Review: Connected by Kat Stiles
★★★★ 
Connected by Kat Stiles is an entertaining paranormal escape for young adult readers.
Emily is a high school student who doesn’t feel like she fits in. To make matters worse, Em discovers she has a special power. Fortunately, she isn’t alone and her best friend Roz has her own gift. Tommy, the boy Em likes, seems to be different as well. When people in their town start to die, Em, Roz, and Tommy join forces to find a murderer.
The theme in Connected is intriguing and inspirational for younger readers in a world that is becoming increasingly more disconnected. […]
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