Dirty Little Secret by Laurie-faria Stolarz. Camelia lives a normal teenage life. She has two best friends, a caring family, an awesome job at an Art store, and good grades. Everything changes when she encounters an out-of-control car in the parking lot where she is almost killed at the end of her sophomore year. A stranger saved her by pushing her out of the car's path. The mysterious stranger's touch is "electric". Camelia can't get his face or touch out of her mind. It's all she can think about. The problem is, right after that strange encounter he disappeared.
After summer vacation, at the beginning of her junior year, strange events start to happen. She starts receiving pictures of herself with notes attached. The first picture was of her in the parking lot with a heart around her face. Notes that tell her that's she's being watched. Notes that tell her to be a good girl. Notes that say her time is coming very soon. Camelia receives gifts (which are later shredded by the stalker) & strange phone calls. It suddenly dawns on Camelia, that she is being stalked. Coincidently, her mysterious stranger has enrolled in her high school.
Her mysterious savior's name is Ben. Rumors start to swirl about Ben. Rumors that say he killed his girlfriend. Apparently, students at the school aren't so happy to have him around. Camelia is drawn to Ben because of the connection she feels after he saved her three months ago. Ben doesn't make it any easier for Camelia. As she spends more time with Ben and the stalking continues, Camelia's trust is torn in two. Should she trust Ben? Is Ben the stalker? Is Ben a murderer?
The author, Laurie-faria Stolarz has written a book seeping with suspense and mystery. As you get deeper into the book, you begin to ask yourself questions, "is Ben the killer?" or "is Ben the stalker?" Everyone seems to be a suspect. In a few chapters, Stolarz gives you a peek of the stalker's mind and his journal entries about how infatuated & obesses he is.
If you like suspense, creepy or mysterious novels then I would definetly recommend "Dirty Little Secret" for you. The sequel of "Dirty Little Secret" is titled "Dirty Little Lies". I believe the sequel comes out in late 2009.
Book cover!!! To be honest, I'm not really impressed by the book cover. I have no idea how it's supposed to be related to the book. I expected something...dramatic, but instead it's "safe". That's just my opinon. You may have a different opinon than me. Come on, voice your opinions!
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