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Product Details

  • Age Range: 12 - 17 years
  • Grade Level: 7 - 12
  • Lexile Measure: 750L (What's this?)
  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire (November 5, 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1402285450
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402285455
  • Product Dimensions: 1 x 5.5 x 8.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #513,273 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent YA thriller
By Kelli Nash on November 17, 2013
Format: Kindle Edition
Wow, this book was good! I started Broken thinking it was going to go in a predictable direction, and Lyons blew my expectations out of the water. Broken is contemporary YA, but it's also a thriller, and a great one at that! My heart was racing for the last 45 minutes or so of the story....not such a good idea for reading right before bed, because I was very revved up by the time I finished reading (and of course I had to finish before I could go to sleep!).

Scarlet has been sick for her whole life. As a fellow "sick kid," I really identified with her. I don't have a heart condition, but my illness does require me to stay home much of the time, like Scarlet. Scarlet wants nothing more than a normal high school experience, and she finally convinces her parents to let her attend high school for a week on a trial basis.

Broken spans one week in time, but it's an action-packed week, and with the revelations throughout the story, it's the most life-changing week Scarlet has ever had. I'm not usually a fan of books that take place over very short time periods, but the short time span really worked for Broken. Plus, there was an epilogue----love those----so there was plenty of closure and an added layer of depth to the story.

It's hard to write this review without giving away the huge surprise at the end of Broken. Suffice it to say, I was shocked beyond belief. Lyons' pacing was perfect, and had me on the edge of my seat for much of the story. The characters were well-developed, interesting, and varied from the typical high school students. I loved that Scarlet's flashbacks served such an important role in the conflict resolution. It was easy for me to mentally brush them off, thinking, oh, that's just another dream...Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsUnique story with twist and turns and surprise ending.
By John Kurtze on November 11, 2013
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After reading C.J. Lyons', "Broken", I knew I had to write a review recommending the book as a must read. It has taken me three days to gather my thoughts on Lyons' story of a 15 year old young woman who has been home schooled due to a life threatening medical condition. Scarlet is entering public school for the first time as a high school sophomore. In a very short time Scarlet experiences life changing situations for everyone around her. C.J. Lyons's shows in Broken how Scarlet's willingness to take personal risks and make sacrifices are character building.

The reader is introduced to Scarlet Killian as a young woman dealing with a genetic heart condition, Long QT Syndrome, causing her heart to have an abnormal heart rhythm, her heart pumps so fast there is a 20% chance Scarlet could die at any moment. Scarlet pulls her Automated External Defibrillator in a wheeled case, just in case her heart goes too fast or stops and needs a shock. The AED nicknamed "Phil" gives Scarlet unwanted attention from students of Smithfield High School.

The storyline walks the reader through the challenges Scarlet meets and how she resolves them. Scarlet's one desire is to be able to attend high school as a normal student. Her dad and step-mom think Scarlet's heart is not strong enough to deal with the day to day pressures. Dad is on the road four days a week leaving Scarlet's step-mother, the Smithfield School nurse, responsible for Scarlet's heath.

We learn Scarlet's persistence has talked her dad and step-mom into letting her try to attend public schools, and they have agreed to a one week trial. Scarlet has one week to prove she can deal with the pressures of the academic life. Lyons' "Broken" takes the time to introduce her readers to the key players in Scarlet's life.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsA Dirty Little Secret
By Phil Calkins on November 19, 2013
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Broken begins slowly, drawing in the reader like a fisherman landing an angry smallmouth bass on a cloudy January day at the lake. You know it's there, waiting to break the surface, but you must play it just so or he'll break the line. The wait is well worth it however and CJ Lyons again never disappoints. So sit back, get comfortable and stick with it. You 'll have a trophy on the wall waiting at the conclusion!
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5.0 out of 5 starsBroken
By Kathy Walsh on November 17, 2013
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Undeniably one of the best from CJ Lyons! A thriller packed with medical jargon, diseases, in addition to the everyday bullying that happens in schools.

