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Sweet Little Lies
by Caz Frear
I'm so surprised this is a debut! It's well polished, with a voice and cadence that speaks of years of writing experience. As soon as I finished SWEET LITTLE LIES, I wanted to read more by this author, so I'm eager to see what else she can do.
I found this book immensely readable. It kept me hooked throughout, wanting to learn the mystery of what happened to Alice / Maryanne. Was Cat's dad really involved? What role did Cat herself play in masking her disappearance? I was filled with questions, and when the truth unravelled, I was glued to the pages.
My only complaint is about Cat herself. She was so incredibly hostile toward her father, who'd shown her nothing but love, support, and affection (even when she didn't deserve it.) I understand that parents and children can push each other's buttons like no one else - and this sometimes destructive dynamic was beautifully illustrated in the novel - but it still irked me that she held so much hostility toward him. Sure, he hadn't been a perfect parent, or a perfect husband... but who is? By all accounts he was there when it counted, and he'd done nothing but try to love Cat throughout her life. This line, in particular, really struck me -- and it speaks volumes: "He gives me that look. The one that says I’m the apple of his eye and the bane of his life and his world would be a whole lot easier if he didn’t love me so much."
Overall, though, I found SWEET LITTLE LIES quiet compelling, tender at times, and intriguing. I'm excited to have discovered a new author who, I think, has a bright future ahead of her in this genre.
I found this book immensely readable. It kept me hooked throughout, wanting to learn the mystery of what happened to Alice / Maryanne. Was Cat's dad really involved? What role did Cat herself play in masking her disappearance? I was filled with questions, and when the truth unravelled, I was glued to the pages.
My only complaint is about Cat herself. She was so incredibly hostile toward her father, who'd shown her nothing but love, support, and affection (even when she didn't deserve it.) I understand that parents and children can push each other's buttons like no one else - and this sometimes destructive dynamic was beautifully illustrated in the novel - but it still irked me that she held so much hostility toward him. Sure, he hadn't been a perfect parent, or a perfect husband... but who is? By all accounts he was there when it counted, and he'd done nothing but try to love Cat throughout her life. This line, in particular, really struck me -- and it speaks volumes: "He gives me that look. The one that says I’m the apple of his eye and the bane of his life and his world would be a whole lot easier if he didn’t love me so much."
Overall, though, I found SWEET LITTLE LIES quiet compelling, tender at times, and intriguing. I'm excited to have discovered a new author who, I think, has a bright future ahead of her in this genre.