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A review by covenofcrumpets
A Pocket of Lies by R.A. Sandpiper
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Just want to start by saying the fact that this is a debut novel is actually incredible.
By the writing style alone you’d think the author had been doing this for a decade.
I loved this book 5⭐️ without a shadow of a doubt.
Suri isn’t your typical FMC if anything I agree with the narrative of her being selfish. She’s definitely morally grey but damn is she interesting. She also doesn’t wait around to be rescued. I love her ability to say “nah f*ck that” and do it herself.
This book is split into 3 parts and I’d say that part 1 has the most world building and information to absorb. I did have to go back a few times and double check I was following it properly. This slowed down my reading pace a bit but please don’t let that put you off. It’s a fantastic read and it definitely deserves more attention.
Can’t wait for the sequel in October but I have a feeling I’ll be rereading Pocket of Lies way before then.
*Also little side note and slight spoiler*
This is being called enemies to lovers but not in that disappointing “they’ve forgiven each other and are playing hide the sausage by chapter 2” kind of way.
Bravo to the author for actually making them enemies!
I’m guessing we will see the “lovers” part more in the sequel but who knows Kol might throw her back into the mines as he originally intended.
By the writing style alone you’d think the author had been doing this for a decade.
I loved this book 5⭐️ without a shadow of a doubt.
Suri isn’t your typical FMC if anything I agree with the narrative of her being selfish. She’s definitely morally grey but damn is she interesting. She also doesn’t wait around to be rescued. I love her ability to say “nah f*ck that” and do it herself.
This book is split into 3 parts and I’d say that part 1 has the most world building and information to absorb. I did have to go back a few times and double check I was following it properly. This slowed down my reading pace a bit but please don’t let that put you off. It’s a fantastic read and it definitely deserves more attention.
Can’t wait for the sequel in October but I have a feeling I’ll be rereading Pocket of Lies way before then.
*Also little side note and slight spoiler*
This is being called enemies to lovers but not in that disappointing “they’ve forgiven each other and are playing hide the sausage by chapter 2” kind of way.
Bravo to the author for actually making them enemies!
I’m guessing we will see the “lovers” part more in the sequel but who knows Kol might throw her back into the mines as he originally intended.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Violence, Blood
Minor: Slavery