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itsdanewrightt's review
3.0
LOVED THIS!!!!
Another great book from KL slater!! Did not expect the twist at the end
Another great book from KL slater!! Did not expect the twist at the end
vaudevillianveteran's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
whodatro's review against another edition
4.0
Wow, definitely wasn't expecting those twists. This woman takes SMothered (smothering mother) to a different level. Beware of mama's boys.
marcccb's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first time reading a novel by Slater and I know it won't be my last.
The novel starts with the end, and then it goes back to the beginning. It's a very effective technique and it starts the novel with suspense. I don't really like reading eBooks, since it's not as enjoyable as holding the hard copy in your hand, but I got through it.
The title of the book was a huge want-to-read moment for me. You think that there is only one liar in the book, bu really there's a lot more than one. I didn't know who I could trust till the very last page.
The ending was pretty obvious, but I was still shocked at the twists that came my way. They're really good ones. I hope that they make hard copies of her novels because I want to read more but not from the screen of my phone.
It's a really book about trust and it questions how far you would really go to protect the ones you love.
The novel starts with the end, and then it goes back to the beginning. It's a very effective technique and it starts the novel with suspense. I don't really like reading eBooks, since it's not as enjoyable as holding the hard copy in your hand, but I got through it.
The title of the book was a huge want-to-read moment for me. You think that there is only one liar in the book, bu really there's a lot more than one. I didn't know who I could trust till the very last page.
The ending was pretty obvious, but I was still shocked at the twists that came my way. They're really good ones. I hope that they make hard copies of her novels because I want to read more but not from the screen of my phone.
It's a really book about trust and it questions how far you would really go to protect the ones you love.
nazeerah's review against another edition
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review this book.
I read this book in one evening. It was so brilliant that I literally could not put it down. I cannot believe that I did not know about the author before this.
Ben is a single father with two boys. After the death of his wife, his mother starts caring and looking after the family. Ben meets a woman named Amber and his mother, Judi, feels threatened. What happens next is unbelievable. It kept me hooked from the first page. It is amazing what happens and how it all comes together in the end.
It is a clever book. Really and truly. It was one of the best books I have read in a while. Superb book. Will definitely be reading the author's other books.
I read this book in one evening. It was so brilliant that I literally could not put it down. I cannot believe that I did not know about the author before this.
Ben is a single father with two boys. After the death of his wife, his mother starts caring and looking after the family. Ben meets a woman named Amber and his mother, Judi, feels threatened. What happens next is unbelievable. It kept me hooked from the first page. It is amazing what happens and how it all comes together in the end.
It is a clever book. Really and truly. It was one of the best books I have read in a while. Superb book. Will definitely be reading the author's other books.
alexhgomez's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
k_west1984's review against another edition
4.0
Good page turner.couldn’t put this book down wanted to get to the end to see why amber had it in for judi’s family.
thegeekybibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
Since the death of his wife, Ben has relied on help given by his mother, Judi, who cleans his home and cares for her grandsons regularly. All that changes when Ben meets Amber, however. Judi goes from being a constant presence in their lives to someone they occasionally spend time with—and she knows it's all because of Amber. But why is she doing it, and what can Judi do about it?
Wow, what a book! LIAR kicks off with a bloody bang—someone covered in blood, dead on the floor, and someone else standing over them with a knife... feeling nothing. The end is literally the beginning. It's not until the (actual) end of the book that we find out who's who, and what brought on the murder, because the next chapter starts at the beginning of the story.
Amber and Judi are both unlikable characters to some degree, but that isn't strictly due to their interactions with one another, in Judi's case. I was annoyed with her sometimes for being a bit too clingy with her son and grandsons, or for being upset at the way things changed in her son's home after Amber came along—such as the new furniture. It absolutely made sense that Judi would feel that way about it, given the way she was, but it still got on my nerves. (Or maybe I felt that way because Judi had already annoyed me in other ways? Hmm. Probably.) That's not to say that I didn't feel sympathetic towards Judi. I did quite often because—whether she was a clingy mother or not—not being allowed to spend time with your loved ones is a hurtful thing, indeed.
Amber struck me as a manipulative woman with an agenda immediately, and I instantly decided there couldn't possibly be any redeeming factors about her whatsoever. As I slowly learned more about her, however, I had a feeling there was more to Amber than meets the eye.
A lot happens throughout this story, but the last quarter of the book... holy crap! The twists kept on coming, and just when I thought nothing else could happen that would shock me, it did. I was completely blindsided and blown away by a certain event, and scared away at least one life for each of my cats when I yelled "WHAT?!" at the top of my lungs. I had to go back and reread that portion again, because I couldn't believe what happened. I never saw it coming, and I loved it!
If you're ready for an insanely addicting psychological thriller that will knock you off your feet, you need look no further than LIAR by K.L. Slater. This fantastic book hooks you from the start and never lets go. Highly recommended!
I received an advance review copy of this book courtesy of Bookouture via Netgalley.
Wow, what a book! LIAR kicks off with a bloody bang—someone covered in blood, dead on the floor, and someone else standing over them with a knife... feeling nothing. The end is literally the beginning. It's not until the (actual) end of the book that we find out who's who, and what brought on the murder, because the next chapter starts at the beginning of the story.
Amber and Judi are both unlikable characters to some degree, but that isn't strictly due to their interactions with one another, in Judi's case. I was annoyed with her sometimes for being a bit too clingy with her son and grandsons, or for being upset at the way things changed in her son's home after Amber came along—such as the new furniture. It absolutely made sense that Judi would feel that way about it, given the way she was, but it still got on my nerves. (Or maybe I felt that way because Judi had already annoyed me in other ways? Hmm. Probably.) That's not to say that I didn't feel sympathetic towards Judi. I did quite often because—whether she was a clingy mother or not—not being allowed to spend time with your loved ones is a hurtful thing, indeed.
Amber struck me as a manipulative woman with an agenda immediately, and I instantly decided there couldn't possibly be any redeeming factors about her whatsoever. As I slowly learned more about her, however, I had a feeling there was more to Amber than meets the eye.
A lot happens throughout this story, but the last quarter of the book... holy crap! The twists kept on coming, and just when I thought nothing else could happen that would shock me, it did. I was completely blindsided and blown away by a certain event, and scared away at least one life for each of my cats when I yelled "WHAT?!" at the top of my lungs. I had to go back and reread that portion again, because I couldn't believe what happened. I never saw it coming, and I loved it!
If you're ready for an insanely addicting psychological thriller that will knock you off your feet, you need look no further than LIAR by K.L. Slater. This fantastic book hooks you from the start and never lets go. Highly recommended!
I received an advance review copy of this book courtesy of Bookouture via Netgalley.
poppymainwaring0's review against another edition
3.0
Not the best or worst book I’ve ever read. There were many elements of this book that hit a little close to him, which you’ll understand if you know me and have read this, but the characters were well developed and the plot really did keep me on my toes throughout.
stacylmoll's review against another edition
5.0
Slater has written one of the best thriller/suspense books I’ve read in a while. It was so good I couldn’t stop and only toward the very end did I start to suspect where this was going. This book is one that should be one your break or summer reading list.