Apologies in advance for completing three weeks of posting in one afternoon. On vacation I like to simply read the books and not post about them until returning to reality. Here goes:

As usual, I’m not sure how After We Were Stolen by Brooke Beyfuss ended up on my TBR list, but it came from the library and I did enjoy it. “When nineteen-year-old Avery awakens to flames consuming her family’s remote compound, she knows it’s her only chance to escape her father’s grueling survival training, bizarre rules, and gruesome punishments. She and her brother Cole flee the grounds for the first time in their lives, suddenly homeless in a world they know nothing about. After months of hiding out, they are arrested for shoplifting and a shocking discovery is made, resulting in the pair being separated. Avery is alone and desperate. She is uncertain if her “parents” survived the fire and is terrified to find out. But when the police investigation reveals there may be more survivors, Avery must uncover the truth about the fire to truly be free.” (Amazon) This was a pretty solid page-turner and good for summer.