Happy Friday, all! Today I am super excited to share my review of another book I group read, The Lies We Told by Camilla Way publishing on October 9, 2018 by Berkley.
My Thoughts:
I am double checking my review by the synopsis so I do not risk any spoilers. You deserve to have every bit of this book to discover for yourself should you decide to read it!
What you absolutely need to know:
Clara is dating Luke, and he vanishes. Most everyone believes he has just walked out on her, but Clara thinks otherwise. The small clues he left behind point to a possible stalker.
Emma, Luke’s older sister, who also vanished, but twenty years earlier, is now present and attempting to help Clara find Luke. She won’t tell anyone where she’s been or even what happened.
Somehow Luke’s disappearance in the present, and Emma’s in the past, are connected. The convergence is masterful!
Camilla Way weaves a sticky spider web from the start. I was caught in the web, feeling its tension, due to the massively addictive plot line and exceptional pacing. I took a peek at Lies We Told much earlier than when I could actually read it, and I had the shakes putting it down. I needed to pick it back up and find out what happened. I don’t get the shakes often! 😂
Huge kudos to Way! I am on board for Watching Edie and any other book she writes!
Thanks to Berkley for the physical ARC. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis:
The highly acclaimed author of Watching Edie returns with a new novel of dark psychological suspense that explores how those closest to us have the most to hide…
When Clara’s boyfriend, Luke, disappears, everyone believes that he’s left her, but Clara thinks she knows the truth. Recent evidence suggests that Luke had a stalker, and Clara worries that he’s been kidnapped. Then Luke’s older sister, Emma, who vanished twenty years ago, suddenly reappears.
Emma wants to help Clara with her search for Luke, but she refuses to talk about what happened–even though it nearly destroyed her family when she vanished. And the deeper Clara digs into Luke’s mysterious disappearance, the more convinced she is that the two incidents are connected.
Check out these reviews by the other Book Besties:
Berit at Audio Killed the Bookmark
Holly at Dressed to Read
Kendall at Goodreads
Mackenzie at PhDiva
Melisa at The Book Collective
INTERESTING JENNI, CHINA
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Thanks, China! 🌺
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Wow this seems like a fab book… I have to check it out
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It’s a page-turner, Shalini! ♥️
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This sounds fascinating!
Like what if this happened??
Also, this is kind of a massive fear of mine 😀 People disappearing and me not knowing what’s going on. Like, when I met my BF i kept thinking about this all the time.
I’m kind of on a psychological thriller ban now, but i put this on my list for the future.
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It starts with the tension from page one, Norrie, and I totally understand your fear. I meant to tell you when I read about your ban that I’ve had other friends who’ve had to do that, too. ♥️
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Great review!! Random, but are all those flowers real?
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Thank you! Yes, these are all from my yard. ♥️
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beautiful!
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Thank you! ♥️
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I’ve never heard of this author before but this definitely sounds like a captivating read!
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It definitely kept me intrigued, LP! ♥️ Happy Friday!
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Great review, Jennifer and so glad you loved it!
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Thanks, Melisa! Loved reading with you! ♥️
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Awesome review! I’m on board for Edie too! ❤
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Thanks, Holls! We should read that one together some time! 💗
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I add this one to my wishlist few days ago because I have read a beautiful review, but now I am dying to read it!!! So many interesting books and so few time!!! 😦
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I know, Susy! It’s so hard to choose what to read with so many wonderful books out there! I hope you love this one, if you are able to fit it in! ♥️
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Excellent review, Jennifer. I added to my tbr list.
Happy Friday. 💕🌺📚
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Thanks, Virginia! I hope you enjoy it too! Happy weekend! 💗 xoxo
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Excellent review Jennifer!! I just finished reading Mackenzie’s review. You both really liked this one. It sounds very good.
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Thanks so much, Laurie! It was an addictive read! I hope you have a great weekend! ♥️
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You too!! 😉
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Sounds like one to enjoy. Glad you ladies did just that.
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Thanks so much, Marialyce! It was a fun read!
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Yay another fantastic review Jennifer! This one really left me on my toes the entire time. I didn’t see that ending coming! hahah. It was a good lil twist :).
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Thanks, Kendall! It definitely kept me on my toes too! The ending was a shocker for sure! I’m so happy I read this with you! ♥️
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Love you review and loved reading this with you! And I could have sworn the girls name was Emily in the book and Emma in the blurb I need to go back could I have possibly switch her name the entire book? LOL! Good thing I didn’t mention her name and my review!🙃💕
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Thanks, Berit! I need to check! It’s probably me that is mixed up! ♥️
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No I think it might be me, it does say Emma right there in the blurb! I seriously was reading Emily the entire book?
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Woo hoo! Great review and I’m thrilled you loved it. And, thanks for wading through the spoiler waters. I often have to refer back to the synopsis, too, for stories like this.
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Thanks, Jonetta! It was exciting and original and everything I love in a thriller! Yes, I had to be very, very careful!
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This sounds right up my alley! I don’t know why but I love thrillers where a person goes missing.
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I hope you enjoy it, too, Carolina, if you are able to read it. That storyline is always exciting to me, too.
