The Voice by Jennifer Anne Davi
YA Contemporary novel
January 29th, 2013
"Gripping and tastefully told, The Voice is a story of healing,
trust, and courage."
During her abduction and assault, Audrey begins to hear a voice. She hopes she’s not going crazy, because after what she’s experienced, that’s the most logical explanation. However, as she begins to listen to the voice, Audrey realizes that someone may be telepathically trying to help her.
Unfortunately, rescue isn’t all she needs. In order to leave behind the constant reminders, she flees to her Aunt Kate’s house in San Diego, and assumes a new identity. It works—until the eighteen-year-old twin boys who live next door threaten to break through the protective walls she’s worked so hard to build.
Between Caleb going out of his way to befriend her and Justin avoiding her at all costs, Audrey doesn’t know if normalcy will ever find her again. But one thing is certain: When a familiar danger resurfaces, it’s the same voice that she turns to—a voice that is not only real, but a lot closer than she realizes.
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About Jennifer Anne Davis
Jennifer graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in English and a teaching credential. Afterwards, she married her high school sweetheart, worked as a legal assistant, and taught high school English. Jennifer is currently a full-time writer and mother of three young children. Her days are spent living in imaginary worlds and fueling her own kids’ creativity.
The Voice is her first novel.
If your in the mood for some really good contemporary,
The Voice is an excellent place to start.
Below is an excerpt just for you!
Chapter 1
Lying in the dark cabin, I tried not to think about the foul
smell of body odor mixed with the stench of urine. I tried not to think about
how hungry I was, or when I would eat again. About the plastic zip ties cutting
into my wrists, or the spider crawling up my arm. I kept trying and failing.
There was nothing to do but think.
Audrey? he spoke
in my mind.
“Here,” I replied, still not understanding who or what the
voice was, hoping I wasn’t going
crazy. Though, after what I had been through, crazy wasn’t too far off.
Instead, I focused on what the voice was
saying. After weeks of being stuck here, he was the only thing keeping me
grounded and giving me hope.
I need you to do
something for me.
He sounded drained. “Are you okay?” I asked.
Scream.
“What?”
I need you to scream
as loud as you can. Now, Audrey! Scream!
Bill had left the cabin only five minutes earlier, and I was
afraid to make any noise. What if he was still outside and heard me? Would he
come back in? I was so sore and bruised that I couldn’t handle anymore.
Scream! he urged.
Finally trusting the voice, I sucked in a deep breath,
closed my eyes, and screamed as loud as I could. At first I sounded like a cat
that was being strangled, the sound barely audible and grating on my ears. But
I kept trying, and the noise transformed into something loud and fierce.
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