"At once a familiar narrative and yet a surprising, electrifying ride, Evelyn Landy's The Lie in Our Hearts is a highway of fast-paced, engaging, and intoxicating prose. Like a ventriloquist, Landy reveals her profound mastery of character, plot, and climax in this fabulous debut. Each page catapults to the next, urging the reader to commit to its every sentence and word. She takes us inside not only the main character Bella's brain and heart, but also inside our own, ushering a mirror to the inner voices and complicated selves that wrestle underneath our skin."—CAROLINE ROTHSTEIN, writer and performer
"This young author writes with a wisdom beyond her years and tells a compelling, fast-paced story about learning life's biggest lesson: you must love yourself before you can truly fall in love with someone else. Set on the cruelest stage in the world, the halls of an American high school, Evelyn Landy's well-wrought characters perform a passion play that will both entertain and enlighten young readers, illustrate the awesome power of friendship, and maybe help them avoid some of the pitfalls facing teens today."—JIM BARNES, editor, IndependentPublisher.com
"For a debut novel, this young author shows a storytelling ability that goes far beyond her age. Her characters demanded attention, and the story pulled me in from the beginning and didn't let go. I can't wait to see Evelyn Landy's next great American novel!"—JEFF BEALS, best-selling author
"This accomplished young author perfectly captures the trials and tribulations, the joys and the sorrows, and—above all—the unique terrors and awkwardness of being a teenager. Bravo!"—BOBBI MARK, former publishing executive
