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mesterer's review
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
kimveach's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I read this in 2 evenings and thoroughly enjoyed it. I loved the cat and mouse game between the two main characters. It was fascinating learning some of the ways con artists work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
bookblonde's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
babyygiraffe's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, and Sexual assault
ohhthehorrors's review
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Car accident and Classism
lacyloveslit's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"The difference between justice and revenge comes down to who's telling the story."
Julie Clark... *starts slow clapping*. I haven’t been this freaking amped about a book in a while. This was just an absolute 5 star read.
The Lies I Tell is a compelling, intriguing, complex, and unputdownable. The two main characters are multi-faceted, especially Meg, who is a female
Kat played such an important supporting role and showed that sometimes actions have affects that are widespread and that you may have never expected. I loved her complex relationship with Meg and the strange but true friendship that they formed.
I loved Clark's last novel, The Last Flight, and I loved The Lies I Tell even more. She has become an auto-buy author for me! AND THE CAMEO from TLF in the scene in the airport. It's a blink and you'll miss it type of thing but man, when you see it! "Two women working together are a force to be reckoned with."
Read this if you like:
- Multiple POVs
- Fast-paced novels
- Suspense Thrillers
- Minimal twists (but still a GREAT story)
- Con-artist storylines
- Female empowerment
- Women helping women
- Men getting their comeuppance
- Female badassery
Thank you to NetGalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and the author for the opportunity to read and review this book before it's publication date! This is no way affected my review and all opinions are my own.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
angieoverbooked's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Everyone in this book is a liar- but you probably guessed that. The fun was reading to see who would get caught and how. Or would they ever get caught at all?
I liked the con artist narrative and true crime feel of this story. The end/epilogue really sealed it for me.
I liked the con artist narrative and true crime feel of this story. The end/epilogue really sealed it for me.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer and Sexual assault
maria1085's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
“Two women working together are a force to be with.”
Julie Clark is back with a great cat and mouse story that will keep you guessing who the real con artist is until the end. I loved the writing, it was so well developed. The story follows Meg, a seasoned con artist, self proclaimed grifter, whose ultimate goal is to get revenge on the man who ruined her mother's life. She spends ten plus years crafting different story lines, using different names, and spins a web of lies. Then there is Kat, who is harboring a secret of her own. She's a writer, and getting the exclusive story about Meg and everything she has done would be the writing that would make her career. The friendship and comradery that developed between Kat and Meg was fun to read about. Despite Kat's best efforts to not let herself get sucked into Meg's world she ended up feeling empathy towards Meg. By the last 20% or so of the book I could not put it down. I had to keep reading to figure out what was going to happen. The ending was fun and fast paced. I can’t say I was completely shocked but I love the way it was written. Definitely add this to your summer TBR or if you haven’t picked your June BOTM you won’t be disappointed!
Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced e-galley in exchange for an honest review!
Julie Clark is back with a great cat and mouse story that will keep you guessing who the real con artist is until the end. I loved the writing, it was so well developed. The story follows Meg, a seasoned con artist, self proclaimed grifter, whose ultimate goal is to get revenge on the man who ruined her mother's life. She spends ten plus years crafting different story lines, using different names, and spins a web of lies. Then there is Kat, who is harboring a secret of her own. She's a writer, and getting the exclusive story about Meg and everything she has done would be the writing that would make her career. The friendship and comradery that developed between Kat and Meg was fun to read about. Despite Kat's best efforts to not let herself get sucked into Meg's world she ended up feeling empathy towards Meg. By the last 20% or so of the book I could not put it down. I had to keep reading to figure out what was going to happen. The ending was fun and fast paced. I can’t say I was completely shocked but I love the way it was written. Definitely add this to your summer TBR or if you haven’t picked your June BOTM you won’t be disappointed!
Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the advanced e-galley in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
chaptersofchase's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Book Review ✨ || Thank you, Sourcebooks Landmark, for the gifted book {partner}
Genre: Mystery
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 6.21.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
The Lies I Tell makes for the perfect summer read! It’s full of mystery, intrigue, and one woman determined to destroy several lives. But, don’t worry, these lives aren’t those of upstanding citizens - they’re from those who have lied and manipulated their way to their fortune.
