Tedious. For a kidnapping and/or murder mystery this story focused more detail on sex and make out scenes than really anything else. Maybe the intent was purposeful but to this reader it seemed to detract from the plot and made me lose interest in the couple’s relationship. The story was confusing but not in a good way. There weren’t little puzzle pieces that you wanted to put in your pocket and save for later in case they came in handy. When I got lost, I just simply didn’t care and continued to skim on. I didn’t like any of the characters so I was hoping for them to get arrested or die or both. Very painful to finish.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because math. Spoilers and swearing in the review.

We Told Six Lies is a dark and psychologically twisty realistic fiction story about Cobain (nothing realistic about that name) and Molly. Cobain is the school outcast and Molly is the new kid, who has a super dark hidden past. However, one day, Molly disappears and Cobain is desperate to find his missing girlfriend - but is she really his girlfriend? And did she disappear or was she taken?

This book got me good. I thought I had guessed the plot twist about a quarter of the way into the book, only to find out that I was oh-so deliciously wrong. This is a great example of how amazing an unreliable narrator can be. Halfway through, when it starts looking like Cobain is bumfuck crazy, I started second guessing if Molly was even a real person or if Cobain had made her up in his head (spoiler alert: she's real. I think.).

At first, Molly starts off a little crazy and very manipulative, but as you learn more about her, she becomes a little sympathetic. Her ending isn't 100% realistic and nicely tied up, but at the end of the day, this story isn't really about her and her Issues, it's about Cobain and his Issues. And Cobain is a likeable enough character, even if he is fucking insane. He does stupid boy stuff and while I did find myself curious as to why the hell he wasn't in jail for some of the other stuff he did, in Real Life, not everyone gets what they deserve either.

I'm curious as to why the novel is called We Told Six Lies. The author tried to tie the title in at the end of the story, but that attempt didn't quite work for me. Believe me, there are way more than 6 lies in the story, and not all the lies were told by Molly and/or Cobain. The book could possibly use a better title, though I think some potential readers may be intrigued by trying to figure out what those six lies were.

If you like your characters a little dark and manipulative and your narrators a fuckton unreliable, then I would definitely give this book a try when it comes out in 2019. It starts off a little slow, but give it time and you're in for a twisty story.

Many thanks to Entangled Teen for providing me with a copy of We Told Six Lies, via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Ohhh I loved this book!  I just read it in one day because I couldn't put it down.  Cobain is the slightly 'weird' kid at school.  He doesn't talk much, and tries to keep his head down and off everyone's radar, but then Molly arrives.  She sees him and seems to see him differently to everyone else.  He finds himself falling for her in a big way, but then suddenly Molly is gone.  She's missing and the police keep asking him questions.  He just wants everyone to stop asking him and find his girlfriend.  But the more he talks to others about what they think happened, and the more he sorts through his own memories, the more he's not sure how well he knew Molly, or himself.

This book was dark and creepy, in that desperate, possessive way.  There are time jumps and huge twists that I DID NOT see coming.  I didn't even see them coming as they were unfolding in front of me.  I literally turned to my husband and told him what the twist was, then realised THAT WASN'T EVEN IT.  As the story starts to unfold in two different time frames (Then and Now), it slowly pieces together clues and information that lead to the big truth at the end.  Honestly, I was so engrossed in this book, I was intensely reading it with wide eyes until I was done.  I just had to know what happened!  We Told Six Lies is one of the best YA thrillers I've read in a long time.

Molly and Cobain are in love, aren't they? Are they lying to each other or themselves? Each comes from a dysfunctional family with secrets and more lies. What happens when Molly goes missing is when the story finally picks up and unfolds. It was really a challenge to stay with it, but I enjoyed the twisting journey in the last quarter of the book.

I'm going to be honest, I thought I had worked out how the story was going to end quite early on. Teenagers, possible murder, mental health - there could be only one ending, right? 

I enjoyed this story - the main character seemed plausible as both a doting boyfriend and one responsible for whatever had happened to his girlfriend. I was both on his side and completely against him simultaneously. Quite a feat. 

A solid 7/10. 

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review (through Netgalley). 

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I picked this one based off of the cover. It was a well-written and interesting read that I would recommend to fans of YA.

I seriously wasn't expecting that. This book lulls you into believing you know what's going to happen, but then it completely blindsides you when the truth is reveled. It was a fast paced story and I was kept at the edge of my seat, second guessing everything that was reveled.

The writing was pretty good, and although Victoria Scott did a good job building up the characters and the plot, I wasn't able to end up liking or even caring for the characters. I get that unlikeable characters are bound to happen, but in a book like this, where empathy and sympathy I feel are essential, I sure didn't feel any of that for the characters. I felt that the parenting displayed in this book was rather bad, and that mental health representation wasn't strong with this one.

Buckle up because this book is going to take you on one wild ride! I read this book on my Kindle while at the gym and I swear it made me amp up my Cardio! I was flying through the pages so fast, devouring every word and eager to know how everything unraveled.

