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Oleander Blume hit it again with the 3rd entry in his Caring for Your Clown series, where he delves further into the life and world of Oliver Jariwala in this thriller-esque mystery addition to the series. After the assumed death of Dindet in book 2, Oliver has hit the lowest of his lows and due to his behavior and compoubdibg circumstances, he finds himself involuntarily admitted to Amelis Behavioral Health Center, a mental hospital run by the villainous mime, Poppy. This entry in the series takes the tragedy from book 2's dread ibducing ending and cranks up the suspense to 11 with twists and turns and plot reveals that will leave your jaw dropping. While still remaining firmly in the series' roots of emotional, character driven storytelling. The ending is a spectacular show that ipens up Blume's world and sets precedent for a riveting court procedural drama in his next planned entry. Cant wait!!

Book 2 of Oleander Blume's wacky sci-fi with a dark twist continues on its dark path in the sequel book, in which Oliver struggles with his perception of his mother and attempts to cope through an unhealthy relationship with a person who seemingly tells him everything he wants to hear. Oliver's tale twists in tandem with the titular alien clown, Dindet's, culminating in a crushing tragic end that will surely fill anyone with dread and anticipation for the next installment of the series. The darker contemporary struggles of a teenager with Oliver's past continue and develop into a nuanced approach to how many people his age try to grapple with tmsimilar situations. A must read for any kid who might be in a relationship with a peer that could be taking advantage.