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A review by booksbytheglass
Count My Lies by Sophie Stava
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I fear I’ve read too many similar thrillers to really be invested in this one… along the same lines of THE HOUSEMAID, THE LAST MRS PARRISH, and THE WIFE BETWEEN US, it features a nanny who befriends a couple with not-so-honorable intentions (only for everything to be topsy turvy of course)…
I did really enjoy the characterization of the two main women, sloane and violet, and seeing how similar they were in their bones. it was refreshing to get honesty among two liars, and I loved how they both knew it all along from the beginning!
although the story itself was repetitive and way too similar to other books, it was a quick-paced bingeable one! and under 300 pages, it was an easy read!
the ending was very satisfying and a bit neat for a thriller - and while it definitely wasn’t my favorite, it was entertaining to say the least…
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: columbia valley pinot noir
I did really enjoy the characterization of the two main women, sloane and violet, and seeing how similar they were in their bones. it was refreshing to get honesty among two liars, and I loved how they both knew it all along from the beginning!
although the story itself was repetitive and way too similar to other books, it was a quick-paced bingeable one! and under 300 pages, it was an easy read!
the ending was very satisfying and a bit neat for a thriller - and while it definitely wasn’t my favorite, it was entertaining to say the least…
rating: 3 stars
wine pairing: columbia valley pinot noir