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To Be Perfectly Honest: A Novel Based on an Untrue Story
by Sonya Sones
At first, I wasn't so sure I was going to like this one. To be perfectly honest, Collette, the main character, got on my nerves in the beginning. But then she started telling her outrageous stories, and somehow I began to find her endearing. I found myself beginning to be able to relate and connect easily to her because I know what it's like to be bored and alone save for family. When I was younger, I used to make up outrageous stories about my life, and my future.
While Collette is a "unreliable" narrator for a bit, soon her life starts becoming real. The things that happen to her are not quite as exciting as what she mapped out in her head earlier, but I found her relationship with Connor to be entertaining and fun to read. Especially toward the end.
Besides connecting with Collette, I found her little brother, Will, to be adorable. Even her mother and mother's boyfriend ended up being characters I enjoyed. I also liked Connor, at least until the end. Though while I hated how he ended up being, it was a nice twist of irony that I didn't see coming. I felt awful for Collette though, and for Will.
The only thing that really disappointed me minus the Connor thing, which the reader is probably supposed to be disappointed at, is the end. While I applaud Collette for taking the high road, I would have really liked to see things play out differently. And while I like that she decides she wants to amend her lying ways, parts of it felt a little forced.
Other than that, this was a great read. Very entertaining with a fun romance and interesting, quirky characters. The book isn't all sunshine and giggles, but overall it's a very fun read.
While Collette is a "unreliable" narrator for a bit, soon her life starts becoming real. The things that happen to her are not quite as exciting as what she mapped out in her head earlier, but I found her relationship with Connor to be entertaining and fun to read. Especially toward the end.
Besides connecting with Collette, I found her little brother, Will, to be adorable. Even her mother and mother's boyfriend ended up being characters I enjoyed. I also liked Connor, at least until the end. Though while I hated how he ended up being, it was a nice twist of irony that I didn't see coming. I felt awful for Collette though, and for Will.
The only thing that really disappointed me minus the Connor thing, which the reader is probably supposed to be disappointed at, is the end. While I applaud Collette for taking the high road, I would have really liked to see things play out differently. And while I like that she decides she wants to amend her lying ways, parts of it felt a little forced.
Other than that, this was a great read. Very entertaining with a fun romance and interesting, quirky characters. The book isn't all sunshine and giggles, but overall it's a very fun read.