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Lulu Dark #2
Lulu Dark and the Summer of the Fox
When a mysterious person called the Fox begins to threaten young starlets, Lulu Dark investigates, even though she suspects that her own mother--an aging actress--might be behind it all.
201 pages, Paperback
First published May 18, 2006
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Bennett Madison
9 books144 followersBennett Madison is the author of several books for young people, including SEPTEMBER GIRLS and THE BLONDE OF THE JOKE. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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September 13, 2007
While I liked this installment of the Lulu Dark story, I didn't like it as much as I loved the first one. Perhaps it was because I miss summer and she was fully involved in her summer adventure. The cast is zany and fun. It's surface without being trite and while still allowing for occasional depth. There are helicopter rescue scenes and awards show takeovers. These sorts of things make for a very fun book. I did like it, and if you need something light and lively for an evening, this is lovely.
August 31, 2008
What is it about teen lit and girl detectives that makes them so much fun to read? This is the first of the Lulu Dark books that I read and it definitely left me wanting to check out the other ones. Little bit of love interest, little bit of mystery to solve, lots of teen-scene, all in all quite fun.
May 23, 2007
Bennett Madison serves up an awesome adventure in this pint-sized teen thriller. Lulu is an adorable reluctant detective and her family--the gay dad, the hollywood starlet mom--rocks. Part camp, part mystery, this book is unputdownable (I read it in ninety minutes). Go Bennett!
December 23, 2007
The sequel to the rich and glamourous teen girl detective book I read last week was just as cute as its predecessor, yet somehow even more farfetched. I did like the whole middle-aged actresses as terrorists motif, though. B+
October 12, 2008
This was a neat book; the sequel to Lulu Dark can see through walls. Sometimes sequels aren't very good, but this one totally was. Great job to the author, once again an exciting chick lit thriller!!!
January 7, 2023
Cute, fun romp of a story. Fast read, and admittedly, I read it a long time ago so I'm a little hazy on some of the details. But the plot was fun, even if the ending was a little unbelievable (THIS city girl managed to row a boat across choppy seas to an abandoned prison island in the dark?) I liked the connection of the clues, and also Lulu's complicated personal life was kind of fascinating too. Daisy was the best, even if her mom made my lip curl :)
June 25, 2017
A quick and easy book to read over the summer, but it's a bit over-dramatized.
One thing that annoyed me most was the spelling errors in the book. There were quite a few of them.
One thing that annoyed me most was the spelling errors in the book. There were quite a few of them.
December 18, 2017
This book was interesting, and it was so adventurous. There were action and mystery all over. I would recommend this book to anyone that is interested in mystery and a little bit of action.
February 24, 2013
It's the beginning of summer and all Lulu wants to do is have perfectly ordinary, non-crime-solving fun with her best friend Daisy, with her only problem being what to do about her friend-turned-boyfriend, Charlie, who has become less fun and more clingy since they started dating. No such luck for Lulu. Her mother, a flaky actress named Isabelle, drops into Halo City unannounced in order to shoot a movie. Isabelle hasn't been the best mother (Lulu's father and his partner are much more reliable), but Lulu is still cautiously optimistic that her mother might actually keep her promise and meet with her for pastries. Unfortunately, Lulu's mother disappears, and Lulu finds herself investigating a mysterious person known as the Fox. The Fox has been causing problems for a gorgeous young actress named Lisa Lincoln (who, by the way, seems to have her eye on Lulu's boyfriend - and he's not doing a lot to discourage her). Is the Fox connected to Isabelle's disappearance? Is Isabelle the Fox, making a statement about the show biz industry's treatment of older female actresses?
Lulu seemed to me like the super-trendy, somewhat fluffy type, not the sort of character I really identify with. Her boyfriend Charlie is mega-rich, Lulu's family is at least comfortably well off, and I think the same goes for Daisy (who, by the way, can kick butt like someone from a martial arts movie). I wasn't sure how I'd like the book, but it turned out to be an okay read.
