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A review by lisa_setepenre
Lie Still by Julia Heaberlin
5.0
With Lie Still, I've read all of Julia Heaberlin's books currently published and this is another edge-of-your-seat thriller from this author. I'd been worried that after I'd found [b:Playing Dead|13147826|Playing Dead|Julia Heaberlin|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1333577685s/13147826.jpg|18325471] to be a disappointment, that Lie Still would prove to be another disappointment. But I've come to the conclusion that Lie Still is Heaberlin's most fulfilling work.
Not only is Lie Still a breathtaking, edge-of-your-seat thriller, but it works better for me than Playing Dead. The characters feel both real and ambiguous – with a few exceptions, you don't know who is trustworthy and who is not, and you feel for Emily, trapped in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by strangers and secrets.
Despite reading this in less than 24 hours, I was able to understand everything that went on and the mysteries intrigued me and kept me guessing. I finished Lie Still feeling very satisfied with the way these mysteries had been resolved and felt they had been firmly resolved. I didn't want for more details or resolution.
There is a deeper layer to Lie Still, that talks about rape, gender, secrets and social status. It was handled sensitively and at no point felt gratuitous. Personally, I think this message needs to be told and heard.
All up, Lie Still was a supremely satisfying read and in my opinion Heaberlin's best work yet.
Not only is Lie Still a breathtaking, edge-of-your-seat thriller, but it works better for me than Playing Dead. The characters feel both real and ambiguous – with a few exceptions, you don't know who is trustworthy and who is not, and you feel for Emily, trapped in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by strangers and secrets.
Despite reading this in less than 24 hours, I was able to understand everything that went on and the mysteries intrigued me and kept me guessing. I finished Lie Still feeling very satisfied with the way these mysteries had been resolved and felt they had been firmly resolved. I didn't want for more details or resolution.
There is a deeper layer to Lie Still, that talks about rape, gender, secrets and social status. It was handled sensitively and at no point felt gratuitous. Personally, I think this message needs to be told and heard.
All up, Lie Still was a supremely satisfying read and in my opinion Heaberlin's best work yet.