This book was meh for me. I didn't find it as good as some of the other books that it was compared to and I found the characters flat. I would still recommend this book to all the murder mystery friends I have though as I enjoyed the plot and the writing of this author.

I have had good luck with more unknown books as well as ones which have a younger cast. I thought I would give this one a shot hoping for the trend to continue. That was not the case.
This has a very interesting premise, and parts of the conclusion (or one of them) were actually quite unique and made sense with the bigger picture.
The first point was that the multicast's voices were not as distinct as I would have wanted them to be. Although their individual tales were different and their growth arcs differed enough to warrant my being to identify the voice without seeing the chapter heading, I was unable to until a few pages into the chapters.
We have three girls and three guys whose thoughts we are privy to. They are all set to graduate soon, and that comes with its own weights. One of the more popular (in both good and bad ways) teachers is at the forefront of many's thoughts. He is then later found dead, and for some inexplicable reason, six students are targeted. The deeper we got into the narrative, the more I refused to accept the basic premise of what was happening. That coupled with the way we were presented with possible endings, I could not enjoy the story.
I liked the individual people (even with the voice issue), and just as a complex high school story without the murder, this book would have worked better for me.
I may not be continuing with this series, but the more adventurous people who like the more twisty high school murder mysteries might enjoy this.
I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, but the review is entirely based on my own listening experience.

Two Truths and One Liar follows 6 teens involved in a murder plot of a teacher at a prestigious boarding school. Each is hiding something. All being targeted for their secrets. Can they figure out who is behind the murder before one of them is convicted?

There were some excellent mystery elements to this book - hidden notes, secret passages, masquerades, but I found it difficult to follow. There isn't enough differentiation between the characters or their voices. I found myself going back to the beginning of each chapter to double check narrators frequently to make sense of what was going on.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book, in exchange for my honest, personal review. I really enjoyed this one, it had the right amount of mystery and intrigue without losing my attention. There were parts that were hard to follow but I needed to know what happened at the end. Six students get an invitation to a masquerade, ironically after the professor who usually hosts the masquerade, has been murdered. The professor wasn't a student favorite but being invited to attend this annual party is a big deal. Unfortunately for these students, each one has secrets that are threatened to be revealed and is it possible that one of them is the actual killer? Enjoy fellow readers!

This book was just not what I expected unfortunately.

This plot was meant to be an intrigue, but the characters are not fleshed out enough and the author's writing is soooo slow.

Between characters that were not fleshed out and a way too long to develop plotline, I lost interest.

Thank you so much to net galley for sending me a copy of this book! The idea of this book was good but the characters and plot were just not really doing anything for me. I usually love YA mystery/thriller books too

This mystery took me way, way, way . . . (ok, you get it, it was a long time ago) back to high school, only my high school was nothing like this. This prestigious, east coast boarding school is where the children of supermodels and mafia dons learn their algebra, which is a good thing because no one would want to read about my high school experience back when we carved our essays on stone tablets.

This school hosts a secret society that hails back to the early days of the school and is known for its outrageous pranks. Until now their pranks have been of the harmless nature, but could they be responsible for the recent burning of the school symbol or, even worse, the murder of everyone's least favorite English teacher? Or is another student to blame?

Will the murderer or murderers be caught before prom? Will prom go on? Why is there a creepy castle on the school grounds? Hmm. I may be making it sound cheesy, and maybe there is a little bit of that but in a really good way. I was laughing with the book, not at it. I was completely absorbed in the. The characters were engaging. I often find YA characters to be on the melodramatic side, but I did not find that here. It had just the right amount of drama and teen angst mixed in with creepy castles and secret societies.

I won't give any spoilers, but I will say I really love the twist at the end. I definitely recommend this book.

Thank you, NetGalley, for this advance reader copy. This is my unbiased, honest review.

DNF at 70%. I think the premise was good, and the CLUE aspect was an enjoyable treat, but it was just too long for me personally. I think I would have finished it had there been 2-3 points of view rather than however many there were (not a good sign that I can't remember them all).

The writing was good, and I expect other people will love it, it just wasn't right for me.

Sitting through Professor Groff's class is torture for his students. No one really likes him, the students or the staff. Then he is found dead in his office. The dean focuses on six students as potential suspects. Each of them have has a secret. Each of them receive anonymous notes, making them question themselves and the assumptions they've made about each other. This boarding school mystery brings together unlikely students trying to solve the professor's murder.

Thanks for the ARC copy of this book. I really enjoying staying on top of what my students are reading.

This was a great mystery set at a prep school, where a teacher turns up dead and 6 of the students are being accused of murdering him. They must clear their names and in the mean time find something about themselves.

I enjoyed this book, my only issue with it was the multiple endings. I like multiple endings, but reading it on a Kindle was hard to go back and look.

I will be buying this book for the high school library. I really think my students will enjoy it.

one of us is lying inspired intrigued me. it was an easy read which helped me enjoy it, however I struggled to connect with the cliche characters.

I wanted to love this but just could not. Felt more like the movie Clue, in both character development and in plot devices, than it did any of the books the description mentioned. Also, who needs three endings?

Professor Groff isn’t the school’s favourite teacher by any means. The majority of the students, and most of the teachers, greatly dislike him. But, it is still an honour to be invited to his Midnight Masquerade, something of which few students ever experience, and no one is entirely sure what the event truly is.

When Professor Groff is found dead in his office, the end of the year is thrown into turmoil. First, the school’s symbolic wisteria was burned down, now a teacher is dead – things such as prom seem trivial in the light of recent events. Six students are singled out and questioned about Groff’s death, and none of them can figure out why they specifically were questioned. But, one by one, they all receive an invite to the Midnight Masquerade, despite Professor Groff being dead, and all of them are curious and after answers.