Although Lulu has apparently had crime-solving success in the past, investigating doesn't seem to be something she knows too much about. She does seem to excel at going places she shouldn't, which is how she manages to find various clues, and she's got that attitude that so many confident, trendy characters seem to have that convinces others (a police officer, a celebrity gossip columnist, and a bunch of bus riders) to help her out. Luck is also a factor, plus her determination to find her mother and, eventually, Charlie and Lisa when they are kidnapped by the Fox.
Lulu's relationship with Charlie was interesting. For the most part, Madison doesn't often write scenes with Charlie and Lulu together, since Lulu spends a good portion of the book avoiding Charlie. She doesn't like his clingy-ness (he always wants to know where she is and what she's doing) and the way he seems to have stopped having his own opinions since they started dating. However, that doesn't mean she's happy when she sees Lisa on TV, hanging on Charlie's arm. I was amazed and a little impressed that Madison didn't decide to just neatly fix Charlie and Lulu's relationship by the end of the book. The state of their relationship by the end of the book may upset those who've read the first book, and unfortunately there isn't a third book (yet?) that either matches Lulu up with someone else or begins to mend things with Charlie. For a reader like me who began with this, the second book, however, it wasn't too upsetting. This book just didn't tell me enough about Charlie for me to really feel anything when Lulu and Charlie had their final relationship heart-to-heart.
Lulu's father was a bit of a surprise to me. I believe he's labeled gay in the book, but I think it might actually be more accurate to call him bisexual, since he still seems to have some very fond memories of his times with Lulu's mother and others. He, his partner, and Lulu live together, and it seems to be a nice, happy, and stable family relationship, which is great, since it doesn't seem like Isabelle could handle the practical aspects of parenting. Of course, Lulu's father's partner, Theo, flakes out, too, when it's convenient for the plot - otherwise, Lulu would never have been able to get out of the house to save everyone.
The aging actresses aspect was interesting to me, too. I mean, it's got to be frustrating that so many female actresses just can't get certain parts anymore once they hit a certain age. Back when I used to watch soap operas, it always struck me as a little unfair that some of the male actors were still getting romantic/sexy/whatever scenes even as their hair grayed and they developed wrinkles, while a lot of the female actresses didn't (or they were just flat out replaced).
(Original review, with read-alikes and watch-alikes, posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
Lulu seemed to me like the super-trendy, somewhat fluffy type, not the sort of character I really identify with. Her boyfriend Charlie is mega-rich, Lulu's family is at least comfortably well off, and I think the same goes for Daisy (who, by the way, can kick butt like someone from a martial arts movie). I wasn't sure how I'd like the book, but it turned out to be an okay read.
Although Lulu has apparently had crime-solving success in the past, investigating doesn't seem to be something she knows too much about. She does seem to excel at going places she shouldn't, which is how she manages to find various clues, and she's got that attitude that so many confident, trendy characters seem to have that convinces others (a police officer, a celebrity gossip columnist, and a bunch of bus riders) to help her out. Luck is also a factor, plus her determination to find her mother and, eventually, Charlie and Lisa when they are kidnapped by the Fox.
Lulu's relationship with Charlie was interesting. For the most part, Madison doesn't often write scenes with Charlie and Lulu together, since Lulu spends a good portion of the book avoiding Charlie. She doesn't like his clingy-ness (he always wants to know where she is and what she's doing) and the way he seems to have stopped having his own opinions since they started dating. However, that doesn't mean she's happy when she sees Lisa on TV, hanging on Charlie's arm. I was amazed and a little impressed that Madison didn't decide to just neatly fix Charlie and Lulu's relationship by the end of the book. The state of their relationship by the end of the book may upset those who've read the first book, and unfortunately there isn't a third book (yet?) that either matches Lulu up with someone else or begins to mend things with Charlie. For a reader like me who began with this, the second book, however, it wasn't too upsetting. This book just didn't tell me enough about Charlie for me to really feel anything when Lulu and Charlie had their final relationship heart-to-heart.
