Worth Lying For by Lisa Cheney & Lisa Craig stars Mary Minke: semi-happily married, mother of two, and woman with an overall fairly content life. Sure, there are things here and there that she wishes she had done differently, but overall, things are good and she has no major compliants. That is until she stumbles upon a bag of cash in the fancy car of drug dealer Jimmy Adler and steals it. At first, she isnt sure what to do with it. Seeing as how she has lived in the same house, with less than adequate things, she looks into buying the simple things in life like a new washer and dryer, or a fancy pair of shoes. But, after a while, she is overcome with guilt and finally confides in her best friend. Mary vows to do some good with the money, but must do so in secret away from her husband who is the local sheriff.
As a debut novel, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect when I started Worth Lying For, but it didn’t take me long to feel right at home. The whole time, I felt like I was re-living a very Thelma & Louise esque adventure. Lisa Cheney & Lisa Craig are absolute riots when it comes to their writing and know how to drop in funny lines here and there and are always spot on. I loved how real the characters felt, especially Mary- I felt like she was very honest and authentic. I also loved that the authors didn’t try to make her perfect … which in return made her less than perfect but even more likeable. Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an adventure of a read.
[Rating: 4.5/5]
