A review by novelyjaded
Dark and Shallow Lies by Ginny Myers Sain

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

5.0

This is a reread of this book for me. The last time I read it, I rated it 4 stars. That was several years ago so I came in thinking I would hopefully like it just as much. Well, I liked it even more! 
 
Grey comes home for the summer to the town of La Cachette. But it’s not like her normal summer homecomings. Her best friend since birth, her twin flame Elora, has gone missing. And even this town full of psychics is unable to find her. Grey is determined to find out what happened to the person she considers to be her other half. But just like any small town, this one is full of lies and secrets that even a psychic would have a hard time sorting through. 
 
Sain does a wonderful job of capturing teen angst and turmoil without making it grating or overwhelming to the plot. And she makes sure that the plot moves along at a quick pace. I was reading and the next thing I knew, it was 3 weeks into Grey’s visit and it felt like no time had passed. 
 
One of my favorite things about this book were all the twists and turns that you don’t see coming. Even a season thriller reader like myself was almost surprised by a few the first time I read this book. 
 
This is a well written book that falls on the older end of the young adult spectrum. It has mild spice that is well within the realm of appropriate for older or more mature teen readers. I think this is a perfect spooky season read for anyone.