Lulu's father was a bit of a surprise to me. I believe he's labeled gay in the book, but I think it might actually be more accurate to call him bisexual, since he still seems to have some very fond memories of his times with Lulu's mother and others. He, his partner, and Lulu live together, and it seems to be a nice, happy, and stable family relationship, which is great, since it doesn't seem like Isabelle could handle the practical aspects of parenting. Of course, Lulu's father's partner, Theo, flakes out, too, when it's convenient for the plot - otherwise, Lulu would never have been able to get out of the house to save everyone.
The aging actresses aspect was interesting to me, too. I mean, it's got to be frustrating that so many female actresses just can't get certain parts anymore once they hit a certain age. Back when I used to watch soap operas, it always struck me as a little unfair that some of the male actors were still getting romantic/sexy/whatever scenes even as their hair grayed and they developed wrinkles, while a lot of the female actresses didn't (or they were just flat out replaced).
(Original review, with read-alikes and watch-alikes, posted on A Library Girl's Familiar Diversions.)
January 12, 2009
I picked this book out because it looked short and cute, and I was feeling in the mood for something of that nature. It didn't disappoint.
Our story picks up not that long after Lulu's first adventures into girl detectivism, which I haven't read, at the beginning of summer, which Lulu is really hoping will be just plain fun. It doesn't take very long for her wishes to prove futile.
While out with best pal Daisy, they stumble upon some surprising, and not quite welcome, news in their favorite gossip column. Lulu's mother is in town shooting a movie. Their relationship, as you may have guessed, is strained at best.
Lulu's parents got divorced when she was young, as her dad, it so happened, was gay. Lulu now lives with he and his partner, Theo. Her mother left Halo City and was essentially never heard from again. So naturally heads right off for the shoot to find out why Isabelle hadn't told her she was in town. Which meant she was standing up her best friend turned boyfriend, Charlie. But she'd have to deal with that later.
After gaining access to the set, then finding her way to her mother's trailer with the help of none other than the famous Lisa Lincoln, Lulu concludes that Isabelle seems a little off. But she still invites her for pastries later that night, half expecting her not show. If only that made it easier when she really didn't.
The expected turns mystery rather quickly, however, when her agent tells her Isabelle is on vacation and Lisa Lincoln shows up at her apartment to tell her her mother is, in fact, missing. Lulu is sure there's something amiss, after checking out Isabelle's now vacant room, and seeing the two imposter maids who arrive while she and Lisa are inside, but her mind takes a different turn from most. Lulu is sure her mother is the bad guy.
The police aren't interested, seeing as there's that whole "vacation" deal. But after Isabelle shows her face on national television during the Halo Awards, where she and group of blondes in masks accost Lisa Lincoln as she's about to give an acceptance speech, they get interested. I should also note, Lisa Lincoln was on national tv with Lulu's boyfriend, and she doesn't know how to take that one at all.
Lulu's next order of business after this ordeal is to talk to Lisa. She thinks she might know something about Isabelle that the rest of them don't and can't figure out. Lisa's bodyguard has different ideas, which leads to Lulu taking a tumble and Daisy pulling out the Icelandic Kickboxing. And Charlie opening the door to see what's going on. For Lulu, this is going exactly how she wouldn't want it. But she does get some information.
She also gets a frantic call from her mother, as they're leaving, about a kidnapping. Realizing the same horn she heard over the phone is now coming closer, she hops onto her borrowed Vespa, Daisy in town, and takes off after the SUV that comes speeding around the corner. Sadly, she doesn't actually know how to drive a Vespa, and their pursuit ends with a crash in the park.
And the fun doesn't end there. Lulu has a few more fiery hoops to jump through before all is said and done.
Definitely a fun little book. Good reading even for non-mystery fans. I plan to go back and check out the first episode.
