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Book Review: Awake By Natasha Preston
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What kinds of genres are the most interesting? Is it horror, romance, action, paranormal or maybe it is a genre that I didn't list. Either way, if you find that young adult and mystery is your cup of tea, then maybe Awake by Natasha Preston may be the perfect book for you. The main character is Scarlett. She is a normal 16-year-old girl who is in high school (lives in the UK). Although she may live a normal life and have a normal family, there is one thing that may not be classified as normal. She cannot remember anything before the age of four. A new student named Noah transfers into to the school and they began to get close.
Scarlett’s parents claim that she doesn’t remember anything before the age of four because of a house

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