Kate Lowry's best friend Grace died a year ago. So when she gets an email from her, Kate's more than a little confused.
Now Kate has no choice but to prove once and for all that Grace's death was more than just a tragic accident. She teams up with a couple of knights-in-(not-so)-shining armor-the dangerously hot bad boy, Liam, and her lovestruck neighbor, Seth. But at their elite private school, there are secrets so big people will do anything to protect them-even if it means getting rid of anyone trying to solve a murder... (From Goodreads)
As a reader who rarely seeks out mystery novels, I was so happy to find myself enthralled with this one right away. It has the perfect blend of snooty private school and jaded, snarky main character. It was also the right amount fun and the right amount pure horror. Plus, there was a touch of romance and healing to pull me in emotionally. As far as mystery novels go, this one is awesome.
Kate kind of clashes with her private school, and I love it. She appears to fit in, despite the pink hair, yet there's something just a little off about her. When it comes to secret societies and age old traditions, she seems like she's the only one who could possibly find their dirty laundry and bring them down. And it's because she doesn't quite fit. She's also the only one who really doesn't have anything left to lose. One of the wonderful things about investing in Kate's story is watching her grow from having nothing to getting new friends, a purpose, and to move on with life.
There are pieces of this book that just remind me so much of Gilmore Girls. Kate has a bit of Lorelei's humor and all the secret society stuff reminds me a lot of the Puffs and the Life and Death Brigade. Although, the secret societies that Kate deals with are a lot more skeletons in the closet than just secret fun times. There were moments where my heart was actually racing because of something intense happening. One part that includes a clock tower, the ghost of a girl who committed suicide, and a group of people with candles had my pulse racing like crazy. It might be one of the most bone-chilling moments I've read in a long time.I don't know if this has ever happened to you guys - but do you ever love a book even more after you've met the author(s)? It happened to me with this book. I met them at the Get Real tour stop in New York. They are bundles of fun energy and they are amazingly sweet women. I had so much fun meeting them, and hearing their voices behind Kate's story just makes it all that much more alive. I now love The Liar Society that much more and I'm even more stoked to read Lies that Bind. Can't wait to see what trouble Kate can unearth next.
