review when i have finished. Thanks for the book.
Cheers
Jackie
By: at 16 June, 2008 - 10:10
Hi, Just started reading the book last night. Enjoying it so far. Will leave a review when i have finished. Thanks for the book.
Cheers
Jackie
My thoughts on Betwixt
By: at 27 May, 2008 - 09:28
Betwixt is a page turner with twists and turns (although some were bordering on cliche), which gave it a good forward motion. It was not particularly fraught with intrigue but there were a few good moments of suspense.
I think one of the themes of the novel would be "things aren't always as they seem" and the supernatural aspects were unique and originally plotted out. The characters weren't exceptionally developed, or if they were it was through exposition, but they were interesting and I did get a sense of caring about them or disliking them.
By: at 27 May, 2008 - 09:28
Betwixt is a page turner with twists and turns (although some were bordering on cliche), which gave it a good forward motion. It was not particularly fraught with intrigue but there were a few good moments of suspense.
I think one of the themes of the novel would be "things aren't always as they seem" and the supernatural aspects were unique and originally plotted out. The characters weren't exceptionally developed, or if they were it was through exposition, but they were interesting and I did get a sense of caring about them or disliking them.
How can I tell whether I should expect a copy?
By: at 16 May, 2008 - 23:03
Hello...
I am still learning the ropes to this site. How can I tell if I should expect a copy?
By: at 16 May, 2008 - 23:03
Hello...
I am still learning the ropes to this site. How can I tell if I should expect a copy?
Enjoy Betwixt
By: at 16 May, 2008 - 21:23
Hello Everyone,
You should have received your books by now. Enjoy! Don't forget to write a review when you're finished.
Cheers,
Jeremy
By: at 16 May, 2008 - 21:23
Hello Everyone,
You should have received your books by now. Enjoy! Don't forget to write a review when you're finished.
Cheers,
Jeremy
Generous Hachette Livre
By: at 7 May, 2008 - 21:49
I've just found out that Hachette Livre will make sure all current book club members will obtain a copy of the book (a total of 20 books!).
Enjoy,
Jeremy LeBard
Booktagger
By: at 7 May, 2008 - 21:49
I've just found out that Hachette Livre will make sure all current book club members will obtain a copy of the book (a total of 20 books!).
Enjoy,
Jeremy LeBard
Booktagger
Preparing Books For Delivery
By: at 7 May, 2008 - 21:30
Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to let you know that over the next couple of days we'll be sending out copies of Betwixt to Australian residences. Don't forget to write a review on Booktagger.com after you've read the book.
Cheers,
Jeremy LeBard
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By: at 7 May, 2008 - 21:30
Hello Everyone,
I just wanted to let you know that over the next couple of days we'll be sending out copies of Betwixt to Australian residences. Don't forget to write a review on Booktagger.com after you've read the book.
Cheers,
Jeremy LeBard
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Please ensure your address details are in your Booktagger profile.
By: at 6 May, 2008 - 10:53
Hi All,
If you'd like a copy of the Betwixt book then I need you to ensure you're address details are filled out in your profile. Quite a few I've checked aren't.
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Please have these details filled out by the end of tomorrow, Wednesday.
Cheers,
Jeremy
By: at 6 May, 2008 - 10:53
Hi All,
If you'd like a copy of the Betwixt book then I need you to ensure you're address details are filled out in your profile. Quite a few I've checked aren't.
To do this log in to Booktagger, select My Bookshelf, then Edit Details, and under profile details make sure your name, address, suburb, state and post code are filled out.
Please have these details filled out by the end of tomorrow, Wednesday.
Cheers,
Jeremy
Books to be sent soon
By: at 6 May, 2008 - 10:23
Hello All,
I'm collating the addresses for the first 10 subscribers to the Betwixt book club and organising the shipment of books. Can't wait to hear what you think of the book.
Cheers,
Jeremy
By: at 6 May, 2008 - 10:23
Hello All,
I'm collating the addresses for the first 10 subscribers to the Betwixt book club and organising the shipment of books. Can't wait to hear what you think of the book.
Cheers,
Jeremy
Betwixt
By: at 29 April, 2008 - 16:31
This sounds really interesting! Has anyone read her other book? I am new to this author..
By: at 29 April, 2008 - 16:31
This sounds really interesting! Has anyone read her other book? I am new to this author..
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By: Jeremy at 13 August, 2008 - 22:12
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