A review by kait_ofstageandsun
Every Single Lie by Rachel Vincent

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

✨ N E W     R E V I E W✨

4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I just finished this read today, making it my first book of the year! I decided to start with this one because I wanted to focus on knocking out some award winners for my state that my students have been reading and enjoying.

Overall, I really like this book! It was juicy, made me gasp, and had my jaw fully dropped by the end. It is a YA novel, which I feel like can sometimes have hit or miss characters. Sometimes they just get a smidge whiny or annoying, and at times, Beckett (the main character) felt a little whiny to me. Granted, she is a high-schooler so like, I dunno, you get what you ask for on that one. The relationships of the book were filled out really nicely though, and one of my favorite things was the setting. It’s one of the few YAs I’ve read that’s set in modern day but isn’t afraid to discuss life with little to no money, especially around Christmastime. Honestly, I would recommend this solely for the feeling you get when that plot twist hits because MAN, that was priceless. I truly wish I could have seen my face! A pretty solid start to my 2024 reading, I must say… 🖤