Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review an advanced copy of this novel. I highly enjoyed it and will be recommending it to others.

Haunting or homicide?

Two separate murder suspects are on Amanda’s mind, her exonerated sister Cora and her art teacher from kid camp. Cora was a suspect in the murder of a social media influencer. The art teacher is the suspect in the murder of a very rich man at the Summit hotel. Amanda visits her friends in Summit. She wants to be a better sister to Cora and spend more time with her best friends, Cole, Mallory, and Vince. Cole and Mal are dating and Vince is dealing with the fact that his mother, the art teacher, has been arrested as a suspect in the murder of an art dealer.
Cole shows his true colors by manipulating his friends to go ahead with approving the haunted or homicide show for the hotel that will televise the investigation and publicize everything about their lives, which turns the situation into a disaster.

Likes/dislikes: I liked the double mystery storyline that grew into a possible haunting. The dynamic characters were interesting. The buildup and unraveling of the mysteries were fun to read.
Mature content: PG for kiss.
Language: R for 98 swears, no f-words.
Violence: PG-13 for bloody death.
Ethnicity: Vince has brown skin. Amanda, Cole and Mallory fall to white.

As soon as I heard about this book I was excited. I LOVED her first one. But while reading it, I knew it just wasn’t going to hit the same. It definitely reminded me to stop building things up in my head. It wasn’t a disappointment, but it just wasn’t what i thought it was going to be.

Especially the haunted angle. Y’all know I’m a horror girlie through and through, so I was expecting to find some of the like ghost or something. Like make it scary. But no, it was some weird like theory about slipping through time. And while it sounded cool, it didn’t really scratch the itch for the horror part if that makes sense. So because that was a wash, I was hoping for a great mystery.

And I’m glad the mystery was actually good. I loved the way it was a historical mystery as well as a modern one. It wasn’t really a great distinguisher, but it was so much fun to read. I also loved the way Weaver framed the hotel. I’m a HUGE fan of settings in books, but even more so when it’s haunted lol And this old hotel with no updated anything sounded amazing. I would have loved to go and look through the rooms and find all the connections.

The last thing I didn’t actually care for was the ending. In the last one it ended and then we find out everything we thought we found out was a lie. This one isn’t the case. And it drove me crazy. It was so like plain lol I don’t really get it I guess. The last one was SO GOOD. But this one ended and it was just done. There didn’t seem like there was actually a lie. And that was when I thought it wasn’t exactly what I thought it would be. I hope there’s more in this series. (Also, I listened to this, so if I zoned out and someone caught something I didn’t, please tell me. I’m still in denial that this one didn’t end the way I wanted it to lol)

This book wasn’t what I expected, but it wasn’t bad either. I wanted more than this. Even the TikTokers weren’t enough for me to love this book. I usually love social media in thrillers, but this one wasn’t as involved as the last one, so it was really just like eh for me. But even still, would I read it again? Yes. And I just might, if nothing else to see about that ending one more time lol

Real rating 3.5

Growing up in a generation raised on True Crime has given Amanda Pruitt the background she needs to become a tik-tok star. Too bad for Amanda, her most popular posts cover her own sister’s trial for murder. After her sister’s acquittal, Amanda, needing space from her immediate family and her guilt, travels back to the idyllic mountain resort she frequented as a child. Not so coincidentally, The Summitt is also under the pall of a recent murder and Amanda has ties to the accused here as well. This young adult thriller has an ever increasing body count, motives aplenty, and a long-harbored romantic crush. Add in a touch of the supernatural (with the supposed haunting of the hotel) and Weaver has ticked every box in the genre.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy.

I was not drawn in nor did it keep my interest.

Rating: 2/5

I love a good YA story. I do.

This one however ran a little to juvenile for a YA. I think it was a written a little to immature for my HS readers but wasn’t captivating enough my middle grade readers.

Amanda, the mc, was way too self involved and didn’t seem to carry about anyone until she did.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read and review.

I loath TikTok so I'm not sure why I thought I personally would like this book. I do like to check out new YA Mysteries because they're highly sought after in my library. If you like most YA murder mysteries then you'll probably like this one. I know it will be a hit with my patrons.

