It was an early morning taking pictures at the beach for Jenna when a cry for help shattered the peace and quiet. She sees Adam, a student at nearby Rookwood School, trying to pull a body out of the water. It’s the body of Colleen, a classmate of Jenna’s at her all-girls’ prep school.
It’s not long after Colleen’s body is found that accusations fly, and Jenna’s best friend winds up in the hot seat. She’s convinced that her friend is innocent, but will the cops—including Jenna’s aunt—believe it? Jenna is determined to do a little investigation of her own.
Meanwhile, Adam worries that suspicion will turn to him and his friends. As students at what is ostensibly a last-chance school for troublemakers, they’re used to being blamed for things. But whether or not one of them is guilty, they’re determined to protect one another, and keep their secrets protected as well.
As people start acting stranger and stranger, no one is sure what to think, and when another incident occurs, Jenna is more determined than ever to figure out the truth. But as she and Adam grow closer, she has to worry if her feelings might be blinding her to the real perpetrator.
There’s a lot going here, but This Is Why We Lie moves quickly and Lepore throws in a few twists. I was pleased that she didn’t make one particular character the villain or have them fall apart completely—DM me if you’ve read the book and I’ll share what I mean.
All in all, this was a compelling read!
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