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Deadly Little Games (Touch #3)

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High school juniors Camelia and Ben have discovered a powerful bond: They both possess the power of psychometry, the ability to see the future through touch. For Ben, the gift is a frightening liability. When he senses a strong threat or betrayal, he risks losing control. Camelia's gift is more mysterious. When she works with clay, her hands sculpt messages her mind doesn'...more

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Published December 28th 2010 by Hyperion Book CH (first published December 21st 2010)

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Nov 17, 2011 Megan rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

Recently I saw this for a good price at the used bookstore... I remember not being overly impressed with the first two books in this series, but couldn't remember the specifics. So, I picked this one up... unfortunately. I'm sure that pre-teen readers looking for a mystery will love this. Or even adults who happen to read YA and love afternoon soap operas. It's just not my cup of tea. These books aren't horribly written... ah, who am I kidding? In a way they are horrible. But who am I to judge?...more

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May 22, 2012 Tarryn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

6/12- I am 94 pages in and let me tell you, Ben is getting on my nerves. I mean really, either youre so devoted to Camelia that you can't stand to be away from her or you need time alone. MAKE UP YOUR BROODING, SULKY, PSYCHOMETRIC MIND ALREADY! Also, I can't help but want more Adam. I can't help it. I have a thing for fictional characters named Adam.

6/12- WHO IS THE CRAZY PERSON?!?! Stolarz is a genuis at this stuff because I'm always wondering what's happening. Ben is still bugging me, here on...more

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Jan 03, 2011 Skyscraper rated it 3 of 5 stars

This one was Cree-py.I loved the first two, but then book 3 is just a big turn around. All the characters seem to change and are different from the first book. I found myself not caring for Ben anymore like I used to for some reason because I just didn't feel the same way for him than on the first and second book.Ben seemed too guarded and always blowing off camelia (just like in every book.) He always leaves but then comes running back just to leave again.

Now I for sure love Adam more, but yes...more This one was Cree-py.I loved the first two, but then book 3 is just a big turn around. All the characters seem to change and are different from the first book. I found myself not caring for Ben anymore like I used to for some reason because I just didn't feel the same way for him than on the first and second book.Ben seemed too guarded and always blowing off camelia (just like in every book.) He always leaves but then comes running back just to leave again.

Now I for sure love Adam more, but yes I still have hope in Ben for the 4 upcomming book: deadly little voices. I actually think the thing that got me was the part where Ben gets stabbed and is rushed to the hospital because he loses alot of blood. And then camelia rushes after him and lifts up his hospital gown to find he had a tattoo of a chamelian, I just thought that was too weird and was just a huge turn around for the series and sadly a turn off. If you read the book you will find out the significance of the tattoo.

Yes I will be reading the fourth book because I intend to finish every series I start no matter what! It actually makes it more anticipating because it makes me wonder what's going to happen next. Oh, and I thought the crossword puzzles inside the book were a clever touch because it gives you a clear image of what the characters are looking at. I was tempted to actually solve them but then again I didn't want to wrtie in my book and ruin it.
SPOLIER::Ben does leave again sadly and forsome reason camelia is ok with it because they both need time to think...::

PREDICTION FOR DLV: I have a feeling, since Ben leaves he is not going to be in this book alot. And Camelia will turn to Adam more (Just like NEW MOON from twilight) But Camelia will be hearing voices inside her head and sense something about Ben and they will have some distant connection. And either she will sense he is in danger and try to find him (doubt it) or She will blow off what shes hearing and not do anything (defenitly). And also with her aunt I think she is probubly going to try and take her out of the mental institution and she will be living with Camelia. And she will help her with her ablilities.

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Jan 21, 2011 Taylor Wilkin rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Mar 18, 2013 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars

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In Deadly Little Games, Camelia for the third time gets herself into a sticky situation. It's hard to believe one teenage girl can get into so many life-threatening situations in one school year, but the story was nonetheless enjoyable.

