This Was a quick read and managed to hold my interest. From the beginning I was pretty sure I KNEW the twist, well I was half right at least. My issue is that even though it wasn’t predictable, the twist was so painfully unrealistic that it ruined the book for me. I did love the building of sociopathic characters. They cast may not have been very likeable, but they were interesting. Sometimes that’s more important.

We Told Six Lies is a book that you won't be able to put down. It is also a book where the ending can make or break it.

Cobain and Molly have a really messed up relationship so when Molly goes missing, it's easy for people to suspect Cobain. But there are so many lies. Told by so many people. It is difficult deciding who to believe, but even more problematic is deciding who you want to believe.

Remember how many lies we told, Molly? It’s enough to make my head spin. You were wild when I met you, and I was mad for you. But then something happened. And now you’re gone.

But don’t worry. I’ll find you. I just need to sift through the story of us to get to where you might be. I’ve got places to look, and a list of names. The police have a list of names, too. See now? There’s another lie. There is only one person they’re really looking at, Molly.

And that’s yours truly.

This was an unpredictable read for me, which I appreciated. I thought I knew where it was heading but that twist at the end got me! It's been a while since I've read a book about teenage romance, I forgot how difficult it was dating as a teen!

Thanks to #NetGalley for the ARC of #WeToldSixLies
Pub Date: 05 Feb 2019

I think this book had the potential to be really great. The problem for me was that it took way too long to get to the point of the story. It just dragged on and on without something to really hook me. Towards the end, it got better. But not til the very end.

The Quick Cut: A boy desperately searches for answers to where his girlfriend has disappeared as he quickly becomes the primary suspect.

A Real Review:
Thank you to Entangled Publishing for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Everyone loves a good suspense story. Throw out a curious situation, some bad tidings, and a lack of an alibi - then you've got the beginnings of any great tale. These are the elements found in the latest book by Victoria Scott.

Cobain loves his girlfriend Molly more than anything else in his life. However, when she disappears and Cobain is brought in by the cops - the situation around her sudden disappearance only continues to make him look worse. The more facts get changed on him, the more he appears to be the one who made her go. Did Cobain really make his girlfriend disappear and if so, why can't he remember it?

The book is told in 4 parts, with two narrators: Cobain and Molly (with some chapters in the past, some in the present). I like the way these chapters are laid out because they truly do unravel the mystery in such a way to make you question what's being said. Watching Cobain lose himself in the disappearance and then start to question how well he knew Molly was a fun ride once part 2 began.

You're not meant to like these characters and that's the genius of it. Molly lies to everyone (including her boyfriend) and keeps big secrets in the process. Contain is disliked by his peers and tries to lay low, but he doesn't exactly do anything to make you feel compelled to love him. In fact, he's written to come off as halfway to stalker status.

Even with a slow start, this thriller about a missing girl offers a surprising end and plenty of twists.

My rating: 4 out of 5

Young love is hard, y'all. All those emotions and hormones and stuff running wild. It's easy to see how feelings could get out of control. But how far is too far?
Molly is missing. Just disappeared. And of course, the first place the police look is at her boyfriend Cobain. But he's just as perplexed as the authorities are. He would never hurt her. After all, she's his everything. Before Molly came into his life, he was just existing as he wandered through life. Molly brought the light to his world. And now she's gone.
Cobain is determined to find out what happened to Molly. He knows more than what he's told the police, and he has a suspect list. Did he really know Molly, though? What secrets was she hiding from him?
There's A LOT going on with this story. It's told from two different perspectives as well as shifting from past to present. Surprisingly, though, it's easy to follow and suspenseful enough to keep you reading until the twisty end.

We Told Six Lies by Victoria Scott
I have to say I really enjoyed this book! It was such a roller coaster ride. I can usually figure out what's going on and who the bad guy is and I couldn't figure this one out till the very last minute! It was a little confusing with all the flash backs but I just kept going and Hoping it would come back around and it did!
3 stars

I loved this book! The full review will be posted soon at kaitgoodwin.com/books! Thank you very much for this wonderful opportunity to connect books to their readers!

When Cobain meets Molly, he is drawn to her at once. Molly also likes him a great deal. But neither is honest with the other. When Cobain tells Molly he loves he, she breaks up with him. Molly disappears and all signs point to Cobain being responsible. There are a few twists that I didn’t see coming. I’m thankful to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to be an early reader in exchange for my fair and honest review.

We told six lies is a well thought out story with developed believable characters.

Cobain is the odd kid at school. And molly is the new girl. Both are looking for a fresh start.

What initial seems like a teen romance becomes a thriller after Molly is taken. Cobain is a suspect and he doesn't understand why, until he discovers Molly has been telling lies to him as well as everyone else

We Told Six Lies follows Cobain, a teen boy who is socially awkward and isolated, leading to him being on the outskirts of both his family and peers at school. He has a pretty mundane existence until he meets Molly Bates, who pays him attention and captivates him. So begins, an extremely twisted and tumultuous relationship. Everything seems normal until one night, Molly goes missing...and the prime suspect is no other than her loving boyfriend, Cobain.

