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The Secret Crush

(Mackenzie Blue #2)

Tina Wells (Goodreads Author)

4.25 · Rating details · 372 ratings · 25 reviews

Mackenzie Blue has a crush!

But how can she get Landon--the cutest boy in school--to notice her? The class's new rock-and-roll musical is her chance.

Reasons why our musical is going to be amazing: I could be the star! Landon could be my co-star . . . which means we'll hang out together.Working on the sets, props, music, script, and costumes will be tons of fun.

There's so mu ...more

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Published December 29th 2009 by HarperCollins (first published December 16th 2009)

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Mar 09, 2011 Reading Vacation rated it it was amazing

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It’s a Win, Win, Win, Win situation with Mackenzie Blue! I loved Mackenzie Blue’s Crew of friends, the drawings, the on-line chatting, and the diary entries. Yep, I liked it all.
I will break down what I enjoyed the most in each book -
Mackenzie Blue - Zee struggling to find the courage to take part in the Teen Sing contest.
The Secret Crush – Zee finding all sorts of crazy ways to get Landon’s attention.
Friends Forever? – Zee trying to keep the peace between her best friends who are having ...more

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Aug 28, 2020 Sunny Kim added it

I like this book because it was interesting. There was a lot of drama and fun. I loved it!! hope to read more of this series!!

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Dec 19, 2019 Terry added it

Shelves: need-youth-review, y-2019, audience-middle-grade, book-series, chick-lit

Read. Not reviewed.

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Mar 23, 2020 Sophia Pease rated it really liked it

I cant wait to read the other books!!!

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Dec 29, 2009 Maura rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2010

Mackenzie Blue returns again, with all her friends & foes, for another middle school adventure. This time her music class is putting on the performance and she has got the lead, and her crush Landon is her co-star. This is great for Mackenzie because now she gets to spend every waking minute with him, get close to him, and maybe through all this she'll get to become his girlfriend. So if you notice on my site, you might notice that I don't review a lot of MG books because I don't read them mainl Mackenzie Blue returns again, with all her friends & foes, for another middle school adventure. This time her music class is putting on the performance and she has got the lead, and her crush Landon is her co-star. This is great for Mackenzie because now she gets to spend every waking minute with him, get close to him, and maybe through all this she'll get to become his girlfriend. So if you notice on my site, you might notice that I don't review a lot of MG books because I don't read them mainly. But I read a few series, series that are still making books that I read at that age and books that I find really good. Mackenzie Blue is one of those books that is very attractive and fun looking, so it's a must read. It has IM (instant messaging) conversations, pictures, text messages, and diary entries in the book so it makes it a fun, quick read. You feel like it's Christmas morning while reading theses. I have not reviewed the first book in the series.

Also a lot of things that happen in Mackenzie Blue is very realistic, and things that Zee (nickname for Mackenzie) is going through are things that I went through in middle school. Examples; having the popular girl hate you, being embarrassed of your parents, crushing on a boy, and having those friends that stick up for you no matter what. In middle school it seems so hard, then you get to high school and you wish you were back in middle school. It's fun for a junior in high school to read this. It certainly takes your mind off of problems you have in your life. Mackenzie blue series is funny and in the first book (this is the sequel) Mackenzie's diary gets stolen and everyone in school finds out some of her biggest secrets. Which, if happen to me, I would be as desperate as Mackenzie to get it back. Mackenzie Blue is your regular 12 year old, who wishes to be the next Taylor Swift & is a fashionista. She is a very good friend, but sometimes gets to be selfish and sidetracked. Me and Mackenzie are nothing alike, but the amazing thing is while reading both books you feel like your Mackenzie. Tina Wells does an amazing job of going into a middle school girl's mind and writing a book of those periods in life. Both books are fast paste, but I enjoyed this book more then the other one. It is also a simple, easy read so you don't have to think to much. So I really don't have to dive deeper into it. But again, I recommend (if I haven't said this before) to read the first one first. The only complaints I have about this book is that the conflict in the end with, I guess lets say, the antagonist was very unrealistic. I cannot imagine a 12 year old doing that, though maybe I don't know enough people to tell that. Also, I know my generation (and current 12 year olds) talk about this a lot, but I found it weird with Kathi liking her teacher. That was just not needed, especially for this series, no matter how realistic it is. It made me feel unsettle at times reading what she thought about her teacher.

