Lying Out Loud

Shut Out

Author: Kody Keplinger

Sonny Ardmore is an excellent liar. She lies about her dad being in prison. She lies about her mom kicking her out. And she lies about sneaking into her best friend’s house every night because she has nowhere else to go. Amy Rush might be the only person Sonny shares everything with — secrets, clothes, even a nemesis named Ryder Cross. Ryder’s the new kid at Hamilton High….Read More

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