Intended Audience: Teens and Adults
Genre: Mystery
Notes for parents: Includes mature scenes, drinking, references to drug use
The Back Cover
When
Amanda Moss learns that her parents didn’t die in a car crash as her adoptive
mother has always maintained, she feels her whole life has been a lie. And now
that she knows that the father she doesn’t remember was in a successful
rock-and-roll band, her own yearning to break into the music business begins to
make sense. But did her mother really do what people say she did? Amanda’s
search for the truth takes her down an uncertain and sometimes frightening
road.
What the Back Cover
doesn’t tell you:
This
book is part of the “Rapid Reads” series by Raven Books (a division of Orca
Publishing). They are short novels intended for adult readers.
What’s good?
This
is a super quick and easy read. Since the series of books are meant to be read
in one of two sittings, the story if intentionally short and sweet. It has a fast pace with an exciting plot. It
has a few twists and turns but no real sub-plots. The main character, Amanda,
is likeable enough that her search for the truth had me interested, and in the
end, I hoped she would realize her dream of becoming a musician. Best part: I applaud the style of this novel that had a tough job of taking a complicated story and telling it in a simple way and in 120 pages.
By design, this story doesn’t spend a lot of time on back story or character development. You don’t really get to know anyone well enough to fully understand their motives. As Amanda search for answers, she seemed to come by information rather easily, and the plot was resolved conveniently.
Worst part: None. Everything lacking in this story was done deliberately to make this a fast read.
Recommendations þþþoo
I
enjoyed it. It’s nice to put down the thick and complicated novels every once
in a while and indulge in a story that can be read in one reasonable sitting.
It was a mature story with real life themes and, while lacking in many areas,
offered enough that the creative mind could imagine the rest. Definitely
recommended.Warsh, Sylvia Maultash. Best Girl. Victoria, B.C.: Raven Books, 2012 .
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