Our story picks up not that long after Lulu's first adventures into girl detectivism, which I haven't read, at the beginning of summer, which Lulu is really hoping will be just plain fun. It doesn't take very long for her wishes to prove futile.
While out with best pal Daisy, they stumble upon some surprising, and not quite welcome, news in their favorite gossip column. Lulu's mother is in town shooting a movie. Their relationship, as you may have guessed, is strained at best.
Lulu's parents got divorced when she was young, as her dad, it so happened, was gay. Lulu now lives with he and his partner, Theo. Her mother left Halo City and was essentially never heard from again. So naturally heads right off for the shoot to find out why Isabelle hadn't told her she was in town. Which meant she was standing up her best friend turned boyfriend, Charlie. But she'd have to deal with that later.
After gaining access to the set, then finding her way to her mother's trailer with the help of none other than the famous Lisa Lincoln, Lulu concludes that Isabelle seems a little off. But she still invites her for pastries later that night, half expecting her not show. If only that made it easier when she really didn't.
The expected turns mystery rather quickly, however, when her agent tells her Isabelle is on vacation and Lisa Lincoln shows up at her apartment to tell her her mother is, in fact, missing. Lulu is sure there's something amiss, after checking out Isabelle's now vacant room, and seeing the two imposter maids who arrive while she and Lisa are inside, but her mind takes a different turn from most. Lulu is sure her mother is the bad guy.
The police aren't interested, seeing as there's that whole "vacation" deal. But after Isabelle shows her face on national television during the Halo Awards, where she and group of blondes in masks accost Lisa Lincoln as she's about to give an acceptance speech, they get interested. I should also note, Lisa Lincoln was on national tv with Lulu's boyfriend, and she doesn't know how to take that one at all.
Lulu's next order of business after this ordeal is to talk to Lisa. She thinks she might know something about Isabelle that the rest of them don't and can't figure out. Lisa's bodyguard has different ideas, which leads to Lulu taking a tumble and Daisy pulling out the Icelandic Kickboxing. And Charlie opening the door to see what's going on. For Lulu, this is going exactly how she wouldn't want it. But she does get some information.
She also gets a frantic call from her mother, as they're leaving, about a kidnapping. Realizing the same horn she heard over the phone is now coming closer, she hops onto her borrowed Vespa, Daisy in town, and takes off after the SUV that comes speeding around the corner. Sadly, she doesn't actually know how to drive a Vespa, and their pursuit ends with a crash in the park.
And the fun doesn't end there. Lulu has a few more fiery hoops to jump through before all is said and done.
Definitely a fun little book. Good reading even for non-mystery fans. I plan to go back and check out the first episode.
November 16, 2012
Reviewed by Jocelyn Pearce for TeensReadToo.com
Lulu Dark is back, and definitely done with her days as a girl detective. She's got enough on her plate without solving mysteries. And, anyway, Lulu is so not the girl detective type, even if she did do a spectacular job of solving a mystery in LULU DARK CAN SEE THROUGH WALLS. That's all over, and so is school! Lulu is thrilled that summer vacation has finally arrived. She is going to watch bad television, hang out with her friends, talk on the phone, and sunbathe on the fire escape. She is not going to be doing any detective work, no matter what mystery comes her way...Right?
Wrong. When her mother, actress Isabelle Dark, shows up, Lulu's summer plans are ruined. Isabelle is shooting a movie, and one of her fellow actresses, teen superstar Lisa Lincoln, is the target of the mysterious Fox. After Isabelle's disappearance, however, the Fox's plans become a little clearer. When Isabelle Dark is one of four blonds in hot pink jumpsuits to show up just as Lisa Lincoln accepts her award, that's when things really get interesting. Apparently, these actresses, working for the Fox, want recognition for older actresses, not just talentless bimbos like Lisa. And they're willing to use any means necessary to get what they want.
When Lulu's sometimes-boyfriend, Charlie, starts hanging out with Lisa Lincoln, Lulu is not happy. She's even less happy when Charlie's association with the starlet gets him kidnapped! Lisa and Charlie are missing, presumably kidnapped by the Fox, and Lulu is definitely involved in this mystery, whether she likes it or not.