The book is told from the position of Now, Then, and Molly; Now and Then is from Cobain's perspective. I love that Victoria Scott crafted it this way. It was delivered flawlessly and really added to the overall suspense and intensity of the story.

Scott also created outstanding characters. Cobain is somewhat of an outcast and when he meets his match in Molly, a uniquely beautiful, slightly broken girl, Cobain is almost immediately infatuated by her. It's not long that he is fallen under Molly's spell. Molly comes from a past that resulted in her putting up the highest, most cemented walls around her heart. She doesn't allow many, if any at all, to see her true self. These traits of Molly's play a big role in the story. We Told Six Lies will have you questioning everything. You'll think that you have it all figured out only to have your theories ripped to shreds.

We Told Six Lies has many side stories and flashbacks but they are all vital to the overall story. The Author gives you a lot of great background story yet it doesn't feel bogged down or too detailed. It was a necessity for the novel and it was all unpacked beautifully.

Victoria Scott created a fast-paced, nail-biting reading experience. It's not the most unpredictable storyline yet she penned it in such a way that will leave you breathless and jaw-dropped. I loved every minute of it!

This book was definitely interesting. Working through it was difficult because I wasn't immediately drawn in. I felt like the start was very slow and while it did build up, it took far too long and by the time I was halfway through I wanted to put it away and quit reading it because I wasn't invested enough to want to finish the book. I feel like it could've been more dramatic which is how I would enjoy something like that. Again, it wasn't horrible and I wouldn't tell people not to read it but I certainly wouldn't re-read it.

I don’t how to say how much I loved this book. Seriously one of the best books I’ve read this year. Victoria Scott unfurled the story in a completely unique way and her style of writing swept me off my feet. We Told Six Lies is mostly told by Cobain, a love sick teen who’s girlfriend, Molly, has gone missing. His chapters are written as if he is writing them directly at molly. From page one you can feel their deep attraction and his affection for her. I loved that the reader was figuring out the story alongside Cobain. It would bounce between the present - the investigation, his family and school life- and the past- different stories about his childhood and his relationship with Molly. The story also had chapters from Molly’s POV. But I don’t want to spoil any more of that 😉. But trust me, they are teeth clenching. For me, the story was filled with plot twists, gasping moments and I couldn’t put it down.

This book was a slow starter for me, I had to reread the opening a few times to get a grasp on what was happening. I found the action didn't kick in until a third way through the book. I enjoyed it once I understood what was happening and I finally got hooked by the plot.

I have a confession to make. I almost DNFed this book about 20% in.
The plot didn't hook me from the beginning, and the mystery at hand only got me interested maybe 30% into the book. But I kept reading because of one, Victoria Scott wrote one of my favorite books of 2017 and I thought that the least I could do is give this one a chance, and two, I really enjoyed the writing style of this book and the jumping from one style to another depending on the chapter made it dynamic enough to keep it entertaining. Right now, I'm glad that I finished the book, cause it was better than I expected.
In my opinion, the writing style is the best part of this book. The plot is decent too, it's not very predictable, and it's well paced. I do take some issue with the characters, however, they all seemed to be deceiving and it wasn't exactly easy for me to rely on their statements or connect to any of them. I guess that that was kind of the point, but I think that is why it took me a while to get into this book.
I also have a bit of a problem with the ending. While I enjoyed that things got resolved positively, there were still a few questions left unanswered floating between the characters, which I feel like a single line here and there would've answered.
Besides all this, I did like the book. Victoria Scott writes in a style that I really enjoy reading, and the twist at the end was great. I think it's a decent YA thriller, and if you're interested in this genre, you should give this book a shot.

Thank you to NetGalley, Victoria Scott and Entangled Publishing for my free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"We Told Six Lies" is a captivating and well written YA thriller from Victoria Scott. However, there were a few things that held the story back from being great.

As with many thrillers, this book is told from varying perspectives and time jumps. The main players in this book are Cobain and Molly. Yes, you read that right, Cobain is a character's first name. This book has a number of questionable first name choices, but I digress.

Molly is new but quickly finds friends and becomes interested in shy and socially awkward Cobain. Cobain's chapters often reminded me of Joe from Caroline Kepner's YOU books, as he was truly smitten with Molly, even to his own detriment. Thus, when Molly goes missing, it's not a surprise the police are most interested in Cobain, who also has a well-known anger management problem.

Cobain was an OK main character. He has a lot of issues, both with himself and with his family. I truly did feel badly for him many times, but I never quite loved him. On the other hand, I really liked Molly, even as flawed as she is. We unfortunately only get Molly's perspective in present day and not in the flashbacks, like we get Cobain's. Molly has a lot of layers and is smart and determined. She also uses people to get what she wants, just like her father taught her.

Without giving away much more of the plot, I was slightly surprised at the "twist." I think part of it becomes fairly clear as the story goes on, but not all of it is easy to guess. The last couple chapters are wild and thrilling, but then it fairly abruptly ends. I would have liked to see more of the aftermath and a hint at the future, as opposed to ending it where it did.

"We Told Six Lies" is an engaging YA thriller. Cobain is an 18-year-old loner- he doesn't have any friends, and he is OK with that. There were some events in his childhood that we slowly get information about that led him to be a body builder without any set program. His size tends to keep most people at bay. Molly is different- she wants to get closer to him. They have been dating for a while when Molly disappears.

Nothing seems to be adding up. The police keep questioning Cobain, but a letter is sent to her mother which implies that Molly left of her own free will. Cobain loves Molly and misses her constantly- he doesn't want the police to focus on him, because then they won't be finding Molly. He is unsure if she did run away- though the plan was to run together- or if something more sinister happened. Told in then and now perspectives, we slowly piece together the past and what is happening in the present. We later get more perspectives that paint a clearer picture- but we don't get the whole until the end.

In terms of thrillers, this was really engaging and kept me easily page-turning and nail-biting until the end. While I had predicted a few things, there were definitely twists and turns I did not see coming- and I love to be surprised like that. This book is a great twisty read that will suck you in from the get-go. I recommend for lovers of YA thrillers!

Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I am sorry to say that this book ended up on my Did Not Finish list for several reasons.
1. Cobain is messed up with no reason or logic behind it. Why is he so socially awkward, closed off, and friendless? I have no problem with a character who is exactly that, but I do have a problem with a character who is like that with no discernible or explained reason. I have read 58 pages and none of them have indicated why Cobain is the way he is.
2. I cannot stand Molly! She reminds me of one of John Green's weirdo girls who makes a boy fall in love with her, then disappears because she has an attachment disorder or is mean or is just written by someone who has issues with the opposite sex. I can't stand characters like her. Faux mysterious characters who turn out to be nothing special or interesting. Maybe it is unfair of me to judge without reading to the end, but that leads to my next reason.
3. I don't feel anything for these characters. No fear for the missing Molly, no empathy for Cobain who is scared for the girl he loves. Nothing. Which is why I just can't keep reading this book. I don't care what happens to them. I can't push myself to read 200 more pages about people that spark nothing inside of me.

My apologies to Victoria Scott and Entangled Teen.

I seem to have stumbled upon a few books in the last twelve months with ‘lie’ in the title and narrated by unreliable teenagers, or teenagers that have done something questionable.

We Told Six Lies - the latest offering to make its way to my read list has a little of both. It also explores mental health and the impact it can have, not just on the person with the condition, but also people around them.

With a blend of past and present, first, third and a type of breaking the 4th wall narration, this book is likely to keep you on your toes. It was a little confusing at times trying to remember whose turn and what tense, and with the constant changes with each chapter, I couldn’t really settle in to a good, consistent reading rhythm.

In the end the story was okay, but perhaps with all the lie books I’ve read lately, I’ve overdone it, like a radio song on high rotation. Or maybe this one just didn’t speak to me.

Thank you to Victoria Scott, Entangled Publishing LLC, and NetGalley for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Meh. ' That about sums it up for me. I have never read any of this author's previous books.
This story for me just just ok. Yes there was a twist, but I found it pretty predicable and a little obvious. It wasn't a bad story, it was actually a very good premise, but it just didn't deliver as much as I thought it was going to. I may have just had very high expectations of the story. In the end it just fell flat to me.

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Thank you to the Entangled Teen and NetGalley for the E-arc copy of this novel.
We Told Six Lies is an strange and dark tale that will leave you at the end wondering how the hell you got there. I found myself wrapped up in this novel. It is a dark and at times unpredictable story of layers of lies. The narrator is so unreliable that you are left wondering is the truth the truth or is it just another lie. I will say I did like the novel. I would have given it 4 stars, but it has a lot of sexual content for young adult and personally think it should be listed as New Adult. Secondly, the characters had names that were unrealistic and confusing to pronounce which made the flow of the sentences feel weird. Just petty things that otherwise distract from the book.

Where do The Lies end and the truth begin? We Told Six Lies is a taut thriller. Cobain’s voice resonates through the telling of his and Mollys tumultuous romanace. Bad boy falls in love with a wild girl. The girl disappears...who took Molly?

Thank you to Netgalley and Entangled Teen for the advanced copy of We Told Six Lies by Victoria Scott. I'm still a little unsure of how exactly I felt about this book. Was it the best YA thriller I've ever read? No. But it was intriguing enough to keep my attention, and made it difficult for me to put down. (In fact, I stayed up late one night to finish the book.) I didn't see the ending coming, and was surprised with the twist that came with it. The one thing that I didn't like about this book was how sexual it was, especially for a young adult book. I definitely don't consider myself a prude, but as someone who was reading YA at what I would consider as a young age, it's alarming to me that this book would be on the YA shelves. As a public librarian, I'm a firm believer in letting children read what they want to read, but books like this make me rethink that thought process, which is disappointing. I would give this book 2.5 starts, so I'm rounding up to 3 for my rating!