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marleereads's review against another edition
4.0
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i had no idea how this was going to go but i really enjoyed it. it kept me guessing the whole time with so many twists. definitely going to read more by this author.
i had no idea how this was going to go but i really enjoyed it. it kept me guessing the whole time with so many twists. definitely going to read more by this author.
berit08's review against another edition
4.0
and the twists keep coming!!!
Sarah A. Denzil has written another fast paced twisted thriller that left my head spinning! First of all I want to address how hard it is to please a thriller Reader these days (myself included). We want a book full of twists and turns that we don’t see coming, Full of tension that keeps us on the edge of our seat. We want an ending that will completely shock us, and we want it to be entirely believable. On top of that we want likable characters that we can relate to, that are completely nuts, that do unthinkable things, but are never over the top. Damn we are a tough crowd! This book will check almost all a thriller lover’s boxes, with the exception of believability and being over the top. But I’m here to say I’m OK with that and I’m here for it! This book kept me engaged and absorbed from first sentence to last. There were plenty of twists and turns that I did not see coming and an ending that definitely shocked me. Was it over the top? Was it slightly unbelievable? Yes! But I don’t care because I enjoyed every single minute of it!
The book completely sucked me in from the very beginning with a letter written by Heather to her sister Rosie confessing that she knew she was a murderer. The story then bounces back-and-forth between Heather in the present day and Rosie in the past. Something happened 10 years ago that completely impacted the sisters lives in a negative way. Something neither of them have ever completely gotten over. The truth was slowly revealed to us through the alternating perspectives, but then at about 75% BAM! Things went sideways and it was twist after twist after twist after twist. If you read this and were able to puzzle this entire mystery together, my hats off to you! This is an addictive thriller you can definitely read in one sitting!
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Sarah A. Denzil has written another fast paced twisted thriller that left my head spinning! First of all I want to address how hard it is to please a thriller Reader these days (myself included). We want a book full of twists and turns that we don’t see coming, Full of tension that keeps us on the edge of our seat. We want an ending that will completely shock us, and we want it to be entirely believable. On top of that we want likable characters that we can relate to, that are completely nuts, that do unthinkable things, but are never over the top. Damn we are a tough crowd! This book will check almost all a thriller lover’s boxes, with the exception of believability and being over the top. But I’m here to say I’m OK with that and I’m here for it! This book kept me engaged and absorbed from first sentence to last. There were plenty of twists and turns that I did not see coming and an ending that definitely shocked me. Was it over the top? Was it slightly unbelievable? Yes! But I don’t care because I enjoyed every single minute of it!
The book completely sucked me in from the very beginning with a letter written by Heather to her sister Rosie confessing that she knew she was a murderer. The story then bounces back-and-forth between Heather in the present day and Rosie in the past. Something happened 10 years ago that completely impacted the sisters lives in a negative way. Something neither of them have ever completely gotten over. The truth was slowly revealed to us through the alternating perspectives, but then at about 75% BAM! Things went sideways and it was twist after twist after twist after twist. If you read this and were able to puzzle this entire mystery together, my hats off to you! This is an addictive thriller you can definitely read in one sitting!
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hayleypurple's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve read all of Sarah Denzil’s books, so I knew I would like this one. Fast paced, a mix of likeable and unlikeable characters, a mixture of twists & turns that I guessed and some that were a surprise - a great story.
Thank you to Netgalley for the e-ARC.
Thank you to Netgalley for the e-ARC.
thebooktroup's review against another edition
4.0
The Liar's Sister is an intense whodunit suspense written from the POV of two sisters across dual timelines. A local boy Samuel goes missing, secrets and rumors swarm the small village, and one sister, Heather, suspects her older sister Rosie may hold the answer to the mystery or in fact be the cause of his disappearance. Ten years later, the sisters return after their mother passes away, and all the lies that have been told start to unravel forcing Heather to confront her sister and finally unveil her shocking truth. Digging deeper to find the answers, the sisters find themselves in horrible danger with no one to trust. This book is full of the best kinds of twists - ones you don't expect! My only complaint was that it felt a little YA between the writing style and the story elements - two sisters, first love, coming of age, etc. - but this isn't too surprising if you know that the author has previously written YA books. Great effort by the author and I look forward to reading her other suspense - Silent Child.
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The Liar's Sister is an intense whodunit suspense written from the POV of two sisters across dual timelines. A local boy Samuel goes missing, secrets and rumors swarm the small village, and one sister, Heather, suspects her older sister Rosie may hold the answer to the mystery or in fact be the cause of his disappearance. Ten years later, the sisters return after their mother passes away, and all the lies that have been told start to unravel forcing Heather to confront her sister and finally unveil her shocking truth. Digging deeper to find the answers, the sisters find themselves in horrible danger with no one to trust. This book is full of the best kinds of twists - ones you don't expect! My only complaint was that it felt a little YA between the writing style and the story elements - two sisters, first love, coming of age, etc. - but this isn't too surprising if you know that the author has previously written YA books. Great effort by the author and I look forward to reading her other suspense - Silent Child.
Merged review:
The Liar's Sister is an intense whodunit suspense written from the POV of two sisters across dual timelines. A local boy Samuel goes missing, secrets and rumors swarm the small village, and one sister, Heather, suspects her older sister Rosie may hold the answer to the mystery or in fact be the cause of his disappearance. Ten years later, the sisters return after their mother passes away, and all the lies that have been told start to unravel forcing Heather to confront her sister and finally unveil her shocking truth. Digging deeper to find the answers, the sisters find themselves in horrible danger with no one to trust. This book is full of the best kinds of twists - ones you don't expect! My only complaint was that it felt a little YA between the writing style and the story elements - two sisters, first love, coming of age, etc. - but this isn't too surprising if you know that the author has previously written YA books. Great effort by the author and I look forward to reading her other suspense - Silent Child.
robinlovesreading's review against another edition
5.0
My Rating: 4.5 Stars
On the one hand when teen Samuel Murray disappeared, life went on as usual. However, this certainly wasn't the case for best friend Rosie Sharpe. She never got over his loss. It is now ten years later, and now Rosie is back home and is facing the real truth of everything.
When Samuel became missing, Heather immediately suspected Rosie because she something that made Rosie look very guilty, but Heather never said a word. Now that both sisters are back home in the village of Buckthorpe, the truth finally begins to reveal itself.
Rosie and Heather do not get along at all, but with their mother being very ill now, they are forced to be together. Things begin happening and as it turns out, Heather is not the only one who suspected that Rosie knew more about what happened. Furthermore, this unknown person is determined to reveal the truth, as well as other hidden facts, but also creates an incredible element of danger that faces them now.
What a story! This certainly was not a family drama, although family had everything to do with it. No, it was full of secrets, twists, danger and murder, and these very things flowed throughout the pages. I found this book to be very interesting and loved how the family dynamics were explored and how the suspense built up until the very end. This is my first read by Sarah A. Denzil, but I love her writing style and cannot wait to see what else she has in store for us readers.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
On the one hand when teen Samuel Murray disappeared, life went on as usual. However, this certainly wasn't the case for best friend Rosie Sharpe. She never got over his loss. It is now ten years later, and now Rosie is back home and is facing the real truth of everything.
When Samuel became missing, Heather immediately suspected Rosie because she something that made Rosie look very guilty, but Heather never said a word. Now that both sisters are back home in the village of Buckthorpe, the truth finally begins to reveal itself.
Rosie and Heather do not get along at all, but with their mother being very ill now, they are forced to be together. Things begin happening and as it turns out, Heather is not the only one who suspected that Rosie knew more about what happened. Furthermore, this unknown person is determined to reveal the truth, as well as other hidden facts, but also creates an incredible element of danger that faces them now.
What a story! This certainly was not a family drama, although family had everything to do with it. No, it was full of secrets, twists, danger and murder, and these very things flowed throughout the pages. I found this book to be very interesting and loved how the family dynamics were explored and how the suspense built up until the very end. This is my first read by Sarah A. Denzil, but I love her writing style and cannot wait to see what else she has in store for us readers.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
vicspencer's review against another edition
4.0
Page Turner
The only reason I’m giving this book 4 stars instead of 5 was it felt like the middle got a little dragged out but otherwise the story was one I did not want to put down. The end had a lot of twists but in a way that was very well done and didn’t leave me thinking after the book was over!
The only reason I’m giving this book 4 stars instead of 5 was it felt like the middle got a little dragged out but otherwise the story was one I did not want to put down. The end had a lot of twists but in a way that was very well done and didn’t leave me thinking after the book was over!
chattycathy55's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
A interesting family based drama. It gets pretty complicated at the end. And sometimes the characters actions were annoying.
At the same time it was compelling and a page-turner.
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3.5 stars
A interesting family based drama. It gets pretty complicated at the end. And sometimes the characters actions were annoying.
At the same time it was compelling and a page-turner.
A interesting family based drama. It gets pretty complicated at the end. And sometimes the characters actions were annoying.
At the same time it was compelling and a page-turner.
Merged review:
3.5 stars
A interesting family based drama. It gets pretty complicated at the end. And sometimes the characters actions were annoying.
At the same time it was compelling and a page-turner.
lavins's review against another edition
2.0
The book is dragging for the most part and we get told the same stuff over and over again. The ending has so many things unrevealed that is beyond realistic.
marleereads's review against another edition
4.0
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i had no idea how this was going to go but i really enjoyed it. it kept me guessing the whole time with so many twists. definitely going to read more by this author.
i had no idea how this was going to go but i really enjoyed it. it kept me guessing the whole time with so many twists. definitely going to read more by this author.
gracefullypunk's review against another edition
1.0
Just skip this ... I tried so hard to finish it and got within 5% of being done when I realized I was wasting my time. The characters are unlikeable, the story is obvious, and to me, there's never a good reason for the lie this is centered around.