LIV, FOREVER
LIV, FOREVER is talkington's first novel, published by soho teen in march 2014.
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when Liv Bloom lands an art scholarship at wickham hall, it's her ticket out of the foster system. liv isn't sure what to make of the school's weird traditions and rituals, but she couldn't be happier. for the first time ever, she has her own studio, her own supply of paints. everything she could want.
then she meets malcolm astor, a legacy student, a fellow artist, and the one person who's ever been able to melt her defenses. liv's only friend at wickham, fellow scholarship kid gabe nichols, warns her not to get involved, but life is finally going liv's way, and all she wants to do is enjoy the ride.
but liv's bliss is doomed. weeks after arriving, she is viciously murdered and, in death, she discovers that she's the latest victim of a dark conspiracy that has claimed many lives. cursed with the ability to see the many ghosts on Wickham's campus, Gabe is now Liv's only link to the world of the living. to malcolm.
together, liv, gabe, and malcolm fight to expose the terrible truth that haunts the halls of wickham. but liv must fight alone to come to grips with the ultimate star-crossed love.
LIV, FOREVER REVIEWS
"boarding school books seem to enjoy a special appeal, with their uppercrusty traditions, old buildings, and secret societies - how can a boarding school not be a bewitching setting for a great mystery? author and screenwriter amy talkington has created a doozy with her wickham hall novel, liv, forever."
–everday ebook
"an interesting mix of paranormal fiction, mystery, and romance in her debut novel... Liv is a likable outsider whose lack of understanding of [Wickham Hall's] traditions should resonate with readers who've ever felt like they don't quite fit in."
–school library journal
"think Ghost meets The Sixth Sense, acted by the brat pack... relentlessly visual."
-publishers weekly
"part murder mystery, part ghost story, part romance, Liv, Forever is 100% thrilling... a pitch-perfect paranormal."
–justine magazine
"the book is laden with references to the Smiths and Echo and the Bunnymen, William Blake and Basquiat. it's a bit more cultured that the average young adult title."
–dallas morning news
"a spooky conspiracy and a prestigious boarding school. it's elementary, dear readers, why this is a match made in heaven."
–forever YA
"the book synopsis on the jacket clearly states that liv is viciously murdered, so it should come as no surprise-and yet, somehow, it does... the story, a romance meets ghost story meets mystery, is well written and authentic."
–the cleveland plain dealer
"Liv, Forever is quickly paced, expertly plotted and most of all a delight to read."
–sweety high
AUTHOR BLURBS ABOUT LIV, FOREVER
“Amy unravels an inventive ghost mythology in her freshman novel, Liv, Forever. A passionate love story with an intelligent sense f humor that cuts through a dark and insidious plot…a must-read.” – Marti Noxon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Glee, Mad Men, Fright Night and I Am Number Four
“I just inhaled it. What a cool ghost story, what a brilliant idea, to torch all the skull and bones nonsense with a supernatural blast of feminist rage. The writing was nimble and heartfelt, its knowledge of what it means to be different, to have imagination, rich and deep. I love Amy Talkington and I love Liv Bloom. May she live forever.” – Anna Godberson, New York Times bestselling author of The Luxe series
“Amy Talkington paints and unforgettable tale that is both spine-chilling and heartwarming. Readers will die for Liv.” Tonya Hurley, New York Times bestselling author of the Ghost Girls series
“Amy Talkington expertly layers powerful visual and references from all of art history to create and eerie, moving and authentic story of a young artist.” Christoph Neimann, artist, author and renowned illustrator
“Liv, Forever delivers gothic romance with Joss Whedon-esque delight. A meta-ghost story that will keep your blood chilled through the very last page!” – Lex Hrabe, co-author of the Quarantine series