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Every Single Lie
by Rachel Vincent
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was provided with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
5☆
Characters-
The main character Beckett was one of my favorite YA characters ever. She had the perfect balance of flaws and strengths unlike a lot of characters I see in YA contemporary. She felt very realistic and so did the relationships she had with those around her. Her friendships, romantic relationship and sibling relationships felt real and I could relate to them as a teenager myself. I really appreciated this about Every Single Lie.
Plot-
The premise of this book was very interesting to me which is why I requested the ARC in the first place. I've heard several stories of this happening in real life, but never read or heard of a fictional story where it was part of the plot. I also thought that the heavy nature of the premise was dealt with really well.
The grief aspect along with Beckett's father's recent passing was incredibly sad, and although I've never experienced anything like that, I know many kids have. Knowing people that have lost a parent and hearing them talk about it, some of the dialogue from the family in this novel felt very reminiscent of things I've heard in real life. I think the author wrote this aspect very respectfully and realistically.
When it came to the thriller part of the book, I absolutely loved the reveal. It was realistic and surprising yet there were enough hints that made it not seem like it came from nowhere. I actually was crying throughout the couple of chapters where things are explained because it was so emotional.
Writing-
I enjoyed the writing style because it wasn't too complex nor was it too simple. There was a good in between that I love for YA contemporary novels.
Overall, I absolutely adored this book, and it is now one of my favorite books of 2020. I have nothing negative to say about it, but I would definitely check out what some trigger warnings could be if you need them.
5☆
Characters-
The main character Beckett was one of my favorite YA characters ever. She had the perfect balance of flaws and strengths unlike a lot of characters I see in YA contemporary. She felt very realistic and so did the relationships she had with those around her. Her friendships, romantic relationship and sibling relationships felt real and I could relate to them as a teenager myself. I really appreciated this about Every Single Lie.
Plot-
The premise of this book was very interesting to me which is why I requested the ARC in the first place. I've heard several stories of this happening in real life, but never read or heard of a fictional story where it was part of the plot. I also thought that the heavy nature of the premise was dealt with really well.
The grief aspect along with Beckett's father's recent passing was incredibly sad, and although I've never experienced anything like that, I know many kids have. Knowing people that have lost a parent and hearing them talk about it, some of the dialogue from the family in this novel felt very reminiscent of things I've heard in real life. I think the author wrote this aspect very respectfully and realistically.
When it came to the thriller part of the book, I absolutely loved the reveal. It was realistic and surprising yet there were enough hints that made it not seem like it came from nowhere. I actually was crying throughout the couple of chapters where things are explained because it was so emotional.
Writing-
I enjoyed the writing style because it wasn't too complex nor was it too simple. There was a good in between that I love for YA contemporary novels.
Overall, I absolutely adored this book, and it is now one of my favorite books of 2020. I have nothing negative to say about it, but I would definitely check out what some trigger warnings could be if you need them.