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Revived
When a mysterious friend reappears in the lives of cousins Hannah and Jenna, a haunting past is revived. Tragic loss and prejudices lead to a search for answers about ancient myths that thrive in the Snoqualmie Valley of Washington State. Does modern science hold the key, or does the truth lie in something supernatural? Heartbreak and hope encourage an unlikely romance while drawing out the darkness of unexpected enemies, intent on unknown malice. Can the strength of their bond protect the friends from a fearful future?
207 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 8, 2015
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J.M. Northup
28 books129 followersI'm a multi-genre author, editor, review, and book blogger as well as partner and CEO/CFO of NORNS TRIAD PUBLICATIONS.
I am a native Minnesotan who resides in Central Wisconsin. I proudly served in the United States Air Force and have a diverse background in aviation, nursing, the gas & oil industry, database processing, and operations management. I'm married to my best friend, Dusty, and, together, we have 2 beautiful daughters plus 4 grandchildren!
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I am a native Minnesotan who resides in Central Wisconsin. I proudly served in the United States Air Force and have a diverse background in aviation, nursing, the gas & oil industry, database processing, and operations management. I'm married to my best friend, Dusty, and, together, we have 2 beautiful daughters plus 4 grandchildren!
Find out more about me at my websites:
www.jmnorthup.com
www.nornstriad.com
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May 11, 2016
This is an interesting young adult novel with mystery, supernatural and romance all rolled into one. Jenna's parents are dead, killed when she was younger, Jenna went to live with her cousin Hannah's family. Now, at eighteen, Jenna has received an inheritance left her, but going back to the place she once called home, brings back a lot of memories including those of a strange imaginary person named Adam. Only Jenna is going to find out her imaginary friend is real and then she is in for the shock of her life. I think young adults will enjoy this book and I'm sure the sequels. A bit like the twilight series although better written and to me and much more interesting.
September 8, 2015
I wasn't really sure what to expect from this book, but to tell you the truth I really enjoyed it. I think the Story of Adam and Jenna is moving and shows that no matter what a person looks like on the outside you cant judge them. The relationship between Jenna and Hannah is comical and yet loving and supportive. I really cant wait until the next one comes out to find out more of what happens and how the move forward with what revelations come out in this book
July 12, 2016
An intriguing and sensitive story that will greatly appeal to teens, REVIVED (Snoqualmie Valley Sasquatch series, Book 1) by J. M. Northup is squarely in the "Twilight" mode. Orphan teen Jenna struggles with her feelings of grief and loss, and along with her bestie cousin Hannah, recalls the childhood playmate they loved but always thought imaginary: an articulate, Chewbacca/Ewok of a boy called Adam. When not-so-imaginary Adam moves in with relatives in town and enrolls in the cousins' high school, emotions (as well as issues of prejudice and bullying) run high.
What I liked: Author Northup understands the emotions, anxieties, and passions of teenagers very well indeed. While an adult reader might grow impatient with the lack of plot in the first three quarters of the book (also the case in the first "Twilight" novel), Ms. Northup realizes that teenagers find a great deal of gripping drama in emotion and angst. Most of the novel concerns Jenna, Hannah, and Adam wrestling with their powerful feelings and seeking to understand their place in the scheme of things. (And in that scheme there is definitely more than first meets the eye.)
Issues that are very important to teens – fairness, acceptance and love, justice, courage, standing up to bullying, feelings of being different from everyone else – are integrated into the story very naturally and honestly. Adam's obvious differences clearly bring to light all the ways that teens can feel set apart from others. Accepting Adam allows Jenna and Hannah to accept themselves.
There are also some wonderful, evocative turns of phrase in the book: "He walked from myth to reality," "to stay in the face of ridicule," "almost immediately, the shrieks, gasps, and whispers began," "ghosted into the shadows."
