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Who are You?

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I've been reading Nixon's books for about four years and this was another winner for her. I wouldn't recommend this book for first time readers but if you've read a few of her books and are looking for another one "Who Are You?" is what I would choose. For first time readers I suggest the book "Whispers From the Dead" that is my personal favorite. Still, if you like suspense this is a thriller, it starts out slow but picks up pace really fast!

I have been a fan of Joan Lowery Nixon for a long time, and have read almost all of her YA suspense. This is the best one yet. She takes many different plots and weaves them together to create a rollercoaster of a story. This is a must read for anyone who enjoys mysteries. JLN fans will not be disapointed. I hope she wins another Edgar for this one.

Ok, i bought this book b/c it had soo many good reviews and it was a part of LOTS of those "get this book and buy Who Are You? at a discount!" thingys, so i figured it was supposedly some sort of featured item, that was really good. Plus, from what i had read in the reviews, the idea of a man "stalking" her sounded interesting. (i know, really creepy feeling, but i don't care) Well, i read it with high hopes. I enjoyed it none the less but i've definately read better Nixon books.

In the book, Kristi Evens and her family are told that a man named Douglas Merson has been shot. It doesn't meen anything to them until they found out that he has had a secret file with everything about Kristi since her birth. She suddenly finds the urge to know who he is and why he has a secret file on her. Unfortunately, the attempted murderer (who no one knows who or why they did this, Mr. Merson seemed to be kept to himself a lot) isn't satisfied with the fact that he didn't die, they still want to finish him off. But once Kristi finds a little too much about him and his aquantances, it doesn't only become a fight to save his life, but also, her own. Who is this person who is trying to kill Mr. Merson, and why does Mr. Merson have so much money, without an obvious job? And most important of all, why does he have such a strong interest in Kristi?

The ONLY problem i have with this book, is the ending. It seems, as someone has mentioned in other reviews, that someone forgot, or merely didn't want to finish the ending, so instead some editor or someone just stuck a rather BAD paragraph, compared to the rest of the book, and Nixon's writing as a whole, on the end and said "there, done!" Overall, though, it was a pleasurable book.

The plot in this book is that a man named Douglas Merson is following a girl named Kristi Evans. Kristi has never met him before but a folder was found in his house full of pictures and awards about Kristi. Another problem is that someone is trying to kill Mr. Merson, and Kristi also finds out that Mr. Merson is doing something illegal.
I really liked this book. It was a mystery, and I thought it has a good plot. I also liked this book because it makes you want to keep reading. The end of every chapter tells you about something exciting thats going to happen. I dont think this book would be a very common mystery because you dont hear of a plot like this very often. I also think other Joan Lowery Nixon mysteries would be interesting.

I felt this book was very well written, and kept me reading till the end. I love reading Joan Lowery Nixon, but I don't feel this was one of her best. I felt myself wanting more "attention-grabbing" details, and better foreshadowing. Nixon is a great writer, but I would morely reccomend some of her other books.

Have you ever read a book that got you on the edge of your seat ? Well, I have. The book is called Who Are You? by Joan Lowery Nixon. This book is about a man named Douglas Merson that gets shoot in his home. Once in the jaw and once in the shoulder. Kristi Evans, one of the main characters, heard about it by two police detectives that came to her house. She didn't think anything about it until the two police detectives found a file with pictures and information about her. She then wanted to see Douglas Merson, but the police detectives said that she couldn't see him because he was in intensive care. So, she and her best friend Lindy break into the hospital room to see him. Do they get in trouble? Who is Kristi? Why is there a file about Kristi? Who shot Douglas Merson? Does he die? Who is the culprint of this crime? There's a huge twist at the end. Read this book to find out.

I liked this book because it was very good! It's about a girl names Kristi Evans who is freaked out when she finds out that anoynomys man has been keeping a scrapbook of her, and this man was shot the previous night.... if you enjoy mystery, then this is the book for you! ENJOY

A man named Douglas Merson has been shot in the head in Kristi's town. She doesn't recognize his name and she has never met him, but police officers show up at her door to ask her and her parents about this man. He is in critical condition at the hospital and can't tell them anything himself. Kristi and her parents are puzzled that the police would ask them about this man they don't know, but then they find out that this man has kept an extensive file on Kristi, including newspaper articles and photographs, since she was born.

Kristi's parents think she may be in danger. The police detectives tell them to wait until Douglas Merson has been moved to a private hospital and is able to talk again and he might be able to clear everything up. But Kristi can't wait. She worries about this man and the reasons why he would have kept such records about her. And, when she visits him in the hospital and realizes she likes him, she becomes concerned about his safety. Could the person who tried to kill him once try again? Why would he be a target? And by visiting him, is Kristi making herself into a target, too?

I liked the reasons Merson had for keeping a file on Kristi, and the amount of time that it took for anyone to make the connection. I also liked that Merson was not entirely good; he had a dark side which added depth to his character. The ending, however, was a real cop-out and a disappointment.

This book is called Who are you? and it starts about a sixteen year old, Kristin Evan. Kristin goes to school. Kristin is an only child beause her parents had problem having her and could not have another child. Kristin parents work on different peoples incomes. Kristin has a friend named Lindy. On a sunday nigt two detectives goes to Kristin home. The police detectives tells Kristin and her parents that a man Douglas Merson has been shot in his home, it means nothing to them. It becomes significant when they get told that mr. Merson has kept a secert file on Kristin for years. Suddenly Kristin finds herself trying to discover who he is and why has he introded in her life. Then Kristin finds out where he is at and is in a hospital. Then Kristin goes and visits him, she learns that he is proffessional artist. Mr. Merson wants to help Kristin pursue her to go to art school.But her parents never understood her passion and want her to do something practical.Mr.Merson has been offering the piece that has been missing in her all along. Mr. Merson acts nice because he wants to be her grandaughter but she is not.

Ok, Ok...it had a good plot. But Joan Lowry Nixon (whom I usually love) ruined it! THE WHOLE THING IS WRITTEN IN PRESENT FIRST PERSON FORM!! All short, choppy sentences! I went to the mall. I saw a man there who was watching me. I started to run. He chased me. I was caught. I was then killed. !! I can't take more than 20 pages of that! Lastly, the ending...I think someone must have torn out the last, oh, 100 pages of my book the way it just stopped! No closure, every tie the book makes, it leaves hanging. Horrible book. Never read it! But check out other Joan Lowry Nixon's, like the Name of the Game was Murder.