Blog Tour: I Do Not Trust You by Laura J. Burns & Melinda Metz

Today I'm posting as part of the blog tour for a great new book out! 

Title: I Do Not Trust You
Authors: Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz
Copy Obtained: From publisher

Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz, authors of Sanctuary Bay and the Edgar-nominated mystery series Wright and Wong, are back with a story that features their signature plot twists and uneasy ever-changing alliances. 

I Do Not Trust You is a thrilling journey at every turn that asks – what would you do to save the ones you love? Memphis "M" Engel is stubborn to a fault, graced with an almost absurd knowledge of long-lost languages and cultures, and a heck of an opponent in a fight. In short: she's awesome. Ashwin “Ash” Sood is a little too posh for M's tastes, a little too good looking, and has way too many secrets. He desperately wants the ancient map M inherited from her archeologist father, believing it will lead him to a relic with the power to destroy the world. M obviously can't trust him.

Equally desperate to find the relic for reasons of her own, M forms an uneasy partnership with Ash. From the catacombs of Paris, to a sacred forest in Norway, to the ruins of a submerged temple in Egypt, together they crisscross the globe in their search. But through it all, M can never be sure: Is she traveling with a friend or enemy? In their latest collaboration, Burns and Metz prove once again the magic that happens when two talented mystery authors work together. Going on M’s journey will have readers’ hearts race with every page. With its dangerous secrets and dark mythology, I Do Not Trust You is irresistible to any fan of YA thrillers.

About the Authors

Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz have written many books for teens and middle-grade readers, including Sanctuary Bay, Crave, and Sacrifice, as well as the Edgar-nominated mystery series Wright and Wong. They have also written for the TV shows ROSWELL, 1-800-MISSING, and THE DEAD ZONE. Laura lives in New York and Melinda lives in North Carolina, but really they mostly live on email, where they do most of their work together.

One sentence review: Combines Egyptian mythology and modern-day archeology into an action-packed ride that gave me a whole new view of hieroglyphs, history and finding treasure.  

Best for readers who: Like mystery, action, and tension.  And who are interested in archeology and Egypt.  

Best Stick-with-You Image: Can't say or I'll give something away! 

I just finished listening to Throne of Fire, and that book uses Egyptian mythology as its base.  So when I first started reading this book I felt like I had a leg-up because I knew who Set and Horus were! Actually having that background really helped pull me into the book even more.  I kept thinking  - I know this! But it was fun to see it in a different light.  The idea of Set and Horus had people who still believed in them and wanted to bring them back - was fun!  Ok beyond that I loved all the talk about the "map" and hieroglyphs and ancient languages.  I'm a former English teacher, so the structure of language - any language is interesting to me! 

Ok enough of that - the characters.  I really enjoyed Memphis and Ash.  Memphis was a beast.  That really is the best way to describe her.  She had no fear to do what she knew needed to be done.  And then, of course, she did it!  And I loved how that kept throwing Ash for a loop! Kinda made me giggle.  It was also nice to just have a girl who didn't need saving.  She was very capable of saving herself! 

The plot was great.  Lots of twists and turns which I like.  It slowed down a little at points, but not for so long that I got bored.  The tension builds great throughout the story, but not so much that I was just like - end it!  I get that way sometimes when it seems that too many crises happen.  I was ok with how this one built and finished.

Well done and enjoyed!