Why Would I Lie?, Adi Rule
Why Would I Lie?, Adi Rule
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Why Would I Lie?

Author: Adi Rule

Narrator: Deva Marie

Unabridged: 15 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/05/2022


Synopsis

A ripped-from-the-headlines thriller about a charismatic, sociopathic valedictorian . . . and the only girl brave enough to try to bringhim down.Viveca North has always done her best to be perfect. She runs three miles every morning before arriving early to school whereshe volunteers as a peer tutor. After school, she prioritizes studying. On weekend mornings, she reads classic literature and thenewspaper—a habit she developed to help prep for the SATs and then never dropped. Her classmates consider her a bit of aknow it all. So it’s no surprise doesn’t have many friends, but she feels she’s earned her spot as valedictorian. Too bad JamisonClifton is trying to take it from her. . .Jamison doesn’t need to try to be perfect. Everything seems to come so easily to him. He’s charming, funny, and has the abilityto make anyone feel special. And he’s been through so much—cancer in his family, a car accident on the way to a final examsophomore year—the list goes on and on. He has his pick of glowing college recommendations. And it doesn’t hurt that his gradesare perfect.When Viveca sneaks a peek at Jamison’s recent English essay, she realizes it’s shockingly similar to one of her own. But whenshe brings it up, everyone just thinks she’s jealous that Jamison has finally pulled ahead of her in the race for valedictorian. Andwhen she starts digging into things, she finds a web of lies and deceit that she struggles even to fathom. What kind of personwould lie about a parent with cancer?! And what kind of sociopath would fake a car accident just to get an extension on a final?!Will Viveca be able to take down her school’s golden boy and reveal him as a fraud? Or will she go down as just another “bitter,paranoid, angry girl”?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessica on July 10, 2022

2.5 Have you ever read a book that you didn't want to put down, yet it wasn't really good? It's more like a car crash you can't look away from and you want to see if it can somehow get any worse. I can never tell if these kinds of books are worse than books that are so boring they take me months to t......more

Goodreads review by ash on April 27, 2022

i liked this a lot, for the most part, but i think the ending was a bit abrupt and it would have been nice to see the entirety of how everything turned out at the end. even though the ending was a bit weak, it wasn't bad enough to ruin the entire book for me and overall i really enjoyed it.......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on July 05, 2023

I really really wanted to give this book a 1 or a 2 and hate it so much, but unfortunately, it won my back at the end and made me bring the score up to 3 stars. It's basically just the plot of Miraculous Ladybug, where Viveca is Marinette and Jamison is Layla (lie-lah). Viveca finds herself losing her......more

Goodreads review by Anaum on April 05, 2025

lying, cheating rat. you disgust me. You disgusting, manipulative worm. the most abhorrent, loathsome being ever to roam the earth. You're not real but I really wish you were so I could punch your stupid rat face. Die, foul creature. ... Anyway, three stars because who doesn't love antisocial main cha......more

Goodreads review by addiii on January 15, 2025

not much of a thriller. this book gives me second hand embarrassment.......more