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![]() Buy the book! Read an excerpt! When Deidre Roux has premonitions of danger, watch out! Faced with thwarting bank robbers and protecting others from the high school bully, she must reveal her secret to her new friend, Mark Cummings. Can she convince him that she truly sees a world of imminent danger headed their way before it's too late? Not only must Mark deal with Deidre's premonitions, which he has a hard time believing, but his convicted uncle has returned home. Humor, suspense, and conflict rule the day as Deidre's crazy aunt tries to do a true crime story on Mark's uncle. Deidre attempts to keep her aunt out of it before she gets mixed up in the much darker business of robberies and murder—her own, if she's not careful. Reviews From Long and Short Romance Reviews:
Deidre's premonitions are her gift, as well as her secret;
because just how uncool is it to have visions? In Deidre's Secret, our
heroine's second sight becomes entirely plausible because it is oh-so
annoying!When sixteen-year-old Deidre has a vision that is hard to
interpret and she ends up blasting blatantly through the teacher's
lounge for reasons she cannot rationally explain, we begin to
sympathize. And, since she always has the best of intentions, her
problems make her an entirely likable character.She has some typical
teen issues; she hardly even dares dream of a date what with her
'second site;' guys are not interested in girl's as weird as she. She
does have a pretty understanding brother, Charlie, and a couple good
friends besides, and tries to put the whole dating idea out of mind.
That is, until drop dead gorgeous Mark Cummings, the new guy, sits
right next to her.She'd like to be a normal teenager, getting the
chance to drive a car, daydreaming in history, and although she makes
light of her situation, readers will find they are rooting for her from
the first.
She has ordinary teen frustrations (like wishing her brother
would date who she wants). Then her vision of a dark and stormy night
becomes not an unkind memory, but her darkest predication yet; Deidre
senses a more personal danger. This ushers in real chills. Her usual
second sight gives way to a real nightmare vision that turns into...but
that would be telling!Most of the dialog is zippy and offers insight
into characters. Deidre is a strong, funny, and interesting character,
and some secondary characters are also super. Auntie Mae - from red
hair to orange lipstick, absolutely leaps from these pages. The level
of action slides from fast-paced to more reflective, and back. The
ho-hum of school contrasts nicely with the moments of sheer
terror.Overall, Deidre's Secret is funny, original and steadily builds
intrigue throughout. It certainly engenders a bit of sympathy for those
who might not quite fit in.This is a powerful and engaging story and
has more than enough to interest an adult reader, as well as young
adults.~~Snapdragon
Review from WRDF:
I enjoyed the book very much, It has a "Nancy Drew" feel
that was a very welcoming. I have seen few books written in that style
and enjoy them even today. It is a great read for your junior high and
early high school students and has a mystery about it that keeps you
wondering what is going to happen next. I loved the flow. As a matter
of fact, I never got lost on who was who, or what happened.
Deidre Roux has a gift of seeing into the future and her
twin, Charlie, does not, but supports her through her visions. Her
boyfriend, Mark Cummings, is very understanding also. Although, I'm not
sure he understands how much these visions bother her. Very good story
for the teens and I enjoyed it very much. I think this is a very
promising book.
Reviewed By Lela FoxWRDF Review
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