Phantom
Guest Review by Kari
copy from the author, but all opinions are our own
Review: Phantom by Laura DeLuca is a
suspenseful, unique novel about a girl and two boys in high school starring in
the school musical of the Phantom of the Opera. The main character, Rebecca,
loves the musical and the book so much that she decides to audition for the
part of Christine. She had never been in the school play before, but she gets
selected to play Christine because of her amazing voice. The new boy, Justyn,
gets the role of the Phantom and the popular boy, Tom, is cast as Raoul. The
casting causes a stir throughout the school because the two popular kids (and
usual stars in the plays), Tom and Wendy, aren’t given the lead roles.
The
action starts immediately once the play has been cast. Accidents start
occurring during rehearsals. Rebecca starts getting notes and phone calls that
become increasingly threatening. People get seriously hurt. It’s like the play
is coming to life. Some blame the threats and accidents on Wendy because she is
jealous of Rebecca getting the lead role. While other students suspect Justyn
because he’s new and dresses like a Goth. Rebecca doesn’t know what to believe
and to make matters more difficult, she starts feeling pulled in two different
directions when it comes to her growing feelings for both Justyn and Tom.
action starts immediately once the play has been cast. Accidents start
occurring during rehearsals. Rebecca starts getting notes and phone calls that
become increasingly threatening. People get seriously hurt. It’s like the play
is coming to life. Some blame the threats and accidents on Wendy because she is
jealous of Rebecca getting the lead role. While other students suspect Justyn
because he’s new and dresses like a Goth. Rebecca doesn’t know what to believe
and to make matters more difficult, she starts feeling pulled in two different
directions when it comes to her growing feelings for both Justyn and Tom.
The
fun thing about the book is that the author incorporates the lyrics of the
musical into the book. I loved reading the lines from the play and seeing how
they related to the events in the novel. I wish a soundtrack could’ve come with
it! Phantom is a fast and fun read.
DeLuca keeps the reader interested in the plot throughout the entire story.
It’s suspenseful and scary. This is not just someone playing a joke, people
really do get hurt. The best part is that DeLuca keeps you guessing until the
very end.
fun thing about the book is that the author incorporates the lyrics of the
musical into the book. I loved reading the lines from the play and seeing how
they related to the events in the novel. I wish a soundtrack could’ve come with
it! Phantom is a fast and fun read.
DeLuca keeps the reader interested in the plot throughout the entire story.
It’s suspenseful and scary. This is not just someone playing a joke, people
really do get hurt. The best part is that DeLuca keeps you guessing until the
very end.
Thanks so much for the great review!
Mysterious! I'm glad it was a fast and fun read. 🙂
I hadn't heard of this before, but it sounds good! I want to know what's going on! Having a soundtrack go with it is a good idea!
Oh I love the Phantom of the Opera and I would love to check this one out! Thanks so much for sharing. Happy weekend!
Oh wow this sounds really different and fun! I love how it all seems to start very quick and intense! Great review!
Sounds like a read with a bit of a difference, thanks for a great review.
I have never read or seen anything about the Phantom of the Opera, so this sounds like it would be a fun introduction to it. 🙂
Oh, I LOVE Phantom of the Opera, and I think it's a fascinating one for a school to do. I'm definitely going to keep my eye out for this one.