I have to say that the hot & cold relationship between Camelia and Ben is getting really old - just make up your minds already! Another thing that is getting annoying is Camelia not telling her parents about what's going on in her life - she has really got to...more

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Jan 08, 2013 05MonicaW rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book is meant for young adults and teenagers. The main problem is Camelias friend is in danger but by helping him she may lose her boyfrined.It mainly takes place at her friend Adams apartment and around school.

Camelia- Brave, cautious, smart, dependable
Ben- Independent, quiet, calm
Adam- Flirty, easy going, careful, good looking
Piper- Antagonist, crazy, mental
Aunt Alexia- misunderstood, sweet, helpful

Camelias psychometry powers have been getting stronger so she goes to visit her to watch ov...more This book is meant for young adults and teenagers. The main problem is Camelias friend is in danger but by helping him she may lose her boyfrined.It mainly takes place at her friend Adams apartment and around school.

Camelia- Brave, cautious, smart, dependable
Ben- Independent, quiet, calm
Adam- Flirty, easy going, careful, good looking
Piper- Antagonist, crazy, mental
Aunt Alexia- misunderstood, sweet, helpful

Camelias psychometry powers have been getting stronger so she goes to visit her to watch over him. Camelia flies home and starts sensing weird things that have to do with Adam. So she goes to visit him.She finds out that he has been getting many crossword puzzles, and then when she solves them their all death threats. As the time goes by they find writing on his door and then his sheets are painted on saying "SOON" which means the stalker was able to get into the house. Camelias been so busy with solving this mystery that her and Ben become more and more distant. Which makes her and Adam become closer. Adam wont call the cops cause he doesn't believe there's enough evidence. But Camelias becoming very worried for him. She goes over to his apartment one day and sees all his friends who have no idea whats going on. The next morning she wakes up from her alarm clock. Only it wasn't her alarm clock ringing, it was ringing in her head and she knew something was wrong. She drove to his house as fast as she could but when she knocked on the door Piper his friend opened it up. She claimed they were just sleeping but she heard a noise from Adams room. She made her way through and there Adam was tied to his bed. Piper cut Camelia with a knife on the wrist and then they started to fight as she threatened to kill both of them. Just when it seemed as though Camelia was done for Ben comes and throws her back but not before he gets stabbed in the stomach. Out of adrenaline Camelia knocks Piper to the ground and she passes out. Adam gets free and calls the police. Ben and Camelia go to the hospital. After a couple days of Ben in the hospital they say everything is going to be fine.

I liked how they had transcripts of the patient who in the story was the stalkers point of view. And the way Ben shows his love for Camelia in the end.

"He touched his mothers wedding band - something that reminded him of soul mates - and an image of a Chameleon stuck inside his head" pg. 295 Ben has a tattoo that is a Chameleon which is a nickname for Camelia but he got that tattoo even before he met Camelia.

"I'm done talking. I don't ever want to talk to you again." pg 214 This is one of the transcripts between the patient and therapist.

I think the theme of this book would be "You can never be to cautious". I recommend it to the people who like suspense, romance, complication, and mysteries because there is plenty of all of that in this book! This book is different because it has transcripts of the stalker and her therapist through it. And at the end of every transcript it would give you the next crossword before hand to solve if you wanted too.(less)

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Mar 23, 2012 Elizabeth Noah rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. So yes this is a book more for the younger crowd but, I have read the first 2 books in the series so I must continue it.

I have to ask myself, seriously, can all this really happen to one person? Is this really how Camelia life is like? And about Ben...make up your mind, either you are there for her or you are not. Adam, well, well, well, you messed up the first time around and then you come back and possible after Camelia again. I know, I know this is a book for young adults as the characters ar...more

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Feb 13, 2011 Cherylann rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fav-authors, paranormal-romance, series, ya

The book was mediocre at best, and I feel like the author just stopped trying. While I liked that Stolarz created audio transcripts between a therapist and patient and crossword puzzles as interludes in the plot, the novel overall felt a bit tired. Obviously, because this is a Touch novel, the plot will revolve around psychometric powers. And it does. It also contains the drama between Ben and Camelia, which I'm slightly bored with now. Let them move on to a new phase in their relationship by ac...more

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Jan 07, 2011 Hailey rated it 3 of 5 stars

