Comments on: Liar by Justine Larbalestier

By: bjneary

bjneary — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:10:39 +0000

Thanks Jen, I just thought it might be a great book for my reluctant readers and I don’t think it will be. We have Reading Olympics and those students love to read, I will put it into their hands and see what they say. BTW, I read Wish You Were Dead by Todd Strasser and I was uneasy with that book—I checked to see if you had read and reviewed it. I read it in 2 days, couldn’t put it down, but I was queasy with the deprivation (not usually like that either) to some of the teens who disappear. If you read it, let me know what you think. I know reluctant readers will love it, no problem there—just felt helpless with a truly evil presence……

By: Jen Hubert

Jen Hubert — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:01:48 +0000

BJ, this just might not be the book for you. Never apologize for your reading taste. This is an unusual book to be sure, and it won’t be the perfect fit for everyone. It’s definitely more of a niche novel than mainstream.

By: bjneary

bjneary — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 21:47:29 +0000

Jen, I finally finished Liar and I know that I really loved how Micah talked about Zach and their relationship, how she missed him and how she wanted to find out what really happened, but other than that, I had trouble believing most of the book! What does that say about me? I usually give 4-5 stars for every book I read but the unreliability of Micah, her secret, her brother, her family—I really want to love it–but I have more questions than answers. Geez!

By: Roberta

Roberta — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:40:50 +0000

The cover is just doing me in on this…what were they thinking? Amazing at how they thought this was a good image to protray such a story and author!
Shame, and tsk tsk…

By: bjneary

bjneary — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:46:22 +0000

i want to read it now! not have to wait until the fall- looks totally suspenseful!

By: Jen Hubert

Jen Hubert — Fri, 22 May 2009 09:30:50 +0000

It’s hot, Lynn! You’re gonna love it!

By: Lynn Rutan

Lynn Rutan — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:50:12 +0000

I have this in my to-read stack and it just moved waaay up. I was intrigued before but I can’t wait to read this now. Love love love unreliable narrators Thanks for the great review, Jen!