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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Book Review- The Liar Society

By Lisa and Laura Roecker
Published by Source Books
Released on March 1st, 2011
Source- ARC from the authors
4.5 stars- It's a Good Read

Kate Lowry didn't think dead best friends could send e-mails. But when she gets an e-mail from Grace, she’s not so sure.

To: KateLowry@pemberlybrown.edu
Sent: Sun 9/14 11:59 PM
From: GraceLee@pemberlybrown.edu
Subject: (no subject)

Kate,
I'm here…
sort of.
Find Cameron.
He knows.
I shouldn't be writing.
Don't tell.
They'll hurt you.

Now Kate has no choice but to prove once and for all that Grace’s death was more than just a tragic accident. But secrets haunt the halls of her elite private school. Secrets people will do anything to protect. Even if it means getting rid of the girl trying to solve a murder...(quoted from Goodreads).

Lisa and Laura's wit, sarcasm and all around fun nature really bring their debut book to life. The Liar Society was such a nice surprise as not only is the writing fresh, mysterious and engaging, but Kate's voice is one I was totally intrigued with that it hooked me from page one.

Kate is a character whom I really felt sorry for and at other times I wanted pat her on the back and tell her to keep at it. I have no idea what it's like to lose a best friend, but as Kate is trying to pull her life back together, she all the sudden starts getting emails from her dead BFF. Freaky? Yep, just a little bit. In a quest to find out exactly what happened to her BFF, Kate is about to find herself in the middle of a deadly murder mystery game. Believe me, you'll be questioning everyone she does to figure out what really happened. Kate's not alone as she has her fantastic nerdy, next door neighbor Seth and the mysterious, hot, "bad boy" Liam there to help her solve the clues and uncover the shocking truth.

What makes The Liar Society stand out among a group of recent releases? The fact that Lisa and Laura have not only introduced a fun, likable heroine with fantastic laugh out loud one liners, but they've created a YA mystery with the perfect blend of a sweet romance, intrigue and of course the perfect "who done it". Add in a prestigious boarding school with lots of secrets and a cast of characters whom you will think are either hot, mysterious, want someone to go shadowhunter on them, will fall in love with, want to meet in person or wish you had as your best friends and you have the first book in what I think will be a fabulous series.

This is not like any other YA book I've read recently which is part of it's charm. What I enjoyed the most is the snarky, sassy writing style and attitude Kate has. It's fabulous and really set the tone for the story. Along with Kate, I also liked how both Seth and Liam compliment both Kate and the story. Both characters are nothing alike and yet they add a lot to this dynamic friendship. Even though at times I was annoyed with how Kate would "use" Seth and the lies she told, I understood why. Believe me, that will all make sense when you read the book. I don't want to give away any spoilers.

I enjoyed The Liar Society as it's a fast paced book, with a blend of mystery and contemporary, mixed with secret societies, lies, given a little dose of a realistic romance and one huge plot twist that I didn't see coming. There is some very mild language in the book, but nothing that takes away from the story by any means. I would definitely recommend picking it up.

8 comments:

  1. thanks for the review. I may read this one now. The cover was putting me off a bit...

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  2. Great review! I am waiting on this book! :)

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  3. Tracy- You're welcome! Thank you for your comment. Don't let the cover fool you. :)

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  4. Thank you Ivy!! Please let me know what you think about the book.

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  5. I am intrigued by the premise. Thanks for your review. I've entered a contest to win one. Here's hoping.

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  6. Great review. Everyone is raving about this. I can't wait to read it.

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  7. Wonderful review! You hit on so many things that make The Liar Society amazing. I cannot wait to pick up the finished copy and re-read it :D

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  8. Shari- You're so welcome :) I hope you win!!

    Natalie- Thank you so much. I hope you enjoy it!!

    Nikki- Thank you! I can't wait to read the finished copy either. This is truly one of those books that really surprised me at how much I enjoyed it.

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