Free to Fall: A YA Dystopian Thriller and Romance - A Teen Rebels Against the App Controlling Her Life

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Review Miller (Parallel) offers an intricately plotted, intellectually rich thriller that will please a range of readers, from those searching for a page-turner to those wishing to thoroughly engage the mind. (Publishers Weekly (starred review))Engaging and thought-provoking, Free to Fall should appeal to a variety of readers with its blend of action, secrecy, and romance, and it provides excellent discussion opportunities. (School Library Journal (starred review))Miller smartly doesn’t exchange strong, involving characters for nonstop action―there’s plenty of both. (Booklist)Praise for PARALLEL: “A fun, twisty novel about the paths you choose and the paths you don’t…to follow your heart’s desire. Deeply romantic and entertaining!” (Melissa de la Cruz, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of BLUE BLOODS and WITCHES OF EAST END)“Penetrating, jaw–dropping, and so real, PARALLEL had me turning pages at warp speed, hoping for the best tomorrow. Read this book.” (Huntley Fitzpatrick, author of MY LIFE NEXT DOOR)“Best. Debut. Novel. Ever.” (Lauren Barnholdt, author of TWO–WAY STREET)“PARALLEL beautifully tackles the universal themes of fate, destiny, and the search for a soulmate, proving that there are no wrong turns. Your heart will soar and you’ll be cheering at the end.” (Jordanna Fraiberg, author of IN YOUR ROOM)“Wildly inventive and wonderfully romantic, PARALLEL takes readers on a journey that will open their minds and their hearts.” (Jennifer E. Smith, author of THE STATISTICAL PROBABILITY OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT)“Thought–provoking, romantic, and so, so smart, PARALLEL is an absolute must–read for anyone and everyone who has ever wondered, What if?” (Anna Jarzab, author of ALL UNQUIET THINGS)“An intricately–woven story about free will, parallel universes, and cute boys. Miller nails the inner snark of the high school senior, as well as the confusion of figuring out just where your life is supposed to be headed.” (Kat Zhang, author of WHAT’S LEFT OF ME) Read more From the Back Cover LexiconRory Vaughn: a brainy sixteen-year-old who has always felt like an outsider, although she can't put her finger on a reason why. When she is accepted into an elite boarding school, she believes she's finally found a place where she belongs.Theden Academy: the only high school of its kind, Theden is an intense two-year liberal arts program for the strong willed and highly gifted. But behind its polished exterior lurk dark secrets—including ones about Rory's own past.North Pascal: a handsome, tattooed, coffee barista townie who knows as much about philosophy as Rory's classmates. He was banned from Theden's campus for breaking and entering. This isn't North's only secret.Lux: the decision-making app that everyone uses. No longer caught up in the details of their everyday lives—all those endless decisions!—people are free to just enjoy themselves.The Doubt: the colloquial name for the "whisper within" that children hear but adults are taught to ignore. Read more About the Author Lauren Miller is an entertainment lawyer and television writer. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two kids. Read more