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Two Truths and a Lie by Sara Shepard

teresainohio10's review against another edition

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4.0

This author knows how to string a reader into reading way to late into the night.

Emma/Sutton is still trying to figure out who the killer could be and who is stalking her. Thayer reappears and quickly ends up in jail. Finding out where he was is a let down due to all the mystery surrounding his disappearance. Her friends are either mad at her ( for what reason, ) jealous of her or commenting on her odd behavior. Especially when she can't remember what they are talking about that happened in the past.

Having a "flashback" to the night when everything changed answer questions but leaves even more unanswered.

I usually don't read a series back to back, but as soon as my holds are in at library, I will be devouring them.

emilylucas2018's review against another edition

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5.0

I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!!!!!

bookscatsandtea's review against another edition

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3.0

Liked it, but I'm starting to sense a pattern...Emma starts at square 1. Then the hints start in and Sutton starts having only partial memories. Everything points to a particular character being guilty. There's a possible motive and plenty of opportunity - at least as far as Emma knows. And then we get to the end and it was all a big red herring. And we're back at square 1, ready for the next book. If this continues, I'll stop thinking this series is a fun diversion.

enchantedbibliophile's review against another edition

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3.0

SpoilerNoooooooooooo...........

I can't believe this!


This was a brilliant read! One of the best I had in a while.
I love how Sara keep you at the edge of your seat, with an absolute amazing plot and the writhing style that gives you time to think you know the answer, and then just prove you absolutely wrong!

This book is the reason I am so in love with reading!
It's a well told story that binds you to the pages like blood binds you to your family.
Will Emma learn how killed Sutton? We are so much closer, or are we?

SpoilerI still can't believe we haven't catch the killer yet. I was so sure it was Thayer. My instinct tell me different, but do I dear say how I think is the killer...


This is a series I will recommend to any one! Reader of old or new!

vanesavh's review against another edition

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The suspense in this book is crazy!! I was literally on edge the entire time!! I am so looking forward to the next book.

hpederson's review against another edition

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Automatic library return

storyteller86's review against another edition

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5.0

The Lying Game has became one of my favorite series, especially after reading Two Truths And A Lie , it seems as if each book in series keeps getting more intense, more interesting and just when you think that you resolved the mystery, Sara Sheppard put another twist. What I enjoy about this series is the fact that you don’t even see it coming till very end, it just the type of mysteries I enjoy. Two Truths and a Lie were like that, but it was filled with more action and danger, I enjoyed it more than the last. Out of all 3 books, so far Two Truths and a Lie were my favorite. It kept me on my edge, even at the end.

Two Truths and a Lie start off where Never Have I Ever leaves off. the mysterious Thayer Vega returns to town after being gone for months. The first place he comes to is to Sutton’s bedroom which scares Emma especially since he becomes one of the suspects. He ends up in jail soon after since Mr. Mercer decides to press charges which causes a drift between Emma and Laurel, and Emma & Madeline.

Emma begins to wonder if Thayer came back for revenge, if he’s aware of her real identity and begins to investigate, what sort of relationship Sutton and Thayer had a relationship and if came back for Emma.


There so many parts of this book I loved. There was so much mystery and it kept me wondering, from beginning and even at the end I kept myself wondering. I was sure, especially after Emma visited Thayer at jail that he was the killer because of the way that he was talking to Emma, it seemed, dangerous, in general he seemed pretty dangerous to me. I found myself scared for Emma; I was hoping that he wouldn’t be released from jail. After Sutton’s first few flashback, I was found myself feeling more scared for Emma.

I loved Sutton’s flashback, I felt as I got to know not only Sutton but Thayer more even if in beginning I wasn’t fond of him, till it was revealed in Sutton’s flashback that Thayer saved her, and it confused me because now it left me with yet another mystery. It made me wonder if it wasn’t Thayer who seemed dangerous enough before, then who could possibly killed Sutton? But that what makes the book so entertaining, it keeps you guessing.

Laurel, I liked her in other books but this book not so much, she seemed like a complete bitch to Emma the whole time. If Madeline could forgive her, so could she. Even before the ending was revealed, I had the feeling that she was hiding something, by way she treated Emma, way she hasn’t for while, there was always something dangerous in that look. I did not see ending coming, which was so intense and scary, I felt as I was there and the look Laurel gave Emma, terrified me. Laurel is not only person I am suspicious about, Ethan too, there were something that not right about him, especially the way he took off when Thayer showed up, like he was afraid.

Two Truths and a Lie were filled with a lot of emotions, with flashbacks between Thayer & Sutton and between Emma and Ethan. I’m not sure if I can wait till end of July for Hide And Seek , I want see what happens right now, I want see if the killer will be revealed in next book and what Laurel and Ethan hiding and if Emma will finally be able get some peace. If you are into Mysteries, this is book for you.

mclizzy6710's review against another edition

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4.0

This series leaves you suspecting everyone. I hope I’m not disappointed once there’s the big reveal.

zepenguinmuffin's review against another edition

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3.0

A lot a skulking in bushes and twigs snapping but still no answers. Darn this series for having roped me in so I have to see it through to the end!

almondmilklatteswithlavender's review against another edition

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3.0

3/5: definitely my least favorite so far. it was kind of slow and boring at the beginning but picked up at the end.