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NEED is one of VOYA’s BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY/HORROR NOVELS OF 2008!!!!

Here are some nice things that people are saying about NEED.

THANK YOU NICE PEOPLE!

“An exciting venture filled with nasty evil creatures, nail-biting action and heart-pounding romance.” –teenreads.com

“Romance, suspense, and a very clever heroine make this a must-read!” – Toledo Blade

“It’s not hard to see Twilight in the DNA of this novel. …Genre fans will enjoy the sizzle between Nick and Zara as well as the paranormal cast.” –PW

“The resolution of the book was definitely worthy of praise, and I loved the action that the climax had built. This is a great book for suspense and romance lovers to read.” –Flamingnet.com

“Jones masterfully blends paranormal fantasy, suspense, and romance to craft a new supernatural tale that is certain to appeal to fans of dark urban fantasy like Marr’s Wicked Lovely and paranormal romances like Meyer’s Twilight books. A likeable cast of engaging and interesting characters combine with a plot that grabs readers and refuses to let go.” –VOYA

“A fast-paced novel worthy of the fantasy greats, Need will take you for a ride.” –VOYA, teen reviewer

“Jones easily wins readers to Zara’s side, portraying her as a funny, globally conscious teen who also “collect[s} fears like other people collect stamps” (obscure phobias serve as chapter titles). Genre fans will enjoy the sizzle between Nick and Zara as well as the paranormal cast.” – Publishers’ Weekly

“It was a fun read, and I can’t wait for more from Carrie Jones…I’m definitely adding Need to my shelves due to the romance, suspense, and monster element. This goes on the list for those who loved Twilight and “Need” more. I have decided that Carrie Jones NEEDS to continue to write about these characters and add more since I already miss them after finishing Need.” – Diane Chen, School Library Journal

“Fantasy elements aside, this is primarily a story about kids and family; about dealing with grief and acknowledging differences. The characters are well realized, and the lists of phobias work well as a structural element. The pixies are certainly evil here– but they’re a complicated evil, more like real life. You care about these characters– there’s so much love in this story. At the end, I was even a little sorry for the bad guys (just a little).” – Liz Jones

“Carrie Jones has written a touching and emotional novel that contains many elements of a great fantasy novel. The suspense is palpable when Zara struggles to make sense of the odd events in her life. Readers will come to love many of the characters and will definitely want to know more about them by the end of the novel.” – Karin’s Book Nook

“The resolution of the book was definitely worthy of praise, and I loved the action that the climax had built. This is a great book for suspense and romance lovers to read.” – Teen Reviewer, Flamingnet

“I finished Need by Carrie Jones and definitely recommend it! It takes place in Maine (my homestate!) and has pixies and weres. The jacket recommends it for folks who like Stephenie Meyer and Melissa Marr, but I like Jones’ style better than both.” – E. Kirsten Anderson, book seller.

“This book is for fans of Holly Black and Melissa Marr… fairy lovers crowd in! It’s got some really good reviews coming in already. We’re talking a love story people, with fairies – please, who would not buy this? So look out!” — Annette’s Book Blog

“While I read TWILIGHT, loved the exciting plot, and completely understand the appeal to teen girls, I always wonder how they view Bella, who isn’t as strong a heroine as I like to see in books for girls.  Zara, by contrast, is a girl with ideals and gumption.  She has her own sizzling love interest in NEED, but it’s on her terms.  She’s a heroine I can feel good about introducing to my 7th grade girls. NEED is a great book for paranormal romance fans – and a fantastic “next book” for kids looking for something to read after TWILIGHT.” – Kate Messner, author and teacher

Need is an IndieBound Next Pick for 2009 and was mentioned in a recent Publisher’s Weekly article. It has sold rights to Germany and in audio book format in the U.S.