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Lying Game
5 Reviews
(4)
YA
Lying Game series.
Ghost Sutton watches as her twin Emma uncovers secrets about her family in this fifth Lying Game novel. Their mentally ill birth mother, Becky, has reappeared--and could be dangerous. Did she kill Sutton? (Hint: There will be a sequel.) Though series fans might find the plot arc too familiar, they'll be sucked back in by the characteristically shocking ending.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(3)
YA
Lying Game series.
With Sutton's ghost watching, Emma investigates Garrett, Sutton's ex, suspecting he's her sister's murderer--even when Sutton's body is found and everyone thinks Emma's the culprit. Once the real killer is revealed, fans won't be able to stop reading (even if they, unlike naive Emma, saw it coming). This sixth (superior) installment is an engrossing and satisfying climax to the series.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(4)
YA
Lying Game series.
This third Lying Game novel implicates bad-boy Thayer as Sutton's murderer. He's mysteriously back in town, and Emma--and ghost Sutton--worry that he's planning to hurt her. But savvy readers will know early on that Thayer's not the culprit, and without any threats from the real killer to offer chills, the book's only draw is Emma's developing relationship with Ethan.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(4)
YA
Lying Game series.
As her twin Sutton's ghost looks on, Emma continues living Sutton's life and looking for her murderer. After clearing her sister's friends, Emma now suspects members of Sutton's adoptive family. Disappointingly, the suspects are clearly red herrings, and the real killer doesn't pursue Emma. But a whopper of a secret, revealed at the end, makes this fourth series entry worthwhile.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(4)
YA
Lying Game series.
Emma is still impersonating her deceased twin Sutton (The Lying Game)--and also trying to identify her murderer. As ghost Sutton looks on, Emma becomes increasingly suspicious of a set of ditzy twins in their group. The book is well-paced and suspenseful, but with few revelations about the day of Sutton's death, it serves only to introduce the next series entry.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
5 reviews
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