Is The Liars Series Worth Reading For Thriller Fans?

I read the whole 'A Good Girl's Guide to Murder' trilogy—I'm assuming that's the series you mean—in a weekend, and I have to be honest, the ending left me with mixed feelings. The final book, 'Good Girl, Bad Blood,' wrapped up Pip's immediate story in a way that felt true to her character, giving her a kind of justice-oriented closure, but the broader conspiracy felt a bit rushed. After the intricate plotting of the first two, I wanted more from that overarching thread. That said, it didn't ruin the series for me at all. The journey with Pip and Ravi is so much fun, full of those tense, diary-entry moments and genuine heart. I'd still call the series absolutely worth reading. The ending provides enough resolution to feel complete, even if it doesn't hit the high of the first book's reveal. You read it more for the ride than the destination, and what a ride it is.

The 'Liar' series—meaning L.J. Shen's romance novels, I'm assuming—has a couple of ways to approach it. You can just read them in publication order, which starts with 'Vicious' and follows the different couples in that world. That's honestly the safest route because the cameos and little references make more sense that way. But some people like to group them by the 'family' or friend circle. Like, reading all the 'Sinners of Saint' books ('Vicious', 'Ruckus', etc.) together, then moving to the 'All Saints High' spin-offs. I tried jumping into 'Pretty Reckless' first because the blurb hooked me, and I was a bit lost on some of the past drama mentions. So yeah, I'd stick with the order the author lists on her website.

Just finished 'The Liars Society' last week, and wow—it’s one of those books that sneaks up on you. At first, I thought it was just another YA mystery with a quirky ensemble cast, but the way the author weaves together unreliable narrators and shifting alliances is genuinely clever. The setting, a cutthroat prep school where everyone has something to hide, feels fresh despite the familiar backdrop. What really hooked me was the pacing; it’s like a domino effect of reveals, where each lie unravels something bigger. The dialogue crackles with tension, too—characters constantly toe the line between camaraderie and manipulation. If I had to nitpick, some of the twists rely a bit too heavily on coincidences, but the emotional payoffs land so well that I didn’t mind much. The protagonist’s voice is distinct, balancing vulnerability and sharp wit in a way that reminded me of 'One of Us Is Lying,' but with more psychological depth. For anyone who loves stories where you can’t trust anyone—including the narrator—this is a solid pick. I stayed up way too late racing through the final chapters.