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The Book of Lies
The Book of Lies: A Novel | Mary Horlock
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On the English Channel island of Guernsey, a teenage girls Mean Girls-like experience pushes her to murder her best friend in a scandal, she will discover, that mirrors her uncles previously unknown story from the days of the islands Nazi occupation during WWII. Told through the voices of fifteen-year-old Cat Rozier and her long-dead Uncle Charlieknown to Cat only by the audio recordings he left behindThe Book of Lies lucidly illuminates the interior lives of a scorned modern girl with attitude and a defiant, faded man. With echoes of Nicole Krausss The History of Love and Jennifer McMahons Promise Not to Tell, Mary Horlocks stunning debut novel is an unforgettable exploration of aspiration, anguish, and rebellion.
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kspenmoll
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Initially I was not sure of this book-put it down, then picked it ip again.I am glad I did.Cat is an overweight, overwrought Guernsey teen,who is desperately trying to fit in.A new student,Nic befriends her.They become inseparable, drinking together,shoplifting together,chasing boys together.Suddenly Nic turns on her.A life altering event sets Cat to writing her story & confession.Meanwhile she is still reeling from her father‘s death.In an 🔽

kspenmoll 🔼 attempt at Communicating with him,she reads his obsessive research on the Nazi occupation of Guernsey,& his recordings of his brother Charlie‘s deathbed “confession” which unearths secrets & betrayals. #libraryfind (edited) 5mo
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kspenmoll
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A library find that I started last night. From paragraph 2: “Killing myself wouldn‘t be too clever, but then neither was killing Nicolette.” I am intrigued. #libraryfind #porchlife #coffeeandbooks

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kspenmoll
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Today‘s library visit. I return books, only to take out more! Also, 3 holds came in. #libraryhaul #libraryholds #love public libraries

Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes Circle of life. 📚💗 6mo
kspenmoll @Cheryl_Russell_BookNotes Such a lively spin in my library behavior! New way of thinking for me! 6mo
LiteraryinPA Libraries ARE the best! 💗 6mo
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TrishB
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#littlelies #rocktober
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Some books about lies on my kindle. Not read any of these again, I think my kindle may be renamed the graveyard of the tbr pile.....

BarbaraBB I‘ve been meaning to read The White Lie for years but somehow it stays on my tbr as well! 7y
Melissa_J @BarbaraBB I‘ve had it on my TBR pile forever, too! 7y
merelybookish Graveyard TBR!. ☺️ I understand! 7y
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killamkath
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Compelling