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Liked It “a breath taking book that will have you wanting to know the truth until the very last page! :)” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I got about halfway through the book and couldn't take it anymore. I knew certain things about Micah that she just wasn't telling anyone (and won't until the middle). The story was dragging and in some parts uninteresting or unnecessary. I skipped to the end, to see what happens, and still...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“a breath taking book that will have you wanting to know the truth until the very last page! :)”
Ellie S wrote this review 9 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I got about halfway through the book and couldn't take it anymore. I knew certain things about Micah that she just wasn't telling anyone (and won't until the middle). The story was dragging and in some parts uninteresting or unnecessary. I skipped to the end, to see what happens, and still wasn't satisfied. Everything just kind of left me...underwhelmed.
cole wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I've wanted to read this book for so long, but I waited until I could get it from the library. I'm glad I did, I would be disappointed if I bought it.”“I loved the premise: a girl who cannot tell the truth, a dead boyfriend. But the actual story didn't live up to the premise. Maybe Micah isn't likable enough. I didn't really care what happened to her. There was nothing she said that I wanted to be true. Perhaps if the ending came from a different, reliable point of view and wrapped things up I would have been happier. I think it needed a hook of reality to ground it and then the weight of the lies would have been more powerful.”
diana b wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Michah is a compulsive liar. She lies to her classmates and teachers, her family, and even to the reader she addresses. All of the little lies, however, serve to cover up an even bigger lie that Michah guards fiercely. By telling her story Michah hopes to come clean once and for all, and also to come to terms with the death of her boyfriend Zach. However, as the story unfolds and secrets are revealed, the web of lies becomes progressively more tangled.
Kelsey M wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Thus Liar presents the classic predicament of the unreliable narrator. Like Holden Caufield in Catcher in the Rye, Michah shows signs of being mentally and emotionally unstable, but she is our only source of information - we are completely inside her head, and must sift through the lies to try to uncover the true story. This kind of narration can be frustrating and even upsetting for the reader, who must try to keep the facts straight and also come to terms with the feeling of being lied to.
Even by the end of the story, the reader cannot be sure of what really happened. However, for a fascinating look into the mind of a liar, or if you're curious about the "big reveal" in the second part of the story, this book is worth checking out.”
“All I can say is bizarre. She turns into a werewolf? Come on now.”
readsall wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Zach Rubin has been murdered, and Micah Wilkins is a lifelong liar. When the police learn of the pair's dalliances after hours, Micah is a prime suspect.
Tez Miller wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The less you know about this novel before reading, the better. And don't stop to think; just enjoy the ride. It's very difficult to discuss Liar without revealing spoilers, so instead you have this short, vague note. Other people may not be as considerate.
I'd read the author's Magic or Madness trilogy, and thought it was okay. Liar, however, is staggeringly brilliant. The characters, dialogue and setting ring true, and the reasons for Micah's lies are remarkably understandable. There's mystery, intrigue and danger, and the psychology should speak to a lot of readers. If Liar isn't nominated for book awards, I'll declare shenanigans. This is unforgettable, with so much depth that's often hard to find in fiction. Critics and readers alike should adore this; well worthy of a standing ovation.”“Recommended ages 14 and up.
GPL T wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Great book, great concept, great writing...I'm just not sure if I was being lied to or not...”
“Micah, the main character of Justine Larbalestier's completely mind-blowing novel, Liar, is just what the title suggests: a compulsive and pathological liar. She tells big, outlandish, and unbelievably believable lies about her family, her past, and most often, herself. When her sometimes-boyfriend, Zach, a popular boy in school who frequently went running with her in Central Park, turns up dead, no one believes that Micah had nothing to do with it. But Micah is determined to clear her name - at least with the reader - by setting the record straight and telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth this time around.
Katie wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Unfortunately, having lied so well for so long, Micah has difficulty sticking to the facts, and the further into the book we get as readers, the more uncertain we become about the words on its pages, and the very circumstances of Micah's existence. Did any of this really happen? Is Micah who she says she is? How did Zach really die? There are many interpretations, which makes this a book that will not only encourage multiple re-readings, but many discussions and debates, and a lot of frustration (but mostly in a good way) for readers who like to feel close to their protagonists and for readers who like a more linear form of storytelling.
A word to the wise, though. The author says on her blog that you shouldn't read spoilers for this book, and she is right. The less you know about it from page one, the better the ride as you read it.”
“So darn compulsively readable! I love the idea of an unreliable narrator and this girl really has a lot on her plate, and good reasons for hiding the truth. This would be a wonderful book to use in a book group. It is, however, a hard book to booktalk because you don't want to give the twists away.”
Susan H wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
