Lo Que vi y Por Que Menti (Paperback)

from ReginaR

What I Heard and How I Lied is a coming of age novel set during the time period of post-World War II. The novel is full of nostalgic descriptions of full skirts, pumps died to match dresses, late afternoon cocktails, pot roast with mashed potatoes, smoking as sexy habit, and Palm Beach as an exot...

from anniecase

Far and away the best teen book I read last year. This story flew by, but was never short on substance. Even though it takes places in postwar America, the prejudices and moral dilemmas remain the same. I could not put this book down--it was absolutely excellent!

from jmyers24

What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell is the loss-of-innocence, coming-of-age story of fifteen-year-old Evie Spooner living in Queens, New York after WWII. As you would expect of a National Book Award winner, the narrative is well-written with its elements of mystery and suspense tightly con...

from mzonderm

One good thing about this book is the particular aptness of its title. The book is not just about what happened, but about what Evie saw (or what she allowed herself to see), and yes, how she lied about both what happened and what she saw. Not to worry, though, there are plenty of other good thin...

from jmyers24

What I Saw and How I Lied by Judy Blundell is the loss-of-innocence, coming-of-age story of fifteen-year-old Evie Spooner living in Queens, New York after WWII. As you would expect of a National Book Award winner, the narrative is well-written with its elements of mystery and suspense tightly con...