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Die for You

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Not everything is as perfect as it seems in this dark romance by A Matter of Heart author, Amy Dominy. 
Theirs was the perfect love story.
 
After Emma Lorde’s parents’ divorce forces her to move halfway across the state of Arizona to live with her father, Emma must face her senior year in a new school knowing absolutely no one.
         Then she meets Dillon Hobbs and something just clicks.
         Dillon introduces Emma to friends she can call her own. He provides a refuge from the chaos of her past and the security of a commitment that he promises will last forever. And because circumstances of her messy life forced Emma to put aside her dream of pursuing archaeology, Dillon creates a blueprint for a future together.
He saves her, over and over, by loving her more than she thought anyone ever would.
But just when everything seems picture-perfect, Emma is offered an opportunity that will upend the future they’ve planned. Uncertainty grows, and fear spirals into something darker.
         Now Dillon is the one who needs saving.
         But how much do you sacrifice for the one you love? What if saving Dillon means losing herself?  

"In this delicate, tense exploration of teenage relationship abuse, both the slow progression of Dillon's illness and Emma's refusal to see the signs until it is nearly too late ring true. The violence is handled sensitively, and readers are left hopeful for Emma's recovery. A perceptive portrait of relationship abuse."—Kirkus Reviews 

"This taut thriller unrolls hidden messages of abusive relationships with a sharp edge and well-drawn gray areas, leaving readers on the edge of their seats."—Booklist 

"With a fresh voice, Dominy adeptly depicts how love can grow dark and that abuse isn’t always physical."—SLJ
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    • Kirkus

      Teenage relationships are intense to begin with--but what happens when your boyfriend becomes too intense?Emma Lorde's future is all set: in a few months, she'll start at Arizona State University, studying archaeology and living in the same dorm as her boyfriend, Dillon. Finding Dillon saved Emma when her parents' marriage broke up due to her mother's infidelity. Then she's given an opportunity to apply for a yearlong internship in Rome. Instead of being happy and excited for her, Dillon freaks out: it must mean she's leaving him. Emma doesn't understand Dillon's reaction--or the way his behavior slowly, menacingly escalates. While where Dillon eventually goes is fairly predictable, the steps he takes to get there, as described in Emma's first-person narration, are increasingly terrifying, ratcheting up the tension. Emma keeps thinking, "how could it be bad--it's love and love is good." When Dillon snaps, however, Emma will be forced to choose: herself or Dillon. In this delicate, tense exploration of teenage relationship abuse, both the slow progression of Dillon's illness and Emma's refusal to see the signs until it is nearly too late ring true. The violence is handled sensitively, and readers are left hopeful for Emma's recovery. A perceptive portrait of relationship abuse. (Fiction. 14-18) COPYRIGHT(1) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    • School Library Journal

      November 1, 2016

      Gr 10 Up-Arizona teen Emma Lorde has a complicated home life. Her parents have divorced, and she's furious with her mother, whose infidelity was a factor in the marriage's dissolution. Emma moved across the state to live with her dad, whose binge drinking has become a big liability. But she believes she has found salvation in her boyfriend, Dillon, who provides her with a safe place and shared friends at school and has made a commitment to be with her forever. Dillon's life is also difficult, though, and when Emma receives a dream opportunity for a study abroad program, his surprising negative reaction begins the downward spiral of their relationship. As he starts to question Emma's devotion to him, love turns into manipulation and abuse. With a fresh voice, Dominy adeptly depicts how love can grow dark and that abuse isn't always physical. Never gratuitous, the strong language and sexual situations add to the authenticity of the narrative. VERDICT Teens looking for stories of romance gone wrong will enjoy this quick read. A good purchase for most YA collections.-Elaine Baran Black, Georgia Public Library Service, Atlanta

      Copyright 2016 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      October 1, 2016
      Grades 9-12 Emma Lorde knows she's a lucky girl because her hunky boyfriend, popular Dillon Hobbs, loves her without question. That's the only thing right in her life after her parents' messy divorce and her subsequent move halfway across Arizona with her father. But big problems face Emma as her senior year slides into its second semester and life at home grows more complicated. When Emma is tapped for an amazing opportunity to apply for an archaeological internship in Romethe profession and city of her dreamsDillon slowly reveals just how needy and possessive of her he is. As Emma grapples with having to choose between the internship and her boyfriend, she finds herself in a dangerous place where she and Dillon could lose their lives. Emma proves a relatable protagonist, and her unhealthy relationship with Dillon easily lends itself to further discussion. This taut thriller unrolls hidden messages of abusive relationships with a sharp edge and well-drawn gray areas, leaving readers on the edge of their seats.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2016, American Library Association.)

    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2017
      Archaeology-obsessed Emma is thrilled about the possibility of a year-long internship in Rome, but her boyfriend, Dillon, doesn't want her to leave. His efforts to pressure Emma into staying become so unhinged that Emma fears for his safety--and her own. Dominy unflinchingly portrays an emotionally abusive and controlling relationship disguised as a loving one. A list of relevant resources is appended.

      (Copyright 2017 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

    • Kirkus

      September 1, 2016
      Teenage relationships are intense to begin with--but what happens when your boyfriend becomes too intense?Emma Lorde's future is all set: in a few months, she'll start at Arizona State University, studying archaeology and living in the same dorm as her boyfriend, Dillon. Finding Dillon saved Emma when her parents' marriage broke up due to her mother's infidelity. Then she's given an opportunity to apply for a yearlong internship in Rome. Instead of being happy and excited for her, Dillon freaks out: it must mean she's leaving him. Emma doesn't understand Dillon's reaction--or the way his behavior slowly, menacingly escalates. While where Dillon eventually goes is fairly predictable, the steps he takes to get there, as described in Emma's first-person narration, are increasingly terrifying, ratcheting up the tension. Emma keeps thinking, "how could it be bad--it's love and love is good." When Dillon snaps, however, Emma will be forced to choose: herself or Dillon. In this delicate, tense exploration of teenage relationship abuse, both the slow progression of Dillon's illness and Emma's refusal to see the signs until it is nearly too late ring true. The violence is handled sensitively, and readers are left hopeful for Emma's recovery. A perceptive portrait of relationship abuse. (Fiction. 14-18)

      COPYRIGHT(2016) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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  • Lexile® Measure:620
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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