A review by ruby_tuesday
The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti

dark tense medium-paced

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

1.0

Despite what this book's description may have you believe, this book is more about Hawthorn inappropriately inserting herself in a missing girl's life rather than a real "edge of your seat", type mystery. Every other character besides Hawthorn was interesting to me. The book struggles to decide on the tone Hawthorn was going for, (mean, naive, or mysterious, etc.) thus making her character seem so self-absorbed to the point it's difficult to continue reading. The unnecessary and wildly inappropriate obsession or "romance" with Lizzie's grieving, now ex-boyfriend who's an adult and high school aged Hawthorn was the final nail in the coffin for me. There are so many other amazing novels in the mystery genre, however The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett is not one I would recommend.