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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Moms Who Lie" by Brett Monk and McKenna Langford.]

Moms Who Lie by Brett Monk and McKenna Langford is an unusual story that tells how two mothers, Amelia Bailey and Maddy Carpenter, tend to conceal secrets within themselves. They could do anything to keep their children safe.

In a serene small town named Toxey, some groups of teenagers attend Blackfell High School. One of Amelia's twin girls, Lyla, battles with trauma after an accident that kills her closest friend, Trinity Cruz. This made her almost the talk of Blackfell. Blackfell High School will be going on an upperclassman trip to the woods. Parents were to go with their children. All seemed to be going well in the woods, not until Sydney Hutton, a certain weird girl who recently came into Blackfell High School, was declared missing. She went missing after texting Warner and the twins to meet her up.

Could it be that a previous event in 1998 was resurfacing, or could this be the main coincidence? Moms Who Lie by Brett Monk and McKenna Langford is one book you wouldn't miss.

The story began on an enticing note. It began by displaying Amelia's household. She struggles to keep herself happy even when she has an inward battle. The pain of seeing one of her twins, Lyla, hurting badly due to an accident that took her best friend's life was heartbreaking. Though her husband was quite supportive, she always has to pull through these difficult times of being a supportive parent alone when her husband, Gentry, is on a business trip.

This book shows how weird teenagers can be. It exposed their weaknesses and their worries. The authors concentrated on the vigorousness of the teens, their unique personalities, and their annoying attitudes. All this made it more appealing to read this book. The book's title and the cover page tell a lot about this thriller.

The upperclassman trip was the most intriguing part of this book. In the upperclassman trip, a secret will be revealed, which Audrey will get to find out. Also, Sydney's disappearance caused a lot of interesting fuss and scenes in the book. The constant threatening text messages sent to Lyla, Audrey, and Warner from an unknown number made me fear the worst in the whole scenario. Every part of the upperclassman trip to the end part of this book was a thrilling moment for me.

Also, every chapter committed to a particular character was another remarkable quality of this book. I was enthralled by the authors' beautiful introduction of each character in the book. Every character posed an active role which made this book a worthy read.

The only thing I found disturbing about this book was the negative impression parents might likely get about camping trips after reading this book. Apart from this, I found nothing to dispute about this book.

The authors were able to take us through the story without any disruption. I found just a few errors in my reading. It was well edited and written. Hence, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I will love to recommend this book to those who enjoy thrillers. I think this book will also intrigue high school teenagers.

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It’s hard for adults to realize just how strange teenagers are. While, for the most part, they look like adults from the outside it has been proven that their brains are not yet fully developed.

Wow, your review totally convinces me that this is a must read! I'm adding it to my bookshelf. The character development paired with mystery would be right up my alley. Thank you for your review.

I must say this book is very interesting and makes me want to read the rest of the book. It really messes with teenagers' mental health and does cause depression especially for Lyla knowing you lost your best friend. Yes, teens are weird and confusing, but sometimes they need their parents to comfort them and be there for them.

How dysfunctional families can be at times is well detailed in the book, with every member facing some internal battle. From distrust to feeling left out. The book seems like an excellent read.

Reminds me of when I was a teenager and how hard it was for people to understand me. Loved the review, makes one want to look for the book and start reading immediately

It can be tough for parents of teenagers to understand their kids and appreciate their point of view. It sounds like a lot of weird things were going on in this mystery story, not just the teenager's behavior.

I love novels with a school-like kind of setting; the fact that this is a thriller might make me enjoy it even more! Thank you for this amazing review

I think I shouldn’t lose a chance to read this amazing book. I must be an interesting one.

The first few lines of your review give away that this novel will be filled with mysteries and thrillers and secrets. This is my type of book. Well done. Great review.

This is an Amazing book. I loved it to read. Great Concept. This book shows how weird teenagers can be. It exposed their weaknesses and their worries. Resepected Author is done great job.I would say the authors' are doing beautiful introduction of each character in the book.

I was drawn to the review because of the book's cover, and I'm enjoying how well-reviewed it is. I'm eager to start reading the book. I appreciate your excellent review.

I might be too old for this kind of story but this seems like and intense one with twists and revelations around a group of high-schoolers and their families. Thank you for your great review!