Saturday, November 24, 2012

The Liar Society by Lisa and Laura Roecker-OPTIONAL

Roecker, Lisa & Laura, The Liar Society. Sourcebooks, 2011. Pgs. 361. Language: PG, Violence: PG, Sexual Content: PG

Kate Lowry’s best friend, Grace, died a year ago. So when Kate gets an email from her asking for Kate’s help, she’s a little confused. Kate begins to suspect that Grace’s death wasn’t an accident and that the answers reside within the walls of the prestigious Pemberly Brown Acadamy that Kate attends. With the help of two boys at her school, Liam and Seth, she continues to investigate and clues continue to come through emails, as well as an apparition of Grace. As the clues unfold so do secrets so big that certaub people will do anything to protect. Can Grace and her two friends solve Grace’s murder before they too are dead?

Although the parents seem a little too clueless, the main characters are likable and endearing. The plot is fast-paced, chilling and suspenseful. Readers who like mysteries, ghost stories, and horror will enjoy reading this book MS, HS. OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.

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