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Wonderful review, Jennifer! Glad you enjoyed this one.
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Thank you, Darinda! I’ll be watching for your thoughts on Monday!
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This sounds amazing! I definitely need to add it to my TBR! I love a good thriller that keeps you on your toes! X
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Oh, yes, it definitely keeps up the tension and keeps you guessing! If you read it, I hope you enjoy!
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Well I just made this my Book of the Month pick so glad to hear it was good!
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Yay! I’ll be watching for your thoughts on it! I hope it keeps you captivated too!
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This sure seems intriguing!!
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It was absolutely enthralling, Sophie!
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Love that this gave you the shakes!!! It did for me too—positively CHILLING book! Loved reading this together, Jennifer 💕
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I loved reading with you, too, Mack! Chilling is the perfect word! It really was! 💗
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Wow Jen! Awesome review and this book sounds crazy good! I think I will wait for this one at my library. I really don’t want to request anymore from NG! Of course I will be doing a NG haul post tomorrow!😭😭 Have a great weekend and I hope you spend it with awesome reads! We are supposed to go on a haunted hay ride tomorrow night with our teen girls. Out in the country where grown men dressed as the monkeys from Wizard of Oz fly over your head and grab you! God help me!😂🎃💕
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I will be watching for that post with bells on, Sus! 👀 👀 I can’t wait to hear about the hayride tomorrow! I do not like those flying monkeys and I screamed in my own head when I read that! EEK! That whole movie was pretty terrifying. 😂 ♥️ Have fun and enjoy!
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Stop giggling!!!!😂😂
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😂 I don’t know why you think I’m laughing! I would be freaking out right along with you! 😂 😆 😝 ♥️
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Phenomenal review Jennifer! I’m hoping my library gets this.🤞🏻
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Thank you, Kim! I hope they get it too! ♥️ 🤞
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When you worry about risking spoilers in your review, you know it’s a great book!! This sounds amazing, Jennifer! 1000% added to my TBR 😀
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Thanks, Kathy! Yes, it was a pretty shocking read! It kept my eyebrows raised! 😂 I hope you enjoy it if it finds its way into your hands! ♥️
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Wonderful review Jennifer. It’s so hard to review books sometimes like this one, because you don’t want to say too much.
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Thanks, Chrissi! It really is! Especially when they start off with a bang!
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Ooh I love a good psychological thriller like this. With lots of tension. 🙂 This one sounds great!
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Thanks, Greg! I really enjoyed it! She did a wonderful job with the tension!
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Ooh the shakes Jenni?! You’ve got me so intrigued!! 😳 Fab review 😘
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Thanks, Beth! I’m so dramatic! 😂 ♥️ I hope you’ve been having an amazing weekend!
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Somehow, I was no longer receiving updates from you site. I am going to try and catch up on your posts. I am looking forward to reading this book, you review really piques my interest.
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Hi Carla! I totally understand- WordPress is always changing my notification settings. I am happy to hear from you any time, and I know I need to visit you as well to see what you’ve been up to. I am excited to see what you think of The Lies We Told! I will watch for your review.
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I am on the list at the library, who knows how long it will take.
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Great review, lovely picture. Just discovered your blog 🙂 Cheers
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Hi Umut and thank you! I am so sorry for the delay – your comment went to my spam box. I appreciate the follow and you stopping by. I have been following your blog, too, and really enjoy your reviews! ♥️
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I’m always on the lookout for good psychological thrillers and this sounds like one I definitely need to read, especially if it gave you the shakes, lol.
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I’m a little dramatic, Libra! 😂 I hope you enjoy it, if you pick it up! This author is one to watch! Her Watching Edie seems to be universally loved!
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Fab review, Jennifer! I really liked Watching Eddie and this one sounds really good. I am so curious about the missing persons and I have also seen mentions about Hannah’s behaviours. I can’t wiat to read this one.
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Thank you, Diana! The author builds the tension from the very first page! I am pretty sure you read Baby Teeth? Hannah gets compared to BT’s Hannah from what I’ve seen, though I’ve not read Baby Teeth. I hope you enjoy this one when you get to it! ♥️
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Oh yes, I have read Baby Teeth. That makes me even more curious about Hannah in this one 🙂 Thanks Jennifer.
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sneaky sneaky… intriguing…
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Me or the book? I’m guessing me! 😂 ♥️
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🤣🤣🤣
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Ooooh, this looks interesting! You got the shakes so it must be really good. 😁
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It kept me captivated, Marie! I enjoyed it!
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Ooh this one sounds exciting! I love books with lots of intrigue and connected past and present disappearances so I shall be adding it to my TBR I think. Wonderful review, Jennifer!
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Thanks, Darina! The author did a wonderful job with the tension and build-up. I hope it’s one you find captivating too!
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Definitely looking forward to this one!
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Yay! Enjoy it, Myndi! ♥️
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Great review!!! I got this one for BOTM and I hope I can get to it very soon! Seems like everyone is loving this one!
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Thanks, Heather! Yay! I hope you love it, too! I’ll be looking for your thoughts. I so love a purple cover!
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