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Don't Scream

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A Review by Kristin

Jessica Donnally lives in a small in Texas, and life is pretty normal for her, until two different families move into town. Things in this small town seem to go missing, and things around town are kind of weird. The light bulb in the street lights seem to always be shattered and all the cats in the neighborhood seem to be missing. Jessica decides that one of the boys from the new families in town is doing this stuff and she is determine to find out which one of them it is. But will she make it in time to stop him?

I thought that this was a good book. It kept you thinking, wondering, and in suspense the whole time. The story led up to a great ending, which was well worth the wait. In the whole book Jessica get more and more interested in looking for who is doing this two her town and it makes you feel like you are in it doing detective work too. The book is well written and is easily understood. I think that I would read more of her books. She is a great author. The Story goes back from one person to anther, and is putt together very nicely.

I would recommend this book to people who like suspenseful mysteries. I really liked this book, and it was easy to read.

"Don't Scream" is a mystery book about a young teenage girl named Jess who works at a fast food resturant, and just wants to have fun. She is an only child and lives with her parents. When two good-looking young boys come to her high- school Jess and her best friend Lori become very good friends with the two boys. Jess ends up being very good friends with both boys and one of them, Mark , is Jess' new next-door neighbor. Jess can tell that they are very strage and are puttimg up a different personality around her. Lori is really into Scott, who shows very weird characteristics. Lori can not tell, but Jess can. Jess looks up both their names but they are not listed. Jess finds out that one of the boys is given a different identity by the government, and the other is seeking for revenge. Jess doesn't know who she can trust.Or who the next victim will be. Read the book that will keep you on the edge of your seat, "Don't Scream", is an excellent book that keeps you guessing over and over, but has exciting surprises.

Don't Scream


If you like a book with some suspense then you would love this book. It is really great book. Although I found it to be a little sad in some parts I agreed that there needs to be some drama to make a book worth reading. The book was about a girl named Jessica and how she reacts when two new kids come to town. She grows suspicious of Scott and Mark. Like were they come from, what they have done to get here, and other personal stuff about them. When she finds out something bad about them; she fears that her life and her friends and family's life might be in danger, too.

My favorite guy character was Eric because he was a real sweetheart and he was very heroic. My favorite girl character was Lori because she would tell it like it is and she was also very caring.

One of the reasons I kind of disliked the book is that it foreshadowed a little too much. I sometimes felt that I knew what was coming up next but the ending surprised me so much.

I could relate to the book because they were in school and they had some of the same things that happen at my school. I think this is a good book for teenagers, but I don't recommend it for adults though.

A Review by Erika

A teenage girl, Jessica, had just gotten new neighbors across the street. She was so excited about her new neighbors and there was a guy her age who she thought was cute. She had no idea what he had done in his previous town. She soon found out that he had done some bad things and another new guy was following him. Jess soon found out about everything and didn't like it.

This was a good book overall. It had some weird parts and some stupid parts, but I still liked it. I really liked the interaction between the teenagers in this book. It was like they were going through the same issues as regular teenagers. I didn't really like what the author made mark do to the cats. It was so cruel and I don't know anyone who would do it. It also had nothing to do with the main point in the story. I thought the characters were very realistic and really focused on the same issues as teenagers today. I think the author did a great job describing the characters and their situations. I didn't really like how Jess didn't deal with her problems and they just kept piling up. I really liked how the author built up the suspense when Jess got suspicious of Mark. It was like she didn't know what would happen next and it made the story much more interesting. I liked the language the author used because it was all familiar and easy for me. The plot did indeed lead up to the climax and it was a good part in the book. The ending wasn't as good as I expected it to be. It was good enough but wasn't the best. I thought the story kept going on and on about the same issues and it would have been better if it was shorter and had gotten to the point quicker.

I would recommend this book to everyone who likes scary, horror books. I would also recommend it to people that have patience when they read. I gave this book 2.5 star because it wasn't the best book I've ever read but it wasn't the worst. I thought this book was a good read in all, and I hope you agree with me.

Great book! The book "Don't Scream" by Joan Lowery Nixon, was thrilling and suspenseful. I had trouble putting down the book because I was drawn into the plot. I could relate to Jessica, the main character very well. Joan Lowery Nixon is a clever author. Her characters are well developed. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys suspenseful books.

This book is about a small town Texan girl named Jess Donnelly who thinks that things will get better at school when two cute new guys show up. But something's strange - she doesn't know their real names, or if they can be trusted. But then she realizes that their names are surely fake. She thinks that Mark is the good guy and Scott is the bad guy. Read the book to find out what happens in the end. I would recommend this book to people who like mysteries or suspense.

"Don't Scream" was awesome to say the least!

The storyline revolves around a girl named Jessica, or Jess. Two guys just moved to the small town of Oakberry; one of them right across the street! Just as things begin to look up, they take a turn for the worst. Jess realizes that she knows nothing about these guys. Plus, they both seem so intent on changing the subject when the topic involves where they came from, what they like, etc. Especially Scott! Those dark eyes, almost scary, seem as though they're always lying; hiding something. Then, things begin to go totally downhill when her neighbor's cat disappears, preceding her own cat's dissappearance! Who's doing this? Jess can't help but suspect Scott, especially after she finds out that he's not who he says he is! After all, he did say he hated cats, right?

This book is for anyone, like me, who love mystery/thrillers. Especially those who love Joan Lowery Nixon.

Also recommended: "Name of the Game Was Murder," "Nobody's There," and "Who Are You," all by Joan Lowery Nixon! Enjoy!

I recommend this book for people who like mysteries. In this book you will read a problem that is happening and then you'll want to find out the solution right away. I learned that you can't always trust everyone in the world, they could be dangerous. I could connect to the character because I've had friends who have stabbed me in the back. Only kids who like mysteries may enjoy this book because this book is about a girl who is stuck between two guys and she doesn't know whom to trust.

Have you ever realy liked someone and later,there something strang about them ,or what about agood mystery book,if yes you would like this book .it has a edgy filling to it. the kind that you don't know who to trust.

Jess and her bestfreind lori just started school again. Jess thinks that this school year is going to be good ,because of the two new boys that just started school. later own she finds out that one of the boys are given a new identity by the federal witness protection program. but the other boy is wanting to get revenge.
ashley s.

I think that this was the first book that read by Joan Lowery Nixon,but the best one too! I love mystery books, but a mystery and teenage type of book is even better because it makes you jump into the book and imagine yourself telling the story on your own. I really love this type of book and I also recomend The Name of the Game was Murder, another Nixon book. This is a really good book and I hope you enjoy it too...