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TRUST ME I'M LYING BY MARY ELIZABETH SUMMER

21/10/2018

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Staying out of trouble isn’t possible for Julep Dupree. She has managed not to get kicked out of her private school, even though everyone knows she’s responsible for taking down a human-trafficking mob boss—and getting St. Agatha’s golden-boy Tyler killed in the process. Running cons holds her guilty conscience at bay, but unfortunately, someone wants Julep to pay for her mistakes…with her life.

Against her better judgment, Julep takes a shady case that requires her to infiltrate a secretive organization, one that may be connected to her long-gone mother and the enigmatic figure called the blue fairy. Her best friend, Sam, isn’t around to stop her, and Dani, her one true confidante, happens to be a nineteen-year-old mob enforcer whose moral compass is as questionable as Julep’s. But there’s not much time to worry about right and wrong—or to save your falling heart—when there’s a contract on your head.

Murders, heists, secrets and lies, hit men and hidden identities…If Julep doesn’t watch her back, it’s her funeral. No lie.


Trust Me, I’m Trouble is an incredibly engaging, sassy, intense and wonderfully written entertaining mystery filled with adventure and the perfect blend of bittersweet romance. – Abooktopia
This book was a riveting sequel that I loved with its sassy and incredibly entertaining characters. Trust Me, I’m Trouble, is a beautiful young adult suspense series that continues to follow our main protagonist, Julep, as she continues to go about her seemingly ‘normal’ life whilst being a grifter, or better known, con artist. After following her father’s footsteps in running schemes after her mother had abandoned her and her father, Julep has a new case to solve where she must infiltrate a secret cult organisation that may be connected to her mother and the famed Blue Fairy. However, there are new dangers lurking in the shadows, including the fact that her head is now a target on a hit contract.
 
One of the many great things I love about Julep’s character is how she is an anti-hero for she is not only a con artist and a criminal, but she solves important worthwhile cases. The story is told through her perspective throughout the entire book, which is a perfect way to introduce the story as I quite enjoy the conversational tone of a first person perspective as it allows one to easily slip straight into the story. This book kept me on my toes with its fast pace and twists as you watch Julep grow and learn from her mistakes as she came to realise that ignoring your problems doesn’t make them go away, and that just because you wish to believe that someone still has good within them, does not always mean that they will change who they are.
 
The bittersweet romance was of the perfect blend in this sequel as the author gave us something we didn’t know that we needed. I adored how Julep has a potential romance with Dani, where her bisexuality is bought to the surface, as Dani understands some of the things Julep has been through. I love how she won’t dare push Julep into opening up until she is ready to leave her comfort zone, willingly. It was also incredibly entertaining to watch the two characters skirt around each other and to see that Dani was just as closed off as Julep. I enjoyed how the book ended with the strong ending with each chapter getting better than the last.
***I received a copy of this book in return for an honest and unbiased review***
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Mary Elizabeth Summer contributes to the delinquency of minors by writing books about unruly teenagers with criminal leanings. She has a BA in creative writing from Wells College, and her philosophy on life is “you can never go wrong with sriracha sauce.” She lives in Portland, Oregon with her wife, their daughter, their scaredy-lab/pitbull, and their evil overlor—er, cat. She's the author of the TRUST ME series, of which TRUST ME, I'M LYING and TRUST ME, I'M TROUBLE are out now, and a third is in the works.


Trust Me by Mary Elizabeth Summer:
BOOK 1: Trust Me, I'm Lying
BOOK 2: Trust Me, I'm Trouble
49 Comments
Iska
18/10/2016 07:55:26 pm

The cover is gorgeous!!

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:20:36 am

It truly is. I am in love with it!

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Delilah
18/10/2016 08:10:05 pm

I ended up reading this book due to your review for the Trust Me, I'm Lying and I loved this series!!

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:21:18 am

I'm so glad to hear that you fell in love with this series after reading my review! It's so good to hear that you enjoyed it just as much.

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Delilah
19/10/2016 01:28:06 pm

How could I not? We do have similar tastes afterall

Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 09:51:51 pm

That is true.

Kelly Stephenson
18/10/2016 08:20:12 pm

That cover just asks for trouble hehe (':

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:22:01 am

Ahahaha. That it is.

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Kelly Stephenson
18/10/2016 08:21:04 pm

Sorry I couldn't help it 😂😂😅

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:23:06 am

I remember when I was told I would be given a copy for review for the first book I was kinda just... Can I actually trust you...? When your book title says "Trust Me, I'm Lying."

