{"product_id":"the-best-liars-in-riverview","title":"The Best Liars in Riverview","description":"\u003cp\u003epaperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eSynopsis\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the woods of a small Kentucky town, Aubrey sets off on a journey about growing up, self-discovery, and acceptance while searching for their missing best friend—perfect for fans of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing and the Dragonflies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThree Times Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAubrey and Joel are like two tomato vines that grew along the same crooked fence: weird, yet the same kind of weird. But lately, even their shared weirdness seems weird. Then Joel disappears. Vanishes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoof\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The whole town is looking for him, and Aubrey was the last person to see Joel. Aubrey can’t say much, but since lies of omission are still lies, here’s what they know for sure: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the last two weeks of the school year, when sixth grade became too much, Aubrey and Joel have been building a raft in the woods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe raft was supposed to be just another part of their running away game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe raft is gone now too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAubrey doesn’t know where Joel is, but they might know how to find him. As Aubrey, their friend Mari, and sister Teagan search along the river, Aubrey has to fess up to who they really are, all the things they never said, and the word that bully Rudy Thomas used that set all this into motion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ePraise\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e* “Thompson’s debut is a heartfelt coming-of-age journey that explores identity, friendship, and learning to accept who you are, even if you don’t quite understand it yet.”—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Best Liars in Riverview\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a beautiful and heartwarming exploration of self-discovery. Lin Thompson writes with love and respect for their readers, and I’m excited for the young people who will have the chance to read their story. A stunning and potentially life-changing, life-saving debut.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n—\u003cb\u003eKacen Callender, National Book Award-winning author of King and the Dragonflies\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Best Liars in Riverview\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis an incredible debut. I loved spending time with Aubrey and would have followed them anywhere.\"—\u003cb\u003eErin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Tender and bold all at once, Thompson's breathtaking debut about found family and identity will infuse readers with hope and courage. A luminous read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n—\u003cb\u003eAshley Herring Blake, Stonewall honor winner of Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quoteReview\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Stories Like Me","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43885569605786,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0039\/1787\/3270\/files\/tblir.jpg?v=1773689586","url":"https:\/\/storieslikeme.com\/products\/the-best-liars-in-riverview","provider":"Stories Like Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}