This is what my weekend looks like! Needless to say, the ending leaves a lot to interpretation and I would have preferred a neat closed ending with all lose ends tied as I think it suits the story more. May 31, 2018. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. It will constantly keep you guessing. I definitely agree with your review here. Such a compelling premise though! I like the sound of the twists! Amber's story is told nonlinearly, in three different time periods: Now, Then (the week leading up to the present) and Before (diary entries from about 15 years earlier). Terrific review, Darina! Perfect for fans of Behind Closed Doors, The Girl on the Train and The Woman in the Window. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. I wish there were more thrillers like this novel. The plot of Sometimes I Lie is intriguing, original and gripping. Definitely check this one out if you want a twisty tale that expertly blends the line between truth and lies. Ayli’s Book Club: Sometimes I Lie [REVIEW] Posted on May 31, 2018. The plot sizzles. I thought Sometimes I Lie was good from the start but by the ending it propelled into the brilliance category. Sometimes I lie." If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Sometimes I Lie is an electrifying tale of madness, murder and deceit. I will say that I was never sure who to trust in this novel at any point. xx. A clever, compelling novel, it is already one of my favorite reads of 2018. Review: Sometimes I Lie. There are three things you should know about me: Sometimes I lie Unnerving, twisted and utterly compelling, you won’t be able to put this thriller down. It will not leave your thoughts for a long time. None of the characters were portrayed as likable or reliable, another aspect which I usually would not like but worked well in this book, and I questioned their purpose several times. She can’t move. Secrets. #theliterarycircle Also includes references to substance abuse, trauma and pregnancy issues. Thanks, Emer ❤. The Literary Circle – Book Reviews and Book Recommendations, A poem for 28th of Dec July 30, 2018 October 15, 2020 No Comments. I’m in a coma. "A lot of people would think I have a dream job, but nightmares are dreams too." She can’t speak. I might not know where most countries are on a map, but I know that much. Thanks so much, Jennifer! “Alice Feeney’s twisty psychological thriller, Sometimes I Lie, her debut novel, slides neatly into the company of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl and Paula Hawkins’s The Girl on the Train. How To Tell The Story Of An Insurge, Kicking off the weekend with some mythological ret, Since we are all geared up to read books for the #, Happy Tuesday guys ( Log Out /  I love how our book club is going so far! I’m in a … I’m in a coma. It is both a an addictive psychological thriller and beautifully written. Sometimes I lie. I’m in a coma. “People are not mirrors – they don’t see you how you see yourself.”. 3. … Loyalties. #bookstore #banglo, ⭐ Happy Diwali #bookfamilia ⭐ Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. She can’t speak. #thrillertuesdaybytlc It started off well enough, and the 'sometimes i lie' gives the story a great edge - that is, if it hadn't of descended into farce. Stuck in limbo without being able to speak, Amber tries to trace her steps and understand whose fault it is that she is in a coma. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. She can hear everyone around her, but they don't know she can. Amber has woken up in a hospital. The Literary Circle is my creative space where I talk about my love for all things bookish. As someone who’s always on the lookout for new reads the fact that I was able to get inside Amber’s mind and excess her thoughts while in her coma was definitely a unique selling point for me and I knew I had to read it! We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. SOMETIMES I LIE. Sometimes I lie. Our book last month was The Alice Network. About the book: My name is Amber Reynolds. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. When I Hit You: Or, A Portrait of the Writer as a Young Wife. Dysfunctional, damaged and screwed up characters that I loved to love then loved to despise. It was my second time reading a book … I read all the reviews and thought, wow this book sounds amazing - I couldn't wait to read it! I hope you all. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. I love thrillers like this! Although I am not usually a fan of the unreliable female main character trope, the author developed this so skillfully that I found myself enjoying the uncertainty and trying to understand her intentions. This is a hard book to review because I really don’t want to give anything away. WARNING: This review is going to include actual spoilers. I started this book on a four-hour flight, thinking I will read for a while and then try to sleep, like I always do. Sometimes I Lie (2017), Alice Feeney’s debut psychological thriller, centers on a woman lying in a coma who tries to piece together how she ended up there. Stuck in limbo without being able to speak, Amber tries to trace her steps and understand whose fault it is that she is in a coma. