Fire with Fire (Burn for Burn)
Gr 10 Up-Picking up a few days after the events of Burn for Burn (S & S, 2012), this sequel deals with the fallout from a revenge plan that didn't go as smoothly as it should have. Lillia finds herself iced out of her social circle by her former BFF, Rennie, when star football player Reeve shows an interest in her. Reeve's attention provides Lillia, Kat, and Mary, who formed a secret alliance in the first novel, another opportunity to exact revenge. This time, Lillia will make Reeve fall in love with her and then break his heart the way he broke Mary's. Lillia wants nothing to do with Reeve, but goes along with the plan for her friend and soon finds herself developing true feelings for him. Mary knows better than to still care for Reeve, but knowing better doesn't stop it from happening. Meanwhile, her aunt, with whom she lives, starts acting stranger and stranger, and Mary's memories of her haunted past start trickling back. The narration rotates among the three main girls. Each one has a distinct voice, making it easy to follow the engaging story. There are more questions than there are answers about the multiple plot threads left dangling at the end. Fans of the first book have been waiting eagerly for this installment; those new to the series are encouraged to go back to Burn for Burn to catch up.-Brandy Danner, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MAα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.