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Don't Look Back

Jennifer L. Armentrout
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Don't Look Back

Fiction | Novel | Published in 2014

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Jennifer L. Armentrout

Don't Look Back

Fiction | Novel | Published in 2014
Book Details
Pages

369

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Publication Year

2014

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL610L

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Super Short Summary

Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout follows a young person named Samantha who wakes up without any memory of their previous life. As they try to piece together their past, they uncover unsettling secrets and face challenges in reconstructing their identity. The story delves into themes of memory, identity, and mystery.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

35,435 ratings

77%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Jennifer L. Armentrout's Don't Look Back is a gripping young adult thriller praised for its fast-paced narrative and compelling suspense. Readers appreciate the protagonist's complex development and the novel's intricate plot twists. However, some critique its predictability and occasional cliché moments. Overall, it remains an engaging read.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Don't Look Back?

A reader who enjoys Don't Look Back by Jennifer L. Armentrout is likely a fan of YA thrillers with suspenseful, twisty plots. They would appreciate comparisons to E. Lockhart's We Were Liars and Kimberly McCreight's Reconstructing Amelia, reveling in stories with unreliable narrators and dark secrets.

4.3

35,435 ratings

77%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

369

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Publication Year

2014

Recommended Reading Age

14-18 years

Lexile Level

HL610L

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