Deadly Little Games still provides all the suspense and tension as the first two in the series. In fact, i'm beginning to find it a little too repetitive. The book starts out with Camelia sculpting and hearing things surrounding Adam, who has previously interfered with her and Ben's relationship and it seems it's about to happen again. It's very clear someone's out to get Adam and Camelia feels the need to help save him despite his previous behavior, which makes her relationship with Ben all the...more Deadly Little Games still provides all the suspense and tension as the first two in the series. In fact, i'm beginning to find it a little too repetitive. The book starts out with Camelia sculpting and hearing things surrounding Adam, who has previously interfered with her and Ben's relationship and it seems it's about to happen again. It's very clear someone's out to get Adam and Camelia feels the need to help save him despite his previous behavior, which makes her relationship with Ben all the more complicated and distant, as with the other books. At this point i've chalked this series into these steps 1. mysterious premonitions, 2. dissolving relationship, 3. a crazy climax scene where survival is questioned, and 4. an ending that leaves you wondering about the state of things. You know because this would really happen to the same person three times and i'm assuming four with the next book, right? Wrong! The predictibility is getting quite boring and i'm begging for some much needed change. Yes, I suppose the plot makes for a quick and entertaining read but i'm craving something more from these characters that i've come to like so much! The best thing about the book to me, were Wes and Kimmie - always meddling in to provide much needed comic relief and remind you of your own friends. On another positive note, more information is provided about Camelia's Aunt Alexia which assures Camelia that despite what people think her aunt is sane, she just doesn't know how to handle the power they share. Another fun aspect to this book were the therapy transcripts from the person who wanted revenge on Adam and the crossword puzzles included after each. The crossword puzzles play a significant part in the book, and it was very fun to be able to play along and decipher clues, even if they were fairly easy. I do plan on reading the next installment, Deadly Little Voices, when it's released but if it proves to have a similar storyline yet again I think that'll be my breaking point.(less)

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Jan 02, 2011 Karyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. To start, this was a good book - fast paced, attention getting plot, and likable characters. But I have some serious issues with the characters and plot.

1 - The whole kiss with Adam thing. Ben and Camelia are both to blame. I get his whole lack of trust issues, but if he warned Camelia that he had this vision then they could have worked it through. Secondly, she should have put her relationship first. If she truly loved Ben, then she would have respected his feelings and put herself in his posit...more To start, this was a good book - fast paced, attention getting plot, and likable characters. But I have some serious issues with the characters and plot.

1 - The whole kiss with Adam thing. Ben and Camelia are both to blame. I get his whole lack of trust issues, but if he warned Camelia that he had this vision then they could have worked it through. Secondly, she should have put her relationship first. If she truly loved Ben, then she would have respected his feelings and put herself in his position.

2 - Ben and Camelia as a whole. They have only survived the last dilemma by what 4 weeks? Yes, teenagers fall in love fast and hard and think that the world will end if the relationship ends. I just think the author should have kept them together in this story and let them learn how to be a couple. They already broke up in book 2, why again?

3 - Her parents - HELLO? Anyone else out there want to smack them? Their daughter's boyfriend has now saved her 4 times! Do you not see a problem here? Where is there support and follow through? How could they not wrap themselves around her and get more involved? They see that she looks tired, she gets up in the middle of the night to sculpt, and is recovering from near death situations. I love YA, but must the parents always be clueless?

4 - Her friends - Kimmie and Wes are going through their own personal hells. The author puts them through too much to be side characters. Divorce, dating, and parental judgement as side issues? Again, a little healthy dose of good parenting would not kill the story line.

5 - Aunt Alexia - I actually like where her story is going. I predict that she will move in with the family and that Camelia will help her through her problems while Alexia helps Camelia hone her skills.

