What do you think?
Rate this book
Bayview High #2
Not Exactly Lying
Why couldn’t I just have everyday ordinary neuroses like everyone else?
Instead I got saddled with Social Anxiety Disorder. When I go across a room, I get so self-conscious thinking that everyone is staring at me and judging me that I forget how to walk. Any time I'm around people I blush and my hands sweat and I start shaking like I've got hypothermia, and on bad days I get full blown panic attacks. I cope in school--barely--by being that girl that nobody notices. Over the last year I've made myself as invisible as the plastic potted plants they stick in the classrooms.
But at home I become Valkyrie, the mystery girl who plays online shooter games with the boys from our school. She's everything I'm not, everything I'd be if I could. I started playing when I overheard Quinn talking about it one day. Quinn is our quarterback, the gorgeous guy who has fangirls fawning all over him like puppy dogs after every football game. He's also the one who's trying the hardest to find out who I really am, because he wants me to go out with him. You'd think that would be a dream come true, right?
Except he doesn't want me. He wants Valkyrie. And she's not really me at all.
Instead I got saddled with Social Anxiety Disorder. When I go across a room, I get so self-conscious thinking that everyone is staring at me and judging me that I forget how to walk. Any time I'm around people I blush and my hands sweat and I start shaking like I've got hypothermia, and on bad days I get full blown panic attacks. I cope in school--barely--by being that girl that nobody notices. Over the last year I've made myself as invisible as the plastic potted plants they stick in the classrooms.
But at home I become Valkyrie, the mystery girl who plays online shooter games with the boys from our school. She's everything I'm not, everything I'd be if I could. I started playing when I overheard Quinn talking about it one day. Quinn is our quarterback, the gorgeous guy who has fangirls fawning all over him like puppy dogs after every football game. He's also the one who's trying the hardest to find out who I really am, because he wants me to go out with him. You'd think that would be a dream come true, right?
Except he doesn't want me. He wants Valkyrie. And she's not really me at all.
156 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 24, 2017
256 people are currently reading
56 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 19 of 19 reviews
May 9, 2017
This book feels like a half-fleshed out novella; at just over 100 pages, there isn't enough time to get to know the characters, or to believe in the chemistry between the leads. Weird analogies are used often, and they feel out of place, like the author was trying too hard. There were also some minor editing mishaps, and a few too many repeats of phrases, like Molly's butterflies, and Quinn's "hungry" gaze.
I don't personally suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder, but Molly's actions felt very unrealistic to me. She can't manage social situations because she's always worried people are looking at her, but she can walk right up to her crush, the hottest guy in school, and totally mack on him after minimal conversation? I guess it's a good thing she's "hot", even if she claims she doesn't believe it.
I gave it two stars because I think there's potential here, but in this book at least, it didn't amount to enough.
I don't personally suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder, but Molly's actions felt very unrealistic to me. She can't manage social situations because she's always worried people are looking at her, but she can walk right up to her crush, the hottest guy in school, and totally mack on him after minimal conversation? I guess it's a good thing she's "hot", even if she claims she doesn't believe it.
I gave it two stars because I think there's potential here, but in this book at least, it didn't amount to enough.
June 7, 2019
Definitely wasn’t lying
https://ladiikeiii.wordpress.com/2019...
****Just a couple spoilers throughout****
Okay; I did like this, and I hated the fact that Dylan was horrible to Molly.... at least with Ashton; he begins to be nice to her and not talk about her at all... I don’t know what Dylan problem was; could be the girls he choosing that make him just a horrible person. But I was glad that Quinn kept taking up for her, even Walker did too because that was his friends. Not only that he wasn’t mad or she wasn’t mad that Quinn knew who she was “Valkyrie” or she found out he knew already when she kept shooting Dylan... God; that was hilarious 🤣🤣 when she kept killing him every time he definitely deserves being shot at during their game sessions because he was just horrible and a bully...
