Right before Rachel was killed she sent her best friend Jaycee a text asking her for help, and she ignored it. Now Jaycee must figure out what happened to Rachel or she will never be able to live with herself. Who would have wanted Rachel dead? There is handsome Eric who has been Jaycee's crush forever, but Rachel spent New Year's Eve with him. What about Skylar, Eric's quiet younger brother who was with Jaycee on the night Rachel died and is the reason she ignored her text. Then there are the Hispanic migrant workers in town that nobody seems to trust including the enigmatic Eduardo who seemed to have some connection to Rachel and has a huge chip on his shoulder. Why did Rachel change so much in the months before her death? Piercings, dyed hair, and revealing clothing had never been a part of Rachel's life before their visit to the abandoned house where Rachel had seen something that made her scream and come away covered in blood.

This is a good thriller about guilt and the lengths that it can make us go to find the truth - a good but sad story. ( )

This YA novel caught my eye because I enjoyed one of the author's other books and wanted to keep up with her work. This is more of a mystery novel than I realized it would be but in a good way. Set in eastern Washington, it weaves the tale of a friendship gone wrong and how the main character is haunted by the murder of her friend and wants to make it right by learning the truth. I don't think the book's title does it justice. The ending plot got a little muddled for me and somewhat implausible, but others might disagree and I really enjoyed the main character's journey through the story. I recommend others give the book a try if you like this type of YA fiction. ( )

This wasn't what I expected. I kind of knew what was going on and who killed her friend and I was just waiting for the MC to figure it out. I didn't really know anyone or feel connected with any character other than Jaycee and Rachel. I wish there was more to the story because there's so much I feel is left out. ( )

Yes, the heroine was a bit annoying in the beginning and yes, it dragged a little toward the end, but overall Dead Girls Don't Lie was an amazing, entertaining read. I enjoyed it. ( )

I figured it out way too early . . . ( )