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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Build up tool too long and the ending wrapped up too quickly. Too many storyline not wrapped up that should have been
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review. It was a quick read for me and very clever because I thought I had it all figured out and of course, was wrong. Mary and the rest of the characters are likeable, except April and Leo and the woman who asks her guests to bring everything to her dinner party.
There is a separate plot involving her father, and as Mary tells us, her father is very good at keeping secrets. My first thought was that her father had something to do with the accident and I feel the author wanted to go there but pulled back at the last minute. That would have been a hell of a plot twist.
What I disliked about Mary, and consequently the last third of the book, was that she made relationship choices that made little sense, and she was aware the choices were wrong and made them anyway. It never bodes well for a book if I am shouting at the main character.
Thank you, Netgalley.
There is a separate plot involving her father, and as Mary tells us, her father is very good at keeping secrets. My first thought was that her father had something to do with the accident and I feel the author wanted to go there but pulled back at the last minute. That would have been a hell of a plot twist.
What I disliked about Mary, and consequently the last third of the book, was that she made relationship choices that made little sense, and she was aware the choices were wrong and made them anyway. It never bodes well for a book if I am shouting at the main character.
Thank you, Netgalley.
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
She’s your best friend… but do you trust her?
Oh, this was a juicy and exciting novel! I was hooked right from the beginning scene with an invite to a reunion. I loved the banter between the characters when discussing whether they would go or not. I knew I would like to read about the characters and that the reading would flow. The reading was easy and intriguing, and the suspense had me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire novel.
Lies are always interesting yet devious, and they always come back to haunt you. Mary can contest to that. She was living her life happily, with her lies tucked away and hidden, until they weren’t. As the lies start to unfold, so does her perfectly constructed life. Lies not created by her also began to be exposed, adding to her anxiety and turmoils. The relationship she had with her father was so interesting to me and led me to ponder what I would do and how I would react as each lie and truth were revealed. I questioned some of Mary’s parenting decisions with Django, but who am I to judge? Maybe if my life were built on carefully created lies I would do the same? We get to know Mary’s “friends”, how each one plays an important part of her life, and how she treats them. Who is the better friend? Who is the best confidante? Who is the reliable one? Some uncomfortable and sensitive topics are introduced but not only are they important to the novel, they are also important in general. I had my suspicions about a few things that happened, some were accurate while some were way off. I don’t want to give anything away so I will leave it vague. This was definitely a good read that you won’t want to put down.
Oh, this was a juicy and exciting novel! I was hooked right from the beginning scene with an invite to a reunion. I loved the banter between the characters when discussing whether they would go or not. I knew I would like to read about the characters and that the reading would flow. The reading was easy and intriguing, and the suspense had me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire novel.
Lies are always interesting yet devious, and they always come back to haunt you. Mary can contest to that. She was living her life happily, with her lies tucked away and hidden, until they weren’t. As the lies start to unfold, so does her perfectly constructed life. Lies not created by her also began to be exposed, adding to her anxiety and turmoils. The relationship she had with her father was so interesting to me and led me to ponder what I would do and how I would react as each lie and truth were revealed. I questioned some of Mary’s parenting decisions with Django, but who am I to judge? Maybe if my life were built on carefully created lies I would do the same? We get to know Mary’s “friends”, how each one plays an important part of her life, and how she treats them. Who is the better friend? Who is the best confidante? Who is the reliable one? Some uncomfortable and sensitive topics are introduced but not only are they important to the novel, they are also important in general. I had my suspicions about a few things that happened, some were accurate while some were way off. I don’t want to give anything away so I will leave it vague. This was definitely a good read that you won’t want to put down.
Lies catch up with you
She’s your best friend… but do you trust her?
Oh, this was a juicy and exciting novel! I was hooked right from the beginning scene with an invite to a reunion. I loved the banter between the characters when discussing whether they would go or not. I knew I would like to read about the characters and that the reading would flow. The reading was easy and intriguing, and the suspense had me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire novel.
