Gr 9 Up—Veronica Mars meets Nancy Drew in this scandalous mystery set in a prestigious school in California. This fast-paced novel weaves emotionally rich characters into a complex web of unspoken rules and painful secrets, including love, betrayal, and a deeply entrenched system of pharmaceutical abuse among Keaton's students. This is probably not a first-round pick, but remains nonetheless an engaging title with thoughtful characters. It's sure to find an audience among readers who enjoyed Cecily von Ziegesar's "Gossip Girl" series (Little, Brown) and its ilk. Though this is not an "issue novel," the plot does revolve around extensive drug use and teen sex, although the discussion is never explicit.—
Anna Berger, formerly Literature Consultant, Piper City, IL
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