If you thought psychological thrillers were only for light reading, Alice Feeney's Sometimes I Lie will convince you otherwise. The narrative centres on Amber Reynolds, an intriguing character who awakens in a hospital bed to discover that everyone thinks she is unconscious, in a coma, as she is unable to move or speak. Amber is in a frustrating yet fascinating situation where she can hear the discussions around her, making her desperate to find out the truth about her situation.

The book advises readers to dive in with the least amount of prior knowledge. Knowing too much may spoil the exciting voyage full of surprising insights, and I completely agree.
The narrative alternates between “Now” (Amber's hospital experience) and “Then” (the circumstances that led up to her current condition), as well as insights from a childhood diary, which made me keep guessing and trying to piece together the mystery by this multilayered storytelling.

Alice Feeney has created a compelling plot, and her writing style turns into a special way of presenting the novel, which becomes uniquely enthralling for the reader.

On a final note, Sometimes I Lie is an absorbing psychological suspense story with unexpected turns that will keep you awake. The journey from "not bad" to "really compelling" in some places is long, and there are slow spots, especially in the early chapters.