But at least EVERYONE “the gamers” didn’t get mad at the end when they found out about Molly being “Valkyrie” Dylan snitching didn’t work this time when it came to Quinn, Ashton, Trent, Jason and even Daniel... they already knew she was awesome and can lead a time; funny how Dylan wasn’t playing at that time what a loser. I can’t wait to see him change either when I read that 3 & 4 book he’s in especially book 4... But I wonder why Walker never played with any of them when he was friends with everybody...
https://ladiikeiii.wordpress.com/2019...
****Just a couple spoilers throughout****
Okay; I did like this, and I hated the fact that Dylan was horrible to Molly.... at least with Ashton; he begins to be nice to her and not talk about her at all... I don’t know what Dylan problem was; could be the girls he choosing that make him just a horrible person. But I was glad that Quinn kept taking up for her, even Walker did too because that was his friends. Not only that he wasn’t mad or she wasn’t mad that Quinn knew who she was “Valkyrie” or she found out he knew already when she kept shooting Dylan... God; that was hilarious 🤣🤣 when she kept killing him every time he definitely deserves being shot at during their game sessions because he was just horrible and a bully...
But at least EVERYONE “the gamers” didn’t get mad at the end when they found out about Molly being “Valkyrie” Dylan snitching didn’t work this time when it came to Quinn, Ashton, Trent, Jason and even Daniel... they already knew she was awesome and can lead a time; funny how Dylan wasn’t playing at that time what a loser. I can’t wait to see him change either when I read that 3 & 4 book he’s in especially book 4... But I wonder why Walker never played with any of them when he was friends with everybody...
July 6, 2017
Let me get this strait....the dumb blond "Ditz" who never says a word and keeps to herself and basically wears slightly more than a trashbag is best friends with the most popular guy in school and is adored by the 2nd most hottest/popular guy in school? And then all of the sudden more jocks want her?
Then there were waaaaay too many - "oh I'm not good enough" "You've been with too many girls" "You'll break my heart" - first of all - any guy in his right mind would steer clear of that insecurity. but no...instead he just kept trying - I get what the author was going for - a guy who never gives up - but this was pushing it.
~SPOILER~
Wait there's more - I was IMMENSLEY disappointed that he "knew" all along that she was Valkyrie. WHAT??! He knew? If the author had gone a different way and he didn't know but rather found out - and then she had to go and prove to him that she is worth giving another chance - that would have saved the book. She would have taught her own lesson on taking chances and trusting. Also Quinn wouldn't have appeared to be such a pushover.
This book was rushed - it had MAJOR potential to be a full novel.
I rated a 2 because I liked the writing. The author used some great metaphors and imagery and should definitely keep writing!
Then there were waaaaay too many - "oh I'm not good enough" "You've been with too many girls" "You'll break my heart" - first of all - any guy in his right mind would steer clear of that insecurity. but no...instead he just kept trying - I get what the author was going for - a guy who never gives up - but this was pushing it.
~SPOILER~
Wait there's more - I was IMMENSLEY disappointed that he "knew" all along that she was Valkyrie. WHAT??! He knew? If the author had gone a different way and he didn't know but rather found out - and then she had to go and prove to him that she is worth giving another chance - that would have saved the book. She would have taught her own lesson on taking chances and trusting. Also Quinn wouldn't have appeared to be such a pushover.
This book was rushed - it had MAJOR potential to be a full novel.
I rated a 2 because I liked the writing. The author used some great metaphors and imagery and should definitely keep writing!
October 31, 2017
This book was a very short yet gripping story. Growing up with social anxiety myself I know how hard it can be to simply get out of bed in the morning and face the day. I found this book to be very relate-able. It was short, sweet and to the point.
The plot moved fairly fast leaving very little time for some real character development, and when I finished the book I felt that I had missed the click with the main characters where they realized they were falling for each other, and I wish I the book touched more on her past and how traveling all the time. I feel like that may have played a small part in her anxiety.
I was overall pleased with this book and would recommend it for a short, fast and easy read.
