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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Oooh this one was unexpectedly twisty! Following the Then and Now timelines of several characters was a little tricky but it moved along fast enough that the pieces come together fairly well. The first chapter is insane right off the bat - and I really found myself caring about the main character. She was dealt such a shit card, but proves on several occasions how tough she is. By the end it felt like a true feminist tale of survival. Thrilling for sure.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Started this book a few months back and then went into a reading slump! However, picked it back up and continued where I left off as though I hadn’t put it down.
Following a family tragedy, Erin moved to New York where she meets her husband Danny. She wakes one morning expecting it to be just like any other, and answers the door to Danny’s police colleagues. Danny then jumps to his death from their fourth floor balcony and 18 months later, Erin is in court for his murder. Over time Erin unravels the truth about Danny’s life.
I was eager to learn what made Danny jump and was only a little shocked by the turn of events (part of me expected thee certain character). There was also a lot of jumping back and forth which made it sometimes, difficult to understand. I was quite disappointed with the ending as it could have been such a clever, jaw-dropping story. 3 ⭐️
Following a family tragedy, Erin moved to New York where she meets her husband Danny. She wakes one morning expecting it to be just like any other, and answers the door to Danny’s police colleagues. Danny then jumps to his death from their fourth floor balcony and 18 months later, Erin is in court for his murder. Over time Erin unravels the truth about Danny’s life.
I was eager to learn what made Danny jump and was only a little shocked by the turn of events (part of me expected thee certain character). There was also a lot of jumping back and forth which made it sometimes, difficult to understand. I was quite disappointed with the ending as it could have been such a clever, jaw-dropping story. 3 ⭐️
Easy to read and whilst the premise was good, I got a little annoyed with all the stop and start in the writing. The double ententre, the half truths.
The twist about the husband was well played.
The twist about the husband was well played.
dark
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Stalking
The Perfect Lie had me hooked from that very first draw dropping chapter and I found myself not being able to put it down until I finished it. The story is narrated across multiple timelines from the POV of Erin except for the Harvard timeline.
I really liked Erin but I felt like she was a bit naïve and way too trusting at times.
I enjoyed all of the characters and I liked that I didn’t know who I could trust because in my opinion it made it more intriguing.
This book has so many secrets, twists and turns it made my head spin. There were so many times where I thought that I knew what the big twist was but oh boy how very wrong I was. I had a lot of theories but that definitely wasn’t one of them. Jo Spain has done a fantastic job and I look forward to reading more of her books.
I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.
I really liked Erin but I felt like she was a bit naïve and way too trusting at times.
I enjoyed all of the characters and I liked that I didn’t know who I could trust because in my opinion it made it more intriguing.
This book has so many secrets, twists and turns it made my head spin. There were so many times where I thought that I knew what the big twist was but oh boy how very wrong I was. I had a lot of theories but that definitely wasn’t one of them. Jo Spain has done a fantastic job and I look forward to reading more of her books.
I recieved an advanced copy for free, and this is my honest opinion.
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes