Augusta Pine Does Not Exist    by Emily Lloyd-Jones Order:  USA  Can Balzer & Bray, 2026 (2026) Hardcover, e-Book      Reviewed by Hilary Williamson A fifteen-year old girl and talented hacker makes a bad decision that leads to a death. She dies briefly herself as well but recovers to receive an ultimatum - at least twenty years in prison or ten years working for the covert Identity Security Division, a second chance. She takes it and becomes a wraith, Augusta Pine. Three years later, she's sent to Portland, home to her beloved grandmother (who believes her dead), on assignment. She keeps track of her family through her Nonna's emails. Now, on assignment, she rents the apartment next door to her grandmother's. She has with her an illegal secret weapon - AI spybot Edgar looks like a bumblebee - and assigns it recon on Nonna. She meets Eames Ahlberg and his sister Piper in the building, and while checking Nonna's mail, sees cyberterrorists shoot and kill the security guard. They hack and lock down the building, its inhabitants now hostages. Since cell signals are jammed, Nonna's landline is key, so they head to her apartment - and the fun begins. Though the excitement, readers are given summaries of some of Augusta's previous unorthodox successes. I thoroughly enjoyed this YA thriller, especially our heroine's lively conversations with Edgar. Don't miss it! Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Teens books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews