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A review by eviebookish
Little White Lies by Katie Dale
4.0
Little White Lies is a thought provoking story of guilt and innocence, prejudice and judgment. It's a moving and insightful tale that makes you stop and wonder about things like the justice system and how bullet-proof it really is, or how seemingly unimportant decisions can turn into real pivotal points of our lives, altering our fates in unpredictable ways. It's also a story of lies and regret, and - ultimately - of trust, love and forgiveness.
This book is about Lou (not her real name), who assumes a new identity and moves from London to Sheffield, trying to escape her tragic past. There she meets Christian, who also moved there not long ago. These two connect right away and they seem perfect for each other - almost destined to be together - but Christian is obviously keeping secrets. He's always busy and running off somewhere, never stays for a drink after work and doesn't want to go on a date with Lou for reasons only known to himself. Is he hiding something? And what about Lou? What is her reason for running away and starting a new life? There's so much more to these two than you could ever imagine... They both have secrets and they both are lying.. The question is: why?
Every now and then, I like a book thoroughly grounded in reality, one that isn't too far fetched or completely unlikely. Little White Lies has a very believable plot. The characters are on the realistic side and it's easy to get absorbed in their stories, easy to care about the outcome. I liked Lou and Christian, as well as Kenny and Vix (the side-kicks), I even liked Gran (Lou's grandma) even though we didn't see a whole lot of her. They didn't exactly sweep me of my feet and I didn't lose any sleep wondering what will happen to them, but I did care about them and thought they were well developed.
I am a big fan of Katie Dale's writing style. She's really great at writing books that are heartfelt and meaningful, filled with powerful messages, thought-provoking themes and a whole spectrum of feelings. Little White Lies isn't especially fast-paced or action-packed, but neither was Katie's previous book, Someone Else's Life. They're both rather mellow contemporaries that explore some difficult themes (Someone Else's Life is, among another things, about Huntington's disease). I really enjoyed reading both and I think fans of Katie McGarry and K.A. Tucker will have a really good time with them, too. Especially with Little White Lies.
Overall, Little White Lies is a good book - well plotted, captivating and meaningful. It shines a new light on some important things, like police investigations that aren't thorough enough to uncover the truth (at least the WHOLE truth), lying about the evidence and vigilantism. This was quite a fascinating read and I'm now even more excited for Katie Dale's next book!
This book is about Lou (not her real name), who assumes a new identity and moves from London to Sheffield, trying to escape her tragic past. There she meets Christian, who also moved there not long ago. These two connect right away and they seem perfect for each other - almost destined to be together - but Christian is obviously keeping secrets. He's always busy and running off somewhere, never stays for a drink after work and doesn't want to go on a date with Lou for reasons only known to himself. Is he hiding something? And what about Lou? What is her reason for running away and starting a new life? There's so much more to these two than you could ever imagine... They both have secrets and they both are lying.. The question is: why?
Every now and then, I like a book thoroughly grounded in reality, one that isn't too far fetched or completely unlikely. Little White Lies has a very believable plot. The characters are on the realistic side and it's easy to get absorbed in their stories, easy to care about the outcome. I liked Lou and Christian, as well as Kenny and Vix (the side-kicks), I even liked Gran (Lou's grandma) even though we didn't see a whole lot of her. They didn't exactly sweep me of my feet and I didn't lose any sleep wondering what will happen to them, but I did care about them and thought they were well developed.
I am a big fan of Katie Dale's writing style. She's really great at writing books that are heartfelt and meaningful, filled with powerful messages, thought-provoking themes and a whole spectrum of feelings. Little White Lies isn't especially fast-paced or action-packed, but neither was Katie's previous book, Someone Else's Life. They're both rather mellow contemporaries that explore some difficult themes (Someone Else's Life is, among another things, about Huntington's disease). I really enjoyed reading both and I think fans of Katie McGarry and K.A. Tucker will have a really good time with them, too. Especially with Little White Lies.
Overall, Little White Lies is a good book - well plotted, captivating and meaningful. It shines a new light on some important things, like police investigations that aren't thorough enough to uncover the truth (at least the WHOLE truth), lying about the evidence and vigilantism. This was quite a fascinating read and I'm now even more excited for Katie Dale's next book!