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This review is spoiler-free, as any plot points discussed can be learned from reading the inside of the book jacket.
Lizzie Lovett is one of those girls. You know the type: everyone either wants to be her or be with her. At least, that’s what Hawthorn has always thought, leading her to hate Lizzie, even after the older girl graduated and moved away. But when Lizzie goes missing during Hawthorn’s senior year, she finds herself obsessed with her former nemesis and the life she left behind. The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti follows Hawthorn (named for the tree beneath which she was conceived, not for the author), an outsider who refuses to think about what she wants to do with her future, through her senior year of high school. While dealing with the stress of choosing a college, fighting with her best friend, and fending off the popular girls who bully her, Hawthorn has taken it upon herself to solve the disappearance of one-time “it girl” Lizzie Lovett. Lizzie went missing while on a camping trip with her boyfriend, Enzo. Suspicion immediately falls on Enzo, as he was the last to see her. But when Hawthorn meets Enzo, she doesn’t see any hidden guilt, but rather a wounded soul, mourning the sudden loss of his girlfriend. The two team up, constantly returning to the campsite in search of clues for where Lizzie might have gone. On one of these search missions, Hawthorn confesses her ultimate suspicion: Lizzie Lovett is a werewolf and ran away so she could finally be free. This novel takes several interesting turns while Hawthorn and Enzo attempt to prove (or disprove) the werewolf theory, but I can’t go into any of those without spoiling some of the main plot points. The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett contains all of the elements of a good YA novel, plus some: romance, werewolves, drunken fights, hippies in the backyard, haunted houses, awkward flirting, sibling rivalry, and so much more. But my absolute favorite thing that Sedoti does in this book is the fact that she managed to write what might possibly be one of the most accurate sex scenes in the history of young adult literature. If young adult lit is already in your wheelhouse or you’d like to start reading more YA, this is a great novel to pick up. If you’re a fan of mysteries that might have a tinge of the supernatural, give this one a try. Or if you just want a good, quick read, I highly recommend this novel. I received an advanced copy of The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett by Chelsea Sedoti through NetGalley. This book hits shelves on January 3, 2017.
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