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Sedoti walks a fine line with such an unreliable narrator. This coming-of-age story could have came off as campy, but she pulls it off by giving Hawthorn some redeeming qualities that flesh out as the story progresses. It would be easy for the reader to assume that she is immature for her age, but in fact, it is simply lack of life experience—Hawthorn has only had one friend and is therefore stunted when it comes to forming relationships.

I feel like this story took a while to build up and get somewhere good. The majority of the book was spent focused on the main character‘s obsession with a werewolf conspiracy theory, it was so ridiculous it took away from the story.

The last 50 pages were the best, but getting there was so hard. I don‘t recommend.

Popular girl Lizzie L. disappears in the woods one night and Hawthorn Creely decides she's got to solve the mystery. Along the way, she finds more than she bargained for and uncovers more relevant truths.

🌟 1/5.

Not my favorite, y‘all. Not my fav.

1.5/5. this was actually so terrible. it was about this girl that thinks another girl (lizzie) that hat gone missing was a WEREWOLF. yes. you read that correctly. also, this girl was so condescending and also acting so angsty. that‘s all i have to say, besides i wouldn‘t read this if i were you.

this book is honestly so dumb. this girl thinks that this missing girl, lizzie, is a werewolf and is conducting an investigation. not what i signed up for ?? also, this girl needs to stop acting so depressed, what‘s her problem?

If this narrator says “Maybe. Probably.” one more time, I may scream. This, along with the list of three “curses” Hawthorn gives to anyone who wrongs her, takes me right out of the story (if I was invested in the first place).

A little bit late to the Big Library Read party, but I am pleased to announce this as my 3rd DNF of 2017. Seriously, who picked this? Maybe I‘m just a grouch, but Hawthorn with her teenage ennui and poor decision making was UNBEARABLE. I bailed about a third of the way in and I regret nothing. What did everyone else think?

Special thanks to @Pamwurtzler for the DNF support 😘

Did not really like this book much, but I did like this quote. 💞

A story of a high school senior who becones obsessed with a missing person fron her small town. I enjoyed the voice the author gave the main character but had a difficult time that a Senior in high school would believe, say, do and feel the way the author imagined. A middle schooler, yes, but then the author couldn't include some of the situations in which she places the main character. Interesting choice for a Big Library Read

I felt that this book had potential until I got into the story! The popular girl was missing. The main character weirdly obsessed about the disappearance even though she didn‘t like her! Then haunted houses, werewolves, hippies living in the backyard and questionable parenting skills! Then unexplained suicide! An interesting choice for The Big Library Read!

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Day 15: the finish line; we made it to the end!

Thank you to all who participated: @Aseleener @Nikkiwright73 @Tove_Reads @hes7 @Redjewel_7734 @JoeStalksBeck @GraesynFenix @InnerSavvy @Skeeterisme @slategreyskies @drokka @Pamwurtzler @readingallthetime @Tonmarie @Pepper64 @JacqMac @Lmstraubie @SassenachTheBookWizard @BlueStockingReviews

A little clunky but an interesting story. #biglibraryread

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Day 14: question...

10. Hawthorn creates fictions about many people. Why do you think she does this? If you were a student with Hawthorn, what fictions might she create about your life?

Last question, opine away!

Currently about 40% thru. I cant seems to get to into it. Hawthorne is not my fav😮 #BLR2017

It was part of Overdrives Big Library Read. Young Adult. I finished it but it was barely ok. Didn't like the silliness of Hawtorne, the main character.

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Day 13: question...

9. Hawthorn is profoundly impacted when the truth about Lizzie‘s disappearance is discovered. Why do you think she reacted the way she did?

Just a couple more days to get the book for free from your Library‘s OverDrive Center; make sure to get your copy!

Just started about 10% in

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Day 12: question...

8. Does Hawthorn genuinely believe in her far fetched theory about Lizzie‘s disappearance? If so, what does this say about her? If not, why do you think she aggressively pursues the theory? What does this fantasy offer to Hawthorn?

Thoughts?

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Day 11: question...

7. Discuss Enzo‘s painting of Hawthorn. What‘s the difference between seeing Hawthorn for who she is versus creating a painting of how she sees the world? How is one better than the other?

