Alix’s girlfriend dies at the beginning of Lies My Girlfriend Told Me by Julie Anne Peters. At first she is
heartbroken but then she gradually learns that Swanee was essentially living a
double life and she did not know her at all.
Then she meets the “other” girl Swanee was dating and finds herself
interested & intrigued by her.
At first I found the main character incredibly self-centered
& a little bit stupid but by the end of the book she had grown up a bit,
found herself involved with more stable people and had become more
relatable. This is a straightforward
exploration of a young girl coming to terms with death and with being
manipulated & lied to. I would
recommend it to those who like angsty coming of age novels.
