A stunning and potentially life-changing, life-saving debut.”- Kacen Callender, National Book Award-winning author of King and the Dragonflies 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. “ The Best Liars in Riverview is a beautiful and heartwarming exploration of self-discovery. 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.

The raft was supposed to be just another part of their running away game.Īubrey doesn’t know where Joel is, but they might know how to find him.

For 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.

Aubrey can’t say much, but since lies of omission are still lies, here’s what they know for sure: The whole town is looking for him, and Aubrey was the last person to see Joel. But lately, even their shared weirdness seems weird. Thompson has crafted a gorgeous debut that will fill an important place on LGBTQ+ shelves, and Aubrey is a character that will stay with me for a long time.In 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 King and the Dragonflies and Three Times Lucky.Īubrey and Joel are like two tomato vines that grew along the same crooked fence: weird, yet the same kind of weird. ‘The Best Liars in Riverview is a lyrically told tale about friendship, found family, belonging and hope. This stunning book deserves to be read by anyone who is figuring out who they are and where they belong. ‘A vital story of friendship, adventure and finding yourself. Paperback Published 12 April 2022 336 pages As Aubrey, their sister, Teagan, and another friend, Mari, search along the river, will they find themselves along the way?įrom Lin Thompson comes a powerful debut that will invite readers to unearth the truth beneath all the lies. The whole town is looking for Joel, but Aubrey realises they might be the only one who knows how to find him.

And Aubrey was the last person to see him.

Sometime in the last day or so, ever since Joel Gallagher disappeared, I became a liar.Īubrey and Joel are like two tomato vines growing along the same crooked fence-weird, yet the same kind of weird.

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