What I didn't like: My primary quibble with REVIVED was its real need for further editing. Unfortunately, SpellCheck won't catch wrong words (which we all type occasionally, such as "causal" for "casual") or grammatical and stylistic glitches. I found the Tom Swift-ish glut of adverbs tiresome, especially in the first half of the book: "'Relax,' Hannah replied casually;" "'Not while I'm driving!' Jenna spat loudly;" ""I'm serious,' Jenna said fervently." This needs addressing, because the dialogue itself is very good and clearly communicates the characters' intent. The author needs to have more trust in the characters' voices and in readers' perceptions.
And while the book's dialogue is almost always natural and believable, there is too much distracting and redundant over-information. The narrative is peppered with some crying-out-to-be edited phrases: "the hush of sleep pervaded through the house" ("through" is unnecessary), "excitement electrifying his body with adrenaline" ("with adrenaline" is too much), "her soprano voice penetration (sic) Jenna's deep concentration" ('nuff said), "Adam's adoration for his second-cousins, once removed" ("cousins" was all that was needed). There is a famous sentence that illustrates this stylistic problem: "Their love flowed liked the rush of the Feather River before the construction of the Oroville Dam in 1957." Saying too much is sometimes worse than saying too little.
All in all, REVIVED is an imaginative and engaging novel. With prudent editing, it will be a real winner!
What I liked: Author Northup understands the emotions, anxieties, and passions of teenagers very well indeed. While an adult reader might grow impatient with the lack of plot in the first three quarters of the book (also the case in the first "Twilight" novel), Ms. Northup realizes that teenagers find a great deal of gripping drama in emotion and angst. Most of the novel concerns Jenna, Hannah, and Adam wrestling with their powerful feelings and seeking to understand their place in the scheme of things. (And in that scheme there is definitely more than first meets the eye.)
Issues that are very important to teens – fairness, acceptance and love, justice, courage, standing up to bullying, feelings of being different from everyone else – are integrated into the story very naturally and honestly. Adam's obvious differences clearly bring to light all the ways that teens can feel set apart from others. Accepting Adam allows Jenna and Hannah to accept themselves.
There are also some wonderful, evocative turns of phrase in the book: "He walked from myth to reality," "to stay in the face of ridicule," "almost immediately, the shrieks, gasps, and whispers began," "ghosted into the shadows."
What I didn't like: My primary quibble with REVIVED was its real need for further editing. Unfortunately, SpellCheck won't catch wrong words (which we all type occasionally, such as "causal" for "casual") or grammatical and stylistic glitches. I found the Tom Swift-ish glut of adverbs tiresome, especially in the first half of the book: "'Relax,' Hannah replied casually;" "'Not while I'm driving!' Jenna spat loudly;" ""I'm serious,' Jenna said fervently." This needs addressing, because the dialogue itself is very good and clearly communicates the characters' intent. The author needs to have more trust in the characters' voices and in readers' perceptions.
And while the book's dialogue is almost always natural and believable, there is too much distracting and redundant over-information. The narrative is peppered with some crying-out-to-be edited phrases: "the hush of sleep pervaded through the house" ("through" is unnecessary), "excitement electrifying his body with adrenaline" ("with adrenaline" is too much), "her soprano voice penetration (sic) Jenna's deep concentration" ('nuff said), "Adam's adoration for his second-cousins, once removed" ("cousins" was all that was needed). There is a famous sentence that illustrates this stylistic problem: "Their love flowed liked the rush of the Feather River before the construction of the Oroville Dam in 1957." Saying too much is sometimes worse than saying too little.
All in all, REVIVED is an imaginative and engaging novel. With prudent editing, it will be a real winner!
April 26, 2021
I’ve always been fascinated by stories of Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman. They are considered myths and legends handed down from our ancestors. But what if they weren’t just stories to scare the youngsters. After all, cats and dogs see things we can’t. Just watch one as their eyes track something invisible as it moves across the room. Kinda spooky.
