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Stealth Moves is a suspense novel with an interesting story line, and lots of intrigue, all of which keeps the reader interested in the outcome.

Reading this book was difficult for me for one simple reason; I have never read Young Adult books. Not ever! Even when I was of the appropriate age to do so, I was the one reading Emily Dickinson. I started Stealth Moves, put it down and then started it again, twice, until at last I was able to align myself with the flow of the book. I sat there with a cup of tea and willed myself to be present for the author, who certainly deserved my best efforts, the book itself notwithstanding. I found that by reading the chapters individually, almost as if they were short stories, I was able to view the writing and the writing style with the same perspective that I apply when reading other books. Once I was in the proper zone, I was able to thoroughly enjoy it, and find interest in the many adventures of its many characters. I think this is an important point, crucial in fact in terms of this book and its strength. Here I am a non-reader of Young Adult books (entirely), and here is this book I’ve been slated to review. It is one thing to read outside one’s genre. Romance, for example, is tolerable for those who prefer Science Fiction. But Young Adult books, as I have learned from Stealth Moves, exist on a whole other horizon. That I was able to make a connection with the book, and actually begin to gain a sense of understanding of the characters speaks quite well to the author’s writing skills. I want to make it clear here that my review of a book (this one or any book) is never based on “whether I like it”, but rather the book’s qualities. It’s just that when a book is so entirely outside of my scope it becomes more difficult to make a connection with it. That I was able to make a connection with the story line of Stealth Moves evidences the author’s skill, because I connected with the book by connecting with its characters. That, of course, is only possible when the characters are well formed, as they are in Stealth Moves.

There is some good description in this book. I particularly enjoyed the bit about the little dog at the shelter. The whole scene was described quite well, and it made me wish I’d read a book like this when I was a “young adult”. Then there were the bold statements, sprinkled through the story line in a way that perks up the reader. My very favorite was, “He’s a Lawyer. Nobody likes Lawyers.” Grownups are rarely so blunt. It was refreshing!

All things being said, I am quite glad I read this book.


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Stealth Moves Sanna Hines 9781478756040 Books Reviews

This is an excellent YA book. Set in Boston, it is the tale of a kidnapping, and it is a well written action story with multi faceted characters. What lifts it is the 'twinned' character of Stealth, a mentally disturbed young man who is haunted by the death of his brother who has never left - at least in his mind.
The twists and turns in this book and the gradual unfolding of the connections between the main characters makes this a satisfying read. The author is able to describe the thought processes of 'Stealth' in a way that is believable, and his eventual fate is a surprise, but one that is quite fitting.
This is a good read, a fast paced action book, and one that will appeal to adult readers as well as the target YA reader.
Although the read was not my cup of tea, I found the story pretty amazing and the reading was great. The author has done a great job by introducing new and interesting characters and making the reading very appealing. It is quite fast and full of many twists and turns and I certainly thought that the prose was pretty complex yet interesting. It is certainly a very good read and highly recommended. One complaint though, had the characters been well described before they entered the scene, it would have been easier to connect and remember well as the story progresses. Having said that, I found this issue with most books that I have been reading lately and given the short span we have nowadays with young readers, maybe it is what they really want. All the best!
When I read a book outside my usual genre, I try to place myself in the mind of the intended audience. Thinking as a young adult becomes more and more challenging as I age, but I found reading the YA suspense novel by Sanna Hines, “Stealth Moves,” enjoyable for any age.

Shortly after a teenage girl goes missing in South Boston, high school students begin disappearing on their way to The Sidley School in Boston’s upscale Back Bay. Jokester Kyle Blake is the first to go missing and then a popular girl, Ariel (Ari) Kelly was abducted. Olivia (Liv) Smallwood witnesses the abduction of Ari, placing her in jeopardy as a witness. Fearful of Liv becoming the next victim, her grandmother hires a bodyguard to watch over Liv. Enter Holly Glasscock, a tall, redheaded, aspiring police officer in her early twenties. Holly applies for the bodyguard role, thinking it might be a stepping stone to her police career. The assignment turns out to be more challenging than even Holly expected.

With Holly constantly in her shadow, Liv and her classmates launch a social media campaign aimed at flushing out the kidnapper. Their campaign takes a more desperate turn when the decomposing body of the missing South Boston girl is found.

Early in the story, an unstable, yet brilliant, Sidley School graduate becomes the primary suspect in the abductions. Stealth, now a young adult, is the twin of a brother, Brandon, who was tragically hit and killed by a car just outside school grounds many years earlier. Brandon’s death haunts Stealth, who takes on Brandon as his alternate personality.

Many plots, subplots and questions develop. Are Kyle and Ari still alive? Will Stealth claim any more victims? Is Stealth acting alone? Will the social media campaign flush out the killer/kidnapper? Will Holly be successful in protecting Liv? There’s even a love triangle that develops between Holly and two suiters. The story is fast-moving and multidimensional. At times, I needed to jot a few notes to keep all the players in order.

It’s clear the author understands teenagers. The jargon and dialogue flow naturally, making the storytelling believable and compelling. Sanna Hines has produced a YA suspenseful winner, enjoyed by someone far from being a young adult.
Stealth Moves is a suspense novel with an interesting story line, and lots of intrigue, all of which keeps the reader interested in the outcome.

Reading this book was difficult for me for one simple reason; I have never read Young Adult books. Not ever! Even when I was of the appropriate age to do so, I was the one reading Emily Dickinson. I started Stealth Moves, put it down and then started it again, twice, until at last I was able to align myself with the flow of the book. I sat there with a cup of tea and willed myself to be present for the author, who certainly deserved my best efforts, the book itself notwithstanding. I found that by reading the chapters individually, almost as if they were short stories, I was able to view the writing and the writing style with the same perspective that I apply when reading other books. Once I was in the proper zone, I was able to thoroughly enjoy it, and find interest in the many adventures of its many characters. I think this is an important point, crucial in fact in terms of this book and its strength. Here I am a non-reader of Young Adult books (entirely), and here is this book I’ve been slated to review. It is one thing to read outside one’s genre. Romance, for example, is tolerable for those who prefer Science Fiction. But Young Adult books, as I have learned from Stealth Moves, exist on a whole other horizon. That I was able to make a connection with the book, and actually begin to gain a sense of understanding of the characters speaks quite well to the author’s writing skills. I want to make it clear here that my review of a book (this one or any book) is never based on “whether I like it”, but rather the book’s qualities. It’s just that when a book is so entirely outside of my scope it becomes more difficult to make a connection with it. That I was able to make a connection with the story line of Stealth Moves evidences the author’s skill, because I connected with the book by connecting with its characters. That, of course, is only possible when the characters are well formed, as they are in Stealth Moves.

There is some good description in this book. I particularly enjoyed the bit about the little dog at the shelter. The whole scene was described quite well, and it made me wish I’d read a book like this when I was a “young adult”. Then there were the bold statements, sprinkled through the story line in a way that perks up the reader. My very favorite was, “He’s a Lawyer. Nobody likes Lawyers.” Grownups are rarely so blunt. It was refreshing!

All things being said, I am quite glad I read this book.