The Glare, Margot Harrison
The Glare, Margot Harrison
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The Glare

Author: Margot Harrison

Narrator: Kelsey Navarro

Unabridged: 9 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/14/2020

Synopsis

After ten years of living on an isolated, tech-free ranch with her mother, sixteen-year-old Hedda is going back to the world of the Glare—her word for cell phones, computers, and tablets. Hedda was taught to be afraid of technology, afraid that it would get inside her mind and hurt her. But now she’s going to stay with her dad in California, where she was born, and she’s finally ready to be normal. She’s not going to go “off-kilter,” like her mom says she did when she was just a little kid.Once she arrives, Hedda finally feels like she’s in control. She reunites with old friends and connects with her stepmom and half-brother. Never mind the terrifying nightmares and visions that start trickling back—they’re not real.Then Hedda rediscovers the Glare—the real Glare, a first-person shooter game from the dark web that scared her when she was younger. They say if you die thirteen times on level thirteen, you die in real life. But as Hedda starts playing the so-called “death game”—and the game begins spreading among her friends—she realizes the truth behind her nightmares is even more twisted than she could have imagined. And in order to stop the Glare, she’ll have to first confront the darkness within herself.

About Margot Harrison

Margot Harrison is an award-winning journalist living in Vermont. She is also the author of The Killer in Me. Find her on Instagram and Twitter @MargotFHarrison.

About Kelsey Navarro

Kelsey Navarro Foster grew up in Las Vegas with a background in film, singing, and acting. In her spare time, she reads voraciously and enjoys listening to a good podcast or audiobook.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on July 29, 2020

A deadly game on the Dark Web. A girl kept away from technology for ten years. Until now.... Hedda is 16 and has spent the past 10 years on an isolated ranch with her mother, protected from what she calls "the glare" of screens and the internet. We know that something traumatic happened when she was......more

Goodreads review by Jesse on September 11, 2019

My allocated reading times are: 1. When I’m on the treadmill, and 2. When I’m curled up in bed. But I couldn’t read THE GLARE in bed...because HOLY CRAP YOU GUYS IT IS SO CREEPY. But that’s okay, because THE GLARE is so good that I found myself looking forward to my treadmill sessions. Yes, this boo......more

Goodreads review by Crookedhouseofbooks on June 23, 2020

I'm glad that I got the opportunity to read this. The Glare is basically Creepy Pasta meets The Ring, which I think is perfect for a YA Horror storyline. All that I will divulge about the story is that there is an urban legend about a video game on the dark web and it's called The Glare. If the play......more

Goodreads review by Amber (Ambee's Bookish Pages) on August 01, 2020

The full review + more can be found at The Book Bratz *Thank you so much Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review THE GLARE* Content Warnings: Suicidal thoughts, self harm, suicide, death, underage drinking, drugs, psychological torment, murder. Da......more

Goodreads review by Alexandra on July 03, 2021

I really enjoyed the first part of this book especially the audio version the scifi horror feel however towards the end I was disappointed but for a fast pace book it was still good!......more

Quotes

“The Glare is scary, brilliant, deeply gripping, and very, very now. This is a new kind of ghost story, where we’re haunted by the digital phantoms that we ourselves created.” Lev Grossman, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Harrison’s ability to lead suspicions astray, her spine-chilling descriptions, and a main character with a distinct arc make for a worthwhile read for lovers of horror and beyond. Booklist (starred review)

“The expertly balanced reality-blurring storyline and strategic technology depictions seed psychological scares that will linger long after reading…A chilling way to turn screen time into scream time.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Harrison fully engages readers by the last one hundred pages or so, locking on to the critical mystery which is resolved in an extraordinarily compelling manner.” School Library Journal

“Thought-provoking and interesting…add this novel to your collection of modern fiction.” School Library Connection

Awards

  • Kirkus Reviews Pick
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