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Shocking Pink by Erica Spindler No. of pages: 498 Rating: 4/5 Synopsis: They were only watching. The mysterious lovers the three girls spied on were engaged in a deadly sexual game no one else was supposed to know about. Especially not Andie and her friends, whose curiosity had deepened into a dangerous obsession... Now, fifteen years later, someone is watching Andie. Someone who won't let her forget the unsolved murder of "Mrs. X" or the disappearance of "Mr. X." Suddenly Andie doesn't know who her friends are . . . because loyalty can be murder. Andie. Julie. Raven. Three very different women bound by more than friendship. Review: When 15 year olds Andie, Julie and Raven see a couple having disturbingly kinky sex in an empty house, they decide to watch to see what happens with the couple they dubb 'Mr & Mrs X'. But when 'Mrs X' is found dead, the girls are frightened, but when 'Mr X' isn't found, they move on with their lives. Until 15 years later, when 'Mr X' reappears, sending them scary messages to let them know he's back in town. This is one of Erica's earlier books and is more 'Mills & Boon' than her current books, and I found it to be quite a different read to the others I've read by her. I did enjoy it, but found all the kinky sex a bit too much, and I didn't think there was enough of the thrilling story that I'm used to from this author. I would definitely recommend her later books, such as See Jane Die and Copycat.

I agree it is!

I thought pigs in blankets were sausages wrapped in bacon? Edit: Okay I've just checked, in the UK it's sausage in bacon, in the US it's sausages wrapped in dough

We had a BBQ, so it was meat, meat, meat!!

I thought House of Wax was hilarious just because it was so utterly rubbish, but I agree, Paris dying is the best bit

Me too

The series is already airing it's second season

So glad you've enjoyed the books (And I'm also glad that someone else knows about Erica, she's a hidden gem over here it seems )

The new New Moon cover ~ What do you think? I personally don't like it...at all!

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'You brought this on yourself by being a cheating, disloyal wh*re.' 'Stop it! You're sick.' Erica Spindler - Shocking Pink

That's lovely Kell

My Sister's Keeper and Marley and Me are both great books

My lovely friend Paula sent me a Edward bookmark in the post today, it's the one I've been wanting for ages with the tassle and beads, can you tell I'm chuffed!? Thank you so much Paula, you're too kind to me!!

Mac, this series is nothing like Twilight, and is definitely aimed at a more adult market. I really enjoyed the whole series, and I know lots of other people have too, boys included (I wouldn't say this is a series aimed at just females at all), you should try the first one and just see if it's something you could enjoy

I thought maybe he was talking about 2 choices in life, thinking about which path to take and taking the road less travelled. At the end he wonders what it would have been like if he'd taken the other path, but feels the path he chose has turned out to be a good choice so he doesn't think he'll go back. That's just a guess though I know nothing about poetry

Yeah I agree Bethany, she really does her research and it shows in her books

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She is, I completely agree, and she makes you sympathise with the person who's meant to be 'the bad guy' but you can see it from all angles and kind of feel it from all sides of the story. Like with Anna and Kate/the parents, you can see how Anna doesn't want to do it, but also that her family want her to do it to save Kate, it must be a terrible situation

Hmm...I really like that it flicks between them all, but I guess Anna is my favourite, closely followed by Kate. Especially the bit where (Don't read that Roxi, I'm sure you've not gotten there yet.) I was talking to my friend about this book the other day, she reads a little but not much and only chick-lit type books when she does read, but she picked it up and is really enjoying it, so that's good

Welcome to the ranks Kookie, sure you don't want to come too Charm? haha

I'm a woman who has messed with dodgy sexual practices in my past, now someone is holding me to blame for two deaths and coming after me!