The Long Game: A Fixer Novel
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The Long Game: A Fixer Novel

Paperback – May 23, 2017

Price
$10.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
368
Publisher
Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1619635999
Dimensions
5.5 x 0.95 x 8.25 inches
Weight
12.8 ounces

Description

“Barnes maps out a plot worthy of soapy political thrillers.” - Kirkus Reviews “Espionage, politics, and high school combine in this fast-paced sequel to The Fixer . . . . revenge is just the starting move in this cat-and-mouse thriller.” - Booklist “Barnes is a master at orchestrating clues as well as surprises, and her heroine has a very satisfying knack for flattening both student and adult bullies.” - VOYA “Fans of the first Fixer novel will be thrilled with this satisfying sequel. Barnes is truly playing the long game with her readers as she weaves a plot that’s suspenseful and intriguing. Her characters are well-rounded, realistically flawed and vivid. This second tale will continue to thrill fans of multiple genres, including suspense, mystery and political intrigue. A true page-turner.” - Top Pick, RT Book Reviews “ House of Cards meets Criminal Minds . . . . You won’t be able to put it down until the last page. . . . The sequel can’t come soon enough!” - Top Pick, RT Book Reviews on THE FIXER “Barnes paints a convincing behind-the-scenes picture of national politics, and the social scene in the Hardwicke School mirrors the power-play atmosphere . . . . [R]eaders will find plenty to enjoy with the interesting characters . . . Intriguing.” - Kirkus Reviews on THE FIXER “Imagine Shonda Rimes's Scandal plunked into the middle of an elite private high school in Washington, DC . . . Barnes packs all of that and more in this YA thriller.” - School Library Journal on THE FIXER “This book is riveting. . . Recommended for all public and high school libraries.” - VOYA on THE FIXER Jennifer Lynn Barnes has written several acclaimed young adult novels, including the Raised by Wolves and the Naturals series. She has advanced degrees in psychology, psychiatry, and cognitive science. She received her PhD from Yale University and is now a professor in psychology.www.jenniferlynnbarnes.com@jenlynnbarnes

Features & Highlights

  • This high-adrenaline thriller by the bestselling author of
  • The Inheritance Games
  • will leave readers breathless, perfect for fans of
  • Elite
  • ,
  • Riverdale
  • , and
  • One of Us is Lying
  • .
  • The Kendricks help make the problems of the Washington elite disappear . . . but some secrets won't stay buried.For Tess Kendrick, a junior at the elite Hardwicke School in Washington D.C., fixing runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate’s campaign for student council, she agrees. But when the candidates are the children of politicians, even a high school election can uncover life-shattering secrets.Meanwhile, Tess’s guardian has also taken on an impossible case, as a terrorist attack calls into doubt who can--and cannot--be trusted on Capitol Hill. Tess knows better than most that power is currency in Washington, but she’s about to discover firsthand that power always comes with a price.
  • Don't miss any of these other books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes:
  • The Naturals
  • The Naturals
  • Killer Instinct
  • All In
  • Bad Blood
  • Twelve
  • Raised by Wolves:
  • Raised by Wolves
  • Taken by Storm
  • Trial by Fire
  • The Squad
  • Perfect Cover
  • Killer Spirit
  • Tattoo:
  • Tattoo
  • Fate
  • The Fixer
  • Nobody
  • Every Other Day
  • Platinum
  • Golden
  • Award for
  • The Fixer
  • VOYA Perfect Tens 2015

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

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Most Helpful Reviews

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Great Book

Loved this book as it is a great YA novel.
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Better than the Fixer

Great read with a fast paced story line.
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Great read

Loved this book. So full of mystery.
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In a game of lies, who can you trust?

“The Long Game” by Jennifer Lynn Barnes is the 2nd installment of “The Fixer” series, and the twists are endless. Tess Kendrick Keyes is back to helping others with their problems, but a lot more is at stake when there is a terrorist attack on a hospital. Tess’s transition from the first book to the second is realistic and practical to the story’s plot. I was nervous when characters like Ivy, Adam, and Bodie weren’t as present in this novel as the first, but everything that occurs in this book makes up for their lack of presence. In the first book, Ivy shared the spotlight with Tess when it came to be the main character, but in the second novel, Tess takes charge, and it’s refreshing.

In the last one hundred pages of this novel, you will not want to put the book down; you have to know what the end is, and I even shed a couple of tears. In the first book, I didn’t love the inner thoughts plot device, but after reading the second book, I realized that it was interesting to observe Tess’s thought process when trying to figure out everything that is going on. I don’t care if a reader can guess a plot twist; what’s more important is that a plot twist is written well and not the author trying to outsmart the reader. However, in this series and novel, Barnes does a fantastic job giving such subtle clues without making anything obvious. My only criticism for the book is if this book is meant for a young adult or teenage audience, parts of the story get incredibly dark and might be too dark for a reader on the younger spectrum.

I would rate “The Long Game” a 5 out of 5 stars. It can be challenging to make every event make sense between multiple books, but Jennifer Lynn Barnes does it effortlessly and beautifully.
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Must Buy

Amazing series!
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Series keeps getting better

Most series get worse, I think this one keep getting better! Can we have another book please?!
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Must, must, must read!!!

It's a game full of drama, political drama. The first book is the fixer, so yo should go read that first. Read! Read! Read! I loved it. If your looking for a book that has betrayel, love, drama, and politics. You found yourself a perfect match.
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OMFG

That twist ending has me shook to this day. Barnes is absolutely outdone herself in a way that I never thought she could. This book series will remain one of my absolute favorite. It's a shame she has no intentions of writing a third but who knows magic could happen. #ineedmyredemptionarc