SHSU Library Science Book Club discussion

Post your responses to Rebecca Stead's LIAR & SPY in this discussion thread.

I read LIAR & SPY just recently and was not disappointed! In June, I met the author at the Dallas MOA book festival and have been anxiously awaiting the opportunity to read her newest book. Georges, the main character, is a likeable character who is struggling with adjusting to a new home after his dad loses his job. He meets Safer, a boy in his new apartment building, and they begin "spying" on a neighbor. Not only does Stead have a way of creating unusual characters, which is why I also enjoyed her first book, WHEN YOU REACH ME, she also throws in a few unexpected twists that keeps a reader guessing.

I just saw this on the "new arrivals" at the library. It looks like a quick read. I think I will take a break from my current book and read this one. I liked WHEN YOU REACH ME too, so it looks like I will enjoy this one.

Loved this book! Great lessons on friendship, bullying, and dealing with what life throws at you. Did not expect the end.

I was finally able to find a copy of this novel at the library and I started it this weekend.

I finished this weekend. I didn't love the whole book while I was reading it, but the end made it all well worth while!!! Loved it. As a matter of fact, I recommended it to one of the librarians for her book club. (I work at a public library.)

I agree, the ending was well written! Sometimes you read a book and the ending is the best part and then other books, the ending is a complete let down! I just finished an adult book that I couldn't put down and then when I got to the end, I was stunned at how the author wrapped everything up!

I liked it too, but I was hoping it would be as good as WHEN YOU REACH ME.

Just finished this book. This book is also on my Newbery contender list, not sure if it is strong enough though. I enjoyed the story and especially liked the mystery behind Georges' mother.