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Two Can Keep a Secret
June/July (2019)
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Just read chapter 1. It was a strong opening, lots of foreshadowy type statements that suggests I'll be scared/anxious reading later on in the book. I've just googled a pdf of it for now, so I'm not sure of page number etc. Not much else to say yet, but liking it so far!
Chapter 3 was ok. had a few weeks between finishing 2 and starting 3 and it was a new character but it ended well. Chapter 4 was really good. Someone read it and discuss it!
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I've really slacked on reading for this book! It isn't that it's boring, because it's not. I actually agree with you Matthew that Chapter 4 was really good.
Maybe it's just the memories of riding the haunted rides at Camden Park as a kid (it's a West Virginia park), but I've always had a thing for creepy amusement parks.
The park in Chapter 4 really put me in the mind of HellFest, the new film from 2018. The whole book has that kind of vibe, actually.
I just really hope the rest of the book keeps up with the creepy elements!
I’m on page 83, just finished chapter eight. I’m really liking the book so far!I didn’t know about the creepy carnival setting for parts of the book, so that was a nice surprise. I’m so ready for summer to be over, so this is a great kick off fall/spooky book.
So far I’m liking Ellery’s chapters more. I think she’s the more interesting narrator and Malcom’s chapters are a bit slower. One thing I didn’t really like is that within the first few chapters the author throws a lot of characters and family names at you to remember. And since everyone is so interconnected within this small town, it was a little hard to remember who was who at first.
(SPOILERS) one thing I don’t understand is how Viv seems to be the first to know that Malcom’s brother was back in town.
Can’t wait to read some more and hear what you all think!
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