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This Story is a Lie by Benjamin Dean

by Mrs Toerien on April 9th, 2025 | 0 Comments

Once a year, Rising Stars gives a handful of students in one school the chance to change their lives. If they can beat their fellow students, prove they have the most potential, then the talent agency will make their wildest dreams come true. When a shy and talented young artist, Harley Matthews, gets selected his life could change forever, but the first problem? They’ve also chosen Annabella, Billie and Theo. Aka Year Eleven’s most popular and powerful pupils. Aka the Perfect Four. The second problem? They didn’t choose the last member of the Perfect Four: Oliver. The third problem? Harley must compete with them all to win.

When he finds a chalk outline of his body drawn at the bottom of the school stairs, Harley has the face the reality that someone wants him out the competition – permanently. But the underdog deserves to win, right? This Story is a Lie is one of the most amazing books I have read this year. With its fast moving, action packed and twists that kept me up at night, don’t miss out on this book. Plus, it's free if you have your World Book Day token! This Story is a Lie is recommended for Years 7 and above. People that like A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and Murder Most Unladylike series would love this book, but also people that have never really read this kind of book before would love it too.

Reviewed by C.McGuffin, 8JV


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