I was always sad, mom was always mad: EVERYONE HERE IS LYING.

Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena
My rating: 3.75 of 5 stars

Angry and devastated when his affair with a neighbor unravels, William Wooler returns home in the middle of the day and surprises his nine-year-old daughter, Avery. The two argue and William angrily leaves. A few hours later, William and his wife declare Avery missing.

This is a fast-paced read focusing on a group of people in a neighborhood tied together by their secrets and various lies. It's easy to suspect everyone in the neighborhood once Avery goes missing--her angry dad; the husband of the woman with whom he was having an affair; a shifty teenage boy, and so on. The book starts off like gangbusters, sucking you in with Avery's disappearance and the various points of view of the neighbors. The short chapters keep things moving, with lots of intrigue and messed up relationships. Everyone suspects one another, and it seems as if there are no happy marriages or strong relationships with their children. The book slowed a little near the end and the vague ending ruined things a little for me. This was still a mysterious and enjoyable read. 3.75 stars.

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