About the Book
My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me:
1. I’m in a coma.
2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore.
3. Sometimes I lie.
My Thoughts
This book was impossible to put down! I started reading it late in the evening and I got so engrossed that I was unaware of anything until four hours later when I finished the final chapter!
I love an unreliable narrator and you certainly get one of those in this novel! Amber Reynolds is in a coma so straight away you can’t be sure if she’s remembering things correctly, or if she’s remembering but not being honest and this is what hooked me in. The way we’re told three things about her and one of them is that she sometimes lies is genius!
This is a hard book to review because I really don’t want to give anything away. I will say that I was never sure who to trust in this novel at any point. Amber’s husband Paul behaves oddly, Amber’s relationship with her sister is strange but I could never quite put my finger on what was going on. The title Sometimes I Lie seems apt for quite a few characters, not just Amber – they’re all quite unreliable.
The way this novel is written hooks you in very quickly and it will keep you hooked all the way through. It’s very fast-paced and gripping, and easy to read. There are twists and turns as the book goes on and they will make your head spin! I can usually guess what’s going on in thrillers these days as I read so many of them but this book got me, I had no idea. The final third of this book left me feeling like I didn’t know which way was up and I loved it!
Sometimes I Lie is an original take on the thriller genre and won’t want to miss out on reading this brilliant, twisty, intense novel! It’s due to be published on 23 March and I highly recommend that you pre-order your copy now! Sometimes I lie is available from here.
About the Author
Alice Feeney is a writer and journalist. She spent 16 years at the BBC, where she worked as a Reporter, News Editor, Arts and Entertainment Producer and One O’clock News Producer.
Alice is a Faber Academy graduate from the class of 2016. She has lived in London and Sydney and has now settled in the Surrey countryside, where she lives with her husband and dog.
Sometimes I Lie is her debut thriller and is being published around the world in 2017.
(Author information taken from: CurtisBrown.co.uk
Loved this book Hayley and your right it’s a difficult book to review without giving away spoilers, I’ve just wrote mine 🙈
It’s a hard book to write about because I was so wary of spoiling it for others. I’ll look out for your review 🙂
I need to read it. Sounds like the perfect thriller and I like the fact that you mentioned that it was unpredictable.
It’s such a great read, I definitely recommend it.
I love a book full of untrustworthy characters….and this one sounds like my kind of read. Thanks for sharing.
It’s a brilliant read, I highly recommend it.
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I love an unreliable narrator. Going to have to check this book out xxx
Me too 🙂 It’s such a great read, I read it in one sitting. I hope you enjoy it as much as me if you decide to read it. xx
I loved it but, not sure if this is due to me just being a bit thick, I’ve no idea what the ending meant?!?! Can anyone help me? Who delivered it?!
I think the ending was just meant to leave the reader very unsettled in the idea that it wasn’t over.
This one caught my attention from the first time I laid eyes on it ;-). So want to read it and it’s great to hear you enjoyed it this much!
It’s a brilliant read, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I don’t read a lot of thrillers, but Sometimes I Lie definitely sounds like one I’d like. Great review!
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Unreliable characters and lies? Count me in! Here comes another add to my wishlist! I just love the title, it sounds … I don’t know, quite innocent, but it is not, and I’m just so intrigued!
It’s a brilliant read, I loved it and I’m sure you will too. I literally read it in one go because I had to know what was going on.
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