The Lying Game
Ratings82
Average rating3.3
3.5 stars
the foreshadowing was about as subtle as a brick to the face, but i didn't predict everything that happened. the resolution was a little “rocks fall, everyone dies” (not everyone actually dies). but the overall vibes were excellent and i liked the main characters. so, half good, half not-so-good. it's alright.
I enjoyed the story and the characters; it was compelling enough to keep me up late. As a mystery, though, it was pretty weak, especially compared to Woman in Cabin 10.
It Always Comes out in the Wash
I am off to a really good start this year go me in 2022. It's been 21 days and I haven't bought a book yet and for me that is progress. The Lying Game was one of the two books given to me by my secret Santa from my online book club. What I love about The Lying Game is that it's an evocative and page-turning novel that will leave an imprint on the psyche of those who read it. I finished it a few days ago and the story still stays with you. Lying to protect those you love? Or telling the truth and ultimately hurting those who need you the most? Ruth Ware does a phenomenal job at slowly bringing her readers into the story and then smacking them with the cold hard truth. She has a way of making dark characters very likable and keeping the reader engaged from start to finish. This is a great book. It's a bit dark, and the setting sets the mood up for this perfectly. It's a bit sad- finally understanding what was really going on is sure to turn the coldest hearts soft. And it's an overall powerful read. I have read three books by Ms. Ware and I have to say this one kept me the most engaged. Overall, a very solid four stars. I know that you are going to say that this review doesn't say much about the story and you would be correct I didn't. I will however say that this story tests the bonds of friendship beautifully and is worth every minute I spent reading it.
I was very excited to dig into this mystery and was hoping for lots of twists and turns with such a promising title and premise. Meh...it ended up being just okay. It was a fast read and held my interest but the characters were one dimensional and the story wasn't as dark and twisty as I had hoped. Mystery lovers with expectations in check may want to give it a try.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a complimentary digital review copy of this book.
This is my 3rd Reese's Book Club book I've read in a row and this mystery was great. Nice location, great characters and good ending! David N.
I was bored out of my mind. There were no interesting characters, the plot was almost nonexistent, and the dialogue and narration felt very repetitive.
This book was really just not good. Very predictable. Very stereotypical. Not good psych thrills. Disappointed that every book I have read by Ruth Ware seems to go downhill. I'm sad about it and glad that this book was over in the end.