Lies are always interesting yet devious, and they always come back to haunt you. Mary can contest to that. She was living her life happily, with her lies tucked away and hidden, until they weren’t. As the lies start to unfold, so does her perfectly constructed life. Lies not created by her also began to be exposed, adding to her anxiety and turmoils. The relationship she had with her father was so interesting to me and led me to ponder what I would do and how I would react as each lie and truth were revealed. I questioned some of Mary’s parenting decisions with Django, but who am I to judge? Maybe if my life were built on carefully created lies I would do the same? We get to know Mary’s “friends”, how each one plays an important part of her life, and how she treats them. Who is the better friend? Who is the best confidante? Who is the reliable one? Some uncomfortable and sensitive topics are introduced but not only are they important to the novel, they are also important in general. I had my suspicions about a few things that happened, some were accurate while some were way off. I don’t want to give anything away so I will leave it vague. This was definitely a good read that you won’t want to put down.
She’s your best friend… but do you trust her?
Oh, this was a juicy and exciting novel! I was hooked right from the beginning scene with an invite to a reunion. I loved the banter between the characters when discussing whether they would go or not. I knew I would like to read about the characters and that the reading would flow. The reading was easy and intriguing, and the suspense had me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire novel.
Lies are always interesting yet devious, and they always come back to haunt you. Mary can contest to that. She was living her life happily, with her lies tucked away and hidden, until they weren’t. As the lies start to unfold, so does her perfectly constructed life. Lies not created by her also began to be exposed, adding to her anxiety and turmoils. The relationship she had with her father was so interesting to me and led me to ponder what I would do and how I would react as each lie and truth were revealed. I questioned some of Mary’s parenting decisions with Django, but who am I to judge? Maybe if my life were built on carefully created lies I would do the same? We get to know Mary’s “friends”, how each one plays an important part of her life, and how she treats them. Who is the better friend? Who is the best confidante? Who is the reliable one? Some uncomfortable and sensitive topics are introduced but not only are they important to the novel, they are also important in general. I had my suspicions about a few things that happened, some were accurate while some were way off. I don’t want to give anything away so I will leave it vague. This was definitely a good read that you won’t want to put down.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Attending a high school reunion after 20 years is daunting right.
Stacey a really good friend.
Find a piece of material that makes her question things about her past why would her dad hide this. What does this mean. Catching up with others you use to go to school with can be a shock how lives have turned out right. Finding out a family true was a shock to for Mary. Reading about all the characters and their intreactons with each makes you feel warm at parts and in other parts think about how real this is as well. Leo and April realtionships not what I expected.
Stacey a really good friend.
Find a piece of material that makes her question things about her past why would her dad hide this. What does this mean. Catching up with others you use to go to school with can be a shock how lives have turned out right. Finding out a family true was a shock to for Mary. Reading about all the characters and their intreactons with each makes you feel warm at parts and in other parts think about how real this is as well. Leo and April realtionships not what I expected.
dark
emotional
fast-paced
3.5 stars ⭐️ Thank you NetGalley for the arc!
Never Tell A Lie was actually an enjoyable easy read. I enjoyed getting to know the main character Mary and how she opened up more about herself as the story went on, for instance with the truth of how Travis really was.
The characters all went well together at the reunion which got me more invested in the story as I thought the lying would be focusing on her mother and father, but then it goes in a different direction. AND THEN even more twisty and surprising as I read on. I thought I worked out the truth and how the story was going to go BUT heck no and that really did took me by surprise. I really enjoyed reading this and was really pleased that It ended in a different way than I thought it was going to,
Never Tell A Lie was actually an enjoyable easy read. I enjoyed getting to know the main character Mary and how she opened up more about herself as the story went on, for instance with the truth of how Travis really was.
The characters all went well together at the reunion which got me more invested in the story as I thought the lying would be focusing on her mother and father, but then it goes in a different direction. AND THEN even more twisty and surprising as I read on. I thought I worked out the truth and how the story was going to go BUT heck no and that really did took me by surprise. I really enjoyed reading this and was really pleased that It ended in a different way than I thought it was going to,