Release: September 7th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Razorbill
Source: TBR and Beyond Tours
Find it at: Goodreads , Amazon , Barnes & Noble , Book Depository , IndieBound , Indigo
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A teen girl disappears from her small town deep in the bayou, where magic festers beneath the surface of the swamp like water rot, in this chilling debut supernatural thriller for fans of Natasha Preston, Karen McManus, and Rory Power.
La Cachette, Louisiana, is the worst place to be if you have something to hide.
This tiny town, where seventeen-year-old Grey spends her summers, is the self-proclaimed Psychic Capital of the World–and the place where Elora Pellerin, Grey’s best friend, disappeared six months earlier.
Grey can’t believe that Elora vanished into thin air any more than she can believe that nobody in a town full of psychics knows what happened. But as she digs into the night that Elora went missing, she begins to realize that everybody in town is hiding something – her grandmother Honey; her childhood crush Hart; and even her late mother, whose secrets continue to call to Grey from beyond the grave.
When a mysterious stranger emerges from the bayou – a stormy-eyed boy with links to Elora and the town’s bloody history – Grey realizes that La Cachette’s past is far more present and dangerous than she’d ever understood. Suddenly, she doesn’t know who she can trust. In a town where secrets lurk just below the surface, and where a murderer is on the loose, nobody can be presumed innocent–and La Cachette’s dark and shallow lies may just rip the town apart.
About the Author:
Ginny Myers Sain is the author of DARK AND SHALLOW LIES, her debut YA novel available 8-31-21 from Razorbill/Penguin. Although she comes from a long line of writers, her first love has always been the theatre. She has a degree in theatre and has spent most of her career teaching acting and directing plays and musicals. Ginny currently live in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with her teenage son and a very cowardly doberman named Shipley. When she is not working in the theatre or writing, you’re likely to find her listening to true crime podcasts, taking pictures of alligators, eating tacos, or planning a trip to Walt Disney World. .
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Dark and Shallow Lies Review:
“Dark and Shallow Lies” is an incredible YA mystery set in a town of secrets, and I loved it!
The author sets up the atmosphere intricately from the first page. Ever since Greycie comes back to find out what happened to Elora, she starts to see how people react. Grey is fantastic in the lead as she talks to her friends to find out more. The author wrote her feelings of guilt, sadness, and anger beautifully. Moreover, I loved her scenes with Hart. Hart possesses a remarkable quality to feel other people’s emotions, and he brought the pages to life. Even the supporting characters like Zale and Evie add nicely to the tale. On a side note, I adored Grey’s relationship with Honey.
The author also ends each chapter with a cliffhanger that makes you want to continue reading. I could not put this book down and finished it in one sitting. Moreover, I loved the whole setting of the bayou and the haunted feel that iLa Cachette gave. There are moments of unease and terror right from the beginning when Wrynn tells her about the rougarou. The author intensifies the story as it progresses, leading to a gripping climax as the storm approaches. Moreover, the author nicely adds subplots like Greycie’s mother, her powers, and the plot with Dempsey Fontenot. I also enjoyed the touch of romance and the potential love triangle between Zale and Hart.
My only minor criticism of the story is that I guessed who the culprit was way ahead of time. It was not very shocking when the author reveals who was behind the incidents. Nevertheless, I found the story to be gripping and beautiful.
Overall, “Dark and Shallow Lies” is a haunting, tragic, yet beautiful young adult mystery novel, and I loved it!
Book Tour Schedule
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain Blog Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours.
August 30th
Shelf Love – Review
Jena Brown Writes – Review & Favourite Quotes
Rajiv’s Reviews – Review
Paperbacks and Planners – Review, Mood Board & Journal Spread
August 31st
The Fictional Journal – Interview
Nine Bookish Lives – Review
Always, Bookish Lovers – Top 5 Reasons to Read Dark and Shallow Lies
September 1st
The Book Dutchesses – Review
dinipandareads – Review & Journal Spread
Stuck in the Stacks – Review
RobinleaBookBird – Favourite Quotes & Top 5 Reasons to Read Dark and Shallow Lies
September 2nd
AndOnSheReads – Interview & Top 5 Reasons to Read Dark and Shallow Lies
Gwendalyn’s Books – Review
Reading Stewardess – Review & Playlist
Devouring Books – Review & Favourite Quotes
September 3rd
Stuck in Fiction – Promo Post
JD’s Book Journal – Review & Favourite Quotes
The Blind Scribe – Review
DJREADSBOOKS – Playlist & TikTok
September 4th
Kait Plus Books – Interview
Quirkybooklover – Book Aesthetic
Lit Lemon Books – Review
September 5th
teatimelit -Review
Avni Reads – Review
The Ink Slinger – Top 5 Reasons to Read Dark and Shallow Lies & 15 Reactions While Reading Dark and Shallow Lies
Phannie the ginger bookworm – Top 5 Reasons to Read Dark and Shallow Lies & 15 Reactions While Reading Dark and Shallow Lies
