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3.61 AVERAGE
3.61 AVERAGE
Actual rating: 2.8/5
I don’t really know what to think of this book. The concept was really interesting and not one that I’ve read about before. But it was just so damn weird! From start to finish this book was so weird and at various parts even disgusting that it made me feel very uncomfortable.
This book is about a woman named Emma who goes on a trip along with three of her closest friends to a resort on a mountain. What the women think will be their vacation of a lifetime quickly turns into hell. And now five years later Emma has changed her name to Jane to start a new life. But someone has come back to haunt Emma about a past she’s been trying to forget…
I loved the mystery aspect of this book, it was very intriguing. I will admit though that it kind of reminded me of pretty little liars (although in this book we actually find out who’s been taunting Jane) The parts in this book about the adventure of the girls I found to be very entertaining and such a page turner , unfortunately the chapters about Jane/Emma were extremely boring. I didn’t care for Emma at all really so I would just try to get through these parts because the chapters with all the girls were very well done. The ending in my opinion made no sense at all and it was kind of a disappointment after such a great build up.
I don’t really know what to think of this book. The concept was really interesting and not one that I’ve read about before. But it was just so damn weird! From start to finish this book was so weird and at various parts even disgusting that it made me feel very uncomfortable.
This book is about a woman named Emma who goes on a trip along with three of her closest friends to a resort on a mountain. What the women think will be their vacation of a lifetime quickly turns into hell. And now five years later Emma has changed her name to Jane to start a new life. But someone has come back to haunt Emma about a past she’s been trying to forget…
I loved the mystery aspect of this book, it was very intriguing. I will admit though that it kind of reminded me of pretty little liars (although in this book we actually find out who’s been taunting Jane) The parts in this book about the adventure of the girls I found to be very entertaining and such a page turner , unfortunately the chapters about Jane/Emma were extremely boring. I didn’t care for Emma at all really so I would just try to get through these parts because the chapters with all the girls were very well done. The ending in my opinion made no sense at all and it was kind of a disappointment after such a great build up.
Quite entertaining for your summer days in the hammock. The story in itself was nothing more than a tempting package of precalculated bestseller potpourri, however. Listened to the audiobook version, great narration by Penny Rawlings.
This was alright; I think the switching from the present day to five years previously was effective if disappointing due to the eventual lack of danger in the present as opposed to the past (it was a bit anti-climactic). Not particularly well-written, the plot was okay even if some of the characters were a bit sickening at times.
First of all I would like to say a huge thanks to the publishers for sending me a review copy of The Lie via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
My thought's :
I started this book late one evening, I'd got myself all snuggled up in bed and thought I'll read a couple of chapters before I go to sleep and the next thing I knew I was half way through the book and I didn't want to stop reading.
The story alternates seamlessly between the past (5 years ago) and the present day and at the end of a lot of the chapters your left hanging, desperately wanting to find out what happens next and it usually jumps from past to present and vice versa so you have to keep reading on. It's such a gripper and so well written.
The friendship or lack of between the 4 main characters really get's you thinking. We've all had a friend who we thought we could trust but can't, I'm sure. Thankfully I've never been stuck at a retreat with any not like Jane who has went on the holiday of a life time to Nepal with her closest friends who she's known since University. Their true friendship is shown in the trauma's that unravel in the retreat and it becomes a race against time to escape. Each of the friends have flaws and troubles from their past and each one is very different from the other and the author paints a brilliant picture of each character.
Each page brings more twists and turns and this really isn't a book you want to read while you're alone. My heart was beating ten to the dozen most of the way through this book. The scenes set in Nepal are frightening and written so realistically I can still picture them in my head.
C.L. Taylor has a remarkable way of describing scenes and characters and this gripping edge of your seat psychological thriller is a must read. I highly recommend it and I'm looking forward to more reads from this author.
My thought's :
I started this book late one evening, I'd got myself all snuggled up in bed and thought I'll read a couple of chapters before I go to sleep and the next thing I knew I was half way through the book and I didn't want to stop reading.
The story alternates seamlessly between the past (5 years ago) and the present day and at the end of a lot of the chapters your left hanging, desperately wanting to find out what happens next and it usually jumps from past to present and vice versa so you have to keep reading on. It's such a gripper and so well written.
The friendship or lack of between the 4 main characters really get's you thinking. We've all had a friend who we thought we could trust but can't, I'm sure. Thankfully I've never been stuck at a retreat with any not like Jane who has went on the holiday of a life time to Nepal with her closest friends who she's known since University. Their true friendship is shown in the trauma's that unravel in the retreat and it becomes a race against time to escape. Each of the friends have flaws and troubles from their past and each one is very different from the other and the author paints a brilliant picture of each character.
Each page brings more twists and turns and this really isn't a book you want to read while you're alone. My heart was beating ten to the dozen most of the way through this book. The scenes set in Nepal are frightening and written so realistically I can still picture them in my head.
C.L. Taylor has a remarkable way of describing scenes and characters and this gripping edge of your seat psychological thriller is a must read. I highly recommend it and I'm looking forward to more reads from this author.
splits time between then and now and follows a woman whose life has been changed by what should have been an idylic holiday.
