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wildflower030's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
rballenger's review against another edition
3.0
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: I was searching through audiobooks available now on my library app and I needed something to listen to while I did yard work.
Overall rating: Slightly predictable, a little cheesy, but a pretty good read. I enjoyed the classic thriller aspect of 'Two Truths and a Lie.' It definitely seemed like Henry threw all their favorite parts of horror/thriller books and movies into the book to create almost an amalgamation of an up-to-date thriller. As a former theatre kid, I enjoyed this book's theatre aspect; however; it definitely made me feel like I was reading a One Act script. It just seemed like the sort of scratch-the-surface, not-too-deep tale that could be easily performed by an audience with some pretty decent fourth-wall breaks. I'd recommend 'Two Truths and a Lie' to anyone looking for a quick, easy read that doesn't keep them guessing. Not mad that it was my first book of 2023.
What made me pick it up: I was searching through audiobooks available now on my library app and I needed something to listen to while I did yard work.
Overall rating: Slightly predictable, a little cheesy, but a pretty good read. I enjoyed the classic thriller aspect of 'Two Truths and a Lie.' It definitely seemed like Henry threw all their favorite parts of horror/thriller books and movies into the book to create almost an amalgamation of an up-to-date thriller. As a former theatre kid, I enjoyed this book's theatre aspect; however; it definitely made me feel like I was reading a One Act script. It just seemed like the sort of scratch-the-surface, not-too-deep tale that could be easily performed by an audience with some pretty decent fourth-wall breaks. I'd recommend 'Two Truths and a Lie' to anyone looking for a quick, easy read that doesn't keep them guessing. Not mad that it was my first book of 2023.
mtayl341's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
melbeedub's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
asigler03's review
2.0
I want to preface this review by saying how much I love April Henry. She was one of the first thriller authors I read (when I was in middle school), so maybe I went into this book with my expectations a little too high. However, the beginning of the book lived up to them. The mid-way twist was ridiculous, sure, but really fun, and I loved the isolated hotel setting.
What ruined this book for me, though, was the ending. The "climax" was basically just an exposition dump, with the killer literally monologuing for pages on end about his motive. Also, on top of all of that, the killer reveal was disappointing.
If you're going to read an April Henry book (you should), this is definitely not the one to pick.
What ruined this book for me, though, was the ending. The "climax" was basically just an exposition dump, with the killer literally monologuing for pages on end about his motive. Also, on top of all of that, the killer reveal was disappointing.
If you're going to read an April Henry book (you should), this is definitely not the one to pick.