A review by reading_with_t
The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 Mystery. Trauma. Revenge.

Sager has a knack for creating a story and giving you bits at a time to keep you enthralled and on the edge of your seat. This was no exception! It definitely had me gripped and I wanted to know how it ended, but it was a little slower than his others for me.

This one built to a fairly large twist that was slowly pieced together throughout the book. It mostly takes place at a summer camp and discovering the history of the place, the others, and the potential answer to what happened to three missing girls 15 years ago, definitely doesn't let you put the book down. Being at a summer camp definitely makes it a good summer thriller!

In comparison to the other two books I've read by him, it was slower and the twist was less shocking, so I rank it below the other two by him, however, as a thriller this is still an amazing book!! Sager truly has a gift for writing captivating and gripping stories with pieces that connect in a way you don't see coming! 
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