LULU DARK AND THE SUMMER OF THE FOX is a fast-paced mystery with likeable and believable characters that is sure to be a hit, especially with readers of Bennett Madison's first novel about Lulu Dark. You don't have to have read the first book to enjoy this one, though. The twists and turns of the mystery are numerous, and Lulu's reluctance to get involved makes her a lot more realistic than, say, Nancy Drew. This book has everything! There's humor, suspense, romance, and more, all in Lulu's unique and funny voice. I can't wait to read more from Bennett Madison!
Lulu Dark is back, and definitely done with her days as a girl detective. She's got enough on her plate without solving mysteries. And, anyway, Lulu is so not the girl detective type, even if she did do a spectacular job of solving a mystery in LULU DARK CAN SEE THROUGH WALLS. That's all over, and so is school! Lulu is thrilled that summer vacation has finally arrived. She is going to watch bad television, hang out with her friends, talk on the phone, and sunbathe on the fire escape. She is not going to be doing any detective work, no matter what mystery comes her way...Right?
Wrong. When her mother, actress Isabelle Dark, shows up, Lulu's summer plans are ruined. Isabelle is shooting a movie, and one of her fellow actresses, teen superstar Lisa Lincoln, is the target of the mysterious Fox. After Isabelle's disappearance, however, the Fox's plans become a little clearer. When Isabelle Dark is one of four blonds in hot pink jumpsuits to show up just as Lisa Lincoln accepts her award, that's when things really get interesting. Apparently, these actresses, working for the Fox, want recognition for older actresses, not just talentless bimbos like Lisa. And they're willing to use any means necessary to get what they want.
When Lulu's sometimes-boyfriend, Charlie, starts hanging out with Lisa Lincoln, Lulu is not happy. She's even less happy when Charlie's association with the starlet gets him kidnapped! Lisa and Charlie are missing, presumably kidnapped by the Fox, and Lulu is definitely involved in this mystery, whether she likes it or not.
LULU DARK AND THE SUMMER OF THE FOX is a fast-paced mystery with likeable and believable characters that is sure to be a hit, especially with readers of Bennett Madison's first novel about Lulu Dark. You don't have to have read the first book to enjoy this one, though. The twists and turns of the mystery are numerous, and Lulu's reluctance to get involved makes her a lot more realistic than, say, Nancy Drew. This book has everything! There's humor, suspense, romance, and more, all in Lulu's unique and funny voice. I can't wait to read more from Bennett Madison!
April 6, 2013
This is a really adorable book. It is an easy read with a cute and silly mystery, but it is done the right way.
Lulu Dark is a self-proclaimed girl detective who is faced with another mystery when her mother, a Hollywood actress who has passed the peak of her career, goes missing along with Lulu's "frenemy" and ex-boyfriend. Lulu takes it upon herself to solve the kidnapping crime before the three victims are gone for good.
The characters in this novel are very quirky and lovable. From Lulu to her friend Daisy to their drag-queen sidekick. Lulu's two dads are hilarious. The characters are so unbelievable, but they really pull the reader in. They aren't realistic, but the whole book has a very comical tone.
The writing style is excellent. Bennett Madison conveys humor, emotion, and action all at once effortlessly. The reader will be laughing at something Lulu has said or done and within seconds they will be reading the pages rapidly, anticipating what is coming next.
I also must say that while the actual mystery was very unrealistic, it did keep me guessing. Unlike other mysteries where the reader pretty much knows who the culprit is right away, in this novel there is a new turn every few chapters. The reader is convinced they know who the suspect is until they are proven wrong once again. The true suspect isn't even revealed until the very last pages.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was the relationship between Charlie and Lulu. Now granted, I never read the first book in this Lulu Dark series, but I found it almost annoying on how dependent Lulu was on her ex-boyfriend. She broke up with him, but yet she wanted nothing more than to get back together. Besides that small detail, I trully enjoyed the rest of the book.
