"I had a life anyone would kill for. Then someone did." 
 Summary: Emma Paxton has been in and out of foster homes ever since her mom, Becky, deserted her when she was five years old. Now she's soon to turn eighteen and on the verge of getting kicked out of yet another home. All because her foster brother stumbles upon a strange snuff film where oddly enough, the girl being attacked looks identical to Emma herself. After some digging around on Facebook, Emma discovers she shares the exact same birth date with this girl, Sutton Mercer. Could Emma have a long lost identical twin sister? Desperate to have a connection with a blood relative, Emma sends Sutton a Facebook message. A short time later she receives one back from Sutton saying she was also adopted, they should meet at a park in Arizona, but be careful because its dangerous! So Emma heads out to Tucson, Arizona on a greyhound bus, when she arrives Sutton is no where to be found. Instead, she bumps into one of Sutton's friends who mistakes her for Sutton. Just like that, Emma gets pulled right into the middle of Sutton's life. Emma wants to straighten everything out. Then she receives a mysterious note, "Sutton is dead. Tell no one. Keep playing along... or you're next!". Unsure of how to proceed, Emma reluctantly assumes Sutton's life desperately hoping to find her sister's murderer, knowing all along her killer is watching her every move. 
 Ramblings: Sara Shepard is best known for her Pretty Little Liars series. The Lying Game kicks off her second, non-related series. The book is narrated by Sutton, Emma's dead twin sister. At unexpected times during the book, Emma also gives her perspective. Some readers may find this difficult to follow, but others may enjoy seeing a different point of view. Sutton and Emma are polar opposites. Emma is sweet, frugal and tenderhearted while Sutton is evil, frivolous and downright mean. As the the novel progresses, at times one may begin to feel just a twinge of sorrow for Sutton and her situation. Most of the time, the reader will be appalled at everything Sutton has done, believing she probably got what she deserved. The story is filled with suspense and mystery. A real thriller with an underdog heroine who's easy to root for. Small clues help piece the mystery together. Unfortunately, after turning the last page, not much had been resolved. Guess we will all have to wait for book two Never Have I Ever due out in August 2011 for some form of closure. 
 Recommendation: I would recommend this book to all readers 14 years and older who like a good mystery with a unique twists and turns along the way. There are a few sexual references PG13 at the worst. Plus the book does use some forms of curse words like "Bee-otch". Girls may relate to this type of book more than boys. I do feel there is enough action, mystery and suspense though to capture a boy's interest. Don't read this book if you are tired of cliffhanger ending because this is one of "those" types. If you enjoyed the Pretty Little Liars series you'll see some similarities, parallels and common themes. This could be a plus or a minus, I'll let you decide.