Wasteland, Baby! by Hozier Reading Challenge - hosted by geetswrites

TALK: a book that deals with lying/pretence/performance as a central or recurring theme.
[i won't deny i've got in my mind now (hey, yeah) / all the things i would do / so i try to talk refined for fear that you find out (hey, yeah) / how i'm imaginin' you]

bonus points if it's a myth retelling! 
All books added
A jeśli jesteśmy złoczyńcami by M.L. Rio

A jeśli jesteśmy złoczyńcami

M.L. Rio

432 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary thriller dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe

Madeline Miller

393 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke

245 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
Dziewczyna z konbini by Sayaka Murata

Dziewczyna z konbini

Sayaka Murata

144 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective fast-paced
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

Big Swiss

Jen Beagin

325 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary dark funny medium-paced
Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett

Monstrous Regiment

Discworld #31

Terry Pratchett

11 hours, 43 minutes • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny medium-paced
It All Comes Back to You by Farah Naz Rishi

It All Comes Back to You

Farah Naz Rishi

418 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced
Reputation by Sarah Vaughan

Reputation

Sarah Vaughan

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Secret Projects #1

Brandon Sanderson

365 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced
This Time It's Real by Ann Liang

This Time It's Real

Ann Liang

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction romance young adult emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced