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Book Review of Trading Secrets

Trading Secrets
LindseyfromBFCG avatar reviewed on + 117 more book reviews


About this book:

The truth may set you freebut it might also land you in some uncomfortably hot water.
Over the years, Micah Knight has exchanged many lettersand many secretswith her longtime Amish pen pal, Zach. But Micahs kept quiet on the secret of allthat fact that despite her name, shes a girl.
Now Micah finally has the chance to meet her pen pal face-to-face. She wants nothing more than to experience life on Zachs Amish farm, but shes more than a little anxious. Will he be angry at her for deceiving him all these years? And will she risk losing his friendship to find something more?


Series: As of now, no. {But there needs to be a sequel!}


Spiritual Content- Mentions of Zach witnessing to Micah in their letters; Bible reading; Mentions of Church going; Talks about God (but the Hs arent capital); Prayers; Mentions of Scriptures;
*Note: A kitchen is described as h*lls kitchen; Amish goddess is said.


Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a crud, a darned, two dumbs, two idiots, two skankys, three wimpys, seven stupids; Two Mentions of two hurt animals (that are okay now); A foal is born & then vet stuff (gross; boarder-line barely-above-not-detailed and semi-detailed); A dog is hit by a car (but is okay; blood; boarder-line barely-above-not-detailed and semi-detailed).
*Note: Lizzie names her cat Bella & Micah calls her a Tw*light freak.


Sexual Content- two hots and five hotties; Mentions of crushes & if Micah likes Zach; Micah wears two sport bras under her clothing; Katy pulls out Micahs undies and says theyre so small (How can they fit you?); Jealousy; Rachel flirts; Mentions of a girl kissing a boy.

-Micah Knight
First person P.O.V. of Micah
278 pages

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Pre Teens- One Star
New Teens- Two Stars
Early High School Teens- Three Stars
Older High School Teens- Four Stars
My personal Rating- Four Stars

Ive enjoyed Melody Carlsons other Amish teen books. Trading Secrets was interesting & Id like to see a squeal! I really cant say anything else because of spoilers. ;)





*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
*I received this book for free from the Publisher (Revell) for this review.