Such Charming Liars

Way excited to share my thoughts and review on this latest title I am interested in acquiring for our YA section. Full of intrigue, suspense, and drama this will perfectly fulfill young readers reading wish lists.

I really enjoyed this heist setting mystery from KM. There's something so fascinating about a murder at the home of someone so wealthy and I was quickly drawn into the chaos that unfolded. I loved Kat's no nonsense approach to things which paired fantastically with Liam's slightly more reserved and innocent approach. Looking forward to KMs next book!

Thank you NetGalley for the E-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book was fantastic, it’s full of twist and turns and the story reels you in from the very first page. I would have liked to see more of the rich family and I was expecting a bit more of a heist.

A really entertaining read for lovers of YA fiction, the twists and counter-twists are excellently plotted and the action never stops. Kat starts off as a little flaky, making foolish choices and taking unnecessary risks and I had to keep reminding myself that she's only 16 but once I started to go with the flow I very quickly got absorbed in the story. A great cast of characters and some very witty dialogue between the three teenagers make for an excellent story.

Teenagers Kat and Liam find themselves at a party in a billionaire’s compound having tagged along with their respective parents’ nefarious schemes. Kat’s mum Jamie is on a final “job” before going straight whilst Liam’s dad Luke is a conman up to his usual tricks. When someone dies at the party, what should have been a fairly straightforward heist turns into something much more deadly for Kat and her mum.
This YA mystery has a complex plot but the pacing is perfectly pitched so that the reader can keep up with all the twists, turns and reveals. When you think the mystery is solved, there is yet another layer and another player to be discovered. I loved the relationship between the teenagers in this book as they gradually work out who to trust.
I have read other books by Karen McManus and for me, this is the best yet.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I’ve never failed to read a book by this author yet so every new release is an instant addition to the add to read list. She’s at the very top of her genre of young adult, murder mystery type dramas and I’ve always enjoyed her stories. This one was the best addition yet!

Such Charming Liars is not only a great title but has a great mystery thriller plot to sink your eyeballs into. We have high stakes heist, double crossing and a twisting tale, it really was a fab read.

We get to know the complicated lives of Kat and Liam and we know things are going to go down and keep us reading on. It’s addicting and utterly compelling and I’m glad I slowed this one down a bit to enjoy for longer. I both wanted to race through it to see how it was going to end and take my time so I didn’t finish it too quickly! The pacing was just perfect and I really enjoyed the story.

Have to admit, I think this one might be my favourite book by Karen M McManus so far, without a doubt!