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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Forgiving Lies, my first Molly McAdams book, really surprised me. After reading mixed reviews for her other new adult titles, I was nervous. I ended up really enjoying Forgiving Lies and I can’t wait for the next book.
Rachel, Kandice, Kash, and Mason mostly make up a great group of characters. Rachel is a well-rounded character that really grows throughout the story. She’s smart, funny, kind, and outgoing. She is a little closed off and she doesn’t trust easily but I liked her. Kandice was supposedly Rachel’s best friend but I didn’t see that at all. She was actually a pretty big bitch to Rachel and I would have slapped her if she was my friend. Kash and Mason had a great friendship and I loved how their relationship extended to include Rachel. Kash was witty and sarcastic and awesome. Mason was like a giant awesome teddy bear. They were great.
The plot was a little predictable at first but it didn’t stay that way for long. I wasn’t sure what was going to happen once I got past the first 50 pages or so. There is a murder mystery in Forgiving Lies and I love how it all tied together. Also, the ending comes completely out of nowhere. Holy crap. I definitely didn’t see that coming.
My only issue with Forgiving Lies was that it wasn’t very believable. I just couldn’t believe some of the things that went down at the end. I can’t say more without spoiling things so I’ll just leave it at that.
Overall, Forgiving Lies is a good place to start if you haven’t read anything by Molly McAdams. I look forward to reading more from her.
Rachel, Kandice, Kash, and Mason mostly make up a great group of characters. Rachel is a well-rounded character that really grows throughout the story. She’s smart, funny, kind, and outgoing. She is a little closed off and she doesn’t trust easily but I liked her. Kandice was supposedly Rachel’s best friend but I didn’t see that at all. She was actually a pretty big bitch to Rachel and I would have slapped her if she was my friend. Kash and Mason had a great friendship and I loved how their relationship extended to include Rachel. Kash was witty and sarcastic and awesome. Mason was like a giant awesome teddy bear. They were great.
The plot was a little predictable at first but it didn’t stay that way for long. I wasn’t sure what was going to happen once I got past the first 50 pages or so. There is a murder mystery in Forgiving Lies and I love how it all tied together. Also, the ending comes completely out of nowhere. Holy crap. I definitely didn’t see that coming.
My only issue with Forgiving Lies was that it wasn’t very believable. I just couldn’t believe some of the things that went down at the end. I can’t say more without spoiling things so I’ll just leave it at that.
Overall, Forgiving Lies is a good place to start if you haven’t read anything by Molly McAdams. I look forward to reading more from her.
4.5 Cocktails
I enjoyed Forgiving Lies a great deal more than Molly’s other books. This story is a romance but there is quite a bit of mystery and suspense. I read this book in one night. I stayed up way too late finishing it and definitely put Kash as one of my favorite book boyfriends.
There are so many aspects of Kash that I enjoy. He is a cop working undercover. There is his lip ring. The fact that he chews cinnamon gum and of course his tattoos. He has a love of green sour patch kids. I love the way he handles Rachel. He doesn't make anything easy for her, he argues with her and fights back but he still super protective of her. The way he kisses her makes me swoon.
Rachel if my favorite type of lead female character. She is exceptionally strong, has a sharp tongue, doesn't lay down for just anybody, and has been through hell and back. You can't help but identify with her and feel for her and the situations that she is put in throughout the book. She’s a sweetheart. The way she handles Kash is highly amusing and it is fun to watch them push each other.
I enjoy books that are written in dual POVs and especially this one since I liked both characters equally. I loved the title of this book and I couldn't wait to see where the title came from. The moment when the meaning is revealed is the crux of the story and it was heartbreaking to read. What are forgiving lies versus unforgiving lies? Will the lies Kash kept from Rachel tear them apart or will she forgive him? I don't want to spoil what happens but the journey Kash and Rachel takes is an extraordinary one.
The secondary characters were also well written. I couldn't decide whether to love or hate Candice, who is Rachel’s best friend and Blake’s cousin. There were times I wanted to reach into the pages of the book and ring her neck. She was Rachel's best friend at times and others failed miserably. Her state of denial about the a particular situation in the book drove me nuts.
