Author: Angela Richardson
Series: (Pieces of Lies #1)
Published: April 23rd 2013
Publisher: Harlequin Teen
Categories: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, New Adult
 

Let me start this review with a short story. Once upon a time there’s this girl with a very complicated past. She wanted freedom and so she hopped in to the earliest flight she can get. She’s now attending college everything was going on smoothly until a gorgeous, tattooed guy showed up making her knees wiggles like jelly. She fell in love with him—rather instantly. They tried to stay away but oh no, they really loved each other. Until they found out they both have dark pasts that hindered their relationship even further…

Ah, so what’s the ending? So did they end up together? If it’s a standalone probably yes. If has a sequel maybe yes, maybe no, then I have to wait for months and it I were very lucky (read the sarcasm here) maybe a year to know what happens next. Torture.  But the point of my story is that it is always the same potato in New Adult. And it gets boring if all we get is the exact same dish.

Now, you’re asking why the preach, we know that already. But I have to make a comparison because Pieces of Lies is something that bravely drifted away from the norm. How so? For once it’s not just about an ordinary girl who wants to try everything life has to offer including boys, boys and especially boys. It’s not just a story of guy who has playboy rep (btw he does have that too) that needed saving. For once it actually has unique twists that totally on its own.

Lenorah started the same predicament as the rest of NA girls have. She wanted out, she’s run away from her former life and starting a new one. But then she met Clint fell for him and his playboy charm. So here’s how different it was is that Lenorah’s family business is not something she’s really fond of, so she moved to get away from it. Also, her father is opposed her relationship with her fiancée. They’re like literally modern day Romeo and Juliet. Everything is going smoothly, until her best friend brought her to some elusive society party for the elites and she found out the true nature of that group. And why they suddenly piqued an interest on her. Let the lies and the ugly begins!

As I mentioned in my brief albeit fangirlish review this is a good blend of books like Rivals by Lauren Kunze, All These This I’ve Done by Gabrielle Zevin and a little bit of Gossip Girl. And the theme of those books will clue you in to what this Pieces of Lies is all about and as to what sets this one apart. I thoroughly enjoy this book. Every unique tidbit it dropped is something I never expected. Every time I tried to predict the outcome it’s always the opposite. So you probably can imagine how eager I was flipping the pages (more on pressing the buttons) wanting to get more. And more did I get. This one’s awesome you guys, I truly loved it.

I don’t want to elaborate the plot even further; I think the short summary I’ve provided already hinted you of some things. And this book is best read without clues to spoil you so you’ll enjoy it at its finest. I sure did.

And yes!!! *fist pump* there’s the sequel. I can’t wait for May. (Pssst… I have secret crush on Samuel.)