Maybe there is an invisible veil that Northup talks about. A barrier unseen by us but can be traveled through by other life forms. And what if they decided to live among us. Would we know?
Northup even explains that part with medical conditions known to cause extreme hair growth in humans. My sister shaves her husband’s back because he is so hairy. Could he be a descendent of a Bigfoot? LOL.
As for the story itself, Northup also address’ the hatred and bigotry over someone who appears different than the norm. Thank you Jenna and Hannah for sticking up for your principals against the bullies.
As with all YA books, there is a lot of teenage angst. Understandable with the tragic loss that Jenna and Hannah have suffered. The story drew me in and I felt for Jenna. I think some of the drama between Jenna and Hannah might have been a little over the top, but this was an enjoyable read.
My only complaints: They talked and rationalized like adults instead of teenagers. Most adults don’t think or talk the way they did. They were also a little one dimensional and sounded the same. They could have been rounded out a bit more. That’s something authors learn as they grow.
If you’ve always been intrigued about the supernatural and Bigfoot, I highly recommend this story. You need to give it a try.
Maybe there is an invisible veil that Northup talks about. A barrier unseen by us but can be traveled through by other life forms. And what if they decided to live among us. Would we know?
Northup even explains that part with medical conditions known to cause extreme hair growth in humans. My sister shaves her husband’s back because he is so hairy. Could he be a descendent of a Bigfoot? LOL.
As for the story itself, Northup also address’ the hatred and bigotry over someone who appears different than the norm. Thank you Jenna and Hannah for sticking up for your principals against the bullies.
As with all YA books, there is a lot of teenage angst. Understandable with the tragic loss that Jenna and Hannah have suffered. The story drew me in and I felt for Jenna. I think some of the drama between Jenna and Hannah might have been a little over the top, but this was an enjoyable read.
My only complaints: They talked and rationalized like adults instead of teenagers. Most adults don’t think or talk the way they did. They were also a little one dimensional and sounded the same. They could have been rounded out a bit more. That’s something authors learn as they grow.
If you’ve always been intrigued about the supernatural and Bigfoot, I highly recommend this story. You need to give it a try.
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January 5, 2016Bigfoot (also known as Sasquatch) is the name given to the mythological hominoid creature said to inhabit the forests of the Pacific Northwest. Hoax or reality, it is the source of many tales and legends (and now a TV show!). In REVIVED, author J.M. Northup cleverly taps into the myth in this brilliantly written YA tale of love and the supernatural.
The author begins with a familiar YA premise (the new kid in school), and lulls us into thinking this will be just another realistic young adult novel. What she achieves is quite a feat by making this scenario completely human and believable. Adam, a once-imaginary-friend, appears in real life to Hannah and Jenna, two cousins who reside in the Snoqualmie Valley of Washington State. With him come some surprising revelations from the past. Also, the attraction between Adam and Jenna becomes the kind of forbidden romance that dreams are made of. The two lovers become supremely star-struck. And what's the connection between Adam, the deaths of Jenna's parents, and the mystical Sasquatch? It's for the lucky reader to find out.
This is an exquisite adventure fantasy that will surely find you lost within the first few pages of chapter one. I think both teens and young adults will love this book. It's a perfect start to a series as it introduces characters that are alive and believable, and it engulfs the reader in the kind of suspense and anticipation that make books the treasure they are.
The author begins with a familiar YA premise (the new kid in school), and lulls us into thinking this will be just another realistic young adult novel. What she achieves is quite a feat by making this scenario completely human and believable. Adam, a once-imaginary-friend, appears in real life to Hannah and Jenna, two cousins who reside in the Snoqualmie Valley of Washington State. With him come some surprising revelations from the past. Also, the attraction between Adam and Jenna becomes the kind of forbidden romance that dreams are made of. The two lovers become supremely star-struck. And what's the connection between Adam, the deaths of Jenna's parents, and the mystical Sasquatch? It's for the lucky reader to find out.
