A review by sarah_rimk
Where the Truth Lies by Anna Bailey

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was in some way a really hard read because of the blatant racism and homophobia. It does not paint a very flattering picture of small town America. Overall, the story was well crafted with multiple POVs. There was one point, maybe 1/3 in, where I felt like the "all these characters have secrets but it isn't time to reveal them yet so I'm just going to allude to a secret at the end of the chapter" felt a little bit clumsy. However, the book recovered and had a satisfying conclusion. 
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