Book Description

★“Readers will get chills paging through Larbalestier’s suspenseful novel about a compulsive liar who becomes a suspect in her boyfriend’s murder. This is a well-paced novel with a masterfully constructed unreliable narrator, confessing to lies she has told readers along the way (“You buy everything, don’t you? You make it too easy”) and explaining how she makes lies believable. Readers will be guessing and theorizing long after they’ve finished this gripping story.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review

★“Micah declares herself a liar and calls her own reliability as a narrator into question on the first page of this dark, gripping page-turner. The constant reversals keep readers guessing...”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★“Her suspenseful, supernatural tale is engrossing and readers will be tempted to fly through it, though the wise will be wary of her spin and read carefully for subtle slipups and foreshadowing. The chilling story that she spins will have readers’ hearts racing. Micah’s narrative is convincing, and in the end readers will delve into the psyche of a troubled teen and decide for themselves the truths and lies. This one is sure to generate discussion.”–School Library Journal, starred review

“Larbalestier creates and sustains a marvelous tension, as readers ponder what part of Micah’s narrative is true. Micah is wonderfully complex, both irritating and immensely likable. The unresolved ending will certainly provoke discussion, sending readers back to the text for a closer rereading.”—Booklist

“Micah’s story begins in a Jacqueline Woodson–esque world of New York City teenagers experiencing first loves, heartbreak, and family secrets—but this tale soon twists and turns down dark and dangerous paths. Larbalestier takes the unreliable narrator to the extreme, and readers must follow the faintest of trails to figure out what really happened. Yet Micah’s story makes compulsive reading, and the ambiguous ending will leave readers haunted long after closing the book.” —The Horn Book

“The thin line between truth and lies blurs continuously through Larbalestier’s novel. Larbalestier spins a novel of twists and turns. It is an original read for teens who enjoy psychological thrillers.”—VOYA

"Intriguing and deftly handled.”—BCCB  

 “This is a wonderful tale of suspense, with multiple mysteries, and a sense of foreboding and doom in the first half of the book that you can practically taste. It is not only being added to my Favorite Books Read in 2009 list; it's also going on my list of books I think are potential award winners” ―A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy (Online)

“Her complex relationship with truth and lies made this book compulsively readable.” - Bib-Laura-graphy (Online)

“Liar may be one of the most intriguing books I’ve read.” – The Bargain Librarian (Online)