This is an exquisite adventure fantasy that will surely find you lost within the first few pages of chapter one. I think both teens and young adults will love this book. It's a perfect start to a series as it introduces characters that are alive and believable, and it engulfs the reader in the kind of suspense and anticipation that make books the treasure they are.
November 10, 2016
I'd never read anything like this before - the whole cross species thing seems suddenly so popular. I need to say up front that I'm not into really hairy guys either and did wonder if an IPL hair remover might help. All that aside, the lead female character loves her hairy man and there's an interesting secret which makes the rounds and is resolved at the end. The author managed to make me forget that Adam was actually a Sasquatch, which surprised me because it bothered me so much at the start. I thought she dealt really sensitively with the grief issues for Hanna although there was a distinct paradox between the way her cousin, Jenna seems to care about Hanna's grief and yet drives like a maniac knowing her parents died in a road accident. If Jenna was meant to be someone I liked, that fact alone made me want to slap her - or at least take her car keys away.
It's a fascinating story line and I'm not sure how people think these things up. Written with a clever flair and I'm sure, has legs as a series.
It's a fascinating story line and I'm not sure how people think these things up. Written with a clever flair and I'm sure, has legs as a series.
October 16, 2017
Revived is a YA novel with the supernatural, a bit of young love, and growing up mixed together.
I really enjoyed that the supernatural in this book was out of the box. Introducing something a little less mainstream in the sasquatch was a welcome change. I was impressed at the thought JM Northup put into what her sasquatches could and couldn't do, as well as how these supernaturals might blend into the human world as well. My only quibble was that sometimes it felt a little too easy--though at the same time, it is easier to believe in a medical condition than the idea that someone is a supernatural creature.
I liked the characters a lot, though I did find them a little too agreeable and accepting of everything. It made it a bit hard to connect with them at times. Also, presenting the romance as foreseen in some way felt a little awkward to me personally.
Overall, it was a good story that fans of YA supernatural would enjoy. It flowed well and was something new supernaturally-speaking.
I really enjoyed that the supernatural in this book was out of the box. Introducing something a little less mainstream in the sasquatch was a welcome change. I was impressed at the thought JM Northup put into what her sasquatches could and couldn't do, as well as how these supernaturals might blend into the human world as well. My only quibble was that sometimes it felt a little too easy--though at the same time, it is easier to believe in a medical condition than the idea that someone is a supernatural creature.
I liked the characters a lot, though I did find them a little too agreeable and accepting of everything. It made it a bit hard to connect with them at times. Also, presenting the romance as foreseen in some way felt a little awkward to me personally.
Overall, it was a good story that fans of YA supernatural would enjoy. It flowed well and was something new supernaturally-speaking.
March 26, 2016
This is an interesting young adult novel with mystery, supernatural and romance all rolled into one. Jenna's parents are dead, killed when she was younger, Jenna went to live with her cousin Hannah's family. Now, at eighteen, Jenna has received an inheritance left her, but going back to the place she once called home, brings back a lot of memories including those of a strange imaginary person named Adam. Only Jenna is going to find out her imaginary friend is real and then she is in for the shock of her life. I think young adults will enjoy this book and I'm sure the sequels. A bit like the twilight series although better written and to me and much more interesting.
October 6, 2018
Really a YA novel
This book was written in a style more suitable for young teens than for adults. The story and dialogue were juvenile.
This book was written in a style more suitable for young teens than for adults. The story and dialogue were juvenile.
June 28, 2016
I entered a brave new world for me with Revived (Snoqualmie Valley Sasquatch Book 1). I’ve read books about the sparkly vampires, regular vampires, zombies, and werewolves, but this was my first foray into sasquatches. I was pleasantly surprised, though!
Synopsis (from the author): When a mysterious friend reappears in the lives of cousins Hannah and Jenna, a haunting past is revived. Tragic loss and prejudices lead to a search for answers about ancient myths that thrive in the Snoqualmie Valley of Washington State.
