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Jen Minkman

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Young Adult, Romance, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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anyone who ever wrote a touching poem or a captivating love story.

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Jen Minkman (1978) writes YA paranormal romance, dystopian fiction and poetry. She is from the Netherlands and self-publishes her work in English. Her works are available in paperback & digital format (ebook and audio).
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Jen was born in the Netherlands and lived in Austria, Belgium and the UK during her studies. She learned how to read at the age of three and has never stopped reading since. Her favourite books to read are (YA) paranormal/fantasy, sci-fi, dystopian and romance, and this is reflected in the stories she writes. In her home country, she is a trade-published author of paranormal romance and chicklit. Across the border, she is a self-published author of poetry, par ...more

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Average rating: 3.46 · 9,608 ratings · 2,164 reviews · 86 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Island (The Island #1) 2.95 avg rating — 2,369 ratings — published 2013 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shadow of Time 3.70 avg rating — 1,190 ratings — published 2012 — 23 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Wall (The Island, #1-2) 3.39 avg rating — 886 ratings — published 2013 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Space In Between 3.77 avg rating — 553 ratings — published 2014 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sound of Sirens (Tales of Skylge, #1) 3.53 avg rating — 451 ratings — published 2014 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Boy From The Woods 3.50 avg rating — 412 ratings — published 2013 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shadow of Time - Book 2 3.95 avg rating — 339 ratings — published 2014 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Koning van het Sintelwoud 3.41 avg rating — 356 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Deep (The Island, #3) 3.86 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 2014 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Waves 3.80 avg rating — 211 ratings — published 2013 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Shattered Worlds Feature: DEATH KNOCKS by Miranda Hardy and Jay Noel! This is a fantastic YA paranormal thriller that's exclusive to the Shattered Worlds Boxed Set!

About DEATH KNOCKS: Who knew a knock at the door could tear your world apart? They don’t demand money or possessions…they want much more than that, they want your life. Maverick is preparing for senior year: he’s no longer stuck in Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Jen Minkman

Insel (3 books)
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3.17 avg rating — 3,756 ratings

Schaduw van de tijd (4 books)
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The Island (1 book)
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3.39 avg rating — 886 ratings

Tales of Skylge (3 books)
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3.68 avg rating — 736 ratings

Het laatste licht (2 books)
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3.82 avg rating — 666 ratings

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“Gigantic clouds drift across the sky, blotting out the sun. The air is as dark as my heart.”
― Jen Minkman, The Waves

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“We may not be alone, but I sure felt like we are.”
― Jen Minkman, The Island

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“It feels as if I am also teetering on a precipice, waiting for someone to push me off or for myself to gather enough courage and make the jump.”
― Jen Minkman, The Waves

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Making Connections: 1011. SHADOW OF TIME by Jen Minkman	13	55	Jul 10, 2013 03:22PM
YAholics Anonymous!: 2014 Kindle Freebie Challenge	8	43	Mar 31, 2014 05:34PM
Nothing But Readi...: Deja Vu Reading Challenge	24	521	Sep 28, 2014 08:00PM
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“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night.”
― Steve Martin

tags: humor, obvious, simile

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“Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”
― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves

tags: friendship

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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”
― Oscar Wilde

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“Books are mirrors: you only see in them what you already have inside you.”
― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind

tags: books, reading, truth

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“Happiness [is] only real when shared”
― Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild

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message 8: by Mills

Jan 04, 2015 09:43AM

Check you out on BookBub today!

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message 7: by Jen

Oct 17, 2014 07:31AM

Brigitte wrote: "Hi Jen. Thank you for the add. Have a great day :)"

Thanks Brigitte! :)

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message 6: by Brigitte

Oct 17, 2014 03:33AM

Hi Jen. Thank you for the add. Have a great day :)

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message 5: by Jen

Mar 12, 2014 06:40AM

Sharon wrote: "Ok now I am officially excited Book 3 sounds like it is coming along nicely :)"

It is! The characters are begging me to write about them :) Keep an eye on my profile to see when it is officially out!

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message 4: by Ellie

Sep 30, 2013 11:20PM

Hi Jen :D Thank you for accepting, looking forward to reading your books :D

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message 3: by L

Apr 29, 2013 09:29AM

Dear Jen,
Thank you for the lovely friendship request here on Goodreads. I am really looking forward to reading "Shadow of Time" as it sounds utterly facinating, and concider myself to have been extremely lucky in the Goodreads 'First-Read' giveaways.
Look out for a review soon!
Kind Regards
Lucinda x

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message 2: by Kouk

Dec 08, 2012 07:00AM