It floundered a little in the middle pacing-wise, and the murder that Anna sets out to investigate feels like it ends up on the back burner. Whilst it could be seen as a nice happy ending, it seemed completely unrealistic, and this is a shame, as I did enjoy most of the story overall.

The Lies We Told - Diane Chamberlain The Lies We Told - Diane Chamberlain

The plot is a multilayered maze of lies, half-truths, secrets, and vengeful agendas that converge in unexpected ways. The writing is at all times sure and polished, carrying the reader through a gauntlet of twists and complications. The tragedy left Maya cautious and timid, settling for a sedate medical practice with her husband, Adam, while Rebecca became the risk taker. Her writing has been compared to Jodi Picoult, but I will go a step further and say that her writing, while similar in genre, is better than Picoult's.The plot started of good with the plane crash , but unfortunately after that it went downhill and became tedious. Most people waited until the first trimester had passed to tell people the news, but Adam and I had learned that even reaching that twelve-week mark wasn't enough.

The Lies We Tell: The twist-filled, emotional new page-turner

She attacks other children, sets fires and watches people keenly so she can figure out ways to harm them.She might not come from wealthy roots, like most of her peers, but is determined to reinvent herself and fit in. And Maya and Adam back home are trying to get over the loss of their sister, thinking she is dead, and only getting closer to each other.