Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Liar & Spy, by Rebecca Stead

Georges (that S is silent), named after Georges Seurat, a French artist, is a loner. The name certainly doesn’t help. He finds somewhat of a place after meeting Safer, a boy who lives in the same apartment complex as him. Safer gives Georges the mission of uncovering the mystery that is Mr. X, a man that has been observed to lead people into his apartment, but never lead them out. Georges jumps in feet first. Being a detective of sorts offers much needed distraction from the fact that he rarely sees his Mom due to her odd hours at the hospital, he doesn’t have much of a place at school, and his Dad’s job prospects are few and far between.


Though, Liar & Spy lacked any real surprises, it does make us question how far we should go for a friend and how much we should ask of our friends. It’s good to realize that we all perceive situations, relationships, and stories differently based on our previous experiences and personalities. So, sometimes the mystery is not quite as dense as once thought. At times, the mystery is us.

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