Everyone seems to think he is somehow responsible, the police, his peers and his family. Nothing seems to add up...but does Cobain have something to do with Mollys disappearance? Or is he innocent?

The first thing I have to mention, which is at the centre of the novel, is Cobain and Mollys relationship. While usually I can't help but root for the main couple, I just found their relationship super bizarre. He's obsessive and a borderline stalker, whilst she is constantly lying and putting on a facade. Now I get why they both act the way they do but there was something about both of them together that just didn't fit for me.

Another major theme in the story is lies or deception. Many of the characters wear a mask, including Molly, which leads to even more mystery. This is also true for Cobain, who is such an unreliable narrator. I wasn't sure if he was suffering from split personality disorder or some other mental health issue as he has blackouts, fits of rage and has trouble controlling his emotions.

I had to suspend my disbelief a little whilst reading this book as some things felt a bit cliched and convenient but I did feel compelled to finish the book anyway. Just something to keep in mind!

At first, I thought I had the plot figured out but I have to give kudos to Victoria Scott here and admit, she kept me guessing! The plot is quite slow to start off with but picks up gradually leading to a tense and surprising ending. I was satisfied with the big reveal and I think it makes up for the pacing issues.

Overall, the suspense and reveal was the highlight of this book for me, because the romance fell flat for me and I didn't really connect with any of the characters. However I would still recommend this book if you want a more unconventional thriller and an explosive ending.

We told six lies a perfect name for this book! If contain and molly didn’t tell those lies would things have been different ? Would their lives have been normal ? Who will ever know ? What we do know for sure is this book puts you through every emotion and hits the nail on the head ! You will find romance, erotica, thriller, murder and mystery! What more could you want ?! I couldn’t stop reading tho book, and I’m sure my heart rate is sky high because the ending is so thrilling I wanted to scream out loud ! This will not disappoint! You fall in love with Cobain and Molly and I promise you will not expect what happens when all those lies come crashing together !

A little far fetched and a lot of jumping around, but it was still a fun read. There were some parts of the story, take Molly’s dad for instance, that had some solid potential, but was never really elaborated on. Cobain painted a beautifully tragic portrait of Molly that I would have loved to see more layers of. I dig the nod to Nirvana!

I'll take "Absurd names in the typical YA novel" for $800, Alex.

Cobain
Holt
Rhana
Jet
Davea
Nixon

Why is this a trend in YA novels? I believe this book sets a new literary record with six such names.
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2.5 STARS ⭐

This was just an alright read for me, a slightly above average YA thriller holding my attention until the last few chapters. Once the twist was revealed I kinda lost interest in how it would ultimately play itself out.

Basically this is your typical girl goes missing and the boyfriend, being the main suspect, sets out to find out what happened to her.

I must admit, although I thought I had the mystery figured out a dozen different times, I was never even close to the truth. That being said, the reveal was still a letdown. I think I feel that way because this same twist has been done many times and way better. I recall one book with this same twist that made me sit up gasping because it was such a shock leaving my mind reeling, compelled to re-read the book to see what clues I missed.

I feel like a lot of this story was spent trying to lead the reader in the wrong direction leaving me with a sense that I'd been manipulated rather than stimulated.

Lastly, I have no idea what the title has to do with this story.



I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow. Totally didn’t see the ending coming.
This story was a slow start for me, and a very fast paced ending. While I couldn’t even imagine how it was going to end, when it did finally come to a stop I was left wanting more.... I don’t know if it was in a good way or not.

This is a tough one. I did enjoy reading it but I didn't exactly believe it. I thought it was interesting, but I didn't... feel it, if that makes sense. Like any of the characters could have died and I'd be fine with it.

We Told Six Lies by Victoria Scott is geared toward the teen market, however I really enjoyed this book as an adult. This is a book that resonates with nuanced character development; Cobain is a moody teenager, on the fringe in his high school and often bullied and misunderstood. Molly is the mysterious and oh so desirable young teen girl he is lusting after. Their relationship develops into something neither of them is quite ready for, and that is where the plot truly takes off. While some of the behavior between the two seemed a little over the top, and some of the dialogue was a little bit of a stretch, the author has a way of creating an emotional bond between the two that pulls you in. Not particularly likeable characters, but relatable in some ways, Cobain and Molly could be any teenager who feels on the outside looking in. They both embellish the truth, especially Molly as she puts on various acts to get by, to get along. Told in alternating perspectives and time frames, the plot is skillfully put together with a great twist along the way, although that twist is not totally unforeseeable. Even with that element of predictability, the story was enough to keep me interested until the last pages. Highly recommend. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

I have read and absolutely adored Victoria Scott's previous books, but for some reason this fell totally flat for me. I just couldn't get into it, and it was a slog to the finish line. I will say the premise is interesting, but ultimately that wasn't enough to hold my attention.

This book was okay. I was hoping for more suspense and more of a riddle to unravel, but I didn't really get that.

The writing was okay, nothing remarkable but not horrible.

I admit to being disappointed with the whole story, so I can't really find much enthusiasm for it.

Though I can see my teens enjoying this book, I couldn’t personally get past my willful suspension of disbelief, especially when it came to the twist ending.