This Is Why We Lie by Gabriella Lepore

This Is Why We Lie

Gabriella Lepore

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction thriller young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Everyone in Gardiners Bay has a secret. When Jenna Dallas and Adam Cole find Colleen O’Dell’s body floating off the shore of their coastal town, the community of Gardiners Bay is shaken. But even more shocking is the fact that her drowning was ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews

Moods

mysterious 91%
tense 69%
dark 62%
adventurous 24%
emotional 24%
challenging 14%
sad 11%
reflective 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 38%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 34% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 32% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.51

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