The reader is introduced to Scarlet, a sophomore who, up until now, had lived in and out of hospitals & was homeschooled. When her parents agree to let her "try" attending school, Scarlet is beyond herself, unsure of what to do, what to say or who to trust.

Welcome to the peer support group, made up of Jordan, Nessa & Celina; and later, Tony. These people Scarlet knows she can trust.

School life is NOT what she thought it was, at least not since the jocks started bullying. While Scarlet struggles for acceptance, her friends help her overcome issues with her stepmom...
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5.0 out of 5 starsMemorable, charming
By Ionia Froment TOP 1000 REVIEWER on November 5, 2013
Format: Hardcover
I fell in love with this book before the first chapter was even complete. Really--yes, this is unusual for me to say so as I like to make my decisions when I am finished with the novel, but in this case, there was simply no doubt in my mind that what I had before me was a truly great book. Now that I have finished the book, I can definitely say that I was right. It is a great book.

Scarlet was a character that I could get close to right away for many reasons. Her internal voice was so honest right from the start that I found it easy to feel compassion for her situation. She wanted so much to be normal and to live life to the fullest that I found myself wishing the best for her and excited about each page that went by.

The thriller aspect of this book comes a bit later than I expected, but I thought the buildup of the rest of the story was perfect. I always feel when the author rushes straight into the dramatic aspects of a novel before I have the chance to get to know the main character that the book ends up lacking a crucial connection. I was already invested in the characters of this book before the major angles began, so I cared what happened to them.

I have shied away from novels that had teenaged main characters for the most part since I got bored with the repeat story lines. This one, I am very happy to say is different. More so than the usual high-school drama of boy and girl meet...fight...make up, this book has a main character with genuine concerns and a real problem.

This book has some romance, danger and excitement in it as well as being compelling, well-paced and interesting. If you enjoy books where you are never sure exactly what is going to happen next and the characters seem realistic and like someone you could reach out and touch, this is a great book to choose.

This review is based on a digital ARC from Netgalley and the the publisher.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

2.0 out of 5 starsBroken is not thrilling at all.

I Bought a audible book and have been listening for 50 chapters and I think is is boring. She is suppose to be dieing but there nothing but her going to school and what a day is... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Ginger
3.0 out of 5 starsNot for me.

Honestly, I never made it through the book. Perhaps my taste in this type of fiction has changed. When someone suggested the book, I bought it. I didn't like the style of writing. Read more

Published 10 months ago by Mary-ellen J. Deleon
2.0 out of 5 starsGreat concept, but it was a disappointment ..

Broken has a good concept, but it was quite flawed. Scarlet has a rare and untreatable heart condition, she thinks she will die literally of a broken heart. Read more

Published 13 months ago by Benish K @ Feminist Reflections
3.0 out of 5 starsMore for teenagers than adults

While I can appreciate that her real life niece inspired this story, it's not as good as her typical books. Read more

Published 13 months ago by muttmagnets
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Awesome

Published 14 months ago by Sondra Kerby
3.0 out of 5 starsSomething darker awaits Scarlet, and she must discover it before it...

In the beautiful new paperback to novel originally released in 2013, Scarlet has just found out that she will die from a heart condition doctors tell her is untreatable. Read more

Published 14 months ago by Reviews Coming at YA
4.0 out of 5 starsGood book

This is a good read but don't expect it to be like any of the other books she has written.

Published 14 months ago by kylady
5.0 out of 5 starsFabulous read! You'll love CJ Lyons books

There's not enough descriptive words to tell you how wonderful this author is. I have read almost everything CJ had written and have not had one moment where I wasn't thoroughly... Read more

Published 14 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsHeartfelt story!

A well written story about a young teenager that begins her life in going to high school as it's the first time that she attended any kind of school because she had been sick her... Read more

Published 15 months ago by Karla
5.0 out of 5 starsQuick read

I Enjoyed reading this book. It was not what I expected. It kept my attention and I would recommend this book to anyone

Published 16 months ago by betty Lafferty

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