How was it possible for Lizzie to have such a strong hold on everyone? She could be a hundred miles away for all we knew. But still, our lives were centered on her. She was causing fights, creating tension, making people worry. Even when Lizzie was absent, she was the star. 
 I was trapped below the flowers, buried under them, while girls like Lizzie Lovett danced overhead. That was life. We all have a place. 
 Hawthorn Creely is sixteen. An outcast, a dreamer, an adventurer, Hawthorn has never really been able to filter her thoughts. When Lizzie Lovett, an older girl whose life Hawthorn coveted ever since she was a freshman disappears, Hawthorn decides to take over and solve the mystery of Lizzie's disappearance. 
 Hawthorn's theory is that (view spoiler)[ Lizzie turned into a werewolf. (hide spoiler)] Her journey leads her to Lizzie's boyfriend, Enzo, and to other strange places, ultimately allowing her to discover more about herself than she ever anticipated. 
 Chelsea Sedoti writes Hawthorn with an honesty reminiscent of Lee Fiora of PREP. Hawthorn is sarcastic, judgmental and brutally honest, using her words as weapons to fight off bullies at high school. Sometimes she hurts people closest to her, sometimes she hurts herself. But Hawthorn thinks out of the box, which is one of her most endearing traits - whether it's coming up with a crazy theory or buying a bright pink '80s prom dress to wear to her homecoming dance. 
 Equal parts mysterious and funny, THE HUNDRED LIES OF LIZZIE LOVETT was a delight to read. Recommended for readers who like a little mystery in their contemporary fiction.