In all this is a book I recommend to all, whether your 12, 16 or even 25. It's a relaxing read with unique, fun dialogue and emotion that comes through to the readers. ...more

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Aug 13, 2010 Sophie Riggsby / allthingsequilateral rated it it was amazing

This is the second book in the Mackenzie Blue series and I have to admit that both my tween daughter and I thoroughly enjoy the voice of plucky Zee. One of the things I love about her is that she's a very realistic 7th Grade girl -- with fairly real problems. She has her friends, her seemingly unsupportive older brother and parents that she perceives as meddling at all the wrong moments in her life -- like when she's just about to kiss her crush Landon, her Mom walks in! I know, I was laughing t ...more

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Jul 24, 2011 Amy rated it it was amazing

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Mackenzie Blue, Zee, and her friends at Brookdale Academy join a band, the Beans. With the help of their music teacher, Mr. P, they are going to put on a rock musical. Zee’s ecstatic and hopes that she’ll be the lead and that her crush will play the leading male.

Zee’s best guy friend, Jasper, is also trying out for the male lead. She’s thrilled when she finds out that she and Landon are the leads. Jasper has been acting funny. Ever since Landon has been announced as the lead, he’s been acting so ...more

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Jun 21, 2010 Mallory rated it really liked it

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The Secret Crush is the second book in the Mackenzie Blue Series. I have to say it was more fun to read than the first book. Maybe because I just like to read books that deal with crushes. I also loved the cute little pictures throughout the book, again the pictures were something to look forward to while reading.

Remember when you were in middle school you started to feel embarrassed to be seen with your parents? Zee, the main character, is at that stage in her life. It was nice to see how Zee t ...more

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Jul 03, 2010 Andrea rated it really liked it

Shelves: chick-lit, middle-grade

The Little Bookworm

Zee is back with her gang and they are forming a band with the help of Mr. P, the ultra cool music teacher. The Beans, as they name themselves, decide to put on a musical as way of introducing themselves to the school. And everyone wants the leads of course. Zee wants the female lead and hopes Landon, her not-so-secret crush, get the male lead. But Zee's friend Jasper also wants the lead and he is acting weird toward Landon. How will Zee handle all this tension?

Another cute bo ...more

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Aug 23, 2010 Gmr rated it liked it

Shelves: hurr-michael-read-owned

A nice addition the the Mackenzie Blues series....book two finds Zee trying to find a balance between her new friends, school, and 'THE BEANS', while still keeping true to herself and her long distance friend Ally. All the excitement has her trusting some she should not and ignoring some she should. In the end, she winds up in quite a predicament...but who will come to her rescue saving her day and the musical performance of her young school career?

Though the book is titled "THE SECRET CRUSH", i ...more

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Nov 18, 2011 Jessica Vogt rated it liked it

This book was fun to read. I read this series last year and recently just read them again . Yes, it was short but at least it was good. At some points i just could not put this book down and at other points of the book it was very slow and boring. At least there where more points of the book that i enjoyed then I was bored. It was fun to read, but my advice if you want to read it is to gt it from the library, read it quickly at a book store, or buy it on kindle or nook. I would say it wasn't wor ...more

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Jun 15, 2012 Lizzie rated it really liked it

When I first started this book it was boring. As the book when on I loved it more and more! I could tell how the characters felt during the book. Tina Wells did a great job on this book. I can't wait to read the rest of her series. ...more

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May 22, 2010 Emma rated it it was amazing

Recommends it for: grammar/middle school aged children

Shelves: fiction, middle-school

Cute story. It continues where the last one left off. We, again, follow Zee through her adventures as a 7th grader, this time, she receives a card from an admirer. Could it be from the hottest guy in school, or someone else?

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Jun 21, 2014 Lynn rated it really liked it

Shelves: lindsay-read

I thought ge book was very well writen. the beans put on a musical about Romeo and Juliet. Landon is Romeo and zee is Juliet. kathi starts being nice 2 zee and and right before the show kathi locks zee in a music room

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Jun 17, 2010 Tweller83 rated it liked it

Shelves: chick-lit

When Mackenzie Blue learns that her school is performing a rock-and-roll musical, she spies her chance to finally get close to Landon, the boy whom she likes

For sixth grade girls.

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Jan 26, 2012 Rachel Shogren rated it it was amazing

This one was probaly the best book of the series and gave many details and supporter details.

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Jan 25, 2015 Kelley.R rated it it was amazing

I really like the sequel to the Mackenzie blue series. I like how she finally gets close to Landon and also how Ally comes to visit Mackenzie and Mackenzie friends.

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Jan 17, 2011 Griselda rated it it was amazing

i beraly finished reading it and it is about them making their band The Beans and they were going to make a show

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Mar 11, 2011 Madison rated it it was amazing

3 words for you

BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!!!!!!

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Mar 06, 2013 Abigail added it

i am on page 211 out of 220

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Apr 16, 2015 Charlotte rated it it was amazing

This book gives you alot of suspense and it was fun to read

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May 24, 2015 Swaraa Iyer rated it liked it

The fact that I can say is that the book is so weird.

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Tina Wells is the author of the best-selling tween fiction series Mackenzie Blue, and its spinoff series, The Zee Files. Tina lives on the East Coast but likes to travel and share her passion to encourage and uplift young people.