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Patrick Hodges does it again. Kelsey was one of my favorite characters in Joshua's Island so I was ecstatic to see that she got her own book.

Kelsey is aspiring to be a detective after growing up with her father. When Ethan arrives at her school as the new student, he becomes her new mystery to solve. Badboy, quiet Ethan. Along her journey to find out what he's hiding, they fall for each other in the sweetest possible way. Ethan's Secret will keep you reading with the first chapters and I found myself once again drawn into James Madison Middle School.

I loved the relationship Kelsey has with her friends April, Bree, and Penny. There's a little twist in the story too that I love, but I don't want to spoil it so you should be reading this book. Like now.

Patrick Hodges perfectly crafted this story for his readers. He leaves little clues that keep you reading every word carefully to figure out what Ethan's secret is before Kelsey does. Ethan's Secret is a book you won't want to miss out on. And if you haven't read Joshua's Island, you don't have to read it before this one. But you should definitely read that one too.