Little White Lies - Hardcover

Dale, Katie

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859 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385740670 ISBN 13: 9780385740678

Publisher: Delacorte Press, 2014

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Fans of Pretty Little Liars will be ensnared in this tale of deceit. Christian is hiding terrible secrets from his girlfriend, Lou. But Lou has told lies as well. What if their accidental meeting wasn’t an accident?

The first time Lou meets mysterious Christian, she knows he is The One. But Christian is hiding a terrible secret. Why does he clam up every time Lou asks about his past? Why doesn’t he have any family photos, and why does he dye his blond hair black? When Christian’s house goes up in flames, his tires are slashed, and he flees for his life, Lou insists on going with him. But as Christian’s secret is unveiled in front of the whole world, it seems everything he’s ever told Lou is a lie. Can what the media are saying about him really be true? Should Lou trust him? Or is she in grave danger?

"Gripping whodunit."—Kirkus Reviews

"Spellbinding. . . . The amazingly well-thought-out plot and strong characters make this selection a great addition to any library, from junior high through young adult."—VOYA

"This edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller is painstakingly plotted and well paced, with twists around every corner that keep the reader guessing until the end."--Booklist

"This powerful suspense story succeeds . . . this well-crafted mystery-romance is sure to please the sophisticated young adult crowd."--The Bulletin

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About the Author:

Katie Dale's debut novel was Someone Else's Life. She lives in England.

From School Library Journal:

Gr 9 Up—On the outside, 19-year-old Lou Shepherd is transitioning smoothly into college life. She's made a new best friend and even has a crush on a hot guy named Christian, whom she repeatedly runs into around town. Behind her normal facade, though, Lou is hiding some painful truths. She is operating under a false identity. Additionally, her family recently was the object of high-profile scrutiny, leaving her beloved uncle in jail and her cousin in a coma. When things start to heat up with Christian, she realizes that everyone around her is not what they seem and she might not be the only one with secrets. Though filled with surprising twists and turns, this narrative is riddled with loose threads, making the final chapters cluttered and unbelievable. The protagonist is understandably emotionally driven and changeable, but she often comes off as volatile and out of control. The secondary characters, however, add depth and ground Lou throughout, managing at times to steal the show. Purchase only where suspense novels fly off the shelves.—Morgan Brickey, Marion County Public Library System, FL

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