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rebascool18's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
3.0
I really like how this book was told. The timeline in it self was very intriguing and kept you wanting to know more. I also loved the writing as well. It was descriptive but not to much. The endings of these books always seem to get me. Either i already know what’s going to happen or it takes me away from the story. Was this the most mind blowing and shocking book? No. Did I enjoy it enough to keep reading?Yes.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
4.0
Meet the wild Williams women!
Set in Willow Gap, Alabama, Kristin Bird delivers a laugh-out-loud family saga of dark secrets and a cast of ruthless sassy Southern women in this highly entertaining domestic drama—I LOVE IT WHEN YOU LIE.
Pearl Williams is the matriarch of this highly dysfunctional family, and unfortunately, she died just days before her eightieth birthday!
Now the granddaughters will take over to keep the secrets buried and try and give their grandmother a proper send-off.
Meet the cast:
Tara, the eldest, has married the local Southern Baptist pastor. She is making a series of decisions that could scatter his flock.
June has become a nurse and has married a doctor. She will do anything to have a baby, even if her husband won't.
Clementine, the youngest, is still in college and having an affair with her professor and is blind to reality.
Their brother, now Willow Gap's mayor, has scandalized the townsfolk by marrying Stephanie, whose major crime is being a Northerner. She also knows all the family dirt.
Someone is DEAD. A slow burn mystery told from the POVs of the three sisters and the sister-in-law.
We know a crime was committed, but what happened?
The gals must bury a body and cover up a crime the weekend after their beloved grandmother dies. We don’t know who the body is until near the end. The drama alternates between the women’s lives and the unraveling leading up to the event.
Who is going to get what he deserves?
Intriguing. Different. A wicked blend of deeply buried family secrets, scandal, and lots of drama! A cracking Southern small-town suspense, crossing moral lines and landing smack in the gray areas.
A cast of strong women that will keep you entertained! For fans of author Alice Feeney and Mary Kay Andrews. Will we see more of these ladies in the future?
Thank you to MIRA, the publisher, for providing an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
AUDIOBOOK: Looking forward to the audiobook starring a full cast of stars who will further make this book come alive! Narrators: Susan Bennett, Megan Tusing, Ferdelle Capistrano, Karissa Vacker, Brittany Pressley (all favorites)!
Set in Willow Gap, Alabama, Kristin Bird delivers a laugh-out-loud family saga of dark secrets and a cast of ruthless sassy Southern women in this highly entertaining domestic drama—I LOVE IT WHEN YOU LIE.
Pearl Williams is the matriarch of this highly dysfunctional family, and unfortunately, she died just days before her eightieth birthday!
Now the granddaughters will take over to keep the secrets buried and try and give their grandmother a proper send-off.
Meet the cast:
Tara, the eldest, has married the local Southern Baptist pastor. She is making a series of decisions that could scatter his flock.
June has become a nurse and has married a doctor. She will do anything to have a baby, even if her husband won't.
Clementine, the youngest, is still in college and having an affair with her professor and is blind to reality.
Their brother, now Willow Gap's mayor, has scandalized the townsfolk by marrying Stephanie, whose major crime is being a Northerner. She also knows all the family dirt.
Someone is DEAD. A slow burn mystery told from the POVs of the three sisters and the sister-in-law.
We know a crime was committed, but what happened?
The gals must bury a body and cover up a crime the weekend after their beloved grandmother dies. We don’t know who the body is until near the end. The drama alternates between the women’s lives and the unraveling leading up to the event.
Who is going to get what he deserves?
Intriguing. Different. A wicked blend of deeply buried family secrets, scandal, and lots of drama! A cracking Southern small-town suspense, crossing moral lines and landing smack in the gray areas.
A cast of strong women that will keep you entertained! For fans of author Alice Feeney and Mary Kay Andrews. Will we see more of these ladies in the future?
Thank you to MIRA, the publisher, for providing an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
AUDIOBOOK: Looking forward to the audiobook starring a full cast of stars who will further make this book come alive! Narrators: Susan Bennett, Megan Tusing, Ferdelle Capistrano, Karissa Vacker, Brittany Pressley (all favorites)!
poisonheart91's review against another edition
4.0
This is one that you will benefit from going in totally blind so you can just let yourself sink into the story. But should be on readers lists for this winter/spring, as it is one that will totally satisfy. All together, the sisters can each point to a man in their lives they’d like to get rid of. When they bury Gran, someone else will be buried with her. The author’s approach in bringing in Stephanie’s perspective works incredibly well. The book starts in the present and then shifts to the past to provide valuable context. Along the way, the characters evolve as their stories are developed. Gran’s past and the missing person could have been left out. any character who has an affair, that’s a personal thing. I’m not going to like that character but sometimes regardless of the circumstances i will change my view of them.
ctasala's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
valradiohead's review against another edition
5.0
4.5⭐ I absolutely loved this book with lots family secrets and no good men!
aimyreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
bridget_h's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this book but I think it was incorrectly billed as a mystery/thrilled/suspense. It was a slow burn and yes, there was a missing person, but that wasn't really the point of the story. This was definitely southern family noir.
stephisbooked's review against another edition
4.0
I love a small town thriller with tons of family secrets and this was a unique one. You know someone is missing but do not find out who until the last parts of the book which is a plot I always enjoy. The characters were not perfect and at best were morally grey. I wish we learned more about Pearl as she sounded like a real spitfire and was my most liked character. The ending was a little *womp womp* for me which brought this down a notch. I have another one of Bird's books on my shelf which I will definitely be checking out soon.
ive_colon's review against another edition
4.0
Nothing like a family with so much drama as a sibling that clashes when they get together... of course they reunite after the passing of their grandmother. These southern women had so much going on ... story starts a couple days prior to the interview with police. Goes back and forth between what happened to where they're at now revealing more and more as they go...
thereadingscoop's review against another edition
4.0
If you feel like your family is a mess, this book will help you keep perspective :)