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A review by juanat77
If You Tell a Lie by Lucinda Berry
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If You Tell a Lie by Lucinda Berry
Lucinda Berry’s book are quick reads for me. If You Tell a Lie is no different. It’s a psychological thriller told in dual timelines and multiple POVs. There’s a lot of manipulation and lying; sometimes you aren’t sure which character to believe (which I like!).
If You Tell a Lie is basically a reckless journey with peer pressure and social contagion and how dangerous or deadly the outcome(s) can be.
If you want an easy psychological thriller this is the book for you. Short chapters. Each chapter that ends makes you want to start another. There’s a few crazy twists but it’s supposed to be entertaining right?? I guessed one twist but wasn’t prepared for others. I would have liked to know what eventually happened to 3 of the characters or maybe it was left open for a sequel?
There are some subjects of sexual abuse, rape (mentioned not described), eating disorders and gruesome depictions. No sexually explicit scenes.
4 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
#NetGalley #ifyoutellalie #lucindaberry
Lucinda Berry’s book are quick reads for me. If You Tell a Lie is no different. It’s a psychological thriller told in dual timelines and multiple POVs. There’s a lot of manipulation and lying; sometimes you aren’t sure which character to believe (which I like!).
If You Tell a Lie is basically a reckless journey with peer pressure and social contagion and how dangerous or deadly the outcome(s) can be.
If you want an easy psychological thriller this is the book for you. Short chapters. Each chapter that ends makes you want to start another. There’s a few crazy twists but it’s supposed to be entertaining right?? I guessed one twist but wasn’t prepared for others. I would have liked to know what eventually happened to 3 of the characters or maybe it was left open for a sequel?
There are some subjects of sexual abuse, rape (mentioned not described), eating disorders and gruesome depictions. No sexually explicit scenes.
4 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!
#NetGalley #ifyoutellalie #lucindaberry
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail