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|title=SweetFreak

|author=Sophie McKenzie

|reviewer= Em Richardson

|summary= A fun read for anyone in their early teens who enjoys thrillers, or wants an introduction to the genre, featuring some important messages about the hurt cyberbullying can cause.

|rating=3.5

|date=August 2017

|isbn=978-1471122231

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Carey and Amelia are best friends, so both are naturally very upset when SweetFreak, a malicious online account, begins to abuse Amelia. To make matters worse, the police soon find evidence that Carey was the one who sent the messages. Soon everyone, even Amelia, is convinced of Carey's guilt. Only her sister, Poppy, accepts her innocence. When the online threats spill over into real life, Carey is determined to discover who is framing her.

With regards to the actual plot, I found the middle of ''SweetFreak'' extremely quick reading, as the mystery intensified and I wanted to find out who was responsible for the malicious messages. Younger teens might also be interested in some of the subplots, like Carey's romantic relationships, but older readers are more likely to notice that Carey and the dramas in her life are very stereotypical of a teenage girl. Rather than seeming like a realistic teenager, Carey often seems like the embodiment of the things adults think all teenagers must enjoy, with her trips to Nando's and constant texting. Of course, the most important part of the plot is the conclusion, when the mystery is finally resolved. I don't want to give too much away, but I will say that I guessed the culprit, and felt the ending was a little flat as a result. That being said, it is important to remember that this may not be the case for the book's target audience of younger teens.

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