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We're All Lying by Marie Still

morethanmylupus's review against another edition

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1.0

This book had a good premise, but that's where the good features ended. The characters were unbelievable, Cass was the worst - absolutely insufferable, and the plot was nonexistent. The writing style was overly emotive and unnecessarily dramatic and I found that it took away from the story. Sometimes the ending helps wrap up a book better, but this ending didn't make any sense given who Cass was throughout the book and it was a very unsatisfying end. 

 
A huge thank you to the author and the publisher for providing an e-ARC via NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

booklovinalicia's review

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4.0

Unique characters and full of plot twists! Read my full review of this and other books on my blog at www.booklovinalicia.blogspot.com

Thanks to Netgalley and Rising Action Publishing Co for allowing me an advanced digital copy to read and give my honest review.

danadoesbooks's review

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dark mysterious slow-paced

2.0

Thank you Rising Action for the ARC of We're All Lying.  All opinions in this review are my own.

Unfortunately, I probably should have DNFed We're All Lying instead of finishing it.  I feel like the back synopsis gave too much away so I kept waiting for Emma's disappearance to happen.  While I wasn't expecting the how the big twist at the end was related to the rest of the story, it wasn't hard to figure out who was behind everything.  I think not revealing so much on the back and cutting out a certain character's point of view would have made this thriller much more thrilling.

jillmlong's review

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2.0

I feel like you need to suspend your belief a lot for this book to work. The plot feels more like a soap opera. It just wasn't for me.

shabanak's review

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4.0

We're All Lying by Marie Still
Audiobook narrated by Jennifer Aquino, Melissa Kay Benson, and Rob Brinkmann
Dreamscape Media LLC
Publication: 14 March 2023
4 ⭐️

It started with an email.
Cass had it all, an undeniable career, two wonderful kids, and an attractive husband… or so she thought. She gets an email from her husband's mistress. Cass' perfect life? Not so perfect anymore. Everything begins to unravel.

Despite the ups and downs, lying and cheating, and downright crazy parts of the plot, this novel immediately captured my attention and held it throughout. Threats are made, there is arson, and before the book is over, at least one person is found dead with another facing charges!

I thought this story was amazing and, aside from a little bit of mild predictability, I truly enjoyed it. If you like thrillers, I'd certainly suggest you give it a try!

Marie Still did a fantastic job!

This narrative was well-suited for the audio narrator, who did a fantastic job.

Thanks, Netgalley and Dreamscape Media, for this ARC.

anjanananana's review

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3.0

We’re All Lying by Marie Still

Cass is proud of the life she created for herself. Escaping a troubling childhood, she is in a blissful marriage with two kids. She’s also running her own Company with her best friend. Until, she gets an alarming email from an anonymous person with pictures/videos of her husband cheating on her. Who is this mystery woman? Can she still keep the life she carefully created for herself after being wronged?

I found this book really entertaining. I never know who to trust and who to believe. Still created really complicated and flawed characters who are realistic. I didn’t find the twists as shocking as I would’ve hoped but I would still recommend this book for who those who like psychological dramas!

henrymarlene's review

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3.0

Talk about a fatal attraction! When you cross an unreliable narrator with several points of view that you realise you cannot trust, it becomes clear that everyone is lying through their teeth. This is part thriller, part mystery, part soap opera. This is a book built on suspense, and it becomes harder and harder to work out who is telling the truth, and which lies are real, and which lies belong to who. You may be lucky and see through some of them, however I can guarantee that not all you read can be believed.

This is the kind of book where you want to empathise with the main character, and Cass is someone you really want to connect with and give the benefit of the doubt. Her own personal focus on herself as a liar became a little grating after a while too. She just makes it so hard to do so. Alice, Cass’ assistant is no better, although it’s clear from the start she has some kind of stalker vibes and is a little unhinged. She is creepy in that she can always account for the stupid things that Cass does. The one perspective we don’t have enough of is from Emma, and I think that is key to this story. Ethan seems like an under-developed character as well, and more about him could have explained some of his behaviour. However, we don’t always want all the pieces.

Happy publication day to “We’re all Lying”, a debut from Marie Still!

booksaremysirensong23's review

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4.0

What did I just read?!

Like seriously almost had a panic attack half way through I became far too invested in Cass and Ethan. It was amazingly well written with plenty of twists and turns. Even if Ethan is a piece of shit and Cass is slightly crazy. Perfect for those who love thrillers!

heatheradoresbooks's review

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3.0

3.5⭐

Featuring ~ multiple 1st person POV, debut, infidelity, secrets, lies, stalking

Cass & Ethan have been married for 19 years when she gets an email showing him in some compromising positions with a girl named, Emma.
Our 3rd narrator is Alice ~ Cass's assistant, not the mistress, which just screams there will be some predictability IMO.

Honestly, none of the characters are particularly likable, but I suppose that's the point since all their pants are on fire. I started out feeling bad for Cass, but then she goes batshiz and I starting not feeling any sympathy for her.

Overall, this was a pretty good debut. It was a fast paced domestic/psychological drama that entertained me during some parts.

I was lucky enough to have a kindle copy and an audio copy. Go with the book if you can.

Narration:
Jennifer Aquino; Melissa Kay Benson; Rob Brinkmann ~ 9 hours 14 minutes ~ Cass's narrator sounded very robotic and unfortunately she had the most chapters. The other's were perfectly fine. So happy there were 3!

*Thanks to the author, Rising Action Publishing, Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the ARC and audio copy. I am voluntarily leaving my honest review*

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shannonjumpreads's review against another edition

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5.0

Thank you kindly to NetGalley and Rising Action Publishing Collection for the eARC!

This was SO good! And it’s a debut? WHAT!