| Title | : | New Kid on the Block (Horror High, #4) |
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| ISBN | : | 0061060615 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780061060618 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 151 |
| Publication | : | First published February 1, 1991 |
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Cresswell High has a new exchange student. But Amanda is not who she claims to be. When a boy is found dead in the woods, Elizabeth Henley puts the clues together to conclude that Amanda is a dangerous impostor.
New Kid on the Block (Horror High, #4) Reviews
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THIS BOOK WOULD'VE BEEN 4 STARS IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE CRAPPY RUSHED ENDING.
I really loved this story of murder and switched identities. This sweetly naive girl Amanda is escaping her abusive guardians, bus-bound to her penpal's fancy home in Cresswell. A new life awaits her, and she's stoked to begin school at HORROR HIGH--err, I mean, Cresswell High, and finally getting to meet her cherished penpal Liz in person. All of that is thwarted when she meets some evil bitch named Stephanie that gets on the bus. Stephanie is also trying to run away from her previous life, and after hearing Amanda's story and learning of her opportunity, decides to kill her and steal her identity...so SHE can be the one starting the new, fancier life instead ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
I was totally absorbed into this story, like I said...until the super abrupt ending. As the last few pages drew near, I actually felt acute anxiety as I wondered OKAY HOW THE HELL IS THE AUTHOR GONNA WRAP THIS ALL UP, THE FREAKING BOOK IS ABOUT TO END. I am determined to track down Nicholas Adams the author and yell at him to write a more detailed and emotionally satisfying ending, please and thank you.
3 out of 5 whacks on the head for this one...2 for the poor murder victims, who didn't see it coming. And 1 for me as a disgruntled, sourpuss reader. 💀 -
Stephanie is looking for a fresh start after ditching her criminal ex boyfriend. She gets the perfect chance when she meets a girl named Amanda who's going to stay with a penpal in Cresswell.
Stephanie quickly realizes just how tough impersonating Amanda can be.
A cool story idea that I really liked. There were a couple things I didn't like though…
The transitions between characters are not separated very well. The POV switches suddenly in between chapters which is a bit annoying. Also the ending felt a bit abrupt and rushed.
I'm noticing with this series that the beginnings seem to be a bit dragged out (for a novella), and all the action is crammed in at the end. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I would like a bit more action in the beginning.
Would have been 5 stars if not for the quick ending.
