Daphne and Velma Novel #3: Buried Secrets
Morgan Baden
Amazon Summary:
The third in this spine-tingling YA trilogy starring the classic girl detectives from Mystery, Inc.!
There are a lot of secrets buried in the town of Crystal Cove. And the biggest case of all still remains unsolved... why did the town's original settlers all disappear? What happened to them?
Velma is determined to find out... especially because her family's ancestors were among the disappeared. And now that she and Daphne have started to get a reputation for solving mysteries, everyone in town is looking to them for answers.
But digging up the past can be dangerous... especially when some people in town have profited from the mystery for so long. Can these two intrepid teen detectives crack the case... and escape with their lives?
My Review:
9.5/10
Ok. There were a couple reasons I read this book. Firstly, I was always a fan of Scooby Doo, since the day I watched it, when I was 3. I was always scared of the Miner 49er, for good reason. He had no eyes and the beard was off-putting, because he barely had a face. Another reason I read this book was because I needed something new to read, and I wanted to finish a series, so I figured "Why not?" The last reason I read this, was because after watching the first episode of Velma, I was shocked. Where was Scooby? It got me annoyed, and caused me to reminded me how much I love Scooby-Doo. This was a nostalgia trip,meaning it felt like I knew the familiar faces. I remembered loving books 1 and 2 in this trilogy, so I picked up the final one. And this one was my favorite. You are probably tired of hearing my banter about why I chose this book, and I wanted to actually review it. So let's get onto the actual review.
Reading this book was truly a fun experience. This branched off from the other two books in the best way. This book finally brought Fred, Shaggy and Scooby to the mix. Yes they were in the other books, but in this one, they all finally get together to work and solve the mystery. Just that was enough to make me happy. Speaking of characters, this story showed development in everyone's relationship. It also changed what we usually know, such as Velma is pining for Fred in this novel. This modernized version includes modern technology, but the characters are true to themselves. Velma and Daphne have not made out.
Onto my thoughts on the story line. This is the final book in the trilogy, and I think it was my favorite. This was the darkest of the three, and I enjoyed that. In all of the Scooby-Doo shows and movie, there was never the death of any character (except Mystery Inc.) , and this book had characters dying left and right. It was a change in everything I knew, and I found it only added to the story. This is the most adult Scooby Doo should go. Velma, the HBO show, was pushing it way past what should be, but this hit the mark perfectly.
The Trilogy Overall
My overall thoughts on the trilogy are that it is a must read. These books aren't too long, which makes it more enjoyable for people who have short attention spans. I loved every minute of reading these books. If you are a fan of:
- Scooby Doo (any kind)
This book is a must read.
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