Reviewer: Rhonda
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Alone in an empty house, Lucy tries to imagine the lives of her two young children. They have been gone for seven years, and she is tormented by the role she played in that heartbreaking loss. You can hardly see a glimpse of the sexy, edgy woman she used to be. Back then, she was a magnet for men like Matt, who loved her beyond reason, and Griffin, who wouldn’t let go but always left her wanting more. Now the lies they told and the choices they made have come to haunt all three of them.
With shattering turns, Lies You Wanted to Hear explores the way good people talk themselves into doing terrible, unthinkable things. What happens when we come to believe our own lies? And what price must we pay for our mistakes?
A searing story that will leave you wondering what choices you would make, Lies You Wanted to Hear is a stunning debut.
Review:
I really enjoyed reading this one! What a fantastic debut novel. Lies You Wanted to Hear kept me reading late into the night. From the very beginning of the book, I knew that things were going to happen and I had to keep turning pages to find out. I was surprised and intrigued by the twists in the story.
The book alternates between Lucy’s and Matt’s point of view. The reader gets to know what both main characters are thinking and why they act as they do. Lucy and Matt both made poor decisions and told lies but you could tell that they also loved each other and their family despite their failed marriage.
Once I finished the book, the story kept coming back to me and I found myself pondering what I would have done if I was Matt or Lucy…and I still don’t know.
I would definitely recommend this book.
