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jasmine256's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
beckyremillard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Kat is a journalist who knew Meg 10 years ago and she knows she’s doing some sort of con now. She wants to stay close to a Meg to keep an eye on whatever she is up to.
This book was decent but I felt like I was getting through it to be done rather than enjoying the story. I didn’t find anyone all the likable as they weren’t great people.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Death of parent
bigbookbaby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Terminal illness, Car accident, and Death of parent
blackcatkai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this one, though i did initially have some trouble keeping up in the earlier parts. despite the clearly marked beginnings of chapters, i still found myself occasionally confused with the regular flashbacks. that could very well just be a me issue, of course, but i did want to mention it. it's a dual pov novel that goes back and forth in time with both characters, all in first person.
i am here for a con artist revenge story, and i like the way the book ended with each character quite. possibly a bit too much info-dumping right at the end which some people may not care for, but this was still highly enjoyable and found me cheering for both kat & meg.
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Ableism, Sexism, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Classism
oceanwriter's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
When Meg comes back to town, Kat thinks this is her opportunity to seek revenge on her for an incident that occurred ten years prior. What she doesn't realize is that Meg holds the reigns. A skilled and seasoned con artist, she cannot be easily conned herself. The two forge an unorthodox friendship, and Kat comes to see that maybe Meg's cons aren't as selfish as she once assumed.
Both Meg and Kat's stories are strong and well-developed, playing off each other flawlessly. My only quip is how only one man in the entire book is one of the 'good guys' and we only see him for a brief time. It wasn't a major turn-off for me because the story was strong enough, but it was an obvious case of an 'all men are bad' situation. Nonetheless, I loved both of the main characters and I love how the story came full circle.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
crose84's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction and Death of parent
shakira19's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, and Sexual harassment
irenemarie's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"The Lies I Tell" is a mystery/thriller that follows the perspectives of two women. The first woman is Meg Williams, a woman who has devoted her life to pretending to be someone she is not so she can con men out of everything they have. The other woman is Kat Roberts, a journalist who has spent the majority of her adult life to researching and trying to uncover who Meg Williams truly is. Their paths finally cross when Meg comes back to her hometown to complete her most important con yet and Kat wiggles her way into Meg's life.
I really enjoyed getting both women's perspectives throughout this book. I particularly enjoy multiple points of view because I feel like as a reader, we get a better, more thorough picture of what is really going on. Despite this idea, this book kept me guessing, and I did not know the full story until it was laid out in black and white before me. I went through an array of emotions for Meg including cautious, angry, sympathetic, weary, heartbroken, and understanding. I was also equally invested in Kat's story and how her life crossed with Meg's. It was very satisfying to see the mirroring of themes between Meg and her latest con and Meg and Kat's relationship.
I look forward to reading more from Julie Clark in the future!
Graphic: Addiction, Pedophilia, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer