Author: Sarah Deford Williams
From Shelfari, "When sisters Sadie and Zuzu Brooks move to Salt Lake City, they discover a secret room in the attic of their new house, with a sign that reads “Palace Beautiful” and containing an old journal. Along with their neighbor, dramatic Belladonna Desolation (real name: Kristin Smith), they take turns reading the story of a girl named Helen living during the flu epidemic of 1918. The journal ends with a tragedy that has a scary parallel to Sadie and Zuzu’s lives, and the girls become obsessed with finding out what happened to Helen after the journal ends. Did she survive the flu? Is she still alive somewhere? Or could her ghost be lurking in the nearby graveyard? Sarah DeFord Williams has created a gripping read that covers two time periods, many fantastic characters, and a can’t-put-it-down ending, all with delightful, extraordinary prose."
I would recommend Palace Beautiful to anyone who wants to read a great book. I would stay awake for hours reading this at night. I quickly added this to my list of favorites. I liked Palace Beautiful because it had events and characters that I could relate to. It was filled with adventure, mystery, and girl power. If you are looking for a good book, you should pick up this book!