I absolutely loved Mason. He is Kash’s partner and a real sweetheart and clearly all around good guy. I enjoyed him so much that I wanted to hear more from him in this book. I assume Molly will be giving him a book or two.
Blake, who is Candice's cousin and a long time friend of Rachel's, gave me the creeps from the beginning. There were times that I wished Kash had just unleashed on him. My first instinct with him was trouble and oh boy was I right.
By the end of this book, I collectively sighed because the highs and lows were killer. As I was getting over my anxiety and enjoying a little quality Rachel/Kash time, Molly unleashed a cliffhanger and what a cliffhanger it is! Thank goodness, Deceiving Lies (Book 2) is almost here!
Reviewed by Candace for Cocktails and Books
I enjoyed Forgiving Lies a great deal more than Molly’s other books. This story is a romance but there is quite a bit of mystery and suspense. I read this book in one night. I stayed up way too late finishing it and definitely put Kash as one of my favorite book boyfriends.
There are so many aspects of Kash that I enjoy. He is a cop working undercover. There is his lip ring. The fact that he chews cinnamon gum and of course his tattoos. He has a love of green sour patch kids. I love the way he handles Rachel. He doesn't make anything easy for her, he argues with her and fights back but he still super protective of her. The way he kisses her makes me swoon.
Rachel if my favorite type of lead female character. She is exceptionally strong, has a sharp tongue, doesn't lay down for just anybody, and has been through hell and back. You can't help but identify with her and feel for her and the situations that she is put in throughout the book. She’s a sweetheart. The way she handles Kash is highly amusing and it is fun to watch them push each other.
I enjoy books that are written in dual POVs and especially this one since I liked both characters equally. I loved the title of this book and I couldn't wait to see where the title came from. The moment when the meaning is revealed is the crux of the story and it was heartbreaking to read. What are forgiving lies versus unforgiving lies? Will the lies Kash kept from Rachel tear them apart or will she forgive him? I don't want to spoil what happens but the journey Kash and Rachel takes is an extraordinary one.
The secondary characters were also well written. I couldn't decide whether to love or hate Candice, who is Rachel’s best friend and Blake’s cousin. There were times I wanted to reach into the pages of the book and ring her neck. She was Rachel's best friend at times and others failed miserably. Her state of denial about the a particular situation in the book drove me nuts.
I absolutely loved Mason. He is Kash’s partner and a real sweetheart and clearly all around good guy. I enjoyed him so much that I wanted to hear more from him in this book. I assume Molly will be giving him a book or two.
Blake, who is Candice's cousin and a long time friend of Rachel's, gave me the creeps from the beginning. There were times that I wished Kash had just unleashed on him. My first instinct with him was trouble and oh boy was I right.
By the end of this book, I collectively sighed because the highs and lows were killer. As I was getting over my anxiety and enjoying a little quality Rachel/Kash time, Molly unleashed a cliffhanger and what a cliffhanger it is! Thank goodness, Deceiving Lies (Book 2) is almost here!
Reviewed by Candace for Cocktails and Books
There are no words to describe the perfection that is Kash. This book was fantastic from the very beginning, and kept me intrigued right up until the last page. I will be waiting on the edge of my chair until the next book comes out.
Better than I'd feared; not as good as I might have hoped.
The romance has its sweet and spicy moments, and we do become invested in seeing the couple achieve their happy-ever-after. The suspense, however, including the male protagonist's work, is B-movie level at best, and the villain is awkwardly cartoonish, though I get that many readers won't care. My ability to suspend disbelief is not as strong as it would need to be to fully appreciate this novel, and the future they embark upon didn't help with that.
Trigger warning: this book includes more than one scene of sexual assault. For the major scene, which falls early in the story, one character's distinction of "it wasn't really rape because he didn't finish" is beyond troubling, not to mention the wildly inappropriate character reactions that establish tension for the rest of the plot.
The romance has its sweet and spicy moments, and we do become invested in seeing the couple achieve their happy-ever-after. The suspense, however, including the male protagonist's work, is B-movie level at best, and the villain is awkwardly cartoonish, though I get that many readers won't care. My ability to suspend disbelief is not as strong as it would need to be to fully appreciate this novel, and the future they embark upon didn't help with that.
