https://padlet.com/jcao337/7n3e0pu49m5t :) en-us 2019-10-31 15:51:46 UTC 2019-11-04 17:19:15 UTC hello@padlet.com jcao337 https://padlet.com/jcao337/7n3e0pu49m5t/wish/405075549 Title: Liar
Author: Justine Larbalestier
Genre(s): Fiction
Summary: Micah has no hesitation admitting she is a compulsive liar who shapes the truth in unthinkable ways. Over the years, she has turned little white lies into stories about herself that made people question who she really is. She claims "my father is a liar, and so am I"(Larbalestier 1), and has always managed to stay one step ahead in her lies. Until one day, the death of her after-school boyfriend, Zach, shatters her world. Micah's lies begin to unravel and her dishonesty is catching up with her. She decides that the only option is to come clean about her life and what she really is, but is it possible to tell the truth when lying comes as easy as breathing? This book takes the reader on a journey into the brain of Micah who will at any point twist the truth to convince others or even herself and leaves the reader questioning what is the actual reality.
Additional Contextual Information: This book reveals a message that reminds us to love ourselves no matter how different we are from others. Whether we stand out from a crowd like a tulip in a field of daisies or just the slightest difference that makes us feel insecure, we should always do what feels right for us. Micah was sent to different places that made her realize where her true home was. She was faced with many experiences that shaped who she was and the explanations for her actions. The characters in this book are the same age as me and relate to the emotions and experiences we feel as a teen. Micah was going through a rough time and opened up to her biology teacher, Ms. Yayeko, who she trusted most. Ms. Yayeko confronted her about the mixed feelings Micah had towards herself and told her "you need to accept who you are"(Larbalestier 361). Even though we hear these words a lot, sometimes it takes one person to say it to our face for us to take action. 
Recommendation: I rate this book a 3.5 out of 5 starts, because there were parts in the book that were confusing and a bit random. I would recommend this book to any readers who love unreliable characters and a twist that'll keep you wondering what is true and what is not. This book requires a bit of an imagination and someone who is capable of differentiating between the narrator's truth and lies.
Reviewer: Joyce Cao

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