Review: Tell Me a Secret by Holly Cupala

Title: Tell Me a Secret

Author: Holly Cupala
Publication Year: 2010

Genre: Young Adult

Source: Around The World Tours

Summary: Five years ago, Miranda's older, troublsome and wild sister Xanda died. Now, she lives in the shadow of the past and the secrets that were buried along with her sister's death, namely: what really happened the night that she died? Randa's parents refuse to speak of it, and instead choose to forge ahead with their "good" daughter, Miranda, who has a bright college future ahead of her, one that Xanda, who often snuck out of the house with her boyfriend, never had. Now, Miranda has her very own secret - she's pregnant, and things fall apart even more. Her boyfriend and her best friend are no longer interested in her, accusing her of lies, and are more interested in each other, her parents can't communicate except for yelling, and her plans for art school are out of reach. Will Miranda's own secret bring her closer to discovering Xanda's secret?

My Thoughts: Wow, what an emotional story! So many twists and unexpected surprises that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire story. Let me also say, this was NOT a typical teenage pregnancy book. In fact, that wasn't even the main focus at all, which I thought was cool. The main story line was Xanda and the mysteries of the past. How did she die? Her parents tell her one thing, but she hears other things from everyone around her. Xanda was such an interesting character, even though she was dead. Flashbacks and memories showed a lot about her. She was a wild child and caused many family problems and fights. Miranda also had a lot of turmoil with her boyfriend, Kamran, and her "best friend." All in all, I thought this was excellent, intriguing, and I loved the dark feel that was present throughout.

My Rating: 4/5