Book Review: An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher

Title: An Honest Lie

Author: Tarryn Fisher

Release Date: April 26, 2022 

Publisher: Graydon House

Genre: Thriller/Suspense

Format: Ebook/Paperback/Hardcover/Audio
Source: Netgalley

Purchasing:

“I’m going to kill her. You’d better come if you want to save her.”
 
Lorraine—“Rainy”—lives at the top of Tiger Mountain. Remote, moody, cloistered in pine trees and fog, it’s a sanctuary, a new life. She can hide from the disturbing past she wants to forget.
 
If she’s allowed to.
 
When Rainy reluctantly agrees to a girls’ weekend in Vegas, she’s prepared for an exhausting parade of shots and slot machines. But after a wild night, her friend Braithe doesn’t come back to the hotel room.
 
And then Rainy gets the text message, sent from Braithe’s phone: someone has her. But Rainy is who they really want, and Rainy knows why.
 
What follows is a twisted, shocking journey on the knife-edge of life and death. If she wants to save Braithe—and herself—the only way is to step back into the past.
 

This seething, gut-punch of a thriller can only have sprung from the fiendish brain of Tarryn Fisher, one of the most cunning writers of our time.

My first finish of the year. I am glad I started with a book by Tarryn Fisher. Ever since The Wives I make sure that her books get added to my TBR pile as soon as they become available. Was this my favorite book of hers? Sadly, it was not. Of the 3 that I have read this would come in third. Does that mean it was a bad book? Absolutely not. It just didn't offer me the thrills of the last two. 

Rainy and her mother go through a tough time and her mother takes her to meet Taured, a friend from years ago who has converted an abandoned prison into a community of people who have what he believes is a common goal. After a bunch of drama and trauma, Rainy tries to start a new life and eventually moves to live with her boyfriend across the country. Here she meets a group of girls...to call them all friends would be a stretch but she does have a connection with a few of them. 

When they invite her to a trip to Vegas, she reluctantly decides to go. This is where the story really picks up. Vegas is not too far from Taureds 'compund' and she thinks she may have some unfinished business with him. But Taured is the least of her problems - she has someone from her past who is hell bent on seeking revenge, and when one of the girls from the trip ends up in trouble, even though it isn't one of Rainy's besties, she feels she has no choice but to help.

To be honest I did feel that the current storyline was a little thrown together as this story really relied so heavily on the past and what happened to Rainy and her mom. Still a solid read but just not my favorite. 

Meet the Author:

Tarryn is a New York Time and USA Today bestselling author. She lives in Seattle with her children and husband. Her heart is dark but she loves you with it anyway. Tarryn is the founder of Guise of the Villain, a fashion blog, and has written twelve published novels. Tarryn is a Slytherin. 

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Sunday Salon - Still dealing with grief

Happy Sunday! It's been awhile since I have posted a Sunday Salon post - years in fact. But, I want to give thanks to Deb at Readerbuzz for hosting the chat. My mom passes away unexpectedly a few months ago, and I started a new job. So, there has been a roller coaster that I call life and I am hoping it slows down sometime soon. 

What I’m watching: We are always looking for things to watch and try to read more when we can focus. But, sometimes during the week we just want to unwind in front of the tv. We have been watching Wentworth and do really enjoy it. We are always open to options, so if you are watching something great, please let me know so I can add it to the list. 

What I’m reading: I just finished The Maid by Nita Prose and started Book of Night by Holly Black thanks to NetGalley. I also have Circe by Madeline Miller to read in hardcopy. I tried to read that one in the past but had to put it down. Just think it might not have been the right time for me so we will see how it goes this time.

New Books to the TBR Pile: Yes, having a daughter that works at B&N is a problem. We went shopping there on Friday and I to the following books:

The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune (I have read this on NetGalley but wanted to own it)
Circe by Madeline Miller
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (Read but wanted to own)
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
Me Before You by JoJo Moyes (this is a another one that I have ready but wanted to own)
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Have you read any of the above books? I'd love to know what your thoughts are on them. 

I also rejoined the Book of the Month Club so have books coming shortly. Will post about those next week.

I haven't been on Netgalley recently so will have to go there and see what else is available. I do have a pretty lengthy list there already but always looking to see what else is out there. 

Hope you all have a great week!

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Sunday Post #1

 

The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week on your blog and showcase books and things you have received. Share news about what is coming up on your blog for the week ