Review: The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett
by Cheslea Sedoti
Rating: 5/5 stars
Recommend: Yes
What a fun, quirky book. Lizzie Lovett disappears one night while camping with her boyfriend without a trace. Hawthorn, three years her junior and a senior in high school, knows what happened- she turned into a werewolf, of course. Enlisting the help of Lizzie's 25 year-old boyfriend, Enzo, while simultaneously pushing her best friend Emily away, Hawthorn sets out to find Lizzie.
This book was really a treat. Everyone has felt like the social outcast at some point, and Sedoti does a great job of capturing that feeling in Hawthorn. She cares about what others think just enough so isolate herself but not enough to give up her convictions. I related very strongly with her and not because could see myself coming up with a crazy idea for why the popular cheerleader in high school now turned hippie disappeared. Hawthorn's obsession with Lizzie boils down to wanting to understand what makes her popular, though. All she wants is to have that feeling for once. Even if you haven't fantasized about someone becoming a supernatural creature, you can surely relate to that feeling. In the end, this novel is about love and acceptance. Hawthorn always has somebody standing by her side looking out for her, whether it's her brother, parents, or hippie commune leader, even when she thinks she's alone. This alone made it a satisfying novel.
The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett was a great YA read with very real, tangible characters. Anyone who likes a quick and fun but emotional read would enjoy this one.
Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!
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