We‘re over half way through Big Library Read, are you over halfway through this book?

This is the book chosen for the Big Read. Starting tonight but reading ends at midnight for tonight‘s episode of Outlander.

Had to bail in this one. Not the best pick for Big Library Read.

“I wanted friends who talked about characters from books like they were real people.” An audiobook while taking care of some Saturday chores. Then I can relax in my tidy house. #readathon

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Day 10: question...

6: We all wear masks and try to let people see only what we want them to. During the story, whose masks are removed and what is revealed? What does Hawthorn learn about the difference between knowing someone and knowing about someone?

Comments?

Nope.... I get what she was trying to do but ugh... Poor choice for the big library read :/ #dnf

Dark mysterious handsome older guy: "you're not like other people"

Annoying and unlikeable AF high school girl: "no, I'm not"

Me: NOPE! *slams book shut and tosses across room* too many books to read to push through this shit.

One of those books where I get why no one likes the main character and that's not meant as a compliment

This was a hard one to rate for me...it‘s right on the edge of so-so & pick. I found Lizzie a believable teen & her self-focus fit-weren‘t we all a bit narcissistic as a teen? Her obsession with Lizzie was even somewhat believable-as an outsider I remember obsessing about the popular kids & why they seemed to charmed while I felt alone & isolated. But it is just taken to such extremes, I couldn‘t quite buy into it. #blr2017

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Day 9: question...

5. Do you agree with Emily‘s decision to take a break from Hawthorn? Was she being a good or bad friend by doing so?

Friends discuss!

Like Hawthorn, this book is very imaginative and yet a little quirky. The book is about Hawthorn, and yet the title, The 100 Lies of Lizzie Lovett might lead you to believe something else. Not until you step back after finishing the book do you really get the reason for the title. See my review. https://lharvey250.tumblr.com/post/156144554554/the-hundred-lies-of-lizzie-lovet...

This is the Big Library Read book from OverDrive for this pick so I got the audiobook and am following along with the book from my library. Outside my wheelhouse again but why not?! 😀

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Day 8: question...

4. What gives people like Mychelle so much power? Is the bullying Hawthorn faces a product of her own actions? Is there something she could or should have done to prevent it?

Now it‘s your turn to talk!

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Day 7: question...

3. Is Hawthorn‘s relationship with Enzo positive or negative? By the end of the book, has it helped her grow or harmed her?

Thoughts?

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Day 6: question...

2. As Hawthorn discovers, sometimes expectations can ruin an experience. What expectations did Hawthorn have that turned out vastly different from what she imagined? What was her reaction to these situations?

Leave your thoughts below.

I wanted to try one of the #biglibraryreads choices so I went with this. It was between a "Pick" & a "So-So." The main character, Hawthorne, was self-absorbed, but learning about herself in the process. The ending was satifying.

I think I liked this - I went back and forth all the way through the book. Best of all was how Hawthorn‘s relationships with her friends and family changed for the better as the story went on. #BigLibraryRead

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Day 5: starting the daily questions:

1. When Lizzie Lovett first disappears, the town is upset, but Hawthorn is ambivalent. As time passes, their roles reverse. Is there a reason for this shift? If it were you, how might you have reacted?

Feel free to discuss below!

Current #audiobook

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Day 4: Have you been to the OverDrive app to get your copy of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovet? If not, go now! There‘s no wait, no holds, you‘ll be able to check the book out immediately! Ebook or Eaudiobook

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Day 3: have you started the book? Initial thoughts?

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Have you gotten a copy of the book? It‘s available through OverDrive, provided by your local libraries! You can either read the ebook or listen to the eaudiobook.

Here‘s there website to join in the forum conversations: https://biglibraryread.com/

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I will act as your host for the Big Library Read! Though, I have not read the book, nor will I be able to take on that challenge this year, I will start posting the ten discussion questions, provided on the website, starting on 10/17, one a day.

#biglibraryread not my usual genre but once in awhile they have a book on there that surprises me ...anyone else doing the big library read ?

Anyone participating in #biglibraryread?