This young adult mystery takes place in detention. Five students enter detention only one does not survive. Who killed Simon? They all had a motive because they were all going to be featured in Simon's gossip blog exposing their secrets.
Told in the viewpoints of all four suspects, I found this novel a fun read. It's The Breakfast Club gone horribly wrong. Sure, the characters are a bit cliched: the brain, the jock, the beauty queen, the outcast, and the drug dealer; but they were likable. If you like whodunits, pick up this novel.
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Gabe's life is turned upside down when his band instructor informs the band that there will be no marching camp next summer. The funds for it which were raised by the pop vending machine are now going to the new dance team. Mr. Shaver doesn't seem willing to stand up and fight for the band program, so Gabe decides to take a stand resulting in the "Spunk River War." The novel is told by Gabe, but as a transcript of what Gabe told his lawyer at the police station after his arrest for stealing the money out of the pop machine. So, you know right away that big things are going to happen. Overall, I think this was a fun read. There are a number of laughs in here. Gabe does grow as a person throughout the novel, even makes new friends. Recommend this to those who want a funny novel. |
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