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Four Secrets Carolrhoda Ya Margaret Willey Bill Hauser Books

It was a bit agonizing not finding the truth but when the book ended I was so glad I chose to read it for my summer work. I would recommend it to anyone who loves mysteries or just a good book!


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Four Secrets Carolrhoda Ya Margaret Willey Bill Hauser Books Reviews

I feel so fortunate to have received a copy of Four Secrets from the publisher, otherwise this book may have passed me by. And this book should not pass readers by. Four Secrets is an interesting and gripping read that I was reluctant to put down. Honestly, it takes a lot for me to read a print book these days -- pathetic, but yeah I need my ereader. I find myself not finishing print books that I start, but not with Four Secrets. The text of this book pulled me in. Ms. Willey tells the story through journal entries of three 8th grade children and from the point of view of a social worker trying to help them. Each character has a distinct voice; but each is interesting and easy to connect with. The setting of the story in the present is a juvenile detention center, but there are flash backs to the halls of the middle school, parties, children's houses and encounters with parents. The subject matter? Bullying, secrets and friendship.

This is a book that I want my 7th grade daughter to read. Absolutely. It does, however, have appeal beyond middle schoolers. Parents, high school aged children, teachers, and fans of middle-grade and young adult books will enjoy Four Secrets. Four Secrets is a message book, but beyond that it is also enjoyable. The message is one that needs to be heard by parents, teachers and students (both victims and bullies) but I don't think it is presented like an after-school special. Ms. Willey does a great job in moving beyond stereotypes of mean girls and negligent parents as the ones responsible for all the pain that kids go through. The tension in the book starts off right in the beginning and gradually readers learn the secrets lurking behind everyone's story.

Three friends are bonded together because they have been rejected by the cool group in their 8th grade year. They have been slammed and ignored electronically and in real life. Their parents don't understand or can't relate -- and in some ways are neglectful. Teachers pretend not to notice troublesome and scary behavior that happens on their watch. And each child -- despite being just a child -- brings to the story their own baggage and their own deep dark secrets. Because these kids feel like they can't trust adults and they don't know how to get help, they make some really bad decisions on how to deal with this problem on their own.

So read it, share it, encourage your child or students to read it - -and then discuss it! Because I think this story is so important.
PROS This was a great novel. Each of the main characters has a secret, and then there are other secrets hidden and revealed throughout the novel. The writing style was good for young adults and had some humor and insight. The best thing about the book is that different chapters are from different characters' points of view, or sometimes the same character but writing for a different audience (e.g. a character's private journal entry versus that same character writing an entry for someone else to see). The author did a fantastic job showing psychological differences among the characters by showing stylistic differences in the various point of view chapters. It made things much more interesting to read and was a good example of "showing" rather than "telling." The plot twists were, on the whole, really intriguing.
CONS The very last plot twist on the last page was a little disappointing. It was the only one I really didn't feel satisfied with--it seemed tame compared to the other secrets and I wasn't convinced the character even needed to keep it a secret. That's really the only story-related con I have. There was a drawback to the marketing--I was searching for stories on cliques and popularity, and this book kept coming up. The "look inside" portion of the book makes it sound like it's about cliques, but really the book as a whole doesn't have much to do with getting into the "in crowd." It's more about bullying. So although this book did not turn out to be what I was looking for, it was a surprisingly enjoyable read.
It's ok
This book was a great book that caught my attention strait from the start I give this book a 5 star rating and recommend it also.
It was a bit agonizing not finding the truth but when the book ended I was so glad I chose to read it for my summer work. I would recommend it to anyone who loves mysteries or just a good book!