A review by jcpreads
Tell Me Lies by Carola Lovering

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.75

Fair warning: this is not a romance novel - this book covers the backstory of a toxic relationship, destructive behaviors, and everything in between. 

This book was not what I expected and I can’t say if that’s because of my own doing or if it’s just portrayed to be something it’s not. 

This is my second book by Carola Lovering. It didn’t blow me away - but it kept me reading. Some parts of this were hard to read mainly because of my own personal experiences. It was frustrating to be on the outside looking in of a relationship like this. I found myself frustrated and irritating with the characters pretty much from cover to cover. 

I found some parts to be highly repetitive- circling the same story but at different points in the timeline. I also felt it was dragged out a bit. More back story than anything else - I would have liked to see more of Lucy’s current POV. 

Overall, I enjoyed the read despite being frustrated. It was harder to get through since this isn’t my typical type of read but I would definitely recommend to someone who enjoys romance type reads who isn’t looking for a traditional romance.