The Substitute

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Summary: Great young adult book from my past...that I still enjoy
Review: M.C. Sumner is a great writer for young adults, because his stuff is not too tame. There are quite a few adult themes in some of his books, such as this one and "Deadly Stranger," so it was nice to finally read dubbed "young adult" suspense books that actually don't come off corny and overwritten (unfortunately like RL Stine). This is a great one because it relies on the characters to carry the book through to the end. That means the main characters are very well written. They are easy to like, as well as feel for. This one is the best out of the trilogy. Talli has changed so much, she's much sadder, but you'll only know how much she went through if you've read the first one, "The Principal." But! All is not lost, and it's a glorious thing to see her rise up in the midst of more tragedy and haunts from the past. She's a great heroine, and you'll totally understand why I say so if you read the trilogy.