It was entertaining to read as Meg laid out her plan and tried to avoid being discovered. She was a force to be reckoned with, and I cheered her on throughout the entire book. I would have loved to have more chapters detailing her thought-out plans of destruction.
I did enjoy the other perspective from Kat Roberts as she tried to figure out Meg’s game. Unfortunately, Kat is out to get Meg as she blames her for what happened all those years ago. Throughout the book, Kat showed the most character growth. At first, I was a little frustrated by her nativity towards life and her fiancé, but her character grew on me as more was revealed about Kat’s past.
🤓 Bad guys getting what they deserve
🔎 Perfect for the true-crime lover
✌🏼 Dual narrative
💯 Loved the ending
❌ - Sexual assault, rape (not descriptive), gaslighting, addiction
I recommend reading The Lies I Tell if you enjoyed reading You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen.
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Genre: Mystery
Format: 📖
Pub Date: 6.21.2022
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
The Lies I Tell makes for the perfect summer read! It’s full of mystery, intrigue, and one woman determined to destroy several lives. But, don’t worry, these lives aren’t those of upstanding citizens - they’re from those who have lied and manipulated their way to their fortune.
It was entertaining to read as Meg laid out her plan and tried to avoid being discovered. She was a force to be reckoned with, and I cheered her on throughout the entire book. I would have loved to have more chapters detailing her thought-out plans of destruction.
I did enjoy the other perspective from Kat Roberts as she tried to figure out Meg’s game. Unfortunately, Kat is out to get Meg as she blames her for what happened all those years ago. Throughout the book, Kat showed the most character growth. At first, I was a little frustrated by her nativity towards life and her fiancé, but her character grew on me as more was revealed about Kat’s past.
🤓 Bad guys getting what they deserve
🔎 Perfect for the true-crime lover
✌🏼 Dual narrative
💯 Loved the ending
❌ - Sexual assault, rape (not descriptive), gaslighting, addiction
I recommend reading The Lies I Tell if you enjoyed reading You Are Not Alone by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen.
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
Minor: Rape
sweetmelissa929's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was so excited to have been offered the advanced reader copy of Julie Clark’s The Lies I Tell! I picked up her first book, The Last Flight, on a whim at Target and couldn’t put it down. I had high hopes for her next novel and was not disappointed. Clark smartly weaves together the story of Meg and Kat as one continues the con she’s mastered and the other becomes entangled in a revenge plot that’s all her own.
I’m bad about guessing the ending quickly, especially with mysteries, but when an experienced con man (or in this case, con woman) is at the center, it’s hard to know what’s real. Clark deftly structures a manipulating story that ensnares you while including nuggets of empathy to allow the reader to really decide the true nature of Meg and Kat. There isn’t necessarily a huge “twist” but I was definitely questioning what was true!
I love the way Clark crafts a story without throwing too much at the reader. Her characters are neither wholly good or wholly bad, but similar to someone I can imagine meeting in real life. In fact, this book made me question how many con people I might have met in my life.
If a fast-paced, twisty plot featuring morally gray characters is your thing, I suggest you check out The Lies I Tell when it’s released in June! Thank you @NetGalley for the ARC!
TW: SA, r*pe
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I’m bad about guessing the ending quickly, especially with mysteries, but when an experienced con man (or in this case, con woman) is at the center, it’s hard to know what’s real. Clark deftly structures a manipulating story that ensnares you while including nuggets of empathy to allow the reader to really decide the true nature of Meg and Kat. There isn’t necessarily a huge “twist” but I was definitely questioning what was true!
I love the way Clark crafts a story without throwing too much at the reader. Her characters are neither wholly good or wholly bad, but similar to someone I can imagine meeting in real life. In fact, this book made me question how many con people I might have met in my life.
If a fast-paced, twisty plot featuring morally gray characters is your thing, I suggest you check out The Lies I Tell when it’s released in June! Thank you @NetGalley for the ARC!
TW: SA, r*pe
#bookstagram #TheLiesITell
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault