Hawthorn wasn’t trying to insert herself into a missing person’s investigation. Or maybe she was. But that’s only because Lizzie Lovett’s disappearance is the one fascinating mystery their sleepy town has ever had. Bad things don’t happen to popular girls like Lizzie Lovett, and Hawthorn is convinced she’ll turn up at any moment-which means the time for speculation is now.So Hawthorn comes up … comes up with her own theory for Lizzie’s disappearance. A theory way too absurd to take seriously…at first. The more Hawthorn talks, the more she believes. And what better way to collect evidence than to immerse herself in Lizzie’s life? Like getting a job at the diner where Lizzie worked and hanging out with Lizzie’s boyfriend. After all, it’s not as if he killed her-or did he?
Told with a unique voice that is both hilarious and heart-wrenching, Hawthorn’s quest for proof may uncover the greatest truth is within herself.
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Lizzy Lovett was the High School’s most popular girl. Hawthorn, a girl who did not interact with the other students, finds Lizz;y Lovett as her role model. A few years after Lizzy’s graduation from high school, Lizzy goes missing.
Hawthorn is obsessed with what might have happened to Lizzy.
Hawthorn is a strange, better yet, weird. It is difficult to feel close to her.
It is worth the time to read.
Although I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher, all opinions are my own.
This book was so strange. When Lizzie Lovett disappears, Hawthorne gets in the middle of the investigation. She feels some kind of strange connection with Lizzie. It is almost like she wants to be her. The last third of the book was a little confusing for me. I don’t want to spoil anything so I won’t go into the parts I didn’t like about it. Mostly the ending. I kept reading, hoping that things would turn around, but they didn’t until the last chapter or so. The final pages where Hawthorne finally makes connections with her family, those are the pages that were most meaningful for me, the redeeming part of the book I guess you could say.
This book was provided to me as an uncorrected digital proof by the publisher, via Edelweiss, in exchange for an honest review.
It’s not often that I’m allowed the opportunity to read for several hours straight without major interruption. Lizzie Lovett fell into my hands on one of those rare days, and it’s a good thing, because at first I found the main character, Hawthorn, too obnoxious and self-absorbed for words. I wanted to get her out of my eyeballs as soon as possible. If you decide to read this book, do not allow Hawthorn to put you off or you will miss some impressive character growth. The story itself is engrossing and lively. There are subplots and nuances that create a rich reading experience. The characters (main, supporting, and titular) are complex and well-developed. I wouldn’t label this a must-read, but would put it on the list of books that are worth your time. I recommend The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett to teens who enjoy character-driven novels, and aren’t afraid to delve into the motivations of others.
Interesting premise. The book held my interest but the story was a little too drawn out. The ending lacked punch. Basically, the whole book is low key. Could have been much better with more effort on the author’s part.
My best YA read this year so far!
Original character but her obsession never made sense
This book was nothing like what I expected, but I enjoyed it anyway. The main character is very flawed, but also very interesting. I loved the way she “wished” for things when people hurt her. It was very clever. And when she finally shared her reason for what she wished on people, it made so much sense.
This book wasn’t lacking in interesting characters though, in addition to Hawthorn, SunDog, Enzo, and even Vernon were all very interesting characters and they blended to make this story intriguing and feel more real.
High School is hard, I don’t think any of us who have gone through it, or are going through it can argue that. People are mean, and I don’t think any of us show all the parts of ourselves to anyone in High School. Some of us might not ever show all the parts of ourselves to anyone. The biggest lesson to learn from this story (besides the obvious) is that we don’t ever truly know what’s going on in someone’s head, or in their personal life. People who seem to be all put together and happy and perfect are often the people who are barely holding things together, or falling apart inside. I think it’s the job of every one of us to just be a decent human to others.
I love the ending…I love the possibilities and the fact that my suspicions about Connor were right.