Title: All of This Is True
Author: Lygia Day Peñaflor
Pages: 432
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Release Date: 31st May 2018
Blurb from Goodreads:
MIRI loves the novel Undertow like it's a living being. So when she and her friends get the chance to meet the author, Fatima Ro, they plot a way to get closer to her. As for what happened with Jonah … Well, obviously none of that was Fatima's fault.
SOLEIL wants to be a writer herself one day. She can't believe it when Fatima asks them to hang out with her – and having Jonah there makes it even better.
PENNY is more than the party girl everyone thinks she is, and she's willing to share her darkest secrets with Fatima to prove it. But what will happen when Fatima finds out about Jonah?
All of This Is True is a story of obsession and revenge, betrayal and forgiveness, and the devastating result of a secret that didn't stay buried.
SOLEIL wants to be a writer herself one day. She can't believe it when Fatima asks them to hang out with her – and having Jonah there makes it even better.
PENNY is more than the party girl everyone thinks she is, and she's willing to share her darkest secrets with Fatima to prove it. But what will happen when Fatima finds out about Jonah?
All of This Is True is a story of obsession and revenge, betrayal and forgiveness, and the devastating result of a secret that didn't stay buried.
My Review:
*I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) and NetGalley*
The lives of Miri, Soleil, Penny and Jonah change when they become friends with Fatima Ro, the author of the girls' favourite book.
The four teens grow close to Fatima, who wants to know everything about them.
Jonah is hiding a secret. What will happen when it is unearthed?
Is there more to Fatima than meets the eye?
All of This Is True is told by interviews and journal excerpts which was a different and refreshing way to tell the story. However, for me, it seemed that this took away from the thriller aspect of the plot.
The characters were a mixed bag for me. I wasn't keen on Miri or Fatima, but I liked and felt sorry for Soleil and Penny. Jonah too.
The plot was interesting most of the time, but I did find it a bit predictable.
I was disappointed that I didn't enjoy this more.
I feel that this didn't quite reach its potential for me - I wasn't gripped or on the edge of my seat.
Overall this was a mostly enjoyable read.
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