Mystery, Magic, Ghosts ... lots to unpack in this paranormal thriller.

Orianna’s life is changed forever after she and Violet (18) were involved in an incident where two girls were murdered. They were dancers, they were best friends, but no more. Orianna is in prison for the murder and Violet remains free.  

Before Orianna got there, something strange happened at the Aurora Hills juvenile detention center. All of the cells were unlocked and there were no correctional officers in sight. Now free, some prisoners attempted to escape, some stayed put, and others went into a frenzy. Finally, the correctional officers returned and restored order. In the process, Amber learned she would be getting a new arrival as her cellmate.  As Amber and Orianna become acquainted, Orianna begins to doubt her role in the murder and no longer believes that she was guilty of the crime but was falsely accused of murder.

BTSYA / Teen Reader (17):
I like to listen to horror stories at night, and reading The Walls Around Us did a great job at putting me in a relaxed state. The story built up slowly, and as I began to make sense of the information described earlier, I got more and more engaged in the story. I would love to see a movie based on this book.

Readers who enjoy suspenseful, supernatural books, movies, etc. will most definitely enjoy The Walls Around Us and should borrow it from the library. This is a supernatural fiction book about two best friends: one behind bars for murder and the other pursuing their dream of dancing as if nothing ever happened. I would recommend this book to those ages 14 and up.

Readers who enjoy suspenseful, supernatural stories and/or those with a social justice element will most definitely enjoy The Walls Around Us. 

While reading The Walls Around Us, you will encounter some profanity as well as read about drug use & sexual situations. Out of the 319 pages, there are probably only 10 pages at max in which you will encounter these things, but it is still important to note.