If Only You Knew: A Hotlanta Novel cover

If Only You Knew: A Hotlanta Novel

Author: Millner, Denene

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 6.2
Points 9.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 54958
Points per Word 0.000164
Page Count 254
Points per Page 0.035433
Series Hotlanta

Description

In this second installment of the Hotlanta series, wealthy African-American twins Sydney and Lauren navigate boyfriend troubles while investigating a murder mystery that connects their father and stepfather. The twins face various challenges including profanity, sexual situations, and violence as they uncover family secrets. The novel is written by Denene Millner and coauthored by Mitzi Miller for upper grade readers.

Quick Summary

Sydney and Lauren's detective work gets personal when they discover their father and stepfather are both tangled up in a murder case, making this twin-powered mystery hit close to home. Readers will devour the fast-paced clues, sassy sister banter, and shocking twists that stack up like dominoes throughout their investigation. If your kid devours the mystery chaos of "One of Us Is Lying" or roots for duo investigators like in "The Westing Game," they'll be hooked on these twins digging into dangerous family secrets. With an AR Level 6.2 and mature themes around dating and violence, this works best for teens in grades 10 through 12 who can handle some steamy content.