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What a fascinating and actually quite horrid little story!

All The Little Liars utterly taps into the teenage mind and that desperate, illogical, powerful drive to be part of something and to fit in. It pushes the boundaries on toxic relationships and how fast and loose loyalties run - mostly loyalties to the wrong person, for the wrong reason, that feel like the most important thing in life. This book really shines a light on the teenage ability to make poor decisions in the name of love.

Told from the point of view of the dead girl's sister across two timelines, the book is written like a true crime story and would possible fit well into the YA audience.

This is my first book from this author and I would be intrigued to read her other books. My thanks to the author, NetGalley and Quercus books for an ARC in return for an honest review.

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This was an addictive read for me. It is the first time I have read any books by this author and I loved her style of writing and found the reading between two timelines very easy to follow. There were twists I really didn't expect and there was guilt and hatred, toxic teenage friendships and raw family emotion.
So what really did happen at Turtle Lake?… certainly not what I expected!! A great read!, Will definitely look out for more books by this author.

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Positives and negatives about this book, I enjoyed the main storyline and some of the characters but it didn't really keep me engaged and it was more of a slog to get to the finish than I had expected.

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I'm not always a big fan of mystery books, where there's family secrets waiting to be uncovered. But this was really well written and it was an unusual story and it definitely kept me engaged right to the end. The story was a little different than I'd expected, and there were some twists and turns, and I really enjoyed it.

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Thank you Quercus Books and Netgalley for this ARC.
Having read Victoria's first book I was really looking forward to this.
Good storyline and characters but I felt it was a little YA for me - hence the 3 stars

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An ok read, but a little too "young adult/teenage" for me.

Told by Kat in duel timelines, the present day and in the past when a young girl is murdered at Turtle Lake, the story explores the impact of the young girl's death on the people around them. Three 13 year old girls go to the lake and only two of them return.

It started off really well, with the impact on Kat's family very clear, after the involvement of her sister, Issy, in the death of the girl, but soon become a bit stilted and I struggled to maintain interest. The ending was quite abrupt and I felt lots more could have been made of inappropriate behaviour by one of the adults involved in the girls' lives.

I was very annoyed when Kat made a comment regarding her move to England, along the lines of that that she would maintain spelling words in the American way, rather than the incorrect way the English spell them - umm... really?

2 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Victoria Selman and Quercus for an ARC in return for an honest review.

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A taut and suspenseful thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. Prepare for a wild ride!I’m

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Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy

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A beautifully trilling story that intertwines manh intriguing themes. I thouroughly enjoyed this book and would definitely want to read more by this author

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My favourite new writer. This is the second book I’ve read by her and just as good as Truly, Darkly, Deeply. Very clever. I’m now waiting on the next one. Love finding great new writer. This one is a real gem. Based on true crime loosely. I found the characters are relatable and worth investing in. The worst part? When I’d finished it. Left such an impression on me.

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I love a book that involves missing people. I loved this book and knew I had to read it especially after reading her other book last year. I dont want to tell you too much so you can enjoy it as much as I did.

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I really enjoyed the authors previous book Truely, Darkly, Deeply but unfortunately this book didn’t work for me. I found the pacing very slow and found myself lacking in being invested in the story. I read a lot of mystery/thrillers so I think this could be a case of it’s me not the book.

Will definitely be checking out what this author does in the future.

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I just couldn't connect with this one. Nothing seemed to happen. The book meandered along with absolutely nothing. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

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I went into this book thinking it was going to be a fast paced whodunit, but at the 35ish% mark, still nothing had happened. Just a whole lot of exploring the past. No relevant development and such.

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I absolutely love a thriller; every who knows me knows this. As usual I devoured this within days and loved every moment!!

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A very readable thriller exploring what might drive two young girls to murder their best friend. I don't think it quite reached its full potential but I enjoyed it enough to read the last 80% in one go.

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All The Little Liars by Victoria Selman is a fascinating read about three young girls of thirteen that alls neck away to a party at Carlsbad’s Turtle Lake and only two girls return.
What happened and why would two teenage girls murder their friend and did they really murder Her or was someone else there at the time?
An interesting story merging the past and present and who did what and why, before the truth is finally told.
Highly recommended

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Well, Victoria Selman is back and reminding us why she is so fantastic. All the Little Liars is completely addictive and unputdownable.

This is an unpredictable, rollercoaster read with so many twists that keep you guessing. It’s quite hard to write a review of this one without giving away any big spoilers- but I’m going to give it a go anyway.

Our narrator is the sister of missing girl. Selman has given the reader a dual timeline to help us get deeper into events that took place. This is the horrifying tale of three teenagers attending a party, but only two returning.

This book is brilliant. It has completely consumed me and been a book that I was unwilling and unable to put down. I have adored this from beginning to end. I started this with the intention of reading a couple of chapters and ended up devouring this in just one sitting.

Selman is a genius, she has a real talent for throwing the unexpected at the reader and keeping you guessing throughout. This is so well written that I feel as though I have been watching this play out in front of me.

This is perfectly paced. Selman has literally pulled the ground from under me on occasions and I’ve been left completely stunned. All The Little Liars is a definite must read. There is nothing negative I can say about this book because it is truly brilliant.

Selman is an author who gets better and better. This is phenomenal and Selman has reminded her readers how brilliant she is with this one. There is nothing negative I can say about this book.

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Twenty years ago, three 13 year old girls sneak out to go to a party but only 2 of the girls return. They both confess to having murdered their friend but did they?

This is told from the point of view of one of the girls little sisters. From before the girl goes missing, whilst she is missing and then again, now - 20 years later.

I couldn't put this book down and it's very twisty. I was totally kept on my toes. All the characters are great and so true to life.

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This was an intriguing book with so many twists and turns it was hard to keep up! The plot was revealed bit by bit in a dual timeline and it worked really well with the story. I loved how everything unfolded and I couldn’t stop reading because I needed to know what happened next. I struggled with the characters and that ultimately lessened my enjoyment of the book. However, it’s still worth a read and I’ll definitely be checking out more by the author in the future. Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and publisher for a chance to read and review this book.

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