Reviews

Second Sight by Sinclair Smith

paulabrandon's review against another edition

4.0

One of the better late Point Horrors. Too many of the Point Horror books tried to deliver supernatural red herrings when it was obvious it was not a supernatural story. That really annoyed me, even as a kid! Even today, although I don't believe in the supernatural, I happily read supernatural stories, as long as they're firmly set in that world. For example, I can't stand it in romantic suspense where one of the main characters has a psychic relative (usually a grandma) who can seemingly foresee everything, except who the killer is! (Trust me, it happens an awful lot!) Either make your story supernatural or don't!

Anyway, Second Sight firmly establishes that Grayson has psychic abilities and runs with it, setting up a neat little mystery. I even suspected her sister at one point! It also avoids the all-too-common trope of the adult not believing the teenager. The identity of the villain was disappointing, but this was still a sharp, to-the-point mystery thriller that was well above average!

brandylynn01's review against another edition

4.0

I came across this book that was the last in a pile of free items in my apartment complex. Thought why not. Read chapter one and thought…oh. This book is definitely for 12-14 year olds. But felt the need to find out who the killer was

I’m rating this book as a early teen/tween me would. This would have been a great way to enter into the crime stories I am into today. Tween me would have enjoyed the book a lot.

toriedawn1's review against another edition

4.0

I read this book in one sitting. it's the kind of mystery that has you constantly trying to figure out who the killer is and usually you are wrong. It was fast paced and felt a little rushed in parts however as it is only 266 pages that isn't suprising. Overall it was a good story that succeeded in pulling me in but I feel it would have benefitted from a little more lead up.