There was a very clear point to me when this book went from "not bad" to "really effin' good". Sometimes I Lie is compelling, but I gave it four instead of five stars because it lingers a little too long on the not-knowing in the earlier chapters, through hallucinations and dream sequences. Through her narration, we must piece together the truth. Amber knows her husband is somehow involved in what happened to her, but she can't remember why. It all starts very intriguing but it also seems like a standard mystery. The narrative jumps between the "Now" in the hospital room where Amber attempts to uncover what happened, a "Then" leading up to what happened, and childhood diaries from decades ago. She can hear the people who visit her, but they're not aware of it. But I shall try.Īmber Reynolds wakes up in hospital, but to everyone else she is in a coma. This is a book where it's important to go into it knowing as little as possible, which makes it difficult to review. I'm not usually a fan of books that hang everything on their twists or reveals, but it seems I can make an exception when my mind explodes multiple times from all the surprises. There are three things you should know about me:
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