Overall, can't believe that I have to wait another year for a story that will most likely be less than 250 pages. Also, how can the author drag out two more books? I guess Camelia has to see Ben date other girls while she dates Adam in Book 4 and then decides life is not worth living without him in Book 5. I may be complaining, but I will definitely read both stories.(less)

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Jan 01, 2011 Marsha rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Young Adults

Laurie Faria Stolarz is a very clever storyteller and Deadly Little Games clearly demonstrates this. This time, Cammie and Ben continue to pursue their relationship. Unfortunately, Cammie has been fantasizing about her Ex, Adam or is she having premonitions of things to come. Also, Stolarz provides us with a outstanding technique allowing us to get a glimpse into the mind of a demented stalker, "crossword puzzles." Yes, you read correctly, crossword puzzles. It seems Adam is being stalked and Ca...more

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Feb 11, 2012 Charlotte Black rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: reading-romances-challenge

So, add the basics from the first book, the love triangle from the second book and a few mean college students and you get Dirty Little Games with all the jealousy and teenage angst included. Still packed with the same mystery and intrigue with the author trying to throw you off the scent this time with therapy session transcripts of an unknown patient and crossword puzzles with creepy solutions, and Camelia has another serious case of the Pyschometrics in her pottery!
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Nov 27, 2012 Jamila rated it 4 of 5 stars

I seriously love this series and the author's ability to create so much lasting suspense.

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I really loved the suspense , like with all of the books in this series. I absolutely love the way she kept you guessing. I also liked the addition of the therapy session transcripts and the cross word puzzles. That's another love I have with this series, how with every book the author adds something from the person committing the crimes. I also loved the character development. Honestly throughout t...more

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Aug 17, 2012 Marie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Wow this series is dwindling a bit with each book.
Loved the first one, kinda loved/liked the second one but this one had nothing to add or give to the series.
I mean OK, in the first book Camelia meets Ben who saved her life, she found out he had psychometric powers and someone started talking to her, her and Ben fall for each other as he tries to help her solve who it is.
Then we find out its her EX who's consumed by jealousy and wants her back. Ok next.
Book 2 Debbie who also got stalked as a p...more

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Sep 27, 2012 Allyson Rida rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Plot:

Okay, so this time the book is another stalker story with Adam as the stalkee. This series is basically all stalker stories, and since this time there was no major flash-back moments, I don't have anything to complain about. The story is still in the same format, but the stalker notes have improved, adding in more variations, not just "You're dead" and repeat and repeat. While these notes don't seem tailored to especially one subject,...more

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Jul 14, 2012 Dylan rated it 3 of 5 stars

"Talk about a bad mood. That girl has had her panties in butt-cracker territory for way longer than I'd ever have imagined."

Yet again, I give a book in this series an average rating. But I can't seem to stop reading these books! I have the same complaints about this book as the other ones-CALL THE COPS WHEN YOU ARE GETTING DEATH THREATS FOR PETE'S SAKE! The love interest in this book is so up and down and it is annoying like no other. Even with all this, I can't help but want to see this series...more

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May 03, 2012 LeNore rated it 3 of 5 stars

There were times I was ready to put this book down and walk away. First, I think these books should not be read back to back. If I had read another book between 2 & 3 I think I would have appreciated this one more, so I’m not deducting stars because of my reading choice. The thing I lost patience with was the characters really hadn’t changed much since the first book, even though so many things had changed. I was personally ready for change in them. I also felt like the characters were runni...more

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Sep 03, 2011 Mirabelle rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy-supernatural, mysteries

3.5 stars.

The mystery/suspense aspect of the series is always very well done. I was always kept guessing. It's the romance aspect I couldn't stand. I totally felt like it was a Twilight rip-off. There were total trust issues, aloofness on Ben's part, and overprotected-ness to the point where the whole relationship was unhealthy. I felt no spark or chemistry what's so ever. The romance was a big part of the plot, and since I just wasn't on board, it left the series feeling lacking.

