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theblueskye's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
micdawnalds's review against another edition
4.0
This book, I do believe, was my favorite of the series yet. I spent the whole time reading hating Stolarz because I thought one of the main characters was the bad guy, given the clues. I really learned more about both Ben and Cam, which answers some question left from the books before. It was good(:
minas_elessar's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't like this one as much as the first two. Really, how many stalkers can be around the main characters before it becomes tedious? Apparently two. The drama with Ben was a little annoying as well. I do want to keep reading because I like the plot with her aunt. I would take the psychometry more seriously if Kimmie and what's-his-face weren't always making dumb jokes about it. A lot of the time Kimmie gets on my nerves though.
timeliss's review against another edition
4.0
This book shocked me. IT WAS PIPER?! THE WHOLE TIME IT WAS PIPER STALKING ADAM?!! i thought for sure it was Melissa or Tray, since they were all mad with him about their whole dating situation. at one point i even thought it was Ben to be honest. the book was so good i finished it in a few hours. the only thing is, all the books i've read so far are the same. someone is being stalked, Ben and Cameila get into some fight and stop talking for a while, the stalker tries to kill Camelia, and then Ben saves the day. dont get me wrong, all her books are good, but they're all exactly the same. so for that, 4 stars.
literaryanna's review against another edition
4.0
Really great addition to this series, but the ending wasn't as surprising as I was expecting. I predicted who was sending the messages way ahead in the story. Great time getting there though! I wasn't as happy with Ben in this one either, he made it really hard for me to like him as much as I have. Either way, this one was way creepy and I'm excited for the next one!
britks's review against another edition
5.0
So far this book was, to me, the best in the series. I think that Stolarz is setting the story up to unfold nicely. I like the psychometry connection among Camelia, Ben, and Aunt Alexia. I think that Camelia will learn a lot from her aunt not just about herself but about her relationship with Ben too. I liked this book because it introduced a problem and really evolved almost all of the characters. Ben was not around as much in the book because as soon as the story started to work around his ex-bestfriend, Adam, he distanced himself from Camelia. Upon touching her he had a vision and he would not admit to what he saw until it as too late.
Camelia loves Ben but she cannot understand why he keeps so many secrets from her. She tells him everything and yet even with their closely tied powers she still can't keep their relationship from unfolding. Creepy messages (crossword) puzzles begin arriving to Adam's house and Camelia is sensing visions about his murder. Her aunt is having the same visions but cannot seem to be able to get the message across to Camelia without being sedated by her therapists. Aunt Alexia is misunderstood because her whole life she has lived with this extrasensory ability and has been punished for it by being passed to mental hospital to mental hospital.
I think the next book will have Aunt Alexia come to live with Camelia and with their combined powers she may be able to work things out with Ben. He loves her but after all that happened it is time for them to take some time apart. But maybe with her aunt there to guide her and for her to understand that she really is not crazy Ben may just be the one who needs to be saved this time, not Camellia.
You can tell that they are truly supposed to be together but the author is doing a good job by keeping the story interesting and suspenseful. I know I want them to be together, even if Adam is supposed to be super cute... Camelia deserves her soulmate not a fling.
Camelia loves Ben but she cannot understand why he keeps so many secrets from her. She tells him everything and yet even with their closely tied powers she still can't keep their relationship from unfolding. Creepy messages (crossword) puzzles begin arriving to Adam's house and Camelia is sensing visions about his murder. Her aunt is having the same visions but cannot seem to be able to get the message across to Camelia without being sedated by her therapists. Aunt Alexia is misunderstood because her whole life she has lived with this extrasensory ability and has been punished for it by being passed to mental hospital to mental hospital.
I think the next book will have Aunt Alexia come to live with Camelia and with their combined powers she may be able to work things out with Ben. He loves her but after all that happened it is time for them to take some time apart. But maybe with her aunt there to guide her and for her to understand that she really is not crazy Ben may just be the one who needs to be saved this time, not Camellia.
You can tell that they are truly supposed to be together but the author is doing a good job by keeping the story interesting and suspenseful. I know I want them to be together, even if Adam is supposed to be super cute... Camelia deserves her soulmate not a fling.
starlightbooktales's review against another edition
2.0
The worst book out of the bunch. It was the most predictable book in the series. I don't expect young adult novels to be the most intense writing in the world, I just expect better storytelling. It was painfully obvious who the new stalker was. I guessed it the moment the character was introduced. If its that easily guessed, I don't find the story interesting.
trinsreading's review against another edition
5.0
So far my favorite in the series. I really loved this one and I can't wait to get started on the next one. There are so many secrets. Ugh and Ben! Ughhhh I love him, but he's just so distant in this one, there was so much more with Adam then there was with Ben. I'm excited to see where the 4th book takes us next.
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
3.0
a great little mystery and the crossword puzzles were an amazing addition. I LOVED spending extra time solving them to see how it would all play out ahead of time.
although I guessed who was doing what way early, it was still interesting to see it all play out
but I also 100% agree with others - this hot and cold thing between Ben and Camelia is killing me.
I can't wait for the next one!
although I guessed who was doing what way early, it was still interesting to see it all play out
but I also 100% agree with others - this hot and cold thing between Ben and Camelia is killing me.
I can't wait for the next one!
michaela95c's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. All I want is for Ben and Camelia to have a nice, normal relationship. But is that ever gonna happen? No, it really doesn't look like it. I mean, they obviously love each other and I'm pretty sure they're soul mates. So what's the hold up? It seems every book there's something coming between them. And it's always someone keeping a secret, or someone needing to be saved. And don't get me wrong I love these books, but Ben and Camelia's relationship really irratates me. And I didn't like how things ended with them even though I understand why.
Moving away from B&C's problems, this book is probaly my favorite of the series so far. It was also probaly the creepiest because of the cross-word puzzles with hidden messages, but I really liked those. I'd love to read more with Aunt Alexia, I think she's a really cool character and I like to see how Camelia could help her with her "powers". Overall, great book and I can't wait for the next!!!
Moving away from B&C's problems, this book is probaly my favorite of the series so far. It was also probaly the creepiest because of the cross-word puzzles with hidden messages, but I really liked those. I'd love to read more with Aunt Alexia, I think she's a really cool character and I like to see how Camelia could help her with her "powers". Overall, great book and I can't wait for the next!!!