Circle of Silence by Carol M. Tanzman
WiHi #2
Harlequin Teen - July
24, 2012
288 pages - Young
Adult, Fiction,
Source: The Publisher
via Netgalley
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Twitter:
@CarolTanzman
I received a copy of this digital galley,
free, in exchange for my honest opinion.
Goodreads Summary: The biggest
story of my life could be how it ends. It’s
my turn to run a Campus News crew,
and I’ve put together a team that can break stories wide open. And Washington
Irving High has a truly great one to cover, if only we can find a lead. A
secret society has formed in our school. It announced its presence with pranks:
underwear on the flagpole, a toilet in the hallway, cryptic notes. A circle of
silence keeps the society a mystery. No one knows its members, agenda or
initiation secrets—until a student lands in the hospital under strange circumstances.
I will blow
this story wide open and stop others from being hurt... …or worse. And while my ex, Jagger, might want
to help, I don’t trust him yet. (And, no, not because of our
past together. That is not important
to this story.) But whether you find me, Valerie Gaines, reporting in
front of the camera or a victim in the top story of the newscast be sure to watch Campus News at
9:00 a.m. this Friday.
My thoughts:
Valerie, a reporter for Campus
News , is working on the story of her life. But the cost must be her life. MP
starts with small pranks but soon they escalate and someone gets hurt. As the B
team races to uncover MP’s identity and purpose, the danger increases and the
enemy is closer to home.
Okay, I didn't really know what
to expect when I started reading Circle
of Silence. I think that this was a pretty decent read, though it didn’t
create a whole lot of excitement. I like the characters and their interactions
with each other. Val and Bethany’s
relationship is awkward. No, they don’t get along with each other and it’s
normal for sisters to be distant with each other. But there were moments that Val actually reached
out and tried to connect with Bethany. Bethany is the little sister, and for
her there is a mixture of emotions that she is dealing with: jealousy and not
having a group to belong to (just to name a couple). Regardless of the
awkwardness, there was a lot of love within the family. This fact makes some of
the events that happen a little unbelievable.
As far as the romance, not every
story requires a love triangle and I tend to avoid triangles. There were an equal amount of reasons for
both guys, but ultimately I think Val made too big a deal out of choosing. It is
high school though. My favorite part of
the book was how B-team worked together and going after the stories. I did like the characters and the passion
that they had for their pursuits.
Recommendation: While I think
that there is a lot of room to increase the tension and excitement within the
story, I did enjoy it. And I still think that it’s worth checking out.
3 stars ***
Always Shine,
Starr K
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