This Story is a Lie

Harley Matthews is a used to fading into the background. That is until Rising Stars, the high-school programme that takes talented students and makes their dreams come true, choose him to participate for the coveted position of winner for this year’s competition. The first problem? They’ve also chosen Annabella, Billie and Theo. Aka Year Eleven’s most popular and powerful pupils. Aka the Perfect Four. The second problem? They didn’t choose the last member of the Perfect Four: Oliver. The third problem? Harley must compete with them all to win. Harley’s world is turned upside down as he’s thrust into the school’s limelight. So much for laying low. But with new-found supporters comes envious enemies. And when he finds a chalk outline of his body drawn at the bottom of the school stairs, he has the face the reality that someone wants him out the competition – permanently. But the underdog deserves to win, right? Remember, this story is a lie. Please note: The Story is a Lie is not suitable for younger readers.

Harley Matthews is a used to fading into the background. That is until Rising Stars, the high-school programme that takes talented students and makes their dreams come true, choose him to participate for the coveted position of winner for this year’s competition. The first problem? They’ve also chosen Annabella, Billie and Theo. Aka Year Eleven’s most popular and powerful pupils. Aka the Perfect Four. The second problem? They didn’t choose the last member of the Perfect Four: Oliver. The third problem? Harley must compete with them all to win. Harley’s world is turned upside down as he’s thrust into the school’s limelight. So much for laying low. But with new-found supporters comes envious enemies. And when he finds a chalk outline of his body drawn at the bottom of the school stairs, he has the face the reality that someone wants him out the competition – permanently. But the underdog deserves to win, right? Remember, this story is a lie. Please note: The Story is a Lie is not suitable for younger readers.