If you’re looking for an easy-read thriller then this is probably one for you – at times it’s a little far-fetched and sometimes the leaps of faith you have to take to believe in the story were too much for me, but overall it was an enjoyable read with a few twists and turns, and an interesting exploration of the toxic friendships between Jane and the other girls. Despite myself, I was racing to the end to find out what happens, which is all you really want from a thriller, right?
"I know your name's not Jane Hughes."
Jane Hughes works at an animal sanctuary in Wales and is at the beginning of a relationship with Will. Jane has been hiding something from everyone who knows her - five years ago, she was Emma Woolfe and she joined her friends Daisy, Leanne and Al on a trip to Nepal that went horribly wrong. Only she and Al came home - now someone wants Emma to know that she hasn't hidden her secrets as well as she had thought....
This was a muddle for me. It goes back and forth between the present day and Nepal. The Nepal part was definitely the stronger - reminiscent of films like The Beach or Brokedown Palace, it's full of tension and dread. It's completely far-fetched, the whole lot is just so over-the-top that I laughed in parts, and I felt the conclusion was rushed. But it kept me reading.
The problem with this was the present day parts. While they reeled me in at the start, I just thought there were too many red herrings. By 80% if Simon Cowell had appeared in front of Jane with a knife I wouldn't have batted an eyelid. The whole hit-and-run/creepy intern thing - what was the point? I felt that some parts weren't resolved and the ending left me wanting more.
In saying that, it was still an entertaining read, I did stay up late to finish it which is always a good sign. It's also very cheap on kindle at the minute so you could do a lot worse than to pick it up if you're looking for a thriller.
May be triggering for those who have experienced rape or panic attacks.
3/5, possibly 2.5.
Jane Hughes works at an animal sanctuary in Wales and is at the beginning of a relationship with Will. Jane has been hiding something from everyone who knows her - five years ago, she was Emma Woolfe and she joined her friends Daisy, Leanne and Al on a trip to Nepal that went horribly wrong. Only she and Al came home - now someone wants Emma to know that she hasn't hidden her secrets as well as she had thought....
This was a muddle for me. It goes back and forth between the present day and Nepal. The Nepal part was definitely the stronger - reminiscent of films like The Beach or Brokedown Palace, it's full of tension and dread. It's completely far-fetched, the whole lot is just so over-the-top that I laughed in parts, and I felt the conclusion was rushed. But it kept me reading.
The problem with this was the present day parts. While they reeled me in at the start, I just thought there were too many red herrings. By 80% if Simon Cowell had appeared in front of Jane with a knife I wouldn't have batted an eyelid. The whole hit-and-run/creepy intern thing - what was the point? I felt that some parts weren't resolved and the ending left me wanting more.
In saying that, it was still an entertaining read, I did stay up late to finish it which is always a good sign. It's also very cheap on kindle at the minute so you could do a lot worse than to pick it up if you're looking for a thriller.
May be triggering for those who have experienced rape or panic attacks.
3/5, possibly 2.5.
I liked this book, a good page turner, full of suspense which made it a very gripping read
I started this book last year, but ultimately had to restart it and read it over the course of a few hours.
I wish I could give this book more stars, but ultimately the ending was its downfall for me. It was a gripping read, and I was enjoying the first half despite not relating or even liking any of the main characters, but I had to suspend by disbelief way too many times and I kept wanting to shout "how can you be so stupid?" (the only thing that stopped me was the fact I was on public transport at the time).
Going back to the characters, there were a few character arcs that I hated and there were even more that just confused me, going against what had already been established about the character (Daisy being a classic example). I felt that this really distracted from what should have been an great story, it held such promise and intrigue at the beginning, but by the end there were too many loose ends that had not been tied up. I still have questions about the messages that were sent and how the person who sent them knew details when they weren't there. It also says something about the characters when I felt more upset about the fate of the swearing parrot compared to that of Daisy. The ending was quick and rushed, and when you step away it does not make sense.
It is a shame that the book did not live up to my expectations. However, I do now have "The accident" by this author and I am looking forward to trying another book by her.
I wish I could give this book more stars, but ultimately the ending was its downfall for me. It was a gripping read, and I was enjoying the first half despite not relating or even liking any of the main characters, but I had to suspend by disbelief way too many times and I kept wanting to shout "how can you be so stupid?" (the only thing that stopped me was the fact I was on public transport at the time).
Going back to the characters, there were a few character arcs that I hated and there were even more that just confused me, going against what had already been established about the character (Daisy being a classic example). I felt that this really distracted from what should have been an great story, it held such promise and intrigue at the beginning, but by the end there were too many loose ends that had not been tied up. I still have questions about the messages that were sent and how the person who sent them knew details when they weren't there. It also says something about the characters when I felt more upset about the fate of the swearing parrot compared to that of Daisy. The ending was quick and rushed, and when you step away it does not make sense.
It is a shame that the book did not live up to my expectations. However, I do now have "The accident" by this author and I am looking forward to trying another book by her.