Beka feels like she lives in a different world, far away from where her family lives. She has never really felt that she fits in with her family but after her mothers death she feels it even more. Beka can’t get close to her family even if she tried, because they might find out her BIG secret, the one she has been hiding for so many years.

She hasn’t just isolated herself from her family but her old friends as well. Until her old friend Gretchen the most popular girl at school starts talking to her again and gets Beka to come and try out for the school musical with her.

There’s also a new girl in town and after their awkward meeting in the bathroom, they get along great. The only problem is that Gretchen doesn’t like her and if Beka wants to stay friends with Gretchen she is going to have to ditch the new girl Lori.

Will Beka keep trying to run away from all of her struggles or will she get help before it’s to late. Will her secret be revealed?

The Masquerade is a fantastic first book to the series, Becoming Beka. I loved reading this book, it is nothing like I have read before.

Beka has a rough time dealing with everything that has happened in the last month or two. Beka knows that if she happens to come across a problem that she will now have her family’s support and the love of God.

I like this because it’s not a fairytale, everything may be getting better but it doesn’t mean that there won’t be issues that will come up that need to be fixed. Life still goes on as it did before except with knowing that there are people who care and that she doesn’t have to carry the burden of the secret she was hiding for so long.

The Masquerade is a very well written book that I’m sure will be carried on with the rest of the series. All books are now available from Moody Publishers.

Be sure to check out Sarah Anne Sumpolec’s great website for more info on the Becoming Beka books and lots of other goodies!

Guest reviewer:~ teen Chloe~Anne