Holly B. (bluedevilbooklover) reviewed on 5/18/2007 + 72 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 3

Although I love all of Lippman's Tess Monaghan mysteries and have read all of her books, I have to say I think this was her best book ever, by far! It was really unexpected for me, to see this kind of story from her. It wasn't even so much about "the secret" or the mystery element of it, but just her writing was really, really well-done. Each of the characters - even those who had minor parts - had developed personalities and characteristics. Even if a character only spoke once or twice, you knew about them from the perspective of one or more of the other characters, and I was able to visualize them even. And boy does it ever grab hold of the angst of going to high school - without being overly melodramatic - and the true power of friendship.

I highly recommend it!!

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