Lynnie 
young adult
Teenagers will love this action-packed book by Kimberly Van Sickle about Hedy Hinterschott, a
young woman who has grown up in a family of assassins where every day
is an opportunity for training because the family business will one day pass
to Hedy and her twin brother, Gerhardt. First though, they have to
survive high school.
I loved Assassins Are Us from the beginning. Hedy is smart, sarcastic, and not one to be messed with. I laughed several times while imagining the events in my mind. Even though Hedy lives in a world of hired assassins, it's also clear that her family is filled with love and has similar dynamics to more traditional families - sibling rivalry, teens trying to get one past their parents, the traditions of multiple generations and the responsibility of carrying on the family legacy (in an extreme way, of course).
This is a very quick read and the fact that there is so much action in the second half makes it feel like it goes even more quickly. The characters are all interesting and I was happy to be along for the ride. I would absolutely read another story about the Hinterschotts. I still have a few questions about Dave that weren't addressed. I hope Van Sickle will write more about this family and tell more of Dave's story at the same time. There is a lot of opportunity for extended storytelling in their world.
I loved Assassins Are Us from the beginning. Hedy is smart, sarcastic, and not one to be messed with. I laughed several times while imagining the events in my mind. Even though Hedy lives in a world of hired assassins, it's also clear that her family is filled with love and has similar dynamics to more traditional families - sibling rivalry, teens trying to get one past their parents, the traditions of multiple generations and the responsibility of carrying on the family legacy (in an extreme way, of course).
This is a very quick read and the fact that there is so much action in the second half makes it feel like it goes even more quickly. The characters are all interesting and I was happy to be along for the ride. I would absolutely read another story about the Hinterschotts. I still have a few questions about Dave that weren't addressed. I hope Van Sickle will write more about this family and tell more of Dave's story at the same time. There is a lot of opportunity for extended storytelling in their world.
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