A review by readwithdrabby
Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown

3.0

Lauren Ling Brown’s debut novel, Society of Lies, tells the story of two sisters, Maya and Naomi. Maya, a Princeton grad, comes back to campus after ten years to reconnect with some friends and celebrate Naomi’s graduation. Shortly after arriving though, Maya is told that Naomi’s lifeless body was just found. 

Initially, this book started off very strong and had an interesting premise. I was intrigued and wanted to figure out the mystery surrounding Naomi’s death. However, as the story continued, I began losing interest. In my opinion, I felt like the book was a lot longer than necessary. I struggled with keeping the two timelines separate and trying to keep everything straight in my brain. With all of that being said, the ending  moved more rapidly and held my interest. 

Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group/ Ballantine/ Bantam for this ARC. It will be available for purchase on August 13, 2024.