The plot moved fairly fast leaving very little time for some real character development, and when I finished the book I felt that I had missed the click with the main characters where they realized they were falling for each other, and I wish I the book touched more on her past and how traveling all the time. I feel like that may have played a small part in her anxiety.
I was overall pleased with this book and would recommend it for a short, fast and easy read.
May 20, 2017
A cute teen romance
Molly's anxiety disorder is definitely worrisome. Her inability to trust others and to relax makes for an awesome conflict but isn't Quinn's character just too perfect? The double personalities adds just enough intrigue to maintain our interest in the story. The friendships Molly forms are yet another positive element in the story.
Molly's anxiety disorder is definitely worrisome. Her inability to trust others and to relax makes for an awesome conflict but isn't Quinn's character just too perfect? The double personalities adds just enough intrigue to maintain our interest in the story. The friendships Molly forms are yet another positive element in the story.
May 22, 2017
Short and sweet
This was a cute story with sweet characters. Quinn was a little underdeveloped and the conflict resolved itself too quickly in my opinion, but I really liked Molly and felt for her. It did feel a bit like showing up in the middle of the story but over all I enjoyed this tale and would recommend it.
This was a cute story with sweet characters. Quinn was a little underdeveloped and the conflict resolved itself too quickly in my opinion, but I really liked Molly and felt for her. It did feel a bit like showing up in the middle of the story but over all I enjoyed this tale and would recommend it.
July 12, 2017
Eh. The premise is reasonable, but the execution is just all around unimpressive. If you want a mindless read that is entirely predictable and mostly boring (because neither of our two leads are particularly interesting. In any way.) but still has some vague romantic vibes....this one doesn't offend or disrupt one's IQ score. Too much.
Just.....eh.
Just.....eh.
June 19, 2017
Couldn't hold my attention
Just wasn't the type of book I'm into. Didn't finish it. It was extremely predictable. Could probably tell you the ending even though I stopped at chapter 9
Just wasn't the type of book I'm into. Didn't finish it. It was extremely predictable. Could probably tell you the ending even though I stopped at chapter 9
June 20, 2017
Loved!!!
I love when a writer is able to write a completely 100% clean story true to YA, and still get all the feels out of you. This story was super cute. I thonk I even liked it more than Walker's story!!
I love when a writer is able to write a completely 100% clean story true to YA, and still get all the feels out of you. This story was super cute. I thonk I even liked it more than Walker's story!!
January 31, 2020
adorable! I have actually read it twice. I thought it was super cute and sweet. Once I started it I had to finish it. Stayed up late ! I loved the characters and the relationships built between all of them
February 11, 2020
Not Exactly Lying by Melody Summers
Oh my god I love everyone of these characters!!! These girls all have their own problems but find a way to over come them and get the boy of their dreams!!! Can't wait to start the next one!!
5 Stars
Oh my god I love everyone of these characters!!! These girls all have their own problems but find a way to over come them and get the boy of their dreams!!! Can't wait to start the next one!!
5 Stars
June 8, 2017
It was pretty cute. Not realistic. No teenage boy acts like that. I really liked her friends. Don't know if there are understanding people like that either.
July 6, 2017
Loved the book
Kept my eye finished in one day love attention books they are the best books to read now to find more by this author
Kept my eye finished in one day love attention books they are the best books to read now to find more by this author
July 10, 2017
Stay away from this one.
December 31, 2017
Enjoyable and cute
Deals with letting people in, being the real you, panic attacks, and of course love.
Gamers should enjoy this book.
Clean story
Glad I gave it a try!
Deals with letting people in, being the real you, panic attacks, and of course love.
Gamers should enjoy this book.
Clean story
Glad I gave it a try!
February 18, 2018
Another cute, fast read. Not deep, not intense, just sweet guys and teen love.
June 5, 2018
Cute. Quick Read. Once I started it, I didn't want to put it down. Loved It!! 💗
October 8, 2018
Cute story, a little too filled with teen angst but what can you expect from a book where the main character has serious anxiety issues?
Displaying 1 - 19 of 19 reviews