The Year of Secret Assignments
By Jaclyn Moriarty
340 Pages
5/5

I loved this book! It wasn't in formal writing kinda style; it was composed of letters, diary entries, notebooks, and notices on the board, at school. It was unlike any other book I have read, since there were many things happening at once but it wasn't confusing. The book was quick-paced, and it was really funny.

Emily, Lydia, and Cassie are best friends in the tenth grade. When their English teacher introduces a new Ashbury-Brookfield pen-pal program, not many people like the idea. Brookfield and Ashbury are rival school, but apparently, "the Joy of the Envelope" will create new friendships and and bring the schools together. When they send their first letters to Charlie, Sebastian, and Matthew, interesting things start to happen. They assign secret missions, "Date With A Girls"s, and things go beyond letter-writing and recieving.

Some pen-pals are getting along fine, while some others are not. at first, Cassie's pen-pal sends continuous threats to Cassie, but Cassie keeps writing. And just when he starts to act more normal.. and when she gets to know who he is, well, Cassie is heartbroken.

Jaclyn Moriarty also wrote Feeling Sorry For Celia, which I read a few weeks ago, but it wasn't as good as The Year of Secret Assignments. This book was a lot more creative, and much better organized. I actually didn't like Feeling Sorry for Celia as much, but I liked her style of writing. That's why I decided to read The Year of Secret Assignments.

*Jessica
*would have been 87 hours
*Can be published in a newsletter