Review – Silver is for Secrets by Laurie Faria Stolarz (3/5 stars)

I seem to be stuck in a mediocre book rut. This is the third book I have read that falls into the “It was just okay” category. I read the first two books in this series and really liked them. So far I think this was the weakest of the three.

In this book Stacey and her friends are celebrating graduation by spending the summer at a beach house. When they meet one of their neighbors, Clara, Stacey starts having premonitions that she believes are of Clara’s death. As with the first couple books Stacey is racing against the clock to solve the mystery behind Clara before Stacey’s dreams come true.

This book wasn’t nearly as suspenseful or creepy as the first two. It was still engaging but didn’t have the drive the first two books did. The vast majority of this book is focused on the characters not trusting each other and the girls being pissed because they think their guys are cheating on them. Of course, god forbid the characters talk to each other instead of whine. The whole keeping of secrets between Jacob and Stacey is bizarre and went against their characters completely.

I won’t put any spoilers in but this book is not at all wrapped up like the first two. It definitely leaves you hanging in the middle of the story. I disliked the change in pattern from the first couple books and thought it was annoying. I mean really was Stolarz worried about the last book selling?

If you are really into the series I would read this book but just know that it is the weakest of the set so far…