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The Color of Lies
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The Color of Lies
by Cj Lyons
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A gripping young adult suspense novel drenched in color, mystery, and lies. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author CJ Lyons grabs you and won't let go, keeping you guessing until the very last page of The Color of Lies.

When you can see emotions in color, motives become black and white. Even murder.

Ella Cleary has always had an eye for the truth. She has synesthesia, which means she is able to read people via the waves of colors that surround them. Her unique gift has led her to trust very few people outside her family since her parents died in a fire. So when a handsome young journalist appears with no colors surrounding him at all, her senses go on high alert.

But while Alec is a mystery, Ella feels a connection to him she can't ignore. Something about him feels familiar, and she is able to talk with him in ways she can't with anyone else. Then just as feelings develop between them, Alec drops a bombshell: he believes her parents' deaths were no accident. And she may be in more danger than she's ever realized.

Soon Ella doesn't know who she can trust or even who she really is. As family secrets begin to unravel and fact and fiction collide, it becomes clear that the only way for Ella to learn the truth about her past is to find a killer.

The Color of Lies:

  • YA suspense with themes of mystery, romance, and friendship
  • By New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller writer CJ Lyons, whose adult suspense novels have sold over 2 million copies in print and digital
  • Features a protagonist with synesthesia, which can allow people to see sounds, taste words, or feel sensations on their skin associated with certain scents
  • Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Karen M. McManus, and Jennifer Brown
  • A gripping young adult suspense novel drenched in color, mystery, and lies. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author CJ Lyons grabs you and won't let go, keeping you guessing until the very last page of The Color of Lies.

    When you can see emotions in color, motives become black and white. Even murder.

    Ella Cleary has always had an eye for the truth. She has synesthesia, which means she is able to read people via the waves of colors that surround them. Her unique gift has led her to trust very few people outside her family since her parents died in a fire. So when a handsome young journalist appears with no colors surrounding him at all, her senses go on high alert.

    But while Alec is a mystery, Ella feels a connection to him she can't ignore. Something about him feels familiar, and she is able to talk with him in ways she can't with anyone else. Then just as feelings develop between them, Alec drops a bombshell: he believes her parents' deaths were no accident. And she may be in more danger than she's ever realized.

    Soon Ella doesn't know who she can trust or even who she really is. As family secrets begin to unravel and fact and fiction collide, it becomes clear that the only way for Ella to learn the truth about her past is to find a killer.

    The Color of Lies:

  • YA suspense with themes of mystery, romance, and friendship
  • By New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller writer CJ Lyons, whose adult suspense novels have sold over 2 million copies in print and digital
  • Features a protagonist with synesthesia, which can allow people to see sounds, taste words, or feel sensations on their skin associated with certain scents
  • Perfect for fans of E. Lockhart, Karen M. McManus, and Jennifer Brown
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    • ATOS:
      5.4
    • Lexile:
      800
    • Interest Level:
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    • Text Difficulty:
      3 - 4


    About the Author-
    • Pediatric ER doctor turned New York Times bestselling thriller writer CJ Lyons has been a storyteller all her life—something that landed her in many time-outs as a kid. She writes her Thrillers with Heart for the same reason that she became a doctor: because she believes we each have the power to change our world.

      In the ER she witnessed many acts of courage by her patients and their families, learning that heroes truly are born every day. When not writing, she can be found walking the beaches near her Lowcountry home, listening to the voices in her head and plotting new and devious ways to create mayhem for her characters.

      To learn more about her Thrillers with Heart go to www.CJLyons.net

    Reviews-
    • School Library Journal

      Starred review from October 1, 2018

      Gr 8 Up-Eighteen-year-old Ella Cleary can tell when you're lying. She is able to see colors that let her know the true emotions of any person she is talking to. That is, until she meets Alec. He makes Ella feel normal for the first time in her life and she finds herself drawn to him. However, Alec reveals that he is a fledgling journalist who has sought her out to solve the mystery of her parent's deaths in a fire 15 years earlier. Ella has always been told that their deaths were an accident. The only way for the protagonist to learn the truth is to find the killer. This is a well-constructed mystery and a quick read, taking place over the span of just a couple of days, with plenty of twists and turns to keep even the most distracted reader engaged. Where the story really shines, however, is in the development of its protagonists. The narrative is told from Ella's and Alec's alternating viewpoints. All the characters are fully developed. The chapters where Alec and his dad discuss Alec's actions, and potential consequences, play as genuine and honest conversations between a pragmatic father and his almost-but-not-quite-grown son. Even the members of Ella's ubiquitous best-friend Scooby Doo gang, which could have easily become derivative, are well-defined and multidimensional. This book will quickly take its place alongside Lyon's previous, well-crafted YA novels. VERDICT A tight and engaging mystery with well-defined characters make this excellent choice for libraries serving teens.-Erik Knapp, Davis Library, Plano, TX

      Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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