I was also terr...more

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Apr 01, 2013 Andrea Hussey rated it 2 of 5 stars

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At first I didn’t realize that Adam was the other guy. It’s been so long since I’ve read the 2nd one that I forgot a lot. She starts off talking about how she regretted that she didn’t let Adam kiss her, and it wasn’t until the next page when she said he was her boyfriend Ben’s biggest enemy that I was like wtf? That’s just great, start off with her wanting to kiss another guy. And the whole “working the clay,” “sculpting it,” and “working the clay through her fingers” is really old...more

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Nov 18, 2012 Alicia rated it 5 of 5 stars

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May 21, 2011 Michaela rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Jul 25, 2012 Jessica Crawford rated it 3 of 5 stars

This one was good, just not my favorite of the series thus far. I was annoyed with the constant lack of communication between Camilia and Ben. Seriously, a lot of the drama could have been avoided if they hadn't kept so many secrets and honestly I kept thinking that Ben had some big revelation but it never really went any where and his big secret seemed anti climatic. I never got why he didn't just come out with what he sensed. I was also really disappointed with Camilia's character. She let Ben...more

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May 19, 2011 Rhythm.709 x33 added it · review of another edition

ive never been sooooo into a book like this one. i think that the characters are very complex and are special in their own wa. i would like to use this book for my inquiry project. its very mysterious and is really good at describing things. My favorite character in this book are camelias best frends. they were there for her exactly when she needed them and knew how to help her with her problems and really made her feel better. i think that if Ben, her boyfriend, was gone on vacation for a littl...more

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Feb 17, 2011 Kari Ramirez rated it 2 of 5 stars

Laurie Faria Stolarz's books are all starting to be the same. Stalkers, some kind of magic and some tragic love story where despite having some sort of 'gift', the female lead makes incredibly dumb decisions. The first book in the series was good, the second one was okay, but this one? Come on, really? How many stalkers can Camelia come in contact with? I guess that's one of the problems with a series. She's just a teenage girl living in an ordinary town. She meets this extraordinary boy who has...more

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Jun 22, 2010 Mary rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really like all the series the were so good that i couldnt put the book down i cannt wait for Deadly Little Games to come out. I been searching for stores that will let me pre-order the book. i love these books they're so great, i really think Ben and Camilia were ment to be together love those two they reminde me of Jacob and Bella love them too.

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Mar 02, 2011 Laura (Bookish Belle) rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have really enjoyed the Touch series and this novel is no exception. There were some things I didn't care for, but overall, this book is a must read if you like paranormal romances.

The writing was great, as it always has been. I feel like the characters got a little more depth with them as they mature in the series. I have to say though, Wes and Kimmie totally stole the show away from Camelia and Ben in my opinion. They are SO funny and so imperfectly perfect that I want to put them in my pock...more

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Jul 26, 2012 Sierra rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Ben and Camelia had survived death once again, and in doing so they realized they needed to be together, no matter what. Now Camelia has found out she possesses powers of her own. When she starts sculpting Adam, she realizes she must help him, even if it makes Ben upset and angry at the sight of them being together. Everything starts to boil down to the ending, one of which I never wanted to happen.

I love this. I hate the back and forth between Camelia and Ben....more

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Apr 15, 2012 Lynn rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: series-i-am-reading-or-will-be-soon

Much better then the previous two books. Although I was hoping for a less stalkerish book, this one seemed much better put together. Suspense was good, so was the way the Author went about doing the stalker notes. Clever. I didn't suspect the person it was, which was a plus considering it was relatively a bit easy in the previous books. I am still not satisfied and believing in this soulmate relationship between Camelia and Ben. She is growing on me, but I still feel like Ben is just so hard to...more

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Jul 23, 2011 Amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites, on-my-bookshelf

This entire series has been one long guessing game for me. Each book brings to the table a new mystery with tons of twists and turns. Some a bit more predictable than others. This particular book definitely tested my problem solving skills. I had my theories from the beginning and then I switched them up half way through...and then I changed my mind again...only to be completely surprised at the end!!! I didn't see that coming at all! Or did I! OMG it was all there right in front of my face all...more

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Sep 20, 2011 Stacey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Deadly Little Games is the third book in the Touch series. Cam and Ben are together but still having their problems. Cam is starting to hear voices and sculpting odd things. Ben is still avoiding touching people so he doesn't predict anything. Whole sculpting in class in day Camila starts sculpting Adam (Bens worse enemy and her x) lips and can't stop thinking about him. This prompts Cam to get in touch with Adam at his college to see how he is doing. At first everything seems fine. Cam goes to...more

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Laurie Faria Stolarz grew up in Salem, MA, attended Merrimack College, and received an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College in Boston.

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