The Lying Game by Sara Shepard

Reviewed by Shanara R.
Grade 7

"Let the lying game begin" as said by Emma in the book The Lying Game, written by Sara Shepard, writer of the book series Pretty Little Liars. If you read and loved the series Pretty Little Liars you might have your eye on The Lying Game. This book has twists and turns and nothing you expect that will happen with a writer like Sara Shepard; everything is not what it seems in this book.

Sutton has a perfect life: popular, friends, and dating the hottest guy at school. Unlike Sutton, her long lost sister Emma's life is a disaster--passed from foster family to family. She was left alone in the world by her mother at age five, only leaving the memories behind. One day, Emma finds a video of someone who looks surprisingly like her getting strangled to death with a necklace, which seems a little out of the ordinary to her. Wondering who this is she finds out who Sutton is. Emma finds her on Facebook and decides to send her a message. She gets a reply, not knowing her long lost sister is dead before she even gets meet her. Suddenly Emma is put in Sutton's shoes and has to live her life before she's next. Having the life she never had, Emma's trying to put the puzzle pieces together and figure out who killed her sister Sutton.

While reading the book The Lying Game, I have made some opinions about the characters. I have decided that my favorite character is Emma. She starts out as the girl that everyone wants to be. While being in Sutton's shoes she finds out what her personality is. Emma is determined, hardworking, and she never gives up. She will not give up until she finds out who her sister's killer is.

I do recommend this book to teens everywhere. The author writing style is suitable to tweens and teens. It is a mystery fiction book, and I feel like who ever reads this will enjoy it. Make sure to read, the next book coming out August 15th, Never Have I Ever.