I got this description for Deadly Little Secret from Amazon.com:
Some secrets shouldn't be kept...
Up until three months ago, everything in sixteen-year-old Camelia's life had been fairly ordinary: decent grades; an okay relationship with her parents; and a pretty cool part-time job at the art studio downtown. But when Ben, the mysterious new guy, starts junior year at her high school, Camelia's life becomes anything but ordinary.
Rumored to be somehow responsible for his ex-girlfriend's accidental death, Ben is immediately ostracized by everyone on campus. Except for Camelia. She's reluctant to believe the rumors, even when her friends try to convince her otherwise. She's inexplicably drawn to Ben...and to his touch. But soon, Camelia is receiving eerie phone calls and strange packages with threatening notes. Ben insists she is in danger, and that he can help--but can he be trusted? She knows he's hiding something... but he's not the only one with a secret.
I found this book to be amazingly well-written in some places. Yet, in others, particularly in the beginning, I found the book to be rather slow. Also, the ending seemed rushed and lacking. However, don't get me wrong, I found this book to be an interesting and unusual read. It touched base on a subject I can't remember reading in young adult fiction. Also, the outcome was a pretty shocker for me. For all of the readers out there who enjoy mysteries, this is a must-read. Yet, for all of the other readers, I found the book to be an average read.
How did I do? I would really appreciate any comments, especially suggestion. Thanks for reading!
Some secrets shouldn't be kept...
Up until three months ago, everything in sixteen-year-old Camelia's life had been fairly ordinary: decent grades; an okay relationship with her parents; and a pretty cool part-time job at the art studio downtown. But when Ben, the mysterious new guy, starts junior year at her high school, Camelia's life becomes anything but ordinary.
Rumored to be somehow responsible for his ex-girlfriend's accidental death, Ben is immediately ostracized by everyone on campus. Except for Camelia. She's reluctant to believe the rumors, even when her friends try to convince her otherwise. She's inexplicably drawn to Ben...and to his touch. But soon, Camelia is receiving eerie phone calls and strange packages with threatening notes. Ben insists she is in danger, and that he can help--but can he be trusted? She knows he's hiding something... but he's not the only one with a secret.
I found this book to be amazingly well-written in some places. Yet, in others, particularly in the beginning, I found the book to be rather slow. Also, the ending seemed rushed and lacking. However, don't get me wrong, I found this book to be an interesting and unusual read. It touched base on a subject I can't remember reading in young adult fiction. Also, the outcome was a pretty shocker for me. For all of the readers out there who enjoy mysteries, this is a must-read. Yet, for all of the other readers, I found the book to be an average read.
How did I do? I would really appreciate any comments, especially suggestion. Thanks for reading!
Yay! First review! Good choice :)
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