Fleur Beale

In a gripping psychological thriller, a teenager is left with members of a strict religious cult when her mother goes away and is forced to follow the severe set of social standards set by the cult. Reprint.

I Am Not Esther

This was a good book, finished it in one night. The ending did feel rushed though which is why it only has a 3.5 star rating. I personally prefer books/series with good endings, no matter if it’s happy or sad.

Vesper Liu

Maia Wijohn

It was pretty good. Wouldn't have chosen to read it if I hadn't had to for English class.

A classic bestseller that's been in print for over 20 years, this gripping YA thriller follows a teenage girl caught in a religious cult. Imagine that your mother tells you she's going away. She is going to leave you with relatives you've never heard of - and they are members of a strict religious cult. Your name is changed, and you are forced to follow the severe set of social standards set by the cult. There is no television, no radio, no newspaper. No mirrors. You must wear long, modest clothes. You don't know where your mother is, and you are beginning to question your own identity. I am not Esther is a gripping psychological thriller written by New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards-winning children's writer Fleur Beale. In Esther she creates an enthralling and utterly compelling portrait of a teenager going through her worst nightmare.

I Am Not Esther

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