Trigger warning: this book includes more than one scene of sexual assault. For the major scene, which falls early in the story, one character's distinction of "it wasn't really rape because he didn't finish" is beyond troubling, not to mention the wildly inappropriate character reactions that establish tension for the rest of the plot.
This books makes me want to go buy a box of Sour Patch Kids.. Kash was such a sweetheart, a new book boyfriend. All he cared about was protecting Rachel. The only thing that annoyed be, especially since I live in Tampa is that there is no such thing as Tampa Bay Policy Dept.. Its just Tampa Police Dept... Okay my rant is over.
I received a copy of this book from the publishers to read and review in preparation for a blog tour for the sequel.
I had heard such wonderful things about Molly McAdams and her New Adult books that when approached to review Deceiving Lies, I accepted right away. The publishers immediately sent me Forgiving Lies so I could follow the series easily. I am, currently, still waiting on my copy of the sequel I am supposed to read and review for a tour. I started reading the book as soon as it came in.
Kash is used to pretending he is someone else. As an undercover cop, he is well versed in moving to a new place and keeping his past a secret. He has never had the desire to deviate from protocol until he met Rachel. Kash is in Texas trying to find a murderer by pretending to be a bartender with his best friend and partner, Mason. He is also hiding from a hit that was placed on him and his partner after breaking up a drug ring. He was meant just to case the bar and wait for the murderer in question to appear so he could make an arrest. Instead, he starts spending more and more time with his spunky neighbor, Rachel. He never wanted to bringing a woman into his life due to the danger of it, but Rachel makes him wonder if it is possible to find happiness and love outside of his work.
Rachel has had a rough time with men lately. She was attacked and knows if she tells anyone, they won't believe her. She knows she needs to keep her distance from men entirely. Especially the bad boy next door, Kash. But for some reason she is drawn to him and finds the safety she so badly needs.
The friendship between Rachel and Kash grows until the attraction is undeniable. But their relationship is anything but easy. Rachel's attacker is on the prowl again and has his sights set, once again, on Rachel being his. Kash has to keep his true identity a secret to protect Rachel, but the secrets and unforgivable lies may be this couple's undoing.
I absolutely adored this book! Rachel was a wounded dove in need of care and respect. Kash was just such a guy to provide that. The danger each of them presented with Rachel's attacker and Kash's murderer was thrilling and riveting. I found myself transfixed and hungering for more and more story.
There was only one aspect of the book I didn't care for and that was how dramatic Kash's lies seemed to be. I didn't find them to be as big of a deal as the female protagonist did. Perhaps that was simply because Rachel had a rough go of things and just didn't like having opened up when Kash didn't. I can understand it, but I didn't really enjoy the wedge of tension it caused between one of my favorite fictional couples.
Forgiving Lies is the beginning of a contemporary series that will astound and delight. HIGHLY recommended read.
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I can't believe I waited so long to read yet another Molly McAdams book. I wanted to hug the shit out of Rachel and tell her it's OK. That girl went through so much and her best friend didn't even believe her! Candice relaly rubbed my the wrong way, it felt she was in on the evil that Blake was doing, but thank GOD for Mason and Kash. Oh those boys. Police officers I might add. Them and Pancakes made me hungry for both. Now since this left me on the worst cliffhanger ever, I have to go buy the next one. Happy Reading!
First, this could have been one book only and would have been better to me. I don't need a book to be perfect or mimic real life to enjoy it but, this had too many things I didn't care for. I thought Candice was the biggest slut/bitch EVER! If this girl was Rachel's BEST friend I would hate to meet her enemies. I can tell you if I was locked out of my apartment every time my roommate wanted a hook up I would have keys hidden everywhere outside! The second problem was Rachel was immature and a total door mat to everybody but Kash. She is in an unsafe situation and "freezes" up?? I can't see that since she is so mouthy and tough with Kash. Lastly, he saves her ass but she can't forgive him for not revealing what he does for a living when he could lose his job. UGH! I can't go on with this.....especially when it's too hard to believe this many bad things can happen to one girl in one lifetime. I will say I thought the writing was good.