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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
Don't get me wrong.
This isn't exactly bad.
It's decent.
There's nothing wrong with the writing, really.
This story is just so overdramatic and unrealistic
This isn't exactly bad.
It's decent.
There's nothing wrong with the writing, really.
This story is just so overdramatic and unrealistic
This book was fun to read and as a fan of Keplinger's writing, I enjoyed it, but sadly it lacks that spark that endeared me so much to her books in the first place.
I was so excited to read this because it's a companion novel to Kody Keplinger's first book, The DUFF. (Note: in case you misunderstand that, as I did, it is not actually a SEQUEL to The DUFF, although Bianca does pop up in here.)
I love Kody Keplinger's novels (and I just realized that I somehow missed one, her middlegrade, so I am definitely excited to rectify that as soon as possible).
There's a lot to love, but I think my personal favorite is how she writes these flawed-but-awesome heroines, these girls who could be you or your best friend, and these awesome friendships and love stories and I really just want her to ghostwrite my life.
Highly recommended.
I love Kody Keplinger's novels (and I just realized that I somehow missed one, her middlegrade, so I am definitely excited to rectify that as soon as possible).
There's a lot to love, but I think my personal favorite is how she writes these flawed-but-awesome heroines, these girls who could be you or your best friend, and these awesome friendships and love stories and I really just want her to ghostwrite my life.
Highly recommended.
Eh. Fun & readable which was kind of what I felt like reading!
I've always loved reading Kody Keplinger's books but this one's not just for me. I don't know if it's because I just finished trk or if it's because of the characters. But oh well, it had me laughing at some point even though the plot is just dragging.
Set in the Hamilton High universe, Lying Out Loud is sort of like a spin-off from DUFF. The story involves Amy, Wesley's younger sister and her best friend Sonny and the boy that comes between them, Ryder. It is told from Sonny's perspective, a pathological liar who prefers artistically altering the truth rather than be honest. She has a troubled home life, and sneaks and lives in Amy's room, but she doesn't tell Amy the truth about why. She accidentally catfishes Ryder, who has a crush on Amy, under Amy's identity, and asks her to be a part of her scheme to win him over.
See, I don't even have a problem with the lying as much as how selfish Sonny was being towards Amy. As they were so close, I thought Amy would be the one person that Sonny would exempt from her lies. But as she becomes more invested in the web of lies she creates, she starts to disregard her best friend's feelings more and more, until Amy puts her foot down. Their friendship seemed unequal in that regard, and I did not feel kindly towards Sonny at all because of this. Ryder was interesting, sure, but not worth maligning your own friend over. He has a black-and-white view of the world, unlike Sonny who has more of a grey outlook and a fragile relationship with the truth.
Keplinger writes humor very well into this messed-up situation of cross-romances. Sonny is witty and smart and frequently banters with Ryder. Honestly I would have loved their romance more if it didn't begin in such a manner. Outside of their online interactions, they hang out frequently towards the middle of the book, which made the ending easier to swallow. Amy is sweet, but quite like a doormat, unfortunately. And fans of DUFF will be delighted to have Wesley and Bianca make appearances in this book. But if you compare it to DUFF, this is not really up to those standards. It has a nice story, but it lacks the emotional depth of the former for a major part of the book. If you are looking for a rom-com style story, then maybe it would be a good fit.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Hachette Children's Books, via Netgalley.
See, I don't even have a problem with the lying as much as how selfish Sonny was being towards Amy. As they were so close, I thought Amy would be the one person that Sonny would exempt from her lies. But as she becomes more invested in the web of lies she creates, she starts to disregard her best friend's feelings more and more, until Amy puts her foot down. Their friendship seemed unequal in that regard, and I did not feel kindly towards Sonny at all because of this. Ryder was interesting, sure, but not worth maligning your own friend over. He has a black-and-white view of the world, unlike Sonny who has more of a grey outlook and a fragile relationship with the truth.
Keplinger writes humor very well into this messed-up situation of cross-romances. Sonny is witty and smart and frequently banters with Ryder. Honestly I would have loved their romance more if it didn't begin in such a manner. Outside of their online interactions, they hang out frequently towards the middle of the book, which made the ending easier to swallow. Amy is sweet, but quite like a doormat, unfortunately. And fans of DUFF will be delighted to have Wesley and Bianca make appearances in this book. But if you compare it to DUFF, this is not really up to those standards. It has a nice story, but it lacks the emotional depth of the former for a major part of the book. If you are looking for a rom-com style story, then maybe it would be a good fit.
Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review from Hachette Children's Books, via Netgalley.
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Kody Keplinger, I give you all the high fives. This book was great. And for a YA, it was freaking superb.
Sonny is a liar. It's that simple. I would say that she physically can't speak the truth because it's hard to do so. She cares for the people around her but she doesn't think they can care for her because they don't know the whole truth. In a way we're all like that. When we meet people, we don't tell them everything that's going on in our lives. We gloss over the facts and try to make are dark parts disappear. It's because that they don't know the truth that we don't believe them when they say that they care for us or love us. And that's the situation Sonny is in. How can they possibly love her when they don't know a thing about her?
Lying Out Loud is Sonny's journey. At times it's funny and adorable and in others im there's so much depth that I wanted to cry. LOL is a rollercoaster but a great one at that. I suggest everyone to read this beauty, especially if you're a Kody Keplinger fan.
Kody Keplinger, I give you all the high fives. This book was great. And for a YA, it was freaking superb.
Sonny is a liar. It's that simple. I would say that she physically can't speak the truth because it's hard to do so. She cares for the people around her but she doesn't think they can care for her because they don't know the whole truth. In a way we're all like that. When we meet people, we don't tell them everything that's going on in our lives. We gloss over the facts and try to make are dark parts disappear. It's because that they don't know the truth that we don't believe them when they say that they care for us or love us. And that's the situation Sonny is in. How can they possibly love her when they don't know a thing about her?
Lying Out Loud is Sonny's journey. At times it's funny and adorable and in others im there's so much depth that I wanted to cry. LOL is a rollercoaster but a great one at that. I suggest everyone to read this beauty, especially if you're a Kody Keplinger fan.
I liked this book a lot but I'm still iffy on the ending. Everything was technically resolved and I understand the artistic choice of the ending but not sure if I appreciate that. If you've read The DUFF, I recommend reading this one as a lot of the old characters make appearances but this is a great book in its own right outside of The DUFF.
4.5 stars of wonderful Keplingerness. I've missed her YA books. One sitting read!