PositiveThe Nerd DailyDespite the other fiction books I have read that also take place within this time period, this is one of the most well-written ones. It moves fast and confronts you with many new characters and situations, causing you to concentrate quite a bit, but this only makes you more invested in the story.
Kevin Morris
MixedThe Nerd DailyThe interesting part about this book is the indirect storytelling about a person who feels stuck, suffers from depression, and therefore tries to find something exciting new to get his nose in ... Overall, I really would have liked to read more about Bella and not about her research about famous people, but more like looking behind the genius mind of hers. I would have wished for a little bit more of what is going on in Hollywood and how it really works. For me, I would have enjoyed a little more flavor to the writing style and perhaps a little less detail in a few scenes that caused me to get lost for a second or two while reading.
Sarah Gailey
PositiveThe Nerd DailySarah Gailey’s magic crime book is a mix of Blood Ties meets Veronica Mars with a bit of Harry Potter sprinkled in throughout the page. Be aware that it may sound obvious in which direction the story might go, but trust me, you will get it wrong a few times. Another similarity is that there is a chosen one who will be the most powerful mag of our time. This person is revealed pretty early on within the story and does turn out to be an important clue to the story. However, it does kind of feel misplaced with everything else going on. The most interesting part in the story is the fact that mags are capable of doing some really cool things, even curing people. However, this is only possible until a certain point when everything goes sideways. This is something that is usually not a topic in a magic story, or it is said that it just is not possible. But here, it is and this is what makes Magic for Liars special.
