Every Move

by Peter McPhee

It begins with a chance teenage Emily and her friends come to the aid of a stranger who is being bullied by a gang. Emily forgets about the incident, but the young man she helped becomes fixated on her. Only when her real love interest is attacked does she begin to understand that the stranger's interest in her has become a full-blown obsession. Every Move is a realistic but chilling look at this threatening and all-too-common form of harassment.

Genres: Young Adult

184 pages, Library Binding

First published November 16, 2004

About the author

McPhee was educated at Caulfield Grammar School and Trinity College while studying at the University of Melbourne, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees, a Diploma in Education and a Doctor of Philosophy degree.

He later taught at LaTrobe University (1975–79) and the Victoria University of Wellington (1980–86) before teaching history at Melbourne. He specialises in research on French history and the French Revolution, having published numerous books on the subject. His academic management positions at Melbourne have included working as Deputy Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, head of the Department of History and President of the university's academic board. In 2003 he became the deputy vice-chancellor for academics and in 2007 was appointed as the inaugural provost. As part of this role he has been responsible for planning and introducing the university's controversial new Melbourne Model, which is designed to maintain consistency with the Bologna Accords' structure for European higher education.

In 2003 he was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to education.

McPhee retired from the University of Melbourne on 14 June 2009 but continues to serve as a professorial fellow.

In 2014 Peter McPhee, with the University of Melbourne and Coursera, developed a free online course on the French Revolution. The course follows the chapters in his eBook, The French Revolution.

Reviews

[Lorella · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked the book Every Move by Peter McPhee. The author is really good at making the book suspenseful and filled with events. There was always something going on rather it was a worry of something or if it was full with another character in person. The way that the author set the characters was a good idea. The way Peter McPhee had the main character in a strong friendship that stayed through the story and then a guy that had a ‘simple’ crush in the beginning and it just escalated from there. Then through the story, another guy comes in and it affects the first guy. The setting with a workplace, school, and home. Peter McPhee was great with the addition to do so not everything was set in one place.
Things happened everywhere, not just at the school or house. The author's word choice made the book suspenseful and not predictable. Even though the main problem was from one guy there were still little things happening throughout the book. Every time the phone rang the author explained the scared feeling Emily had because she never knew who it would be. There were a lot of strengths in this book. One of the main ones is the way the author made the main character. He made her very helpful and caring to strangers in the beginning. When this all happened she was just trying to help a customer in the cafe she works at. Her helpfulness led a strange man to think they belonged together. Even though Peter McPhee is dealing with complex issues he does it in an unbiased way. He was very fair with how he betrayed all the characters. Peter wrote Micheal in a fair way even with the illness he had.
I also liked how the author brought in another guy. It caused more problems with the ‘stalker’ he didn't like the idea of those two cause he had it in his head that they were dating already. The way this book is compared to others in this genre it made you feel like you were living the situation through the main character. The author was amazing with details and the feelings that were being felt. I don't think there are many ‘stalker’ related books that is what brought me to this book as well. I genuinely believe teens should read this book and get an understanding of what coils happen in the world. There are a lot of creepy people out there that you never thought anyone would do.

[Crystal Montiel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I barley started reading this book like a week ago and from what I could say is that it’s intense. You’re going to be so interested in finding out what can possibly happen in the next chapters with the stalker, and what he is up to. It just keeps keeping good and good and I like it.

[Ashley · Rating 1 out of 5]

Incredibly cheesy and cliché for a topic so serious.

[Jacqueline · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh my. I have not read a book this bad in a very long time. I tend to be a pretty optimistic reader and I absolutely hate not finishing a book. But this book forced me to go against my ways. I just couldn't get through this one.

A good story transports you into the novel. You are just placed into a new life and feel so connected with the characters and care for them. Sadly, this was not the case. All of the characters could have literally dropped dead and I would have not shed one tear. And keep in mind, I am a very sensitive person.

The plot line was so interesting, but the author did a terrible job making the reader feel connected. Also, the chemistry of the characters was so incredibly forced. One example is just the email exchange (yes, email) between the main character (cannot even remember her name) and Daniel. I literally could not stop my eyes from rolling.

And the whole story was just a bit hard to believe. The fact that the main character, whose name I have yet to place, acted so cooly for so long was just unrealistic. Call me crazy, but if I saw a guy lingering on my street staring at me (after proving again and again his creepiness) I would have more than a second thought about it.

Maybe it's unfair to give one star to a novel I never finished. However, if it made me call in quits, a person who tries to suck up any below average story until the last word, then maybe it is fair after all.

Overall, the story reminded me of a very bad Lifetime movie. The only thing left to say is that I really wish I could get my eight dollars back.



P.S. After I wrote this review, I decided to read the exciting parts towards the end because I really, really hate not finishing novels. And I will say, the last chapter was so creepy and actually made me feel something. It was an eerily great ending to a bad story.
Hm, maybe I would have liked the story better told in the stalker's point of view the whole time or alternated constantly..

P.P.S. I still want my eight dollars back.

[Julissa Brink · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emily works at a dinner and one night some boys started causing trouble with a boy named Michael. After she makes the boys leave Michael tells her he's good with computers and that he could fix the ones at the dinner. Eventually Michael gets a job at the dinner and starts sending Emily gifts and cards with her picture on them. When Emily starts getting these things, its starts getting creepy and Michael becomes obsessed with her but Emily likes a different guy, his name is Daniel and she met him at the dinner. Michael doesn't like the fact that Emily is starting to see another guy so he starts harassing her to the pint where she calls the cops. By the end of the story Michael tries to kill Daniel but it doesn't work. This is by far one of the best books I've ever read. It was so hard to put down, I just wanted to keep reading. The author did really good by making it so suspenseful. The only thing I didn't like was the ending it should have ended in a good way. I recommend everyone to read this book, especially people who are really kind because you'll never know who your really being nice too.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Twisted, crazy, and true, this novel is one that takes place on the very streets that I call home; that in itself is scary enough. The writing was okay, but the story was phenomenal; and it was real. I believe that's the reason I liked it so much; based on a true story. The power of it.

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this book it was the bomb.the book kept my eyes glued to it . finished it in about 2 hour. have to get tje sequel.michael is way too creepy is this based o ntrue evevts if so who was michael and what was his real name and where is he now hmmmmm?

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book kept me up all night and I could not put it down! It's my altime favorite book and I just adore the plot. It kept me hooked the whole way threw and it chilled me to the bone. I absolutely love this book!

[mansha kakar · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS IS A MUST READ BOOK!!!!!
IT SHOWS THE MANY STRUGGLES OF A YOUNG 17 YEAR OLD GIRL GOING THROUGH LIFE.
AFTER READING THE BOOK, LISTEN TO THE SONG "DREAMER" BY HILLARY DUFF!

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Naive Emily doesn't even realize she has a stalker until he takes a horrifying step. Will she ever be free of him?

[Julie Nguyen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really like the storyline but the book is not very very well-written. The writing was not very catchy and the ending did not satisfy me.

[Iliana Cesena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every Move by Peter Mcpee
A shocking entertaing novel for all teens. Of a disturbed boy fantasizing over Emily’s mysterious love life.

[Faith]

Michael is so creepy but daniel is so hot

[Tiffanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. Interesting and perfect for teens and young adults. I read this book about 5 times!!!!

[Kylie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite book of all time. Amazing!

[Keyla · Rating 4 out of 5]

i read the first page and it has a good starting.

[Rubster · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was pretty good..