Books Like Why Would I Lie?
Families who loved Why Would I Lie? by Adi Rule often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Why Would I Lie? by Adi Rule often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling with the relentless pressure to be perfect or feels invisible compared to peers who seem to succeed effortlessly. Viveca North is a high achieving student at an elite prep school whose identity is tied to being valedictorian. When a charismatic new student named Jamison Sharpe arrives and starts winning everyone over with stories that seem too good to be true, Viveca becomes obsessed with exposing him as a fraud. This suspenseful novel explores themes of honesty, socioeconomic class, and the toxic nature of academic competition. It is highly appropriate for high schoolers, offering a realistic look at the anxiety and moral compromises that can stem from a desperate need for validation. It is a great choice for starting a conversation about why we value certain types of success over integrity.
