A review by bellebookcorner
Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus

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

3.75

If you’re looking for a YA mystery with a heist, dark lies and secrets worth killing for then this one might be for you! 
 
The first 20% of the story is a bit slow since the author wants to introduce the key players to the readers and how they’re going to be connected to one another. 
However, things will get a lot more interesting once the mystery starts with a sound of gun shot in a middle of a party… 
 
This story is told in dual POV from the main characters – Liam and Kat. 
At times, Liam appears too innocent to be involved in a heist, while Kat is the complete opposite of him - she’s reckless but also highly intelligent in a life or death situation. 
But, that’s what makes them both interesting main characters for this story and despite how different they are and haven’t seen each other in years, they clicked and treat each other like family instantly. 
 
The last few chapters are quite intense as the puzzle pieces started to come together, twist upon twist are thrown which can be quite overwhelming so I have to read it slowly to understand all of it. 
But, I have to admit the last twist manage to surprise me real good! 
 
Overall, it’s an enjoyable and entertaining mystery read with a satisfying ending. 
This is not the first time I read a book by this author and won’t be the last, I’m looking forward to read more books in the future. 
 
Thank you to TBR and Beyond Tour, Netgalley, author and publisher for giving me an e-ARC of the book and for having me on this book tour. I’m leaving this review voluntarily!
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