I definitely recommend this book to other young adult readers looking for a funny light read with a suspenseful mystery.
Lulu Dark is a self-proclaimed girl detective who is faced with another mystery when her mother, a Hollywood actress who has passed the peak of her career, goes missing along with Lulu's "frenemy" and ex-boyfriend. Lulu takes it upon herself to solve the kidnapping crime before the three victims are gone for good.
The characters in this novel are very quirky and lovable. From Lulu to her friend Daisy to their drag-queen sidekick. Lulu's two dads are hilarious. The characters are so unbelievable, but they really pull the reader in. They aren't realistic, but the whole book has a very comical tone.
The writing style is excellent. Bennett Madison conveys humor, emotion, and action all at once effortlessly. The reader will be laughing at something Lulu has said or done and within seconds they will be reading the pages rapidly, anticipating what is coming next.
I also must say that while the actual mystery was very unrealistic, it did keep me guessing. Unlike other mysteries where the reader pretty much knows who the culprit is right away, in this novel there is a new turn every few chapters. The reader is convinced they know who the suspect is until they are proven wrong once again. The true suspect isn't even revealed until the very last pages.
The only thing I didn't like about this book was the relationship between Charlie and Lulu. Now granted, I never read the first book in this Lulu Dark series, but I found it almost annoying on how dependent Lulu was on her ex-boyfriend. She broke up with him, but yet she wanted nothing more than to get back together. Besides that small detail, I trully enjoyed the rest of the book.
I definitely recommend this book to other young adult readers looking for a funny light read with a suspenseful mystery.
January 22, 2013
I bought this book new, on clearance for $1.00. Who can resist a hardcover book in dust jacket for $1.00. This is definitely a girls' book, even though it was written by a guy. I don't usually like chick-lit but there are so few true mystery books being published these days. I think that most teens would like this book a lot better than I did but it was cute and quirky and I did enjoy it. It follows another Lulu Dark book that I haven't read.
Summer is starting and Lulu wants to do nothing- certainly no mystery solving this summer. She lives with her dad and his boyfriend. Her mom is a B list movie star who left when Lulu was 10 years old to seek stardom. Her mom, Isabelle Dark, breezes into town (Halo City) and promises to meet Lulu but doesn't show up. At first Lulu, after a lifetime full of broken promises, refuses to believe that something is wrong but then when two other people get kidnapped, the game is on. Lulu is quirky enough but her best friend, Daisy, with her large scary Dutch mother, Svenska, is absurd. Svenska's one redeeming feature, in my eyes, is that she calls Lulu "Miss Trixie Belden" in a derogatory manner. Now Lulu is nothing like Trixie but I like the reference. All in all, it is a fun book. I might just look for the first Lulu Dark book.
Summer is starting and Lulu wants to do nothing- certainly no mystery solving this summer. She lives with her dad and his boyfriend. Her mom is a B list movie star who left when Lulu was 10 years old to seek stardom. Her mom, Isabelle Dark, breezes into town (Halo City) and promises to meet Lulu but doesn't show up. At first Lulu, after a lifetime full of broken promises, refuses to believe that something is wrong but then when two other people get kidnapped, the game is on. Lulu is quirky enough but her best friend, Daisy, with her large scary Dutch mother, Svenska, is absurd. Svenska's one redeeming feature, in my eyes, is that she calls Lulu "Miss Trixie Belden" in a derogatory manner. Now Lulu is nothing like Trixie but I like the reference. All in all, it is a fun book. I might just look for the first Lulu Dark book.