This was a decent follow up to the first book. It lacked a lot of the compelling character arcs the first book had. This book is about a younger sibling, and the characters and storyline read as less developed and mature than those in the first book in the series. The supernatural elements and plot lines really didn’t add to the story in an effective way. This is a very average book

Amanda has been anonymously documenting her sister’s murder trial, convinced she is guilty. However, when evidence comes out her sister is innocent, Amanda just wants to get away. She ends up in Colorado, with friends she has spent summers with before. One of them, Vince,‘s mother has been accused of murder. Amanda decides to make amends for her past behavior by agreeing to help look into the case.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book! It was fast-paced, with some good suspense in there. I think some of the end felt a little anticlimactic, but most of it was good. I also wish we had a little more info about Cora’s case, but I also understand it was not of the most importance!

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A must-read for anyone who loves mystery, thrills, a touch of the supernatural, and a well-crafted narrative. There is a lot going on in this book, sometimes it feels like too much, but the author always leads you back to a place where it all feels connected. Jessie Weaver told another great story.

This story had good twists that I didn’t see coming and it was fast paced, making it easy to stay hooked in the book. I enjoyed the way that Weaver told the story, and thought that it was well-executed. There were a few parts that were a little cliched but that didn’t bother me. I look forward to reading her next book.

This is one the first book I've read where social media is really incorporated into the plot. I honestly thought I wasn't going to enjoy it because of that element but I was pleasantly surprised. Great plot, great character development. All around a fun read!

Amanda Pruitt is an influencer on Tik Tok - but only her best friends know. She has been posting about her sister's murder trial - literally, her sister on trial for murder. But Amanda is the one who gave them the evidence to convict her - when her sister was innocent the entire time. Now Amanda feels the need to atone for her behavior, and decides to find the real murderer of an eccentric billionaire because the accused is her friend's mom.

The police consider it case closed - but Amanda decides to use her Tik Tok account to change that. She stays in a haunted hotel in the mountains where the murder happened, and tries to reconnect with her estranged bestie, Vince. But the plan doesn't go as planned....

I had trouble with this book because I got tired of hearing how awful a person she was (she would tell herself) and how guilty she felt, when her sister was completely unaware of what happened. Teenage angst is real, but it just gets to be too much sometimes.

This is an interesting story. Amanda is a strong character, one looking for redemption after having pointed the finger at her sister for a murder. So, when her close friend’s mother is accused of a murder, Amanda wants to help him figure out what really happened. Yet upon arriving in Colorado, she is wrapped up in a mystery that is even bigger than she expected. This is a fast-paced book that integrates the past and present beautifully to help the reader figure out what really happened that fateful night. While this is the second book in the series you do not have to read the books in order to enjoy this book. I think teens will love the intrigue and the twists that accompany this tale.
Thank you to Disney Publishing and Netgalley for allowing me to read an advance copy of this title.

This book was so well written. The characters are real and raw, and I really cared about what happened to them. The possible haunting added a spooky vibe to an intriguing mystery. There were twists and turns I didn't see coming. And just when I thought I had it figured out, I didn't! The story kept me guessing right up until the end. This was such a great story and Jessie is such a talented author! I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

What do you get when you cross a haunted hotel, connected with a couple of deaths, with a group of teenagers and a reality show? The Summit has been the gathering place for Amanda, Vince, Cole, and Mallory ever since they were 5 years old. Now that they’re 16 and have had their own issues to contend with (a mom in jail for murder, a sister being proven innocent from murder, and striving to be rich and famous) they reconvene for a final time for one last hurrah. Unfortunately, yet another death occurs at the Summit and instead of a carefree summer together, the group is thrown into a murder investigation, which they need to solve before they are accused themselves. Multiple suspects, multiple murders, multiple lies. This story will keep you guessing until the very end. Highly recommend for readers who enjoyed One Of Us Is Lying and Truly Devious.

I stayed up later than any teacher should on a weeknight to finish listening to this one! I know it’s a regularly used approach in writing reviews to mention similar texts (especially popular titles), and I actually find that strategy a little annoying. However, I’m breaking my own rule to say that I feel certain that fans of _We Were Liars_ will also love this one. There’s just enough mystery to keep the reader on his/her toes, but the mystery is accessible enough to keep the reader guessing and engaged!

Lie Until It’s True was a fun little mystery with flawed friendships and some social media content thrown in. I will read Jessie Weaver again.

Genuinely couldn’t put this book down. Lie Until It’s True has everything a reader could ask for: mystery, intrigue, romance, ghost stories, and true crime. I read this book without realizing it was a follow-up to Weaver’s debut novel, and now I know what’s up next on my TBR!!

Enjoyable tale of a group of friends and an adventure involving murder. I liked how everyone seemed guilty and you had to try and decide if they were guilty. Even close friends and family members can have trust issues when they are unsure if one is innocent. Great for YA and above.