Say things did not end well and she needs to get out of Dodge! She's The married professor she has been having an affair with. Has just left college in NYC on break from both academics as well as I normally read but I have to say it was a pleasure read! Recommended for anyone looking for a good thriller with some depth.Īn interesting plot and with varied and likable characters, this book You may think you have the story figured out, but Wynne Jones keeps the story from veering into predictability. There are also plot twists and turns, adding up to an unpredictable turn of events.

Wynne Jones has created a robust set of characters and places them within a disturbing story that will keep you reading non-stop until the end. The Uninvited is a suspenseful story that explores family dynamics and the nature of obsession. Cramers obsession with Mimi and Jay explodes into a thrilling climactic finish. The arrival of Mimi causes Cramers jealousy of Jay to spiral out of control. Cramer is a young man with a dysfunctional home life who longs to get away from his disturbed mom and her abusive boyfriend. Mimi and Jays story is interspersed with, and connects with, the tale of Cramer. Mimis videocamera is stolen from her car and used to record her standing in the house, then replaced in her car. Jay discovers small things left in the house, and other small things missing. However, there are some strange things happening. Shortly after meeting each other, and after some initial tension, Mimi and Jay discover that they have the same dad and agree to share the house. Her dad tells her the cottage is uninhabited, but when Mimi arrives she finds a guy named Jay living there. Ages 14–up.When Mimi Shapiro has to escape New York and an obsessed professor, she flees to her dads cottage in Canada. If the number of letches and unbalanced individuals that Mimi attracts appears extreme, readers will probably be too caught up in the action to care. The characters have strong voices and personalities-their realness, coupled with the idyllic setting, contrasts starkly (and thrillingly) with the story's dark side. In chapters focusing on a local and his mother, readers get hints about the big picture, but suspense remains high as the book races to its climax.

After the siblings agree to temporarily share living quarters, more surprises are in store as personal items go missing and Mimi has the eerie sensation of being watched. When she arrives, she is startled to find the house occupied by a stranger, Jackson (Jay) Page, a half-brother she didn't know existed. Wanting to get as far away as possible from NYU-and the professor who is stalking her-Mimi heads to Canada to stay at her artist father's long-abandoned country cottage.

) creates a tale of twisted family ties that begins with a college coed running from an affair turned sour.

The Uninvited by Tim Wynne-Jones