December 9, 2011
It's Nancy Drew meets Hollywood! Lulu Dark is the daughter of a movie star. Well, a former movie star sort of. Once Lulu's mom was at the top of her game making must-see films like Liv Tyler, but now only does "B" horror movies like Paris Hilton. When Lulu's mom suddenly disappears, Lulu is hard pressed to figure out who would want to kidnap her mom and why. That is until "The Fox" begins making demands, and Lulu is thrust into the middle of a mystery that could destroy her mother's hanging-by-a-thread career. This isn't your mom's Nancy Drew, this is mystery Hollywood style--complete with a pink Vespa, crazy gossip columnists, and super-star sunglasses. Lulu Dark is light-hearted fun, and I don't think you'll guess the culprit before the end. I did read them out of order though...grrr...if you've read Lulu Dark can see through Walls, let me know!
November 14, 2010
I have read both the 1st and this(the 2nd) of the Lulu dark books, and i personally think this was a big disapointment. I loved the first one, so of course i was really happy when i found out there was a second book, but then when i read it, it was nothing like the first one. Its like when you see a movie, and its awesome! but then 2 years later they make a second one and its just a complete fail... soo... :( im just saying it was not very good in comparison to the first,but its still a mystery if you like that type of book.
February 12, 2016
Found this book on sale and got it because the back cover summary was hilarious and the girl on the cover is totally cute. I hadn't read the 1st book in the series but having not read it didn't interfere with this book. It was hilarious! I just wish I had the style and fearlessness of Lulu and Daisy. Daisy is like the most amazing fun best friend/crazy sidekick. The mystery had be guessing till the end. It definitely keeps you on the edge of you seat! Lulu totally makes me want to go get pink cowboy boots to wear with everything. Even for it being a teen book I loved it!
September 16, 2007
the mystery is a little less intriguing in this one, but the action rules! a vespa, a creepy carnival, a deserted island. and how much do i love the geography of halo city? i only wish there had been more lulu/charlie makeout scenes. but i guess that has to build momentum. anyway, bonus points for lulu's friend daisy totally channeling claudia kishi with her ridiculous outfits, as well as the up-to-the-minute pop cult references. another gold star!
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August 30, 2011
Lulu Dark never wants to solve another mystery. All she wants is an indolent summer vacation. But when her movie star mom Isabelle arrives unexpectedly in town, and then disappears, Lulu smells a rat. The Fox is causing movie stars to disappear, and Lulu's ex-boyfriend Charlie is kidnapped along with Isabelle's costar Lisa, and Lulu must ride to the rescue on a pink Vespa . . .
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March 18, 2012This was a good book about a girl who thinks her mom doesn't really care about her but when her mom disappears suddenly it scary. Then her boy friend as well as a famous actress get kidnapped after everything with her mom and are threatened to soon be killed, she has to make decisions and use her instincts to solve this mystery and protect her mom and boyfriend.
March 22, 2009
OK - so I only read this one because of the cover! The story was pretty weak and the mystery was not very interesting. Nowhere near as cute as his first book. Even the scooter scene was annoying and not realistic (from a real scooterist's point of view).
April 16, 2011
Lulu Dark is back, this time in the middle of a mystery involving her starlet mother. Not as fresh as the first book in the series, in fact, Lulu begins to wear on the reader a bit, but still entertaining.
April 15, 2013
Decent follow up to Lulu Dark Can See Through Walls. The cast of great characters return in the 2nd, and final, installment, but the mystery is a bit more convoluted. The promising romance angle also falters in this story.
July 31, 2008
Read the first and had to read the second. These are really quirky and fun mysteries to read. I will have to find the next one to read it also.
October 9, 2009
I think that this book is interseting becase its about a girls with a gay dad. Its pretty funny.
December 18, 2009
Still goofy kinda predictable but it was ok
August 7, 2011
It was wonderful! It continued nicely from the first book and held the mystery through-out. A good teen book.
September 20, 2011
I enjoyed this if you like mysteries you'll like this book and if you like romance this is the book for you :)
February 8, 2012
I thought it was good... kept you guessing. I didn't really like the end. Oh! And it totally needed more fashion stuff. :)
March 31, 2013
Fabulous!
July 1, 2011
Loved this book! Daisy was my favorite character! :D
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