Three Truths And A Lie

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Author(s)

Brent Hartinger

Publisher

Simon Pulse

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Age Range

12+

Release Date

August 02, 2016

ISBN

978-1481449601

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A weekend retreat in the woods and an innocent game of three truths and a lie go horribly wrong in this high-octane psychological thriller filled with romantic suspense by a Lambda Award–winning author.

Deep in the forest, four friends gather for a weekend of fun.

Truth #1: Rob is thrilled about the weekend trip. It’s the perfect time for him to break out of his shell…to be the person he really, really wants to be.

Truth #2: Liam, Rob’s boyfriend, is nothing short of perfect. He’s everything Rob could have wanted. They’re perfect together. Perfect.

Truth #3: Mia has been Liam’s best friend for years…long before Rob came along. They get each other in a way Rob could never, will never, understand.

Truth #4: Galen, Mia’s boyfriend, is sweet, handsome, and incredibly charming. He’s the definition of a Golden Boy…even with the secrets up his sleeve.

One of these truths is a lie…and not everyone will live to find out which one it is.

Deep in the forest, four friends gather for a weekend of fun.

Truth #1: Rob is thrilled about the weekend trip. It’s the perfect time for him to break out of his shell…to be the person he really, really wants to be.

Truth #2: Liam, Rob’s boyfriend, is nothing short of perfect. He’s everything Rob could have wanted. They’re perfect together. Perfect.

Truth #3: Mia has been Liam’s best friend for years…long before Rob came along. They get each other in a way Rob could never, will never, understand.

Truth #4: Galen, Mia’s boyfriend, is sweet, handsome, and incredibly charming. He’s the definition of a Golden Boy…even with the secrets up his sleeve.

One of these truths is a lie…and not everyone will live to find out which one it is.

Editor reviews

2 reviews

Lies, Half Truths and Scandals!

September 01, 2016 (Updated: June 15, 2026)

Overall rating

3.7

Plot

4.0

Characters

4.0

Writing Style

3.0

Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)

N/A

Warning:Slight sexual content.

One of the better YA mysteries/thrillers I've read. I'm still not entirely sure I'm sold on the ending (I retract that statement--you'll see why), but the story itself definitely had me going.

What I liked: The pacing and the suspense of this story was dead on. It drew me in from page one. I was flipping through the pages furiously trying to figure out what was going to happen next. I was feeling very Sherlock-ish--except not smart enough to figure it out as fast. But, it didn't stop me from coming up with different scenarios, and what-if's.

The mystery: I honestly didn't know who was up to what, it was all very, 'I Know What You Did Last Summer.' Even as the story went on, I was pretty clueless despite my suspicions. (I wasn't right by the way.)

With a plethora of YA mysteries that kind of fall flat, this one wins in the most important categories--readability, suspense, untrustworthy characters (these kinds of characters help a mystery succeed in my book.), a mystery that can't be solved in the first half of the book--and finally being able to keep me on my toes.

What I disliked:What I can say I didn't really care for is my lack of connection to the characters--I cared more about what happened to them, then I cared about what happened to them--if that makes any sense. It wasn't so much the characters but the circumstances. There was a lack of connect to the audience. I think it's because we don't get much back story. I'm not entirely sure it's necessary in a mystery but it might have given me something, or rather someone to root for.

Conclusion: Definitely one of the better YA mysteries--a nice addition to a mystery lover's library.

Strong points: Solid-ending, keeps you guessing and on your feet. Good suspense and mystery

Weak points: Romance is a little weak, and the characters could have been more interesting.

But, totally worth picking up!