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A review by booksandcurlz
When We Lied by Claire Contreras
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wow, this was such an incredible mystery romance. The pacing was flawless, it was an emotional roller coaster for the entirety of the book. The mystery subplot kept me guessing and when the major twist happened, I could not believe it.
This one is insta-lusty (and I am here for it!), the spice starts pretty early, but the relationship takes its sweet time developing, and there is no third act breakup (donโt be fooled what happens is in some ways worse)
Here is all the things I loved:
๐ Josslyn - she was so sweet and kind to a fault. To the point she would risk her life and put herself in harms way for other people who donโt deserve it.
๐ Finn Barlow - Holy molly, he is obsessive, possessive, jealous but good grief is he super loving ๐ซ when he learned Jossโs love language he did whatever he could to show her his affection that way ๐ฅน
๐ต๐ฝโโ๏ธ The mystery plot - crumbs were being dropped everywhere and at one point I thought that the person being accused was being used to cover up for another person. WRONG, and when the truth is discovered I was stunned to silence
๐ฅน All the cameos from the previous book. Lach, Lyla, and little Theo make an appearance regularly and keep me laughing with their antics.
๐๐ฝ The conversation that happened after a big discovery! It was mature, calmed, and collected
Who do I recommend this for?
๐ If you enjoy sports romances
๐ซ multi-cultural romance
๐ซ Duo POV
โฅ๏ธ Found Family
๐ฎโ๐จ Mutual pining
โ๏ธ Touch her and โ ๏ธ
๐ต๐ฝโโ๏ธ Mystery plot
๐ฎโ๐จ An obsessive hero
This one is insta-lusty (and I am here for it!), the spice starts pretty early, but the relationship takes its sweet time developing, and there is no third act breakup (donโt be fooled what happens is in some ways worse)
Here is all the things I loved:
๐ Josslyn - she was so sweet and kind to a fault. To the point she would risk her life and put herself in harms way for other people who donโt deserve it.
๐ Finn Barlow - Holy molly, he is obsessive, possessive, jealous but good grief is he super loving ๐ซ when he learned Jossโs love language he did whatever he could to show her his affection that way ๐ฅน
๐ต๐ฝโโ๏ธ The mystery plot - crumbs were being dropped everywhere and at one point I thought that the person being accused was being used to cover up for another person. WRONG, and when the truth is discovered I was stunned to silence
๐ฅน All the cameos from the previous book. Lach, Lyla, and little Theo make an appearance regularly and keep me laughing with their antics.
๐๐ฝ The conversation that happened after a big discovery! It was mature, calmed, and collected
Who do I recommend this for?
๐ If you enjoy sports romances
๐ซ multi-cultural romance
๐ซ Duo POV
โฅ๏ธ Found Family
๐ฎโ๐จ Mutual pining
โ๏ธ Touch her and โ ๏ธ
๐ต๐ฝโโ๏ธ Mystery plot
๐ฎโ๐จ An obsessive hero
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Cursing
Minor: Vomit and Pregnancy