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olivia795's review against another edition
2.0
My feelings about this book have been a rollercoaster. I love thrillers but was disappointed when my book club chose those for the thriller month. Then I started to read it and liked it quite a bit. Until the ending. The ending sucked. I enjoyed The Wives by Tarryn Fisher much more.
evarano's review against another edition
3.0
An Honest Lie follows Rainy, who recently moved to a cliquey area amongst her boyfriend's friends. Rainy's a bit different from the other women in the group, she's an artist, quiet, keeps to herself, and has many past secrets that no one knows about, not even her boyfriend. She's convinced by her boyfriend to go with a couple gals to Las Vegas, although the area harbours deep secrets for her.
This was okay! I did enjoy it mostly, and it kept me reading, but it felt a bit disjointed. I really loved Summer's parts in the past, that story was so interesting and not similar to anything I've ever read. Rainy's parts in the present were okay, but a lot of it really felt like immature drama bullshit, especially in regard to her "friend" group, and it didn't connect well enough to the past (Summer). It just felt very random and I had no idea where it was going. The ending was just too unbelievable for me, how did a certain person know she was there...make that connection, etc. It went on too long and I wish Summer's part was expanded on better. Rainy's choices really didn't make sense to me, especially at the end.
P.S. How do you pronounce Braithe? Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
This was okay! I did enjoy it mostly, and it kept me reading, but it felt a bit disjointed. I really loved Summer's parts in the past, that story was so interesting and not similar to anything I've ever read. Rainy's parts in the present were okay, but a lot of it really felt like immature drama bullshit, especially in regard to her "friend" group, and it didn't connect well enough to the past (Summer). It just felt very random and I had no idea where it was going. The ending was just too unbelievable for me, how did a certain person know she was there...make that connection, etc. It went on too long and I wish Summer's part was expanded on better. Rainy's choices really didn't make sense to me, especially at the end.
P.S. How do you pronounce Braithe? Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
evarano's review against another edition
3.0
An Honest Lie follows Rainy, who recently moved to a cliquey area amongst her boyfriend's friends. Rainy's a bit different from the other women in the group, she's an artist, quiet, keeps to herself, and has many past secrets that no one knows about, not even her boyfriend. She's convinced by her boyfriend to go with a couple gals to Las Vegas, although the area harbours deep secrets for her.
This was okay! I did enjoy it mostly, and it kept me reading, but it felt a bit disjointed. I really loved Summer's parts in the past, that story was so interesting and not similar to anything I've ever read. Rainy's parts in the present were okay, but a lot of it really felt like immature drama bullshit, especially in regard to her "friend" group, and it didn't connect well enough to the past (Summer). It just felt very random and I had no idea where it was going. The ending was just too unbelievable for me, how did a certain person know she was there...make that connection, etc. It went on too long and I wish Summer's part was expanded on better. Rainy's choices really didn't make sense to me, especially at the end.
P.S. How do you pronounce Braithe? Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
This was okay! I did enjoy it mostly, and it kept me reading, but it felt a bit disjointed. I really loved Summer's parts in the past, that story was so interesting and not similar to anything I've ever read. Rainy's parts in the present were okay, but a lot of it really felt like immature drama bullshit, especially in regard to her "friend" group, and it didn't connect well enough to the past (Summer). It just felt very random and I had no idea where it was going. The ending was just too unbelievable for me, how did a certain person know she was there...make that connection, etc. It went on too long and I wish Summer's part was expanded on better. Rainy's choices really didn't make sense to me, especially at the end.
P.S. How do you pronounce Braithe? Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
ajpotz's review against another edition
5.0
If you’ve started and it doesn’t feel like ur vibe, KEEP READING! I loved it! Complex story and wrapped up perfectly at the end
cattpurrson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vanessaedwards1882's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Violence, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Vomit, Cultural appropriation, and Murder
beccanagy's review against another edition
5.0
This is my first book from author Tarryn fisher and this didn't disappoint! I was captivated by the start and really couldn't stop reading this. It follows Rainy (short for Lorraine) and goes from her past to the present. Her past explores why she is the way she is, she has trouble trusting people and making friends. She meets Grant who she moves across the country for and tries to be more involved within his friends. The girls take a trip to Vegas, a place she treads because of something that happen in her past that changed her life. After a wild night in Vegas her friend Braithe goes missing and realizes it's not Braithe they want, but Rainy. She must come to terms with her past in order to save her friend. Although it takes a while to build up it never disappoints. A book you won't want to put down. I was drawn to the chapters written of her past, it was just so interesting! So happy I picked this book and cannot wait until it's released so I can share it with others!
laurareane's review against another edition
1.0
Great start. Terrible finish
I felt the same about ‘The Wives’ so maybe Fisher is not for me.
I felt the same about ‘The Wives’ so maybe Fisher is not for me.
haliblik's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
3.0
cmcryst's review against another edition
Not feeling the past storyline with the cult