What's a Pharm party???

Rating: 5/5

Review: This was an excellent book that delves deep into the issues that parents face every day. Is it ok to spy on your teenager? Would you be able to see signs that your child was about to commit suicide? What the heck is a Pharm party? I had never heard of Pharm parties, but I can see how they'd be real. A bunch of kids steal prescription drugs from their parents and get together and take them to get high. Creepy, when you consider there are some pretty heavy duty drugs out there that are perfectly legal when prescribed. There's also a murder mystery going on, and a determined female detective who knows that the first victim is not what she seems to be. There are intense moments and heartbreaking moments. There are triumphant moments too, of course. This was just a great, fast-paced read, that really makes you sit on the edge of your seat.

Book Description:
Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they'd become the type of overprotective parents who spy on their kids. But their sixteen-year-old son Adam has been unusually distant lately, and after the suicide of his classmate Spencer Hill—the latest in a string of issues at school—they can't help but worry. They install a sophisticated spy program on Adam's computer, and within days are jolted by a message from an unknown correspondent addressed to their son: "Just stay quiet and all safe."Meanwhile, browsing through an online memorial for Spencer put together by his classmates, Betsy Hill is struck by a photo that appears to have been taken on the night of her son's death . . . and he wasn't alone. She thinks it is Adam Baye standing just outside the camera's range; but when Adam goes missing, it soon becomes clear that something deep and sinister has infected their community. For Tia and Mike Baye, the question they must answer is this: When it comes to your kids, is it possible to know too much?