White Space

White Space by Ilsa Bick                                551 pages

This is the first book in a new series by this author.  Emma has always had issues but her world is getting weirder by the minute.  She has always had fugue moments, that she calls blinks, when she is unaware of what’s going on in the real world and instead has glimpses into other worlds, specifically, the life of a little girl named Lizzie.  Lizzie’s dad is a writer but it seems that some of the characters and scenes from his books can become real.  Emma has just blinked back from one of these visions while she and a friend are driving when she realizes that they are lost.  She isn’t even sure they are in right state anymore.  Not long after, Emma’s nightmare begins.  I would call this a fantasy horror for teens.  This book reminded me a little of The Marbury Lens by Andrew Smith.  It was really good and I can’t wait for the sequel.  I think that a lot of teens would enjoy this book.