Lies You Never Told Me

This book is one clever, clever page-turner. From the first page, I found myself drawn to the story and its characters, yearning to understand how their lives would intertwine and, if not, what connection they shared that would make them co-narrators of this story. My desire to find out what would happen next was so strong that it felt almost physically impossible to put this book down. I can't put my finger on what it was exactly, but something about the writing really drew me in. Both narrator's voices were very strong and distinctive. Not only that, they felt like the realistic thoughts and reactions of the teenagers they belonged to and their circumstances. Its been far too often that the books I've read have featured teenage protagonist with voices that were either too mature or too immature. I think Lies You Never Told Me hit the perfect middle-ground, in which the narrators' voices were perfectly reflective of their age and mindset, which I greatly appreciated. That being said, I also have to say that there were several instances in the story where I was looking for more than what I was given. If I'm honest, Sasha's story-line felt a bit off at times. The character is vital to story, but a huge part of her arc seemed almost unnecessary in a larger context, with little motivation seemingly being given for her actions. Certain aspects of the story likewise didn't seem to meet full closure by the story's end, which was a bit disappointing. Overall, this book is totally worth the read if only for that one plot twist. I can't say it or even hint at it since its so good, but I gasped out loud once I put two and two together. The author did a truly fantastic job.

omg at first I thought it'd just be the basic "highschool" story but as I read more and more of the book I got to see that my prediction was totally wrong . This book is tremendously superb . I loved it and yes I literally stayed up all night reading it🥰! There was never a dull page in btw

Hoooooly cow! This book is full of heart-pounding suspense and gut-wrenching twists that just keep coming. The double narrative style is perfection, the parallel themes of wanting something forbidden unifying what seem like disparate stories. In hindsight, I especially appreciate the fact that Elyse is cast as Juliet in her school's production of Romeo and Juliet. Another character says the play is full of dumb people making dumb decisions, and while I wouldn't say the book's characters are dumb, the author's choice of play is definitely a reflection of the story at large - naiveté and blissful hope incite a string of poor decisions and deceit that inevitably come coming crashing down in the face of reality.