They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
A rumor.
A secret.
A lie.
A murder.
One of them will have to go, for the others to survive!
Charlotte is convinced her life would be perfect if she could only get past the one obstacle holding her back: A girl named Bellany Silverfield, who seems to have it all -- beauty, popularity, power and the boy of Charlotte's dreams. But when Bellany is murdered, Charlotte's life doesn't get any better. In fact, it gets much worse. Charlotte worries that circumstantial evidence and rumors of motive will make her a prime suspect. She's forced to question the loyalty of her closest friends and to place her trust in a boy she barely knows. But one of these people is definitely lying to her.
What reviewers are saying:
"With ADHD I usually start a book and never finish it or take months to do so. However, with this book I didn't want to stop. That ending was great! Just ordered the second book."
"This was a fun, suspenseful mystery. I couldn't put it down. I can't wait to start book 2. Highly recommend."
"I kept sneaking in pages because I just had to know!"
"The killer...well you won't see it coming."
"I read this book in about two days and I haven't been much of a reader for a long time. My attention span is virtually nonexistent so reading stopped being a hobby for me. Decided to try to get back into it with this book and I'm excited to get into book 2 immediately! I most certainly didn't expect the way things turned out and that's my favorite kind of ending!"
"This book kept my attention the whole way through. Didn't want to put it down. Definitely didn't guess the murder.. awesome job!!"
"I haven't finished a book in a long time but I finished this one in 3 days and I can't wait to read the rest of the books in this series."
"It keeps you on the edge of your seat and questioning everything! I never had a moment where I lost interest in the story!"
"Right from the start it grabbed my attention and I couldn't get enough of it."
Frequently asked questions
Is They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The book involves a murder mystery, which implies violence as a central plot element. The narrative includes themes of suspicion and framing related to a murder, indicating a violent act has occurred. The book contains elements of suspense and a murder mystery, which could be considered scary for some readers. The narrative involves themes of danger and deception, contributing to a tense atmosphere.
Does They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder have violence?
The book involves a murder mystery, which implies violence as a central plot element. The narrative includes themes of suspicion and framing related to a murder, indicating a violent act has occurred.
Does They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder have scary content?
The book contains elements of suspense and a murder mystery, which could be considered scary for some readers. The narrative involves themes of danger and deception, contributing to a tense atmosphere.
Does They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder have religious themes?
No religious content is present in the book. The search results reference other media with religious themes but do not indicate any religious practices or beliefs in the book.
Does They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder have racial/cultural content?
The narrative includes themes of racial and class-based violence, suggesting that race is a relevant topic within the story. However, the framing of these themes is not fully detailed in the search results.
Does They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder have profanity?
No profanity is indicated in the book. The search results do not provide evidence of any strong language used in the narrative.
Does They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder have climate change?
No climate themes are present in the book. The search results do not indicate any environmental issues or activism related to climate within the narrative.
Does They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder have sexual identity?
No sexual content is mentioned in the book. The search results reference other media with sexual themes but do not indicate any sexual content in the book itself.
Does They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder have gender roles?
The book features strong-willed female characters and encourages themes of empowerment and feminism, suggesting a modern feminist perspective. This is highlighted in the narrative's focus on young women using their voices.
Does They All Had a Reason A Rumor. a Secret. a Lie. a Murder have lgbtq+ themes?
No LGBTQ+ themes are mentioned in the book's narrative. The search results focus on external content related to LGBTQ+ characters in TV shows and movies, which is not relevant to the book itself.
