Review: A suspenseful debut novel!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 17, 2013
4.5 stars.The opening chapter of this book drew me in immediately. You know something big is going to happen, and then we meet Star. She is struggling with an internal darkness she can't control and has been forced to move across the country. There was a lot of relationship building and character development in the first three quarters of the book. This was good and I enjoyed reading about the secondary characters (especially Rose). Desiree did a nice job of weaving in the suspense which had me jumping to conclusions about the private school kids and wondering if Star was something different altogether. I'm looking forward to seeing what role Gabe will play, as I have a feeling we haven't learned everything about him just yet. I can't wait for the next book of the series.The Good: Suspenseful, well-paced, and great characters.The Issue: Although I enjoyed it, this book felt like a prologue to a much greater story. I also wasn't too keen on Star's treatment of her parents, although I have a feeling there's more to that story too.In summary: A well written book that kept me guessing which side everyone was on until the very end.