I read The Lying Game when it came out last year, my first Sara Shepard book. I thought it was cute, fun, summer-y fluff with a unique plot. Im not sure if I simply have a different frame of mind this time around, but while book one was fun, I found Never Have I Ever to be addicting. I could not put this book down!
While it still has the catchy, summer vibe that I enjoyed in book one, Never Have I Ever takes it to the next level. It explores the dynamic between the lying game group, and makes deeper connections between the friends. Anyone I considered a suspect in Suttons murder was systematically refuted as the killer, which frustrated me in the best way possible. I love the mystery surrounding these books.
I know theres now a renewed interest in this series because of the TV series on ABC. Ive watched the first few episodes of The Lying Game and while it is great, it doesnt hold a candle to the books. I adore the romance of Emma and Ethan in the books, versus how it is being set up on the TV show. Theres something more visceral and emotional about their connection in the novels that is lost on the show. And after all, arent books always better than anything TV or movies can create?
While it still has the catchy, summer vibe that I enjoyed in book one, Never Have I Ever takes it to the next level. It explores the dynamic between the lying game group, and makes deeper connections between the friends. Anyone I considered a suspect in Suttons murder was systematically refuted as the killer, which frustrated me in the best way possible. I love the mystery surrounding these books.
I know theres now a renewed interest in this series because of the TV series on ABC. Ive watched the first few episodes of The Lying Game and while it is great, it doesnt hold a candle to the books. I adore the romance of Emma and Ethan in the books, versus how it is being set up on the TV show. Theres something more visceral and emotional about their connection in the novels that is lost on the show. And after all, arent books always better than anything TV or movies can create?