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Follow Alice on TWITTER. I am #cu, *BOOK REVIEW* Thanks, Yvo! I completely agree with your thoughts! She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Buzzworthy 2018 Book #5: SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney Flatiron Books; March 13, 2018. ‘Sometimes I Lie’ is Alice Feeney’s debut novel, and was published on 23rd March 2017. I could not put this one down, but it lost me at some places, too. And fans of psychological thrillers won't be able to stop reading after that. Twisty, dark and claustrophobic, Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney is yet another sensational debut in the thriller genre. I both gasped and cried during this book, and there were so many things that happened that I was not expecting. Popular with readers, the book received widespread critical praise. My review: Sometimes I Lie tests the boundaries of what is real and what isn’t through the powerful voice of Amber, a victim who recently woke up from a coma but cannot communicate. Although the ending left me feeling a little disappointed, the preceding twists were sharp and had me turning the pages. This month it is going to be (drumroll please) Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney. ❄☃️☕ A woman in a coma. W, "Your mind will take the shape of what you frequen, *BOOK REVIEW* SOMETIMES I LIE | Alice Feeney 03.13.2018 | Flatiron Books Rating: 5/5 stars . I would recommend this book to all Thriller fans and am already looking forward to reading more by this author. A coma is defined as a prolonged state of unconsciousness during which a patient is completely unresponsive to stimuli such as light, sound or even pain. Keeps me on my toes lol! 2. A past that impacts the present. I love writing and talking about books. Crime fiction readers should definitely add Sometimes I Lie to their TBR list of 2018 ASAP!!! She can’t move. But they have no idea. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t open her eyes. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I’ll be eagerly awaiting her next books! Here is my next few, *Book Review* Perfect for fans of Behind Closed Doors, The Girl on the Train and The Woman in the Window. Amber wakes up in a hospital. There are three things you should know about me: 1. The exciting plot and dark premise of the main character’s situation were enough to hold my attention. It had me questioning if Amber was really the victim and if some of the parts were segments of her imagination or did happen. Retrouvez Sometimes I Lie et des millions de livres en stock sur Amazon.fr. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Sometimes I Lie is divided into 3 parts- Amber’s comatose state, the week leading up to her accident and through childhood diaries from twenty years back. My name is Amber Reynolds. 12,392 reviews. Find out MORE. The plot of Sometimes I Lie is intriguing, original and gripping. Alternating between Amber’s comatose present, the week before her accident and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago. With Sarah Michelle Gellar. 2. “. Review: What intrigued me the most when I was first introduced to Sometimes I Lie was the fact that the storyline was one I had never come across before. Sometimes I lie. She can’t move. Twitter: _litcircle Read my Review. Great review Darina ❤️, This one is definitely one for you then! This sounds fascinating! I quite like an unreliable narrator. 1. The relationship she has with both her husband and sister is complex and a lot of the interactions were either in diary format or happened in the hospital room through Amber’s point of view, encouraging the reader to take a neutral position and treat each character as a possible suspect. Sometimes I Lie is 2018's an addictive psychological thriller! One of the most engaging and thrilling books that I have read in recent times, Sometimes I lie is the story of Amber Reynolds, who is in a coma, and who has a story to tell. Amber can’t remember what happened but she has a suspicion her husband has something to do with it. Book Blogger Good and evil. All psychological thrillers mess with your head, that’s what we expect, but Alice Feeney has taken a step further with Sometimes I Lie. This book is very much a thriller along the same vein as The Girl on the Train and The Woman in the Window. This book will not let you down, thriller lovers. SOMETIMES I LIE moves from time to time to time, that being primarily (with a couple of exceptions near its conclusion) the book’s “Now,” “Then” and “Before.” “Now” is the 10 or so days from December 26th (Boxing Day, for our British friends) to January 3rd, while “Then” is the week prior. Overview from Goodreads: My name is Amber Reynolds. She can’t speak. I think you’ll find this one interesting! Reviews Book Club – Sometimes I Lie June 8, 2018. 3. Sometimes I Lie is such a fun read that kept me guessing all the way to the end, and I’m still impressed that it’s only Feeney’s debut novel. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can hear everything people are saying about her. Review: Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney “Little girls are different from little boys: they’re made of sugar and spice and scar for life.” Flatiron Books | 2017 There are three things you should know about me: 1. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. Unlike some flash-in-the-pan, too-quick-to-market thrillers, Sometimes I Lie was authentically well-written. She can hear everything happening around her. She can’t move. “My name is Amber Reynolds. T. Akhtar. She can’t … It’s electrifying and intriguing. As you can, I was extremely excited to get my hands on Anthony, #currentlyreading Aruni Kashyap's How To Tell The, My first book review for October is here and it is, Coffee, books and some flowers to unwind on a Sund. She can’t open her eyes. You’ve definitely made me curious to see how I would react to this one. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 2. Sometimes I Lie is divided into 3 parts- Amber’s comatose state, the week leading up to her accident and through childhood diaries from twenty years back. It is very obvious to me that Clare Mackintosh has A LOT of talent. SOMETIMES I LIE was the first psychological thriller in quite a while to really hook me - this is exactly the kind of dark, twisty confection that was missing from my reading list, and I’m confident you’ll feel the same way. Thank you! Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. 3. I could already see a big twist coming several chapters before the end but was left confused, almost as if I had missed a huge piece of the puzzle. 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. It’s a good choice if you want a book with lots of twists! It is narrated in the first person by Amber. She can’t open her eyes. There are a lot of mixed reviews out there for Let Me Lie, but I am so glad I read it. This fast- paced novel has an unreliable narrator. S. 5. Amber wakes up in a hospital. She can’t move, she can’t speak and she can’t open her eyes. Achetez neuf ou d'occasion She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. A pathological liar, a woman in a coma, a childhood diary, an imaginary friend, an evil sister—this is an unreliable-narrator novel with all the options. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it’s the truth? Rating: 4.5 Stars. by Alice Feeney ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 13, 2018. You might think you’re done with that unreliable narrator trope in suspense novels, but trust me when I say you’re not. Book Review: Sometimes I Lie. This is how Alice Feeney's debut novel, Sometimes I Lie, starts. Review: Sometimes I Lie. #apoemforever, I never thought I'd love cats but this little furb, In my natural habitat To Purchase Sometimes I Lie … Fab review! Sometimes I Lie tests the boundaries of what is real and what isn’t through the powerful voice of Amber, a victim who recently woke up from a coma but cannot communicate. Change ), Book review: Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney. The person appears to be asleep but cannot be awakened. As I read, Feeney’s words washed over me, submerging me in Amber’s world and increasing the degree to which figuring out the driving mystery seemed absolutely essential. Feeney constantly keeps the reader on tenterhooks with jaw-dropping twists, unpredictable characters and a racy plot. As the plot progresses several other characters are introduced, all part of Amber’s life and therefore possibly capable of harming her and putting her into a coma. ( Log Out /  Some of the twists I had already guessed but there were several which shocked me and made me see the characters in a different light only to deliver another mind blowing twist soon after. Man, oh, man. She is unable to move, speak, or open her eyes. Are you a fan of big-name psychological thrillers like Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and Behind Closed Doors? My husband doesn’t love me anymore. DM for reviews (Physical copies only). If you are seeking a rollercoaster of a read, Sometimes I Lie may be just the book for you. ( Log Out /  After reading Alice Feeney’s psychological thriller SOMETIMES I LIE, I am now convinced there is another super sinister side somewhere at the edge of evil. Sometimes I lie Unnerving, twisted and utterly compelling, you won’t be able to put this thriller down. 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