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PaperQuake: A Puzzle

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WOW! If you want suspence, this is the book for you to read. I had a hard time putting it down. This is one of the best books I've read in a long time.

You'll never guess the mystery!! It's a great book!!! I'm very picky with books, but I happened to like this one. The reason why I only gave it 4 stars was because the character was a little...I don't know...I didn't like her as much as I should have...but she was ok. Violet was one of triplets. She was the odd one though. She didn't look like her sisters. Her sisters looked identical, but she didn't. She also had open-heart surgery. Now she wants fit in with her sisters, so they go to San Francisco to fix up a building for their parents. As they work there, an earthquake hits. A few moments later, Violet finds a note addresssed to Baby V. Her parents and sisters call her that. In the beginning, she's positive that the notes are for her. With each earthquake, a note is found, meaning another clue has dropped in her lap. Slowly she and her sisters unravel a mystery. Violet's life is just about to change. Was she Baby V? Who was the person writing to her? And how could someone from nearly a century ago write to her? As she reads each note, coincedences pop up and she fears that their time for solving the mystery could be running out.

PaperQuake is a fascinating book about a teenage girl named Violet. Violet lives in California and is constanly nervous about earthquakes taking place. She is the daughter of florists, hence her name. She is also a triplet. Her sisters, Rose and Jasmine, are identical, and she is constantly feeling like the third wheel. In the past she hd heart problems, so she missed tons of school. She was forced to repeat a grade over again, so she is now stuck in a grade lower than her sisters. It bothers her that she is the outcast and that her family subconsiously treats her like a child, even though she is the same age as her sisters. One day Violet and her sisters take a bus to San Fransisco to clean their parent's new flower shop. While cleaning, Violet comes across an old letter written in the early 1900's. The odd thing is that it seems to be written to her. It even includes things that have taken place in Violet's life. Violet is dumbfounded, because there isn't any way that a letter from so long ago could be written to her-or could it? Violet sets out on a journey to find out more about who wrote these letters, and along the way she finally bonds with her sisters and finds herself. This story will have you puzzled from cover to cover. You will keep thinking you know what's going to happen, and then it's exactly the opposite. That's the great thing about this book. The book is a little slow at first, but once you get past the first few chapters you will find your eyes glued to the pages. This is one of the most amazing and imaginative books I have ever read, and I highly encourage you to check it out.

I loved this book. I recomend this book to all ages. This is exceptionaly good for teenagers to read. The description painted a vivid picture in my mind. I am definatly going to read more of Kathryn Reiss's novels!

This was not the first Kathryn Reiss book I have read, but by far one of the best. Their were endless kinks in the plot, which really made you keep reading because anything could happen. The end o and fimal climax is completely invisible from the begining of the book. This is a must read for anyone interested in fantasy, intruige, and a bit of history.

Violet is struggling to cope with her fear of earthquakes, and the quakes that are stunning the Bay Area aren't letting her recover. Her sisters baby her, even though she is the same age as they are. Violet suffers from heart problems, and her family is afraid that she won't make it. She and her two sisters Rose and Jasmine are triplets, but a lot of people think that Violet is a younger sister. One weekend, while helping her two sisters clean up an old house so her parents can turn it into a flower shop, an aftershock dislodges a couple of letters addressed to `V', and Violet is confident that they are for her. One problem: they're dated 1906. More letters appear as time passes by, and the triplets try to solve the eerie mystery that lies behind the doorway of the past. One puzzle piece is missing though, and they may have to endure more than reading to find it...

I couldn't stop turning the pages of this book, and I wish there wasn't the back cover to stop me from going on. Kathryn Reiss is an amazing writer, and always holds you in suspense. I definitely recommend this book. It's a mix of action, mystery, magic and fantasy. Reiss really hooks the reader in and describes the scenes with amazing sensory details. The writing paints vivid pictures in your mind.

First thing-- I disagree with Booklist's age recommendations. While they recommended grades 3 through 6, I feel the average third or fourth grader wouldn't not at all understand fulling the meaning of the story, and probably would have some trouble with it. I personally think that it would be understood better by anyone in fifth grade or above. As for interest levels, probably anyone above middle school (ending in grade 8) would find it not really worth their time. I am personally 13, in seventh grade, and enjoyed it thoroughly.

But beyond that- "Paperquake" was a great book, with a flowing plot and an interesting twist on your normal mystery. Through Reiss' writing, Violet comes to life with her problems, her intuitions, and her eccentricity. Weaving in and out of lives of those in 1906 and those in the current time, many exciting twists and connections are made thoughtfully. The only thing even slightly lacking is Violet's relationship with Sam. Would he, being a fourteen year old boy, truly be that understanding?

Overall, "Paperquake" is a delightful story, and I look forward to more of a similar type.

This great book is about a teenage girl, Violet. It relates to family problems with her two sisters but it is actually a mystery. Whenever there are earthquakes Violet sees visons, and old letters fall out of the walls. There is an uncanny resemblance between Violets own life and the letters. Through this book you will learn more and more about the mystery. It is extremely good and I will reccomend it to everyone!

PaperQuake is a fascinating book about a teenage girl named Violet. Violet lives in California and is constanly nervous about earthquakes taking place. She is the daughter of florists, hence her name. She is also a triplet. Her sisters, Rose and Jasmine, are identical, and she is constantly feeling like the third wheel. In the past she had heart problems, so she missed tons of school. She was forced to repeat a grade over again, so she is now stuck in a grade lower than her sisters. It bothers her that she is the outcast and that her family subconsiously treats her like a child, even though she is the same age as her sisters. One day Violet and her sisters take a bus to San Fransisco to clean their parent's new flower shop. While cleaning, Violet comes across an old letter written in the early 1900's. The odd thing is that it seems to be written to her. It even includes things that have taken place in Violet's life. Violet is dumbfounded, because there isn't any way that a letter from so long ago could be written to her-or could it? Violet sets out on a journey to find out more about who wrote these letters, and along the way she finally bonds with her sisters and finds herself. This story will have you puzzled from cover to cover. You will keep thinking you know what's going to happen, and then it's exactly the opposite. That's the great thing about this book. The book is a little slow at first, but once you get past the first few chapters you will find your eyes glued to the pages. This is one of the most amazing and imaginative books I have ever read, and I highly encourage you to check it out.

This book was one of the best books I have ever read. It was so suspensful... I read it in 1 day. It's got a lot of great subjects - history, suspense, mystery, romance, friendships, puzzles, drama, comedy... Recommended for all ages!!