The Secrets of the Cave

by Phillipa Bowers

Betty Barnes has been raised by her older sister, Kate, in a small country village, but Betty dreams of the bright lights of Hollywood and of becoming a movie star. Day-dreaming is one way to escape the realities of school life where she is cruelly bullied due to her sister, who is living in sin with a married man and is rumored to have used her healing skills to help local girls. Like her sister Betty has also inherited psychic and healing gifts from her forebears, but she decides that no one—not even her sister—understands her. She runs away to the big city to pursue a glittering acting career, but instead must reinvent herself as Foxy, a stripper in a gentleman's club. As she soon realizes, however, Betty cannot run away from her magic forever.

Genres: Fantasy

272 pages, Paperback

First published February 7, 2008

Reviews

[Tea Jovanović · Rating 2 out of 5]

Knjiga koja mi je nametnuta... i koju ne preporučujem...

[Michelle · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was an OK read, non-taxing but didn't blow me away unfortunately, a good sunbed read.

Two stars.

[Dils AB · Rating 3 out of 5]

A tale of a healer long ago remembered as a past life for a teenage girl on a cusp of life.

I think there is another book of the elder sister but didn't know of it. But without reading the other book , you can still get into this story without feeling like you need to know about the other.

I liked her journey in life. It does not glossed over a teenager foolish dreams and drama and antics; at the same time you can feel empathy towards the main character. The narrative between 2 stories are being told quite nicely, and you don't exactly get an explanation on the magic behind, but I was ready to accept it nonetheless.

Enjoyed the book and would not mind picking it up again. That is quite a praise in my book.

[Selena · Rating 3 out of 5]

It seemed to be a "cute read" that does not demand a lot from a reader but the part about Bettys' life as a dancer in London was realistic and no-nonsense. Too realistic for some - an under-age dancer and a married politician, I caught myself twice calculating her age. The way her imagination and visions blended sometimes and how her life of Hollywood shattered and gave way to her true calling - it was a well-written process.

[Catarina · Rating 3 out of 5]

I admit I was surprised the author manage to keep the story interesting and with a twist. I'm tempted to buy the next one...

[Shivpea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pleasantly surprised by this book! It was something cheap I just picked up and didn't think it was going to be as good as it was. Not the best book in the world, but I've read much worse!