Does modern science hold the key, or does the truth lie in something supernatural? Heartbreak and hope encourage an unlikely romance while drawing out the darkness of unexpected enemies.
Can the strength of the cousins' bond protect them from a fearful future?
What I liked: Who knew that Sasquatches had such abilities? Super speed, the ability to disguise themselves, and a barrier between the human world and their own made this a cool story. The tragedy that connects Hannah, Jenna, and Adam makes for a great background. In addition, the romance that blossoms between Adam and… oh wait, that might be a spoiler!
The writing is good, the story moves along at a nice pace, and there are enough interesting twists to keep me entertained. The family interaction among the Sasquatch tribe is pretty cool, too!
What I didn’t like: Despite how well written the book is, I had a hard time relating to the characters. Maybe it was due to the almost human (though hairy) Sasquatches, but I had a little trouble getting into the story.
Overall impression: I liked the story and it moved along quite nicely. The tragic background of the tale, the interaction among the characters, and the possibilities alluded to for subsequent books make Revived a book to consider. I recommend it to anyone who likes paranormal romance and Sasquatches!
My rating: 4 Stars
Synopsis (from the author): When a mysterious friend reappears in the lives of cousins Hannah and Jenna, a haunting past is revived. Tragic loss and prejudices lead to a search for answers about ancient myths that thrive in the Snoqualmie Valley of Washington State.
Does modern science hold the key, or does the truth lie in something supernatural? Heartbreak and hope encourage an unlikely romance while drawing out the darkness of unexpected enemies.
Can the strength of the cousins' bond protect them from a fearful future?
What I liked: Who knew that Sasquatches had such abilities? Super speed, the ability to disguise themselves, and a barrier between the human world and their own made this a cool story. The tragedy that connects Hannah, Jenna, and Adam makes for a great background. In addition, the romance that blossoms between Adam and… oh wait, that might be a spoiler!
The writing is good, the story moves along at a nice pace, and there are enough interesting twists to keep me entertained. The family interaction among the Sasquatch tribe is pretty cool, too!
What I didn’t like: Despite how well written the book is, I had a hard time relating to the characters. Maybe it was due to the almost human (though hairy) Sasquatches, but I had a little trouble getting into the story.
Overall impression: I liked the story and it moved along quite nicely. The tragic background of the tale, the interaction among the characters, and the possibilities alluded to for subsequent books make Revived a book to consider. I recommend it to anyone who likes paranormal romance and Sasquatches!
My rating: 4 Stars
September 29, 2019
Revived
by J.M. Northup
This is a great short story. The book takes the concept of social acceptance to a different level. In general it's a sweet teenage love story but the concept is broader. The idea that we can accept people because we can understand the differences between us and them, is something needed it schools. The following book is on my list to see the concept fully explored. The characters are relate-able and enduring.
by J.M. Northup
This is a great short story. The book takes the concept of social acceptance to a different level. In general it's a sweet teenage love story but the concept is broader. The idea that we can accept people because we can understand the differences between us and them, is something needed it schools. The following book is on my list to see the concept fully explored. The characters are relate-able and enduring.
April 6, 2016
Love,is it real?
While you can guess what the ending will be, it is hard to stop reading. A beautiful and loving relationship between cousins and between an imaginary friend and a lonesome girl. Especially fun for those who live in the Pacific Northwest. A good one to read on a rainy day.
While you can guess what the ending will be, it is hard to stop reading. A beautiful and loving relationship between cousins and between an imaginary friend and a lonesome girl. Especially fun for those who live in the Pacific Northwest. A good one to read on a rainy day.
July 5, 2016
Very good book
Quick read decent story good picture the area. Thought the ending could be a little stronger. Would recommend for a good read.
Quick read decent story good picture the area. Thought the ending could be a little stronger. Would recommend for a good read.
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