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Every Last Lie
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3.5 stars
Clara has just given birth to her second child when her husband Nick dies in an accident. (This is not a spoiler, it's how the book opens.) Their daughter Maisie has nightmares and terrors that leads Clara to suspect Nick's death was not an accident.
Told in alternating chapters with the POV of both Clara and Nick (before the accident) the pieces of the puzzle that led up to the accident are revealed. Clara's suspicions leads her to conduct an investigation of sorts, all while she's navigating new parenthood, financial problems, grief, and her mother's worsening dementia.
Clara is overwhelmed with grief and obsessed with finding the truth, and finds plausible reasons and evidence for a number of different scenarios. There's a feverish quality to her narrative and I felt her pain, confusion, and grief. Painful secrets her husband kept from her are uncovered and she begins to suspect different people with each revelation. The characters, including Nick, aren't always the most likable people.
I found this a credible narrative of grief, as well as those crazed sleepless first days/weeks with a newborn and the exhaustion that comes with it. The suspense was more of a slow burn since Nick was already dead, but along with Clara I wasn't sure who or what was responsible for the accident and was invested in discovering the truth. This wasn't my favorite book of hers but it was a solid read for fans of the author.
** I received a copy of this book via the goodreads giveaway program
Clara has just given birth to her second child when her husband Nick dies in an accident. (This is not a spoiler, it's how the book opens.) Their daughter Maisie has nightmares and terrors that leads Clara to suspect Nick's death was not an accident.
Told in alternating chapters with the POV of both Clara and Nick (before the accident) the pieces of the puzzle that led up to the accident are revealed. Clara's suspicions leads her to conduct an investigation of sorts, all while she's navigating new parenthood, financial problems, grief, and her mother's worsening dementia.
Clara is overwhelmed with grief and obsessed with finding the truth, and finds plausible reasons and evidence for a number of different scenarios. There's a feverish quality to her narrative and I felt her pain, confusion, and grief. Painful secrets her husband kept from her are uncovered and she begins to suspect different people with each revelation. The characters, including Nick, aren't always the most likable people.
I found this a credible narrative of grief, as well as those crazed sleepless first days/weeks with a newborn and the exhaustion that comes with it. The suspense was more of a slow burn since Nick was already dead, but along with Clara I wasn't sure who or what was responsible for the accident and was invested in discovering the truth. This wasn't my favorite book of hers but it was a solid read for fans of the author.
** I received a copy of this book via the goodreads giveaway program
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February 5, 2017
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Apr 28, 2017 08:40PM
Terrific review, Jan! I haven't read any of her books yet but do have a few I would like to read soon.
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Brenda, thanks! If you're interested in trying this author I wouldn't advise starting with this one. I liked Pretty Baby best.
Well said, Jan! I love this author so I am pretty sure that came into play of how much I enjoyed this book! I agree it was slower-paced but loved the narrative! :-)
Norma, thanks! I agree 100% with your comment :)
I have enjoyed most of her books, so I'll give this one a go. Thanks for sharing the great review!
Dana wrote: "I have enjoyed most of her books, so I'll give this one a go. Thanks for sharing the great review!"Dana, thanks! Just remember it's a slow burn type of read. I'd go so far as to say it was more of a character study than a true mystery. I wish I could be more specific but it's hard to explain without spoilers :-)
I do love character studies...so I'll go in knowing that is what to expect! :)
Nice review my friend. So well said! :)
Susanne wrote: "Nice review my friend. So well said! :)"Thanks Susanne!
