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A review by delise
Truth and Other Lies by Maggie Smith
5.0
Is telling the truth always the right choice, especially if exposing it comes at a personal or professional cost? This is the question at the heart of Truth and Other Lies, a story about ambition and secrets.
Megan Barnes is a 24-year-old journalist with big dreams of writing stories that matter. When she gets the opportunity to work closely with Pullitzer-Prize-winning journalist Jocelyn Jones, she gets swept up in Jones’ charisma and celebrity. But when damaging information arises about her hero, Megan will have to decide whether the truth is worth risking her dreams.
The relationship between Jocelyn and Megan is very reminiscent of The Devil Wears Prada and explores the generational divide between boomers and millennials, especially as it refers to the #MeToo movement and our current social media culture. The novel also explores the liberal vs. conservative ideologies embodied by Megan and her mother. All of these issues are handled in nuanced and complex ways, which I appreciated.
My favorite part of the story was Megan’s journey to see her mother as a fully-formed person, with all her flaws, and their deepening relationship on equal footing as adults. I also loved Becca’s storyline, and her and Megan’s friendship.
If you enjoy stories dealing with topical issues and uncovering secrets then I definitely recommend this one!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
Megan Barnes is a 24-year-old journalist with big dreams of writing stories that matter. When she gets the opportunity to work closely with Pullitzer-Prize-winning journalist Jocelyn Jones, she gets swept up in Jones’ charisma and celebrity. But when damaging information arises about her hero, Megan will have to decide whether the truth is worth risking her dreams.
The relationship between Jocelyn and Megan is very reminiscent of The Devil Wears Prada and explores the generational divide between boomers and millennials, especially as it refers to the #MeToo movement and our current social media culture. The novel also explores the liberal vs. conservative ideologies embodied by Megan and her mother. All of these issues are handled in nuanced and complex ways, which I appreciated.
My favorite part of the story was Megan’s journey to see her mother as a fully-formed person, with all her flaws, and their deepening relationship on equal footing as adults. I also loved Becca’s storyline, and her and Megan’s friendship.
If you enjoy stories dealing with topical issues and uncovering secrets then I definitely recommend this one!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.