As always, Cooney has churned out yet another thought-provoking, surprising mystery with a good pace and probing questions about identity, nurture vs. nature, and birth. Cooney does an excellent job at defining each girl and her emotions surrounding the realization that they have a past they don't know or remember, and everything they knew about their families might be a lie. The fact that these epiphanies began with and are perpetuated by the idea of a hoax adds just the right amount of irony into the story, and turns up the tension. The suspense will have you eagerly flipping through the pages, and then just when you think you've got it figured out, Cooney throws in a twist. Three Black Swans
Cover Comments: I like the use of color and shading in this cover, and how two of the swans are forming a heart. It's all very symbolic.
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4 comments:
Caroline B. Cooney used to be one of my favorite authors when I was younger. This one sounds really good.
This is the first time I've heard of it, and it sounds amazing. I have to get it!
I read the book and I did like. I loved Missy full-speed-ahead approach to everything. And though Claire balanced their duo out with her cautious nature, I found her utterly irritating. Definitely worth the read.
it was a good book
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