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rory18's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Stalking
If you're triggered by adults hitting on minors, there's a scene where Sutton (17, I think) is harassed by an adult and her boyfriend defends her.michieknee's review
4.0
I found this novella more interesting than the first one. Sutton can be a bit much sometimes but it's easy to see where she's coming from.
themichellegray's review
3.0
This novella was definitely better than the other in the series. There was a pretty interesting storyline and it was a quick, fun read. Not detrimental to TLG story but it explains how Sutton started dating Garrett and what she went through when Thayer went missing.
trisha_thomas's review
2.0
I don't know....although it was great to get another glimpse into the Lying Games and into the history of Thayer and Sutton, Laurel and Garrett and some of the history while actually with Sutton...
but I just...Sutton sucked in this one. She just seemed like the selfish jerk I'd always assumed she was. I was hoping these shorts would help me feel a little sorry for her, that she's gone and now has to try to figure out who killed her....but this one just made me dislike her.
No wonder someone was out to get her. The list of suspects just gets longer and longer. She's awful!
but I just...Sutton sucked in this one. She just seemed like the selfish jerk I'd always assumed she was. I was hoping these shorts would help me feel a little sorry for her, that she's gone and now has to try to figure out who killed her....but this one just made me dislike her.
No wonder someone was out to get her. The list of suspects just gets longer and longer. She's awful!
kajoy21's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
birdlawyer's review
4.0
This was also a really good novella. I liked the part about seeing Emma at the fair. This gave me some insight on why Sutton didn't agree with Laurel as much as Emma does, which was helpful as a reader to have.
albon's review
4.0
(Review from 2014)
I didn't get the book I'm waiting for today either - so I spent my time reading another novella.
This was pretty good. I liked meeting the characters again, and it was nice to see both how Garrett and Sutton started dating, very cute, and how Laurel became a member of the Lying Game, also very cute and funny.
I didn't get the book I'm waiting for today either - so I spent my time reading another novella.
This was pretty good. I liked meeting the characters again, and it was nice to see both how Garrett and Sutton started dating, very cute, and how Laurel became a member of the Lying Game, also very cute and funny.
platyguin's review
2.0
This little novella was full of filler! It might as well have been a 2 page short story instead of a 90+ page novelette. I found myself skipping past detailed descriptions of a pool or building to try to get to something interesting. I love descriptive books that pull you into a whole different universe.... but there was literally nothing to grab my attention in True Lies.
The beginning starts out with Thayer's disappearance, his contacting Sutton, and his refusal to tell anyone what's going on or where he is. The bulk of the book takes place in Las Vegas on a Lying Game road trip. The girls, Mads and Char, want to induct Laurel to the Game. Sutton, of course being Sutton..., is not okay with her baby sister infiltrating her exclusive club. The girls challenge Sutton to a battle of pranks, if you will. May the best liar win. It uncovers a bit about Sutton and Laurel's sisterly relationship and gives Sutton's side of the "stealing Garrett" story line. It shows a bit of Sutton's soft side to reveal she's no always a heartless bitch.
Overall it's a decent story, but didn't impress me. I just found myself bored. On to book number 6!
The beginning starts out with Thayer's disappearance, his contacting Sutton, and his refusal to tell anyone what's going on or where he is. The bulk of the book takes place in Las Vegas on a Lying Game road trip. The girls, Mads and Char, want to induct Laurel to the Game. Sutton, of course being Sutton..., is not okay with her baby sister infiltrating her exclusive club. The girls challenge Sutton to a battle of pranks, if you will. May the best liar win. It uncovers a bit about Sutton and Laurel's sisterly relationship and gives Sutton's side of the "stealing Garrett" story line. It shows a bit of Sutton's soft side to reveal she's no always a heartless bitch.
Overall it's a decent story, but didn't impress me. I just found myself bored. On to book number 6!
aprilk's review
5.0
Finally found out how Sutton started dating Garrett and some more information about when Thayer went missing. I liked getting to see Sutton in her own life.