From Goodreads: A group of teens are trapped in an old motel with a murderer in this chilling YA mystery by New York Times bestselling author April Henry.
Nell has always wanted to be an actor, but doubts her ability. As a member of her school’s theater program, she prefers working backstage. On the way to a contest, an unexpected blizzard strands her acting troupe in a creepy motel. Soon they meet a group of strangers from another high school—including the mysterious and handsome Knox, who insists they play the game Two Truths and a Lie. When it’s Nell’s turn, she draws a slip of paper inked in unfamiliar handwriting:
I like to watch people die.
I’ve lost count of how many people I’ve killed.
Suddenly a night of harmless fun turns into a matter of life and death. As guests go missing, it becomes clear that a murderer is hiding in their midst ready to strike again. In a room full of liars and performers, the truth is never quite what it seems. Nell is going to have to act like her life depends on it—because it does.
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I don't know what it is about thrillers set in blizzards, but obviously I'm here for it as Two Truths and a Lie is the third blizzard book I've read so far in 2022! April Henry does a great job of creating a super atmospheric setting for a book that reads like a classic teen slasher movie.
The main character, Nell, and her theater troupe from school are road tripping off to a competition when they are forced to stop at a kitschy motel due to the weather. They aren't the only travelers stuck here, they are joined by another group of teens from a different high school who are on their way to a robotics competition, and a few other travelers who were stopped by the blizzard. As the night goes on, the teens discover that this hotel has quite the past, and when they decide to play a fun variation on the game "Two Truths and a Lie," they realize the past might just be repeating itself.
This book was honestly just so fun to read. It was very fast paced, and while at times it felt predictable, to be honest -- that's the genre of a teen slasher/horror, and I didn't mind it. Another goodreads reviewer mentioned that during the first half of this book, they expected this to be a 3 star read, yet when they got to the second half, they soon realized it was definitely a 4 star. I absolutely agree. The twists and turns the second half of the book takes are really fun and the payoff is absolutely worth it. I highly recommend reading this book, especially if you have a soft spot for 80s horror and creepy motels.
*I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and views in this review are my own.
I don't know what it is about thrillers set in blizzards, but obviously I'm here for it as Two Truths and a Lie is the third blizzard book I've read so far in 2022! April Henry does a great job of creating a super atmospheric setting for a book that reads like a classic teen slasher movie.
The main character, Nell, and her theater troupe from school are road tripping off to a competition when they are forced to stop at a kitschy motel due to the weather. They aren't the only travelers stuck here, they are joined by another group of teens from a different high school who are on their way to a robotics competition, and a few other travelers who were stopped by the blizzard. As the night goes on, the teens discover that this hotel has quite the past, and when they decide to play a fun variation on the game "Two Truths and a Lie," they realize the past might just be repeating itself.
This book was honestly just so fun to read. It was very fast paced, and while at times it felt predictable, to be honest -- that's the genre of a teen slasher/horror, and I didn't mind it. Another goodreads reviewer mentioned that during the first half of this book, they expected this to be a 3 star read, yet when they got to the second half, they soon realized it was definitely a 4 star. I absolutely agree. The twists and turns the second half of the book takes are really fun and the payoff is absolutely worth it. I highly recommend reading this book, especially if you have a soft spot for 80s horror and creepy motels.
*I received an ARC from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions and views in this review are my own.
~ Charlotte
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