A review by emilyprinci
Lying Out Loud by Kody Keplinger

2.0

I liked that it related back to the duff, only this time it was about Wesley’s younger sister, Amy and her best friend, Sonny. I liked that you got to see how their parents return (in the Duff, Bianca encouraged Wesley to talk to them) and create a life they were missing with their children. They also added an encounter with characters from another book, which was kinda weird, but cool if you got the reference. I read this book quickly, but I can’t really say I enjoyed it. I hate Sonny. She’s a pathological liar and lies in almost every aspect of her life. Then she acts surprised when her lies catch up to her. If you lie, it will almost always catch up to you and your actions will have consequences. I’ll admit, she’s had a tough life with a dad in prison and a mom who abandons her, but why can’t she be honest to her best friend who she’s living with. Not to mention, Amy let’s her supposed best friend walk all over her and takes advantage of her constantly. Based on what happened in this book, I wouldn’t have accepted Sonny’s apology and moved on, like both characters do, I would’ve been over her shit. Based on how this story is written, I would’ve liked the ending better if Sonny had to deal with her actions and didn’t get her best friend and the boy she wanted. She should end up miserable (sorry if that’s a little too harsh). It’s a companion to the duff, but that’s somewhat a stretch and it definitely doesn’t compare at all.