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Lie to Me by J.T. Ellison

3 reviews

writeyourselfclean's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed the book, but not as much as others I've read. Anything surrounding pregnancy and loss just doesn't interest me so the last parts of the book didn't hold the emotional depth I think the author intended. I did not like or care about any of the characters. I found them all to be extremely flat assholes. Also, trauma is not a character trait!
The end of the book reminded me a bit of Verity (not a good thing) where it's supposed to be a happy ending to end up with an abuser. Stealthing and stealing bodily autonomy is not given the weight it deserves.
God awful ending truly. Unsatisfactory. Still, I would give this author another chance. I enjoyed the pacing and writing style. 
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moahrens's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I am rarely surprised by the ending of a book, but this plot twist got me!
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kaylamoran's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this!  The only reason it got 4 stars instead of 5 is because I found some of the twists predictable.
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