I originaly read this book when I was entering 5th grade. When I noticed it as I was browsing the shelves of my public library I was estastic, as I remembered greatly enjoying this book. However it seems that my taste in writing style has changed in the four years since I last read this novel. The plot was still interesting, but like I said before the writing style seemed pretty basic and grated on my nerves. Plot Summary:Sammie had always been a bit of a loner until she became BFF's with Carin, Katsuko, Letty, and T.Q. (Oh yeah...the names...yikes) Let me also point out this book is a perfect example of racial diversity - a blond, a black, an Asian, a Latino, and a redhead make up the cast of characters. Whether this was on purpose or not it made the book seem a little cheesy - like "Look at all these different girls coming together to be the best of friends!" Anyway moving on, the girls are all BFF's and want to do something to bind each other together. Letty comes up with the genius idea to get matching tattoos. However they are underage and therefore need to find some sort of "underground" tattoo shop. Who they find is Dante, a mysterious gorgeous tattoo artist who doesn't ask any questions about age. Anyway Carin is an artist and had made a couple of designs up, however Dante makes up his own design and everyone falls in love with it. So everyone gets their tattos when surprise, surprise Sammie wimps out and decides she doesn't want to get a tattoo. So of course her friends are upset, however they forgive her...Until the nest day when they all go crazy...It's a interesting read, a bit predictable, but the ending is slightly surprising. It is also a very short book and therefore a quick read. I would recommend it to someone in middle school. I'll give you this, Christopher Golden certainly does his creepy well. I really liked the premise of this one, but the execution fell a little flat for me. I couldn't really understand why the antangonist was motivated to do what he did, other than to be creepy and mean. Also, I didn't really like the main character much, even by the end. Still, it's an enjoyable quick read, and great if you want a suspenseful thriller. I made the mistake of reading a lot of it at night, and I was hearing noises for weeks (I know, I know, I'm a wimp!).
What do You think about Poison Ink (2008)?
Hey I'm new to this and I can't find how to start reading the book can someone help me.
—Nattravn
YA book I read to familiarize myself with some of my students' selections.
—Hunter
