Monday, July 25, 2011

They Never Came Back by Caroline B. Cooney



2010/208 pgs

About the Book: Five years ago Murielle Lyman disappeared. Now, Tommy believes he has recognized his missing cousin in new girl Cathy. Soon the whole school is looking up the Lyman scandel and wanting to know the truth. The Lymans took money and left-leaving their daughter behind. What became of her? And is Cathy really the missing Murielle?

Sarah Teenlibrarian Says: This one was so hokey and corny! The mystery was so cheesy and unrealisitc. Seriously, the FBI couldn't find the missing parents for five years, but a teenage girl can after two minutes on social media? Maybe middle grade readers will like this mystery, but I wasn't a fan. Although the characters are 15 and in high school, it read more like a middle grade/young teen novel. The story wasn't that interesting and it read like a family made for TV movie.

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