Revisit Hamilton High in this MUST READ for all fans of The DUFF - co-starring Bianca and Wesley.
Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend's house every night because she has nowhere else to go.
Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with - secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross.
Ryder's the new kid at Hamilton High and everything Sonny and Amy can't stand - a prep-school snob. But Ryder has a weakness: Amy. So when Ryder emails Amy asking her out, the friends see it as a prank opportunity not to be missed.
But without meaning to, Sonny ends up talking to Ryder all night online. And to her horror, she realizes that she might actually 'like' him. Only there's one small catch: he thinks he's been talking to Amy. So Sonny comes up with an elaborate scheme to help Ryder realize that she's the girl he's really wanted all along. Can Sonny lie her way to the truth, or will all her lies end up costing her both Ryder and Amy?
My Review:
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Platypires for Lying Out Loud by Kody Keplinger
I am a huge fan of Kody Keplinger and have enjoyed all of her books. So I was pretty excited to get my hands on Lying Out Loud her latest YA novel. No big surprise that I enjoyed this book as well. I really do enjoy Keplinger writing style and her ability to write realistic teen dialogue without looking like she's talking down to her readers. Plus she has the ability to also connect with her older adult readers by referencing 90s/80s pop culture. The blend makes for a very unique book and kudos for making that happen.
While I did enjoy Lying Out Loud it just isn't my favorite by Keplinger. So far I think that title goes to Duff. While I did like the cameos from the other books in Lying Out Loud. I just wish the characters in this book had more personality. I just thought the male lead Ryder could have been more interesting. He was sorta of bland. BTW I did like that the male lead was a hot person of color. YAY! Wish more books did that and again its a reflection of Keplinger way of connecting with her teen readers.
Overall I found Lying Out Loud to be fun interesting read that actually had me laughing and loud but also pulled those emotional heart strings.
I would recommend this book for fans of YA.
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