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Everyone Here Is Lying: A Novel by Shari Lapena, Shari Lapena

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hilaire's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

Although I never found any of the characters to be lovable, this is a good mystery with a great ending. However, I felt that there were too many characters; that paired with the omniscient voice made it hard to keep track of everyone. 
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kaseybereading's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

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mcclapper's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

2 stars because the first two thirds of the book kept me interested, but once the "twist" occurred, it all fell apart for me. 

The major players were woefully unlikeable except for poor Michael. Avery was absolutely deplorable; no 9 year old would ever have the cognitive ability to act or talk the way she did. It was just completely unrealistic especially
her interactions with Marion.
And I felt like we could've learned more about Gully, but the author was more concerned with moving the plot forward than character development. 

As for the ending, I was disappointed and felt like it was rushed. It made zero sense to me. I don't understand why the parents would ever agree to
Avery doing an interview, especially when they didn't want anything to do with the press.
You are the parent! Parent your
psychopath!
Ugh. 
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katom513's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

A solid 3.75. Oh gosh. This is my second Shari Lapena book and the way she makes her characters just SOOOO dislike-able. Fucking skills there. I deadass want to give this book a 1 star because fuck the characters but also the plot? Ma’am. Shari. Ma’am. It’s well written. Just like how you’ll hate a character in a show or a movie, but that just shows what an amazing actor the person is. 

Anyways. LOL what a dumpster fire I read. It was a great dumpster fire that kept me warm. 😂
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teganbeesebooks's review against another edition

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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chrissyrein's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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kgonzalez22's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Overall, the book was captivating and had a few turns that I was not expecting.

The pace, though, almost felt stuck at times. It felt important as it felt like we were really a part of the investigation into what happened but I would have liked if there was more time spent with the characters before the book was over - to really close up some loose ends. 

Despite of this, the twists, turns, and cliffhangers made this a fun read. I’d recommend for someone who likes thrillers and who may prefer things that are insinuated (can be more creative with the imagination) rather than explicitly laid out for them.  
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annes_reading_journey's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

2.0

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samantha_sahm_reads's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

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quietlex's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I love Shari Lapena’s work, despite every book following the same plot line over and over.
I didn’t see Avery hiding out in Marian’s basement, so that was a fun twist.
Everything else was fairly predictable, though it was a fun read. What WASNT fun was the ending. I can’t remember if Lapena has ended a book so abruptly before with no resolution. I was flipping through the pages looking for the next chapter, or maybe a sneak peek at the next book. So frustrating! I literally closed the book with a “wtf!” All in all, I enjoyed reading this one, but I wouldn’t recommend it compared to her others. She always follows the same tropes, so you know what to expect. 
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