The Lying Game

I love everything Sara Shepard does.

The story kicks off with Emma, a kind-hearted foster kid, discovering she has an identical twin sister named Sutton, who was adopted by a wealthy family. When Emma agrees to meet Sutton, she's shocked to learn that Sutton has mysteriously disappeared, and she's expected to step into Sutton’s life until she returns. What starts as a simple case of mistaken identity quickly spirals into a compelling mystery as Emma immerses herself in Sutton’s world, uncovering secrets and lies at every turn.

What really draws me to this book is its layered storytelling. As Emma… show more.

I love thrillers featuring twins. Ever since watching Freaky Friday as a child, I’ve been very interested in books and shows about people switching places. The 2022 series, Echoes, and the 2021 series, I Know What you Did Last Summer, both captivated me with twins trading lives.

In this novel, Emma, who lives in a foster home, sees a video of a girl who looks exactly like her being strangled, starts wondering if this girl is a twin sister she never knew about, and decides to investigate. This book had me up way too late, devouring every word. 

Mystery. Suspense. The fear of getting found out at any moment. The Lying Game has it all and it's got it in a heart stopping read. You want to keep unraveling the mystery and finding clues right along with the main character. It's impossible to call her by her name because even her name has to change as the events of the story unfold. 

The idea of switching places definitely wasn't new by the time this book came out but in this version of the classic plot, you're terrified every minute and on your guard the entire time. This is… show more.