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A review by librariangeorgia
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was an absolute mind-twist of a novel - and being a debut novel as well, it's rather impressive.
There's 3 perspectives that we follow: Amber in present day post-accident, the run up to said accident and diary entries from 25 years earlier. There's just so much that happens across those 3 perspectives that it doesn't seem like they link up to the accident. However, it's around 3/4 of the way through that it starts to unravel and become clearer just what has happened. And nothing is what it seems...
I quite enjoyed this book, just like Feeney's other novels. However, I feel like I was left with more questions than answers by the end.
There's 3 perspectives that we follow: Amber in present day post-accident, the run up to said accident and diary entries from 25 years earlier. There's just so much that happens across those 3 perspectives that it doesn't seem like they link up to the accident. However, it's around 3/4 of the way through that it starts to unravel and become clearer just what has happened. And nothing is what it seems...
I quite enjoyed this book, just like Feeney's other novels. However, I feel like I was left with more questions than answers by the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail