Review: The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett

The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

***NOTE: I received a copy of this book from the publishers for an unbiased review.

Don't judge a book by its cover. The cover of this book is great, but the content is close to trash. As a disclaimer, I would like to say that I am not the biggest fan of young adult contemporary. This book further solidifies that dislike. I just had so many problems with this book that I don't even know where to start.

--This book was just flat out cringe-worthy. Ugh. The protagonist is an extremely unlikable girl who is basically the same horrible person from beginning to end. Personally, I like to read for a big "so what" statement that shows personal growth. But this book had nothing, except it was a huge waste of time.
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--What is this whole "werewolf" bull? Okay, I would understand Hawthorne's crazy theories if she was seven, not seventeen. Like really? Wouldn't a typical seventeen-year-old girl be worried about their college applications or their new budding romance instead of going around in the woods to chase the supernatural?
--Hawthorne is OBSESSED about Lizzie for no good reason. At first, I thought the book would reveal that Hawthorne and Lizzie used to be really good friends and so she was concerned, but there was no real reason she should have even been even interested in Lizzie's disappearance.
--Hawthorne's relationship with Enzo is terrible. I was actually asking myself "what the **** is going on?" The fact that the relationship wasn't even legal is really disturbing to me.
--Hawthorne's parents and friends further encouraged her theories and suspicions. Her parents' actions would not fly with me. I think the only sane person in that entire house was her older brother Rush.
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These are just some of the major points that I can currently list off the top of my head. I'm sure there are others that I can't think of right now.

In essence, this was definitely one of the WORST books I've read this year. I wouldn't force this on anyone let alone read it. Don't bother to waste your money on this book.

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