Reading Level- 14+
Pages- 599
Release Date- March 8, 2011
Publisher- Simon & Schuster
Movie- No
Series- Dark Secrets, Book 2
Rating- 9/10









Summary: (Back of the Book)
    Secrets taken to the grave don't always stay buried.
In No Time to die, Jenny is devastated by the recent death of her sister, Liza. Looking for a sense of closure, she secretly signs up for the drama camp where Liza died. Jenny knows that someone here holds the key to what really happened to Liza that night, but if she doesn't find out soon, she may become the next victim.
    In The Deep End of Fear, Kate has tried to bury the horrible memories associated with the Westbrook estate. After her best friend, Ashley, drowned there, Kate vowed never to return. But now, twelve years later, she is drawn back to the house and that fatal icy pond. There, Kate still feels Ashley's presence and the past seems to be pulling her back towards Ashley's life-threatening dares.
 
My Review:
Personally I like these kinda of books. With two stories in one, the book itself doesn't really have a main theme. The two books have nothing to do with each other and I really like that. The First book, No Time to Die was a creepy story. It had a great twist in the end and I really liked that. You follow around teenage girl, Jenny, through her journey of finding out who killed her sister. I believe many girls can relate to Jenny, like I did. In the second book, The Deep End of Fear, this book was a little more interesting. I really liked both of these books equally but I felt this story wasn't very creatively written. I have read something like it before. But Kate is a really determined girl and that's what made the story different.
    I gave this book a 9/10 because I love the way this book is written. I also love the way the author was so creative with the two stories. She really knew how to made the characters come to life. I recommend this book to anyone really. I mean there is a little romance but it's also a great mystery with fantastic twists  and turns that anyone would have fun reading!

Favorite Quotes:

    “I'll never stop wanting to kiss you," he whispered.”
― Elizabeth Chandler, No Time to Die & The Deep End of Fear

He laughed. "How nice of you to understand, since you're the one making it a struggle for me! It would be so easy to make you important.”
― Elizabeth Chandler, No Time to Die & The Deep End of Fear

Reading Level- Ages 12 and up
Pages- 240
Release Date- May 15, 2008
Publisher- Puffin
Narration- First person: Aphra
Movie- No
Series- Death by Mysteries, Book 1
Rating- 8/10
                       






Summary: (Back of the Book)
    Aphra Behn Connolly has a type of life most teenage girls envy. She lives on a remote tropical island and spends most of her time eavesdropping on the rich and famous. The problem is that her family resort allows few opportunities for her to make friends-much less to meet cute boys.
    So when a smoldering Seth Mulo arrives with his parents, she's immediately drawn to him. Sure, he's a little bit guarded, and sure his parents are rather cold, and okay he won't say a word about his past, but their chemistry is undeniable. Then a famous rock star's girlfriend turns up dead on a beach-strangled by her own bikini top-and alarm bells sound. Is it too great a coincidence that Seth's family turned up one day before the murder? As the plot thickens, Aphra finds that danger lurks behind even the most unexpected faces...

My Review:
    Death by Bikini was a surprisingly good book. At first I didn't think it was very interesting but after about the 5th chapter it started to get really good. I've always loved a good mystery, but this book was a great one. There was a crazy ending and it had me want to keep turning the page for more. It is a series that I haven't had time to read but as the journey with Aphra continues, I imagine there's a lot more fun to come. This was sort of a romance novel because she finds the "love of her dreams" but its also an action-packed adventure!
    I would recommend this mostly to teenage girls who like mystery, but also don't mind a little romance in there too. I gave this book an 8/10 because, like I said earlier, I loved the book but the beginning was really confusing for me. I hope you enjoy this crazy mystery as much as I did!

Favorite Quotes:
“A pool just isn't the same as the ocean. It has no energy. No life.”
― Linda Gerber, Death by Bikini
“Spies and parents never sleep.”
― Linda Gerber, Death by Bikini