A review by lmm0
The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

funny lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Ember Lee Cardinal, frustrated by a string of job rejections, decides to get creative with her applications, lying about her qualifications and ethnicity to land her dream job as an accountant in Oklahoma City. Thriving in the corporate world, she begins a secret romance with Danuwoa Colson, a fellow Native who works in IT. However, when they're caught in a compromising position on a work trip, a manipulative coworker blackmails Ember, threatening to expose their relationship. As the pressure mounts and her lies spiral out of control, Ember must decide whether to keep hiding the truth or risk everything by coming clean.
Although not classified as such, this read extremely YA to me - and I wonder if it's because of the narrator, who came off as whiny and over the top in her inflections, so I can't recommend the audiobook. I appreciated the background provided in the author's note at the end of the book, but the overall story line fell a little flat for me.
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