A review by mistireads83
Never Lie by Freida McFadden

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

When I read thrillers I enjoy figuring out the twists... and love it when they surprise me. I sort of got this one... I had a feeling Tricia was Patricia just from her paranoia and anxiousness. I thought maybe she would have multiple personalities or something, but she's just a psycho🫠... I just wasn't sure how she played into everything. I knew something was up with Ethan too but it never occurred to me that he was the older patient's son. What's interesting is he tries to justify his actions by saying she is this awful drunk but then if you recall in the doctor’s flashback she talks about seeing his mother at the grocery store and how much better she is doing so it makes you wonder if she was so awful to him in the end. In hindsight, I should have figured that part out too since she kept talking about that patient too. 

Great book. Kept me reading to figure out who did what. Excited to read more from Freida!