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eliserobinsonn__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction, Rape, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
meredith_williams_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
sarahmae531's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I did enjoy it though, and I want to give it a reread because I think my circumstances didn’t give it the best shot.
Moderate: Addiction, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Pedophilia, Stalking, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
blackcatkai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed this one, though i did initially have some trouble keeping up in the earlier parts. despite the clearly marked beginnings of chapters, i still found myself occasionally confused with the regular flashbacks. that could very well just be a me issue, of course, but i did want to mention it. it's a dual pov novel that goes back and forth in time with both characters, all in first person.
i am here for a con artist revenge story, and i like the way the book ended with each character quite. possibly a bit too much info-dumping right at the end which some people may not care for, but this was still highly enjoyable and found me cheering for both kat & meg.
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Ableism, Sexism, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Classism
basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
poppyseedromance's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexism
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
rin_dawg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Rape and Sexism
Minor: Addiction, Physical abuse, and Terminal illness
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"The Lies I Tell" is a mystery/thriller that follows the perspectives of two women. The first woman is Meg Williams, a woman who has devoted her life to pretending to be someone she is not so she can con men out of everything they have. The other woman is Kat Roberts, a journalist who has spent the majority of her adult life to researching and trying to uncover who Meg Williams truly is. Their paths finally cross when Meg comes back to her hometown to complete her most important con yet and Kat wiggles her way into Meg's life.
I really enjoyed getting both women's perspectives throughout this book. I particularly enjoy multiple points of view because I feel like as a reader, we get a better, more thorough picture of what is really going on. Despite this idea, this book kept me guessing, and I did not know the full story until it was laid out in black and white before me. I went through an array of emotions for Meg including cautious, angry, sympathetic, weary, heartbroken, and understanding. I was also equally invested in Kat's story and how her life crossed with Meg's. It was very satisfying to see the mirroring of themes between Meg and her latest con and Meg and Kat's relationship.
I look forward to reading more from Julie Clark in the future!
Graphic: Addiction, Pedophilia, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer
ncoletti's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
nicolesorial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Death of parent