A review by breeburkitt
The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

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? Yes

3.5

Meg Williams is a con artist and journalist Kat Roberts has waited 10 years to expose her. 
"The Lies I Tell" is a solid follow-up to Julie Clark's 2020 debut, "The Last Flight." Clark has again created two dynamic and compelling female characters determined to achieve their separate goals. It's a story of grudges, justice and revenge. It's a relatively tight thriller that's surprisingly well-grounded, unlike so many other contemporary thrillers. 
The story kept me drawn in for the first 75% of the book. Unfortunately, it sort of fell off for the final quarter as the plot and resolution played out. Clark did a beautiful job of building it up, but the resolution was almost revealed too soon and was a bit lackluster as a result. Still worth the read, though. 
As always, thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for sharing this advance copy with me in exchange for my honest review. 
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