A Teen Psychological Thriller: Choker (Paperback)

from jewelknits

The publisher's blurb gets right to the heart of this book. When Cara was in fifth grade, her parents, both attorneys, moved to a new neighborhood, taking her away from her best friend Zoe. Although they were very solicitous of her after the move, eventually, they went back to working long hours,...

from highvoltagegrrl

Who knew choking on a carrot could have such repercussions? Elizabeth Woods' new book, Choker, follows Cara and her best friend Zoe through Cara's high school torment and Zoe's drastic attempts at avenging her. When Cara's enemies begin disappearing, she starts to question Zoe's whereabouts and u...

from alcarinqa

Choker isn't Speculative Fiction like I usually review, but I received a copy from the publisher and decided to read it based on the synopsis. It sounds creepy but good, and that's exactly what it is. The book starts by introducing the friendship of Zoe and Cara, and immediately we can see that Z...

from karen813

Choker is all about Cara, a girl who lives on the fringes and Zoe, her best friend. Cara is shy and awkward, clearly not comfortable in her own skin, while Zoe is wild and daring. When Cara is younger her parents decide to move and she has to leave Zoe behind. One day after enduring another day o...

from brandileigh2003

The first chapter sets up the high school world as I remember it perfectly. Nearly hellish. My heart went out to Cara as she is a loner, and there are bullies who thrive on her pain. It is sad to read about her absent parents and even though it is a trend in YA, it is also a reality. I hate seein...