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for Sometimes I Lie
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Jean L. (Independence, KS)
A good fast read.
Amber was injured in a vehicle wreck which leaves her in a coma. She is paralyzed, cannot move nor open her eyes. She can hear what is going on around her. She cannot remember how the accident happened but she remembers her childhood and up to the time of the wreck. We learn what has gone before from her childhood memories and diary entries and alternately from the preceding week. The author is very good at building suspense and each time we have a time shift, we learn and turn the pages faster.
Her memories are of extreme jealousy between herself and her sister Claire. Despite the jealousy, they are very close and love each other. Amber is married but has been unable to have children. Her sister is married with twin children.
In the near past, things have happened that makes Amber distrust her husband and she is afraid that her husband is in love with Claire.
Another complication for Amber is an ex-suitor who works at the hospital has begun visiting her.
I enjoyed reading this book and believe that anyone who likes suspenseful stories would also like it.
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Loren B. (Appleton, WI)
Chilling and compelling
If I had only one word I could use to describe this novel it would be " WOW ". It drew me in from the first chapter and I couldn't stop reading until I was finished; having said that there were times I had to stop for a moment -the characters and revelations and scenes described were so intense .
Many twists and turns and surprises, highly recommended
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Laurie W. (Fredonia, NY)
Sometimes I Lie will creep under your skin and not let go.
This psychological thriller is a five star plus plus plus book! I tried to set it aside and get some work done, but it wouldn't let me. It kept calling until I gave in and started reading again. And as I was reading I couldn't figure out exactly what was going on. A number of times I thought I had, only to be thrown a loop by the next chapter. This continued to the very last page of the book and I am still not 100 sure what exactly happened. I think I know, but I question my thoughts again and again.
Alice Feeney is a poetic writer with verses that flow one into another. The chapters are written in three different time periods and this works very well to keep the suspense alive. The descriptions and character development are in depth throughout the book. Especially when Amber is speaking from a coma.
Sometimes I Lie will creep under your skin and not let go. A must read book of the year!
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Jinny K. (Fremont, CA)
Truth or Dare
In sync with the current literary trend of unreliable narrators, the protagonist, Amber, frankly lets us know at the beginning of the novel: I'm in a Coma; My husband doesn't love me anymore; Sometimes I lie. Well, don't say you weren't warned! The time frame of the story switches around from the present to the time just before the incident which caused the coma and then a childhood journal. But who's journal?
The twists and turns of this novel were indeed intriguing, as was the feeling that perhaps we were investing our empathy in the wrong character.
Among the ups and downs and in and outs is a fine lyrical writing style and Ms Feeney should be very proud of a fine first novel.
I have no patience with even the slightest ambiguity in a story ending, otherwise I probably would have scored this a 5. Still worth looking forward to this author's next novel.
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Shaun D. (Woodridge, IL)
A Bit Uneven But Overall A Good Read
I enjoyed 'Sometimes I Lie' very much although I did find the narrative to be a bit uneven at times. The middle occasionally lagged which felt out of step with the fast pace of the beginning and the ending. Some readers noted that the book left them feeling 'uneasy' and while I can understand that I find that I like when a story pulls me in so thoroughly that I feel a little shaky afterwards. As an avid reader of mysteries and suspense it's not very often that I don't see the ending coming a mile away but was very pleased that this book kept me guessing all the way through the shocking conclusion. I am looking forward to reading Alice Feeney's next novel!
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Lil C. (Chestertown, NY)
Three Reasons to Read About Amber Reynolds
1. Alice Feeney had me at: "I am in a coma. My husband doesn't love me anymore. And sometimes I lie."
2. The first twist in the plot caught me completely off guard and shouting OMG.
3. The incredible twists and sense of danger filled the next chapters with psychological suspense. I almost held my breath until the very last page.
Now, that's a very good read. I will never look at a "sleeping" hospital patient and believe that they are NOT present.
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Marsha S. (Nags Head, NC)
Sometimes I Lie
This is one of the most unusual books I have read in a long time, maybe ever. The twists and turns of the story are mind-bending. It was fascinating but also difficult to read at times because of the terrifying events. This one kept me guessing right up until the end - and beyond. I was able to identify and sympathize with Amber during the time she was in a coma and imagine her feelings of fear and helplessness. I didn't rate the book a 5 because I lost the ability to identify with her in the events that followed. This is a book anyone who likes psychological thrillers would love. But beware - it's a roller coaster ride! One book that I feel like I need to read again.
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