The Lying Game

I was recently introduced to an hour long drama that is on ABC Family called "The Lying Game" and it has now become my new secret shame thanks to my musically challenged friend.

Here is a quick synopsis of what the show is all about:

Set in Phoenix, Arizona, the series is about Emma, a foster child who finds out she has an identical twin sister, Sutton. Both girls were separated at birth with Sutton being adopted by wealthy parents and is seemingly living an ideal life. Meeting prior to the pilot episode, Sutton talks Emma into stepping into her life for a few days while she pursues their birth mother in Los Angeles. Initially excited to do this favor for her sister, Emma soon learns that Sutton has many hidden secrets. Now, Emma must continue to cover as Sutton while Sutton continues her search for their birth mother.

This show has horribly awesome written all over it. We all know what type of show it is. Crappy acting, cheesy lines, and in some strange reason, you cant take your eyes off of it. ABC Family has made the best version of a horrible car accident for teens.

A couple of things that I find amusing about the show is that no one knows that the twins have switched places with the exception of one person. Not even the girls' family or friends seem to know that they are hanging out with a complete stranger now.

I also like how every episode ends with a strange, yet entertaining cliff hanger. Either one of the girls gets kidnapped, one father thinks about killing his daughter's friend because he may have overheard a phone conversation about the twins' mother, or the twins and their high school friends nailing each others boyfriends/house squatter/enemies/friends/frenemies/ballet teachers.

The crazy thing is that ABC Family adapted this tv show from a novel, which is also called The Lying Game. I may or may have not read the first 2 books in the four book series, but they novels are crazy. Instead of twins trying to find their mother, one of the twins is murdered and the other twin takes her place in order to find out who killed her sister. People are trying to kill each other, parents are beating up their kids, and there is a ton of backstabbing. It is truly a guilty pleasure and embarrassing purchase when someone in their late twenties has to go to the "teen" section of Barnes and Noble in order to find the last copy in the store.

The show comes on every Monday at 7 on ABC Family and it is extremely addicting to watch so be careful because you may want to start secretly watching it every week.