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Kelly Stephenson
19/10/2016 04:25:20 pm

OMG That is the best 😂😂😂😂 I wouldn't be able to help thinking that either but thankfully she wasn't lying XD

Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 09:52:54 pm

It would've been funny if she hadn't sent me the book but I'm much happier that she did as I adored it! Plus she is super sweet and so lovely.

Kelly Stephenson
20/10/2016 04:56:25 pm

The best actually😂😂

Ahahaha yeah thankfully she wasnt but yeah I LOVE it when authors are so sweet and kind

Abooktopia link
22/10/2016 12:24:05 pm

Same here. How could one not?

Sophie Orton
18/10/2016 08:24:15 pm

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY!!

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:23:35 am

It's a really great book!

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:23:54 am

Have you read it before?

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Sophie Orton
19/10/2016 06:28:25 pm

Yeah I have and I LOVED IT

Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 09:53:18 pm

So glad to hear that you loved it!

Annant Hamble
18/10/2016 08:58:27 pm

This sounds pretty interesting. Guess I'll give it a shot

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:24:18 am

I hope you enjoy it as much as I have, if not more!

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Annant Hamble
19/10/2016 02:06:09 pm

I hope so too ☺️

Kristy Amberwell
18/10/2016 09:14:01 pm

I read this after your past review as well and I loved it so I bought the first book for two of my bestfriends and encouraged them to get into the series as well :D

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:25:33 am

That's amazing! I'm so glad that my review influenced you to check out the book and that you loved it dearly and even continued to share about the books with your friends which is amazing!

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Kristy Amberwell
19/10/2016 07:22:34 pm

Of course! how could I not share about the love of books. and you are welcome darl :)

Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 09:53:53 pm

So much love for the amazing support.

Kristy Amberwell
20/10/2016 07:15:19 am

❤❤❤

AJ Oakes
18/10/2016 09:43:20 pm

Thanks for updating me about this review! Do you know if there will be a third book? Like a triology

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:26:56 am

My pleasure! I do believe there will be a third book as if you read the author bio at the end of the review, the author has claimed that there is a third book in the works and I'm so excited to find out what it's called, especially since it hasn't come up on Goodreads yet.

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AJ Oakes
19/10/2016 09:16:02 pm

This is the best news I've heard all week!!!! I'm now so excited for it and cannot wait to find out what it'll be called. Trust Me, I'm Dangerous perhaps?

Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 09:55:14 pm

That title does sound like a high possibility and has a nice ring to it. I truly do wonder what it shall be named.

AJ Oakes
20/10/2016 09:02:35 pm

Can't wait to find out :3

Leanne Janes
18/10/2016 10:16:24 pm

This books is so Beautifully constructed I adore it! Keep up the amazing review 😙

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:27:33 am

It truly is and I most definitely shall!

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Karelian
18/10/2016 10:34:43 pm

I am so borrow this from the library this week 😍💙

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:32:20 am

You'll have to tell me how it goes!

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Karelian
19/10/2016 02:19:13 pm

I just borrowed it today because it was on the shelves and I'll be sure to

Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 09:56:10 pm

So glad to hear that! I'm super excited for you to read it and cannot wait for you to enjoy it!

Karelian
19/10/2016 10:42:05 pm

I'm already halfway through the first book and I'm addicted 😂😂😂

Abooktopia link
22/10/2016 12:26:57 pm

That's amazing to hear! So glad to hear that you're already in love with the series.

Bianca
18/10/2016 10:51:35 pm

Added this one to the tbr as well 😃

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Abooktopia link
19/10/2016 08:33:05 am

WOOH!! Hope you enjoy it when you get the chance to read it.

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Bianca
19/10/2016 05:25:56 pm

I just know I wish 😃😃

Bianca
19/10/2016 05:26:13 pm

**will

Melissa
19/10/2016 07:22:41 am

A beautiful slick looking book it is

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Tamara
19/10/2016 08:15:03 am

This book is right up my alley that I just know I'll have to check it out for sure.

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Abooktopia link
22/10/2016 12:28:07 pm

You'll have to! I do hope you'll enjoy the book just as much as I have, if not more.

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Ratchetray
20/10/2016 09:01:58 pm

Lovely review. Love the eyes!

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Abooktopia link
22/10/2016 12:28:32 pm

Thank you so much lovely and same here!

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