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Before either one has a chance to fully grasp their abilities, a new danger surfaces, but this time, Camelia is not the target. Adam, a familiar face from Ben's past, is drawn into a puzzle he can't solve . . . and his life is on the line. As the clues pile up, Camelia must decide whether to help him and risk losing Ben or do nothing and suffer the consequences. But in these games, who can be trusted?
Packed with the suspense and romance that made Deadly Little Secret and Deadly Little Lies breakout hits, Deadly Little Games is sure to be a bestseller.
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Release date
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781423147312
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781423147312
- File size: 2353 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 4.7
- Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
- Text Difficulty: 3
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Reviews
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July 1, 2011
Gr 8-11-Another elaborate setup, another love triangle, another intense but chaste teen relationship-this series desperately needs something to make it stand out in the crowd of paranormal romances, but this installment isn't it. After the events of Deadly Little Lies (Hyperion, 2009), Camelia is happily dating Ben, but her thoughts wander back to Adam despite their messy history. Then she begins channeling menacing messages such as "you deserve to die." Ben has a "psychometric" ability to sense thoughts through touch, and he knows that his girlfriend is hiding something-namely her increasing concern that Adam is the target of these messages. Camelia claims she just wants to protect Adam from an apparent stalker, who ramps things up by scrawling threats on his door and mailing clues to a malicious crossword puzzle. Meanwhile, Camelia's Aunt Alexia is in a mental institution, and the teen believes that what seems like mental illness may actually be a form of psychometry. Chapters alternate with transcripts of therapy sessions between a doctor and an anonymous patient, which builds some tension in the lead-up to the revelation of the stalker's identity. Though Stolarz briefly recaps the events of the first two books, the chain of events may confuse readers who are new to the series. Psychometry is a beguiling premise, but with its lack of real tension or emotional resonance, this novel is essentially Twi-Lite-right down to the supernatural hottie sneaking in through Camelia's bedroom window. Recommend Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver instead (Scholastic, 2009).-Amy Pickett, Ridley High School, Folsom, PA
Copyright 2011 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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July 1, 2011
Camelia's third story (Deadly Little Secret; Deadly Little Lies) may be the creepiest yet. This time the stalking target is her ex-boyfriend Adam, who's receiving threatening crossword puzzles. She's compelled to help, but doing so threatens her relationship with Ben. Camelia's psychic premonitions, along with anonymous therapy transcripts and the included puzzles, keep the suspense high.(Copyright 2011 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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