I Love It When You Lie

by Kristen Bird

[Quirky Cat]

Book Summary:

Some people are born to keep a secret. Other people may end up dying for a secret. Either way, nobody wants those truths to get out. For the Williams women, they certainly know how to keep their secrets safe – it simply takes extreme measures.

Pearl Williams passed away mere days before her eightieth birthday. You'd think the family would be distraught – but they're mostly focused on keeping their lives together. Easier said than done, given the unraveling that is now happening.

My Review:

You know that saying, two can keep a secret if one of them is dead? That kept popping up in my head while reading I Love It When You Lie. More specifically, that song by The Pierces (Secret) kept getting stuck in my head. Wonder why (note the teasing sarcasm, please).

If you've ever wanted to read a thriller novel full to the brim of family drama, this is the book for you. It's an interesting plot – a twist on the whole dark family secret thing. I say twist because this is a secret they wouldn't want to let out! (Often, it feels like hiding is worse than the actual reveal, but not in this case).

I Love It When You Lie is a fast-paced and quick read while heavily focusing on the family drama side. While I enjoyed the writing, I'll admit that I wasn't totally head over heels for this story. I will blame the characters and some slower parts that popped up throughout the book.

Highlights:
Mystery/Thriller
Whodunit
Morally Grey Characters

Thanks to StMartinsPress and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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