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Trisha
Dec 12, 2012 rated it really liked it
"Lying is easy. But it's lonely."

This is a wonderfully refreshing new story. I read quite a bit of YA and I've read stories that were close to this idea - but this felt very unique and original.

So....Mackenzie is not your average girl. She's trained in both self defense and attack moves - all without a weapon. She is skilled in the art of lying and the easiest way to hide her bruises and spin a story. And her Da taught her all of this.

Because Mackenzie helps the Archives, a huge organization th
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Melike
Dec 01, 2016 rated it it was ok
Shelves: ya
No matter how much I tried I couldn't get into this book. Disappointed. ...more
A
Jan 12, 2013 rated it it was amazing
Ok, it was just a sneak peek but WOWZA.
Natalie
Jan 25, 2015 rated it liked it
This was fun, quick, and right up my alley. A library of the dead? Yes, please!
Deyara
Great premise, loved the characters and the idea of the Archive. Wesley was really fun.
Rebekah
I really liked this weird YA paranormal mystery. Interesting characters and world-building.
Dina
Nov 07, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: own
Review to come.
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Jan 13, 2017 marked it as to-read
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