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Mallory McDonald Good books, in my opinion are usually exciting, suspenseful, humorous, etc. This book has all of those traits, and more. It is about a girl named Clara Wilson, who is 14 years old and lives with her mom and dad. Her parents are always arguing, and Clara fears that they are on the verge of divorce. To make matters worse, her best friend Gerri is starting to hang out with Sands Mandeville, and the rest of the popular girls at their school. Meanwhile, Clara has discovered her crush on Amos Mackenzie, another student attending Melville Junior High, and doesn't know what to do about it. Unfortunately, these were not the worst that things would get, because that's when Eddie and Charles Tripp came into the picture. Their idea of fun is by frightening people, and their newest plans involve Amos and Clara. There are so many good things to say about this book, that I don't even know where to begin. First of all, I liked the authors' style of writing because it was unique, and really made the book more interesting. My favorite part of the book was near the end, because that's where everything began to fall into place, and it made me want to keep reading until I finished it. After reading this book I learned that trust is a big part of friendship, and that what's appealing for you might not always be fun for someone else. I really enjoyed reading this book, and I hope that you will read it too because I can almost guarantee that you will feel the same way as I do.
Crookedly Amusing with Straight Up Suspense I thought this book was remarkably well written. It's told through two different people, Amos and Clara. I think the McNeals are extremely good at this style of writing because each character is both unique and realistic.
The plot, too, was realistic. It was funny, and, at times, suspenseful. I found myself holding my breath near the end.
I highly recommend this book. Laura and Tom McNeal are skillful in their art of story telling. Great read My daughter gave me this book to read and I enjoyed it very much. I would recommend it to anyone that enjoys YA books.
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