Sigh. I apologize, children. There is lameness. But at least I’m warning you.
Having just finished Deadly Little Secret (which I liked) I decided to pick up another book by the same author: Blue is For Nightmares. Ugh. How about we get another plot? This book is, more or less, the same story as Deadly Little Secret: mysterious phone calls, threatening notes, unwelcome gifts, a stalker. The end.
If, however, you enjoy Wicca (which I don’t) and spells and all that, then you'll probably like this book. Personally, I found the Wicca stuff a little irritating. Oddly enough, although I'm all about the ghosts, candles and crystals don't do it for me. Not to mention the main character’s unfortunate problem with bed-wetting. And will someone please explain to me why she doesn’t wash her sheets right away? Ew.
All in all, I’m not loving this one - but maybe that's just me. Don’t say I didn’t tell you, though.
LAME FACTOR: At least a 3 out of 5 for using the same story twice - although, to be honest, this book came first.
YOUR PARENTS WILL FREAK FACTOR: Will somebody please get a grip on these kids!? The story is set in a boarding school where the students seem to do whatever they want. I don’t think I need to explain that further. It’s not too horrible, but they’re not the greatest examples, either. Also, if your parents are hardcore against things like Wicca, they will definitely freak.
BRAIN POWER: Like I said before, this isn’t Tolstoy. You’ll manage.
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