About a fourteen year old girl who is infatuated with mysteries and detective books and movies. Her family is very rich but all the members in her family are sort of weird. After some time, a real "mystery" pops up when the life of one of her brothers is threatened. The killer is probably one of the brother's seven friends who come to stay with them for the holidays. This killer comes up with several original ways to kill the brother. (For example, the killer brings in poisonous wood and lights the fireplace in the brother's room with it. The windows are closed and the fire goes on all night while the brother sleeps. This could kill him, but he survives because someone breaks into his room early in the morning...long story) But the brother manages to escape every time. The police have a hard time believing that these are all cases of attempted murder (because they are very unusual) and dismiss the whole thing saying that it's just these rich people making mountains out of molehills.
2007-08-06 23:37:36 · 11 answers · asked by bee 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
This book is narrated in first person by the girl in a very informal manner. The narration is very humorous in bits. It begins with:
Dear Nosey Reader,
You are likely to find this piece of writing when I am dead and gone, for I intend to keep it well hidden until I reach the age of seventy, after which, according to science, I might die anytime. So, when you find this, note that the person you will start reading about is not in this world anymore. Therefore, if you find my ramblings uninteresting (for some reason I cannot imagine) it is best that you tolerate them because it would give much peace to my spirit, and also because I will surely haunt you if you ever call my memoirs boring.
Note: IT’S NOT MY BOOK. I’M DOING THIS FOR A FRIEND. I CAN’T WRITE TO SAVE MY LIFE!!
2007-08-06 23:37:53 · update #1
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2007-08-06 23:39:16 · update #2
Jingles, thanks for giving a proper, honest opinion. How would you change that paragraph then?
2007-08-07 00:45:02 · update #3
If I was a young teenager it would appeal to me
2007-08-06 23:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by Olivereindeer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I liked the premise for the story, but if the excerpt you printed is actually from the book, I would close it after reading that first paragraph. Too complicated and the narrator comes across as boring and snooty. Readers form an attachment to the characters and this one does not promote a feeling of connection.
2007-08-06 23:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by jingles 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like the premise, it's creative. The excerpt, however, wasn't as good. I think the book could begin in a different way, one that holds the attention better.
2007-08-07 04:20:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I enjoyed it it did no longer have the conventional predictable finishing that maximum tale's have plus you made us sense like between the characters extremely than the guy analyzing it. it extremely is beneficial to artwork on spacing nonetheless. while i peeked on the paper i presumed it replaced into kinda long and in case you injury it up into smaller paragraphs than it may be greater desirable for the readers
2016-10-14 06:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't find it very believable, and the protagonist is too young unless this is intended to be a book for children.
2007-08-07 01:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very good. But one thing I did not understand Is the writer really going to die?
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2007-08-06 23:47:43 · answer #6 · answered by Ari 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thatz cute. I think I will
2007-08-06 23:44:05 · answer #7 · answered by sexaycrazy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that sounds cool.
2007-08-07 00:50:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. But at least I looked, right...?
2007-08-06 23:47:18 · answer #9 · answered by Greek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hehe, I think I'd give it a try and read it.
2007-08-07 00:00:50 · answer #10 · answered by Elizabeth 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