Review: A Deadly Inheritance

A Deadly Inheritance by Kelley Armstrong
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Liliana is trying to stay under the radar and survive until her eighteenth birthday.  Her life is turned upside down when her grandparents’ lawyer shows up at the same time as DCFS, and she is whisked away to an elite boarding school.  Westwood Academy is the same school her mother attended before being disowned.  Lili quickly learns that there are secrets and then there are SECRETS about the school, her fellow students, and her parents.  Will Lili discover why her mother left Westwood Academy and her inheritance behind?  What about the suspicious deaths in the school’s history? 

 

A Deadly Inheritance is a stand-alone mystery that is entertaining and enjoyable.  I was afraid it would be too similar to other recent books about rich families taking in an orphan, but I was pleasantly surprised that this one went in a different direction and had me waiting to find out what would happen next.  A Deadly Inheritance will be enjoyed by all fans of young adult mysteries.   

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Review: Two Perfect Lies

Two Perfect Lies by Natalie D. Richards
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Clara made a mistake in her freshman year, and the result was she became a social outcast.  When Lily stepped in and offered her friendship, Clara believed that her future wasn’t so bleak.  Clara’s life (and future) took a tragic turn when she discovered Lily’s plan to take revenge on teachers and students … and framed Clara for everything.  Is the plan real?  Can Clara prove her innocence?  Why is Lily doing all of this?

Two Perfect Lies is a stand-alone mystery that made me question if I am too trusting.  As the truth is slowly unraveled, readers will need to come to terms with their own relationships and what they allow others to know about them.  Richards has created a story that is completely plausible with the right people and as the story came together, I was hoping for a slightly different outcome.  A great read for all mystery fans.

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