![]() ![]() The conclusion of the story which also is a tribute to another Agatha Christie book was satisfying enough! At the second half team Adam and Nell are most likable and tougher kids than the other characters who are mostly self absorbed, irritating ones! I hated most of the characters, especially second group of pretentious kids who think they are way too much cool, insist they’re preparing for state robotic competitions. I have to admit: I was planning to give this book three stars when I’m reading the first half which looked like teen parody but after the twist which was well played, the second half picked up the pace and give us more logical, action packed chapters. Secondly, the first half of the book seemed like full of cliches: combination of everything what horror movies consist: claustrophobic vibes of being trapped in a place reminds of us Overlook Hotel (even the room number is closer Shining’s number 237) without bathing naked scary lady and Grady twins ( and Jack Torrence chases you with an axe), references of Christie novels including Mousetrap, Ouija board help the characters connect with spirits, a haunted murder story, bad boy reminds us of Edward Cullen flirting with our main shy, smart, handy, blonde character Nell and bad girl Maeve at the same time. Nell is going to have to act like her life depends on it-because it does.īunch of theater and so called geeky kids stranded during blizzard in a haunted hotel where two unsolved brutal murders have taken place and probably one of them is a killer who plays mind games with them during their “ Two Truths- A lie” game!įirstly this one is quick, gripping, riveting read! In a room full of liars and performers, the truth is never quite what it seems. As guests go missing, it becomes clear that a murderer is hiding in their midst ready to strike again. Suddenly a night of harmless fun turns into a matter of life and death. I’ve lost count of how many people I’ve killed. When it’s Nell’s turn, she draws a slip of paper inked in unfamiliar handwriting: ![]() 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. On the way to a contest, an unexpected blizzard strands her acting troupe in a creepy motel. ![]() As a member of her school’s theater program, she prefers working backstage. Nell has always wanted to be an actor, but doubts her ability. 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. ![]()
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