Shakespeare's Secret

Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach is about a girl named Hero Netherfield. Judging by her name and the title of this book you could guess that it is about Shakespeare but don't worry it is NOT BORING. Instead it is the opposite. Hero Netherfield is the new girl at school and just moved into the Murphy's house where there is a supposed diamond dating back to Anne Boleyn. How does Anne Boleyn, wife of Henry VIII, have anything to do with Shakespeare? Hero, her next door neighbor Miriam Roth, and the very cute and popular Danny Cordova try to unravel the mystery of the diamond. Can they do it? This book is very exciting, dramatic, and extremely surprising. Elise Broach has also written Masterpiece which I have read and enjoyed. I know I rarely like mysteries but I loved this book and I hope you will consider it.

Flipped

Flipped by Wendlelyn Van Draynen is about a girl named Julie and a boy named Bryce. They are next door neighbors and their relationship is complicated. Julie has liked Bryce ever since they were seven and he first moved in. How could she not fall for his beautiful blue eyes? Bryce on the other hand fells different. How could you like a girl who secretly sniffs your hair during class? Now they are older and start to feel differently. Things become complicated when Bryce's grandfather who just moves in befriends Julie and has her and her family over for dinner.


This book has made me burst out laughing so suddenly that my sister screamed. The movie is also great. My cousins gave me this book for my birthday because they thought I would like it and I do. Of course there are surprises in the book that I haven't mentioned not to ruin it for you. I LOVE this book and have read it many times. Hopefully you will read it and like it too.


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