Deadly Little Lessons

Deadly Little Lessons

Author: Laurie Faria Stolarz

Genre: Suspense, Emotional

Book Review #14

Camelia is a seventeen-year-old girl. One morning, she was lying on her bed when all of a sudden she felt a stabbing sensation in her chest. It wasn't the first time that she had felt that kind of pain, she felt it last night as well. She was lying on her bed when the phone rang. The screen of the phone was flashing and said: private number. At first, Camelia decided to let her parents answer it because she didn't want to be in another situation when she was talking to a faceless person on the other end of the phone, considering what had happened last year. She decide's to pick it up anyway. "Camelia", an unfamiliar female voice asked. Camelia's chest tightened which caused the stabbing sensation to increase. "Who is this?" Camelia nervously asked. "It's your grandmother." Camelia didn't recognize her grandmother's voice because normally, she had a cheerful and bubbly voice and the person on the other end sounded bitter and cold. "Your mother's mother," she said to clarify. "I haven't called in awhile, but I need to speak to your mother." Camelia was confused as to why her grandmother wanted to speak to her mother because they hadn't talked to each other in at least 12 years. "I heard you mother had moved in with you, is that true?" Camelia was once again confused by what her grandmother said because she was the one living in her mother's house rather than the other way around. "Alexia, I'd like to speak to Alexia." Her grandmother said. "Alexia?" Camelia said assuming that her grandmother was confused. "Aunt Alexia was staying with us a couple months ago but now she is locked up in the mental ward at the local hospital because she attempted to kill herself," Camelia said running out of breath. "What do you mean by aunt? Alexia is your mother." Her grandmother exclaimed. Camelia was shocked. So shocked, that the phone slipped out of her hand and landed on the hard, wood floor with a loud BANG. What will happen next?

My Questions So Far:

What happened 'last year'?

Is Camelia's grandmother telling the truth?

If it is the truth, how will Camelia react?

I rate this book a 9/10

I like how this book leaves you in suspense and you never what's going to happen next!

There was nothing I disliked.