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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
I was tricked by this book, but I ultimately felt that it was a treat.
I was onboard with Erin from the get-go and loved how she kept digging and digging to unearth the mystery of her husband's apparent suicide.
I think I need to read more books by Jo Spain.
I was onboard with Erin from the get-go and loved how she kept digging and digging to unearth the mystery of her husband's apparent suicide.
I think I need to read more books by Jo Spain.
Jo Spain, een auteur die ik nog niet heel goed ken en mijn eerste kennismaking was geen succes. Iets te verbergen, het eerste en enige boek dat ik las van deze auteur, kon me absoluut niet bekoren, hoe sterk de start van dat boek was, zo saai vond ik de rest van het verhaal.
Laat me toe te zeggen dat de auteur met dit nieuwe boek, de perfecte leugen, mij dwingt om mijn mening te herzien. Ik ben zo blij dat ik de auteur, na Iets te verbergen, nog eens kans gaf want ik las dit boek in een dag uit en vond alles eraan geweldig, ik genoot zo hard van deze lees.
Het is super vlot geschreven waardoor je als een speer doorheen het boek raast, het staat bol van intriges en drama, niets is wat het lijkt, niemand is wie ze zeggen te zijn, en ik bleef geboeid. (Al lijkt dit voor de auteur toch een struikelpunt om de lezer alert en geboeid te houden. Had dit boek nog meer pagina’s had het weer saai overgekomen.)
Het begin is ronduit schitterend en het verhaal is een knappe puzzel die helemaal op het einde in elkaar past. Of je nu al weet wie, of hoe en wat, dit is echt een heel leuke, spannende lees. Pure ontspanning.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was okay - think I’m reading too many of these thrillers - and are getting bored mid way 2.5 stars
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Easy to read crime mystery. I had no idea what had happened until nearly the very end.
This was a wild, twisty and unputdownable book. There were three different timelines that came together wonderfully for a satisfying ending. I’ve never read any books by Jo Spain before, but I will definitely read more. Super fun thriller.
The Perfect Lie begins with Erin who is married to her perfect husband Danny, a responsible police officer. Why does he jump to his death? Why is Erin accused of murdering her husband one year later?
I really enjoyed this book and read it so quickly in just over 24 hours. I loved Spain's writing style, the plot was easy to follow and she built so much suspense throughout the last half of the book I didn't want to put it down. I found the plot to be so unexpected and Spain kept me constantly guessing throughout.
The plot is told from Erin's point of view. I did find her difficult to connect with at times but I think this may be deliberate as Spain had me guessing her intentions whilst reading.
I definitely recommend this book for anyone wanting to read an unpredictable, page turning thriller.
A huge thank you to Netgalley and Quercus Books for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unedited feedback.
I really enjoyed this book and read it so quickly in just over 24 hours. I loved Spain's writing style, the plot was easy to follow and she built so much suspense throughout the last half of the book I didn't want to put it down. I found the plot to be so unexpected and Spain kept me constantly guessing throughout.
The plot is told from Erin's point of view. I did find her difficult to connect with at times but I think this may be deliberate as Spain had me guessing her intentions whilst reading.
I definitely recommend this book for anyone wanting to read an unpredictable, page turning thriller.
A huge thank you to Netgalley and Quercus Books for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for my honest and unedited feedback.
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was good! Fast paced with lots of twists and turns. Some I didn’t see coming and one I did although it didn’t spoil the enjoyment of the book for me in any way. This was my first read by this author and I’m looking forward to reading more of her work.