Angels on sunset boulevard

Angels on Sunset Boulevard
By: Melissa de la Cruz
Pages:230

TAP.com began as a website for everyone to share and meet new people; much like a blog. That’s where Johnny Silver started out with posting up his songs for others to download. Soon these had become a huge hit and he found himself becoming the world’s soon-to-be biggest rock star. On the night of his anticipated debut concert, he mysteriously disappeared in front of millions of people. Taj, his close friend sets out to find the answers behind his abrupt disappearance. Her search crosses path with those of Nick Huntington, a preppie whose sister had also gone missing. Their search led them to the website which began it all; TAP.com - The Angel’s Practice. At the exclusive parties hosted by TAP’s founder, there is said to be a drink served in the back room which tap into otherworldly sensations. Nick is sure that the website and the drink is connected to the disappearances and is keen to unlock its secrets. Little does he know that Taj has a secret too and is not who he thinks she is…

The story was fast-paced and exhilarating as it swapped perspectives with the two main characters between each chapter. It took on a darker side of situations; talking about the drink as if it was an addictive drug, the themes revolving the activities within the back room, and the allegiance to a cult and the horrible things being done if an individual decided to quit. Nonetheless, still an enjoyable read.

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branch: angus glen

Pretty Little Liars

Pretty Little Liars
By: Sara Shepard
Pages: 304

In the exclusive town of Rosewood, Pennsylvania, there were four popular girls who were once BFFs with Alison DiLaurentis; the queen bee of their elite seventh grade group. However, she mysteriously disappeared one night and was never seen again. Each girl was sad over this incident but nonetheless a little bit relieved that their own secrets (which only Alison knew about) would never be mentioned. After three years, they have grown apart from each other; now in 11th grade, Spencer is coveting her sister’s boyfriend, Aria is having an affair with her teacher, Emily is attracted to a new female friend, and Hanna makes herself throw up to stay skinny and popular. When they started receiving threatening messages from “A” which brought up their past secrets, the girls are sure that Alison was back. But this is not something to celebrate over for, with their dirty little secretes uncovered, it could very well destroy them.

At first glance, this just might be another chick-lit because of the cover (Barbie dolls, haha), but don’t get fooled by it! It turns out to be quite a page turner involving mystery and murder. Unfortunately, readers will be left with a cliff-hanger as the ending, but no worries, it has a sequel.

s.t.e.p.h.i.e.
Branch: Angus Glen