“An Academy for Liars” was not an easy five star for me. The first and last one hundred pages were like crack they were so engrossing. The middle was also intriguing with a lot of ethical quandaries and morally ambiguous choices. This book is also an annotator’s dream with so many quotes to pull from. Many of these quotes are excellent examples of the authentic mental health representation placed throughout. Lennon as a main character is kind of an anti-hero, and her character arc is perplexing yet satisfying. I definitely questioned many of her choices and often her narration as a result, which made for an engaging read. My difficulty comes in with her relationship with Dante, which I found ethically and morally questionable. Their arc together didn’t necessarily go in the direction I would’ve preferred, but I won’t spoil by sharing my specific preference. In the end, I’ve decided the questionable nature of their relationship and of Lennon herself contributes to the disturbing and challenging atmosphere of the whole book. Highly recommend this one if you want to be engrossed but in a thought-provoking way.