I adore Lola King and her books, and "Loving The Liar" is another proof of that!

I’ll start with the fact that it was extremely pleasant for me to return to Stoneview, albeit through different characters and through their eyes to see the well-known and favorite characters from Lola King's others books. I just love how often everyone shows up and how we see for ourselves that they are not stagnant, but continue their lives, achieving success and being happy. Their appearances feel like meetings with old friends - they make you feel coziness, joy and warmth.

And that's just one of the things I like about Lola King's books. Her writing style is another of them. Each time I continue to be amazed at how detailed the author writes, how deeply she delves into the story and how complex and real she develops her characters.

The story is extremely interesting and here I will admit that at the beginning, when I started it, I had a completely wrong idea of which direction it would take, but in no way was I disappointed with its development. The secret society trope is so masterfully done, while at the same time creating a wonderful foundation for a rather convoluted plot and a heavy story for both of the main characters. The dynamics of the book are very good, and although the relationship between Chris and Ella is the main storyline, it is closely related to the whole secret society thing, which immediately provides a second storyline, a clear problem for the characters, a goal to move the plot towards, which in turn makes the book even darker. And you know - the darker a book is, the sweeter it is to read.

✨"Then let the record show Ella Baker will be mine again by the end of this year. Because when you meet a woman like her, believe me, you don't let her go twice."✨

😈Attention!!! A terribly toxic man on the horizon!😈

✨Who knows, maybe after a while, people will get the hint. Stay away from Ella Baker. Don't hurt her. Don't upset her. Don't make her feel uncomfortable in any way, shape, or form.
If there isn't a smile on her face, I want to know why. If there's a tear on her cheek, I want to know who. And if there's a name tattooed on her heart, it has to be mine."✨

From the many dark romances I've read since I discovered this genre, I can honestly say that Chris is the most toxic, manipulative and totally deranged (sometimes out of love, sometimes in general) male character I've come across so far, and this is a surprise for me too, given what I've read. This combination, which makes up the personality of the main male character in the book, can either totally turn you away or absolutely make you fall in love with him. And taking into account Lola King's writing style and the way his presentation is performed, it is much more likely that it will become the latter. However, this does not change the fact that Chris is a manipulative bastard who rises to a whole new level of toxicity. And given that I met him for the first time in “A Game of Hearts” and there he did not give the appearance of such a person, although some of his kinks were hinted at, he certainly turned out to be a hidden lemon, which I don't like how much I liked.

✨"We're everything," he finally says. "We're all that matters. And when things get out of control, I want you to remember that."✨

Their dynamic with Ella just makes your legs shake and makes your heart beat a crazy rhythm. And here I am not talking only about the erotic scenes between them, although you can be sure you’ll not only read, but also feel how hot they are🥵. The two have an extremely toxic relationship, no matter from which angle you look at it, and yet I can't deny how much I liked them as a couple. And their flaws in my eyes only made them even more real. There are a few scenes in the book in which you can predict what will happen as the plot clearly leads to them, but that doesn't make them any less satisfying when they do eventually happen. On the contrary - it enhances the pleasure even more.

✨Mainly, she'll understand there isn't any other ending to her story than the one where I'm her happily ever after.✨

And apart from these moments, from the middle of the book there are several quite shocking moments and big surprises, which I admit caught me off guard and made my mouth hit the ground. I also include the climax here, because it was thanks to it that I was once again left in shock by what was happening.

✨You built a world without me and left me with no choice but to destroy it. We'll build another one. I promise.✨

I liked the denouement very much. It is wonderfully executed without the action being delayed or hasty. And this leads to a wonderful finale for this exciting and interesting story and automatically ranks it among some of the best books I have read this year.

I can't wait for the next book and for the revelation of which couple it will be for.
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Rating: 5/5⭐

✨~~~This book was provided to me by Valentine PR for my honest opinion.~~~✨