Shattered Souls
Lenzi, a mostly well-adjusted high-school student, has moved back to Houston after her schizophrenic father’s death. She and her mother are picking up the pieces of their lives, but just before her birthday, Lenzi is beset by an unshakable auditory buzz. And when she hears a distinct voice pleading for help, she believes her father has “gifted” her with schizophrenia. Her boyfriend, Zak, tries to be supportive. But another young man, Alden, has the understanding that Lenzi requires to come to terms with the role that has been thrust upon her—again. Although she can’t remember her previous life cycles as a Speaker for unresolved issues held by the recently dead, Alden re-educates her, and together they meet and overcome an array of past and present problems. Lindsey has created a credible world and distinct and compelling characters in this first novel. Twisting together fantasy, realism, romance, and suspense, she tells a story that evokes empathy for all three teen characters, while showing how analytical thought can be applied to life’s most difficult problems. Grades 8-12. --Francisca Goldsmith--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.