The Good Lie
Ratings82
Average rating3.9
A crazy, twisty, mind-bendy read with all sorts of psychological thrills. Plunges you straight into the minds of those studying and defending a killer, and doesn't let up all the way through.
I enjoyed this one, even though I figured things out early on. Was pretty predictable .
I'm dropping this to a 2.5 because I read this this month and have literally minimal memory of what happened in the story or plot.
3.75 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
This was a great popcorn thriller! Short and quick enough to keep me engaged. I felt connected to the main character Gwen. I thought the story around the BH killer was intriguing and the ending did surprise me.
No surprises that made me gasp or feel any real emotion which was why it wasn't a 4 star.
I enjoyed it enough and will certainly recommend but probably not something I'd think about in the future.
Overall, it was a good one!
The beginning for me was a little slow but omg.. The plot twist was worth it. Was not expecting that at all
This book is on the smaller side but it packs quite a punch! I picked it up initially because I was looking for a smaller book to read and it happened to blow me away completely! There is nothing about this book that I don't love- from the twisty plot to the very dark and morally gray characters, I just couldn't get enough of this book and this story. I would have gladly read another hundred pages of it because I couldn't get enough.
To begin with, The Good Lie is about a psychiatrist who treats killers. When she suspects that one of her clients has committed a crime that she should have seen coming, she gets entwined with a defense attorney who hires her to write a profile of the most notorious serial killer- the Bloody Heart Killer, who also happened to have killed his own son. I honestly loved this plot and ate it right up! I haven't read a thriller with such a creative plot in a very long time and this book surpassed all of my expectations and desires that I have ever looked for or wanted in a thriller. It was pretty fast paced and I didn't find that I was bored at all, each chapter gave us a little nugget of information that was important and it really drove me to hurry up and finish the book, which has been a struggle for me lately with books. I guess you can say I've been in a bit of a reading slump or maybe it's just life. Either way, this book was fantastic.
Further on, the characterization is brilliant, that's the only way I can think of to describe the depth and flaws of these very morally gray characters. I was able to relate to all of them, even the very worst ones, because of the simple fact that they were human and flawed humanity was forever a part of them, no matter how much they might want to deny that. They have all made many mistakes in their lives but they were still living and trying to do what they could to help repent or find some kind of peace, so that they could actually learn to live with those mistakes. I can't wait to read this authors other books, I am actually starting a buddy read by this author right after I finish up this review. That's how amazing this book really was! I just can't get enough!
Finally, the writing style was top notch, at least as far as thrillers go. It wasn't too wordy or descriptive and yet it illustrated what was going on beautifully. It was also precise but not too overly simplified and was intelligently able to get to the point pretty quickly. The book wasn't big but the writing was on the smaller side and even with that, I was still able to get through the book relatively quickly, especially for me.
In conclusion, I absolutely loved this book and it's the first five star thriller that I have read so far this year. I would recommend it to anyone who likes twisty and fast-paced thrillers with morally gray characters, whom you can't help but root for. I am obsessed with this book and can't wait to pick up The Girl in 6E next!
This book is worth the hype and definitely worth the read if you love thrillers. This was the best thriller development wise and twists and turns wise I have read in ages. So clever and so so good! Loved all elements of this book and loved the psychiatrist storyline and the client sessions and the killer profiling sections. I also loved the secrets and finding out who the serial killer was and all the reveals. This was just dark and juicy and completely my cup of tea.
LOVE the accuracy of the therapy/mental health rep in here! The only flaw- I would never say hello to a client at the grocery store, this would break confidentiality lol. Other than that, you can really tell A R Torre did her research!
3.75
the reveal was underwhelming and not that surprising but i enjoyed the journey, the audiobook and the characters so im rounding up to 4 stars just for the experience
⭐⭐⭐⭐ – A twisty ride
I read this authors' Deanna Madden Series years ago and really enjoyed it, so I was excited to dive into this latest book. I was not disappointed. This was a dark, twisted and compulsively readable story I couldn't put down. I finished it all in one go! Well written. Well plotted. Full of twist and turns, and questionable characters. It kept me guessing right until the end. A solid
Great way to start off my April Reading. March was a hit or miss with audiobooks and thrillers. I've read this author before and enjoyed them so I snagged this one when it became available.
The narrator did a fantastic job and made this an enjoyable listen. I loved the story, with all the twists and turns and definitely recommend this one for suspense/crime fiction fans.
The shorter chapters and multiple POV's helped make this a pretty quick read. I felt the twists were a bit predictable but that didn't take away from my enjoying it overall.
4.25 stars overall!