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A review by notchloelucas
Everything Is Lies by Helen Callaghan
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
OH GOD
This was my first book of 2022 and honestly, after randomly picking it off the shelf and loving the blurb just as the waterstones was about to shut, I was so happy with the outcome. I was gripped to this book so much that I was thinking about it, the ending was nothing I was close to expecting and although I did predict one twist, I was still hooked and wanted to desperately know more about the story! The final twist had me explaining the entire plot to my boyfriend just so that he could share my genuine shock. The only reason it gets 4.5 stars instead of 5 is because of certain plot points that I assumed would be extremely important, being ended with a one sentence explanation toward the end of the book. I would have liked there to be some sort of answer to this and would have happily read the extra 40-50 pages if necessary.
This was my first book of 2022 and honestly, after randomly picking it off the shelf and loving the blurb just as the waterstones was about to shut, I was so happy with the outcome. I was gripped to this book so much that I was thinking about it, the ending was nothing I was close to expecting and although I did predict one twist, I was still hooked and wanted to desperately know more about the story! The final twist had me explaining the entire plot to my boyfriend just so that he could share my genuine shock. The only reason it gets 4.5 stars instead of 5 is because of certain plot points that I assumed would be extremely important, being ended with a one sentence explanation toward the end of the book. I would have liked there to be some sort of answer to this and would have happily read the extra 40-50 pages if necessary.