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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
Odd, quirky characters with an even stranger storyline that leaves you wondering what the heck is going on?! This story takes so many turns that keep you turning the pages quickly!
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Unnecessarily long and winding
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, Alcohol
Listened to the whole book in a day and a half. I couldn't stop!
I knew who the "bad guy" was before the middle of the book but there were still twists and turns I didn't see coming. An immensely enjoyable read.
A woman disappears, allegedly leaving behind a vague note. Her husband becomes a suspect in her disappearance. Unreliable, and at times, unknown narrators make for a Gone Girl set up, to the point where I was thinking it was a cheap knock-off. But I stuck with it, and it took turns I wasn't expecting. There were some plot believability issues, but overall I liked it.
Authors Ethan and Sutton lived an idyllic life up until the tragic loss of their six month old son. Even though the death was ruled as accidental, each of them blames the other, and their marriage has been tense. Despite trying to get their relationship back on track, Ethan wakes up one day to a note from Sutton stating she's left him and tells him not to look for her. Despite the fact that their relationship has been volatile, Ethan thinks something is wrong - all of Sutton's things are still at home, including her cell phone, clothes, and wallet.
As the police and the media start to speculate about what happened, Ethan finds himself at the center of the investigation. Did Ethan really have something to do with Sutton's disappearance? Is he being framed? Lie to Me is full of twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the thrilling conclusion!
Lie to Me was told through a few different POVs, including Ethan's, the police officer's, and an anonymous POV that talks directly to the reader, and claims to know what's happened to Sutton in a viscous, spine tingling voice. I thought these POVs worked flawlessly together, and I loved each of them, which is something I can't say about every book that uses multiple POVs. The first half of the book had me absolutely gripped! About halfway through the book, the POVs change, and while I was interested, I started to wonder where the book was going with the POV shift, and I felt that there were parts in the middle that didn't hold my attention as much as the first half did. Luckily, that quickly resolved, and as the puzzle pieces started coming together, I was hooked again.
This book is full of tons of twists that constantly left me guessing. I had no idea what to think, or who to trust, and I love books that can make me feel this way! Every time I thought I knew where the story was going, J.T. Ellison threw another wrench in the story and I was totally clueless again! The chapters were short - generally 1-3 pages, which made it really easy to tell myself "just one more chapter!" and then end up binge reading it. I absolutely loved the ending of the book, and was a huge fan of how everything came together.
Lie to Me is a fast paced domestic thriller, that is perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and B.A. Paris. This was the first book I've read by J.T. Ellison, and I can't wait to read more from her! Overall, I rated this one 4.5 out of 5 stars, largely because there was a part in the middle that I felt was a little slow. That said, I rounded up on Goodreads because of how much I loved the first half and the end of the book! Thank you to Netgalley, J.T. Ellison, and Mira for an advanced copy of the book. It was my pleasure to provide an honest review. Lie to Me is out now, so be sure to pick up your copy ASAP!
As the police and the media start to speculate about what happened, Ethan finds himself at the center of the investigation. Did Ethan really have something to do with Sutton's disappearance? Is he being framed? Lie to Me is full of twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the thrilling conclusion!
Lie to Me was told through a few different POVs, including Ethan's, the police officer's, and an anonymous POV that talks directly to the reader, and claims to know what's happened to Sutton in a viscous, spine tingling voice. I thought these POVs worked flawlessly together, and I loved each of them, which is something I can't say about every book that uses multiple POVs. The first half of the book had me absolutely gripped! About halfway through the book, the POVs change, and while I was interested, I started to wonder where the book was going with the POV shift, and I felt that there were parts in the middle that didn't hold my attention as much as the first half did. Luckily, that quickly resolved, and as the puzzle pieces started coming together, I was hooked again.
This book is full of tons of twists that constantly left me guessing. I had no idea what to think, or who to trust, and I love books that can make me feel this way! Every time I thought I knew where the story was going, J.T. Ellison threw another wrench in the story and I was totally clueless again! The chapters were short - generally 1-3 pages, which made it really easy to tell myself "just one more chapter!" and then end up binge reading it. I absolutely loved the ending of the book, and was a huge fan of how everything came together.
Lie to Me is a fast paced domestic thriller, that is perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn and B.A. Paris. This was the first book I've read by J.T. Ellison, and I can't wait to read more from her! Overall, I rated this one 4.5 out of 5 stars, largely because there was a part in the middle that I felt was a little slow. That said, I rounded up on Goodreads because of how much I loved the first half and the end of the book! Thank you to Netgalley, J.T. Ellison, and Mira for an advanced copy of the book. It was my pleasure to provide an honest review. Lie to Me is out now, so be sure to pick up your copy ASAP!
RATING: 1.5 stars
So basically she. For no reason other than the fact that there was a crazier psycho about.
I disliked this. While the prose was ok, the plot was convoluted and overly confusing. I found the whole thing unbelievable and a flat out rip off of Gone Girl for quite a good part of the book. The villain was apparent from early on.
The ending pissed me off because of the spoiler above.
So basically she
Spoiler
forgives her husband, the abuser that broke her nose and tricked her into taking placebo birth control pills because he wanted a babyI disliked this. While the prose was ok, the plot was convoluted and overly confusing. I found the whole thing unbelievable and a flat out rip off of Gone Girl for quite a good part of the book. The villain was apparent from early on.
The ending pissed me off because of the spoiler above.
I liked the start and the end, but the middle just dragged for me. Also, i don't get the ending. I know it shows she's knew about her daughter all the time, but is Josie a person that is around them? It confused me a little bit. Ethan knows she has a child now, so she doesn't need to keep that she knows who she is to herself.
Yawn. Boring, predictable too many eye-rolling twists with and ending that won't end.