This novel is told from the perspective of the six students – Francisca, Toshi, Taz, Fish, Caroline, and George. They are not all friends, only some of them know each other, and yet, the events of this book pit them against each other, and force them together. They were all questioned, surely one of them is responsible for Professor Groff’s murder? And yet, as you read each of their perspectives, they all seem equally clueless about what happened.

To talk about all six of them would make this an incredibly long review, so I shall simply focus on my favourites. Taz and Fish were, without a doubt, my favourite characters in this novel. Taz is the school’s misfit, the girl people avoid. But, behind her dark clothing, she is sensitive, and struggles with anxiety and trying to figure out who she really is. Fish might be the ‘golden boy’ of the school, but he has a dark past he wants to keep hidden, for if it came to light, his whole life, and the way everyone views him, would change. These two characters, in my opinion, had the most depth to them. Fish certainly had the most backstory, and Taz came across as very real. Their chapters were most definitely my favourite to read.

This novel is obviously centred around Professor Groff’s death, and the six characters trying to figure out why they in particular were questioned, and trying to learn the truth for themselves. There is a certain nod towards the game Cluedo – a murder in a mansion, six suspects. There is even mention of a candlestick and a pistol, as the six characters find themselves moving around the board, learning things and slowly trying to piece together the truth before taking that final guess and seeing if they were right or not. This was certainly a nice little addition to the story, or almost, this story is a nice addition to the game. If you are a fan of the game in any way, this is a novel you will love.

I had some issues to begin with, trying to keep up with the characters. With six different perspectives, each character taking their chapters in turn, it is a lot of different people to try and keep your mind on. There are times when they are all together, and it is easier to know what is happening, but when they are all in separate places, doing their own things, I sometimes found it difficult to remember who the characters were, with the amount of different names. I had a hard time initially learning who the main characters were, with the differing perspectives, however, once you have figured out who’s who, it’s much easier to keep up with them.

Something I found incredibly unique in this novel, which I’m not sure I’ve ever seen before, is the fact that this book has three endings. There is one ‘true’ ending, and two additional endings of ‘what might’ve happened'. Three completely different outcomes, depending on what is revealed, and how it is revealed. Once again, I did have a little trouble keeping up with things here, as you finish one ending, and have to jump back in time and try to forget everything you just read to understand the next ending, but it is a very creative style.

This is a novel of secrets, lies, and mystery, and one that will certainly keep you reading as you try to figure out whodunnit, and who you can really trust. With so many different kinds of characters, there is a favourite character for everyone. If you like mysteries, this is certainly a great read you should grab a copy of!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to review this book.

When professor Oliver Groff is found dead at the prestigious Dartmont boarding school, six students are called in about it. Each was in his last class. Each has a secret. Was he murdered? Who burned down the wisteria tree? And what about this secret society on campus?

This book is a little all over the place. While I like the idea of 3 different endings, each one feels a little incomplete on its own. I get the Clue references, but it feels a little too on the nose at times, especially with the colored robes and weapons. It's just a little messy and not really cohesive to tell a complete story. Some of the secrets weren't so secret and actually were not shocking enough that I felt like they should have been hiding them. Others were predictable. Overall, it was a quick, easy read but nothing I would be telling people they MUST read.

This book is told from multiple points of view with superbly written characters and alternate endings. It explores the typical categories of high school students, the jock, the brains, the popular, the druggie, and what happens when they are accused of murder. Full of suspense and some "food for thought" moments along with the discovery of the alternate endings made for a very entertaining and thrilling read. I voluntarily reviewed an advance readers copy of this book.

This book was told from the POV of six different characters, and I know what you may be thinking, that's too many POVs, but surprisingly it totally worked! The book had many twists and turns to keen you reading! And what really stood out to me was there were multiple endings! Very unique, well written and fast paced book? Definitely recommend!

It's no secret, I am not usually a fan of YA. However, after reading the synopsis for Two Truths and One Liar, I was intrigued.

I am so happy to have been given the opportunity to read and review this novel prior to it's publication date. Deirdre Riordan Hall did an incredible job narrating a book that not only had a few twists and turns but also provided quite a few life lessons.

This story is told through multiple points of view which I thoroughly enjoyed. It also gave alternative endings (super unique! ) . The teacher ended up being one of my favorite characters which was a huge twist being I did not start out liking him too much!

All in all this is a great read that a wide spread age group would enjoy!

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle by Deirdre Riordan Hall and #NetGalley for my honest opinion. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

A well-written, fast-paced, story with a thrilling plot. Compelling characters, an interesting story and the suspense level was perfect.

Two Truths and One Liar
The High School Murder Mystery
by Deirdre Riordan Hall

I enjoyed reading this ebook. It was fast paced and enjoyable.
It was a well told story.
The actual plot was a thrilling and interesting one, but it was the characters who circled it that really compelled me to keep reading.
The level of suspense was perfect and I never knew who and what to trust and believe.
I kept thinking about possible solutions.
I thought I had discovered every possible solution, but I was still surprised at the end!
I can't wait to read book two and three.

Deirdre Riordan Hall,
Thank you for this eARC copy!

This book had so much influence from the movie Clue that it seemed derivative. I kept waiting for the "singing Telegram Girl" and " the driver from the War" to show up. There were several fact inaccuracies. The characters often didn't seem as if they were separate entities with their own individual voices. I really had a hard time with such an imitative storyline.