This is why we lie

Title:

This is why we lie

Author:

Summary:

When Jenna Dallas and Adam Cole find Colleen O’Dell’s body floating off the shore of their coastal town, the community of Gardiners Bay is shaken. But even more shocking is the fact that her drowning was no accident. Once Jenna’s best friend becomes a key suspect, Jenna starts to look for answers on her own. As she uncovers scandals inside Preston Prep School leading back to Rookwood reform school, she knows she needs Adam on her side. As a student at Rookwood, Adam is used to getting judgmental looks, but now his friends are being investigated by the police. Adam will do whatever he can to keep them safe, even if that means trusting Jenna. As lies unravel, the truth starts to blur. Only one thing is certain: somebody must take the fall. -- Amazon.

Physical Description:

301 pages ; 21 cm

Subject Term:

Boarding school students -- Fiction.

Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.

Secrecy -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Inkyard Press,

Publication Date:

2022

2021

ISBN:

9781335452757

9781518275944

Publication Information:

Toronto, Ontario : Inkyard Press, 2022.

Call Number:

YA LEPORE

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Summary

Everyone in Gardiners Bay has a secret.

When Jenna Dallas and Adam Cole find Colleen O'Dell's body floating off the shore of their coastal town, the community of Gardiners Bay is shaken. But even more shocking is the fact that her drowning was no accident.

Once Jenna's best friend becomes a key suspect, Jenna starts to look for answers on her own. As she uncovers scandals inside Preston Prep School leading back to Rookwood reform school, she knows she needs Adam on her side.

As a student at Rookwood, Adam is used to getting judgmental looks, but now his friends are being investigated by the police. Adam will do whatever he can to keep them safe, even if that means trusting Jenna.

As lies unravel, the truth starts to blur. Only one thing is certain: somebody must take the fall.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up--Early one morning, Jenna is taking photos at the lake when she spies a boy, Adam, in the water struggling with another person. He calls out for help, and she discovers that the girl in the water is dead. It's even more shocking when they discover the girl, a student at Jenna's school, was murdered. Jenna's best friend, Hollie, was seen shouting at the girl before she died. Now Hollie is the number one suspect. Jenna's aunt, who she lives with, is a police detective assigned to the case. More than anything, Jenna wants to help her friend. But to do that, she'll have to dig into Adam's school life, secret parties, illicit romances, and betrayals. Jenna's not sure who to trust, and more than one person is lying. The plot keeps twisting in this murder mystery. Through Jenna and Adam's alternating perspectives, readers will try to untangle the lies and the secrets at their school. This fast-paced novel will keep teens guessing until the very end. The two main characters are assumed white and able-bodied. VERDICT Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, this is highly recommended for thriller shelves.--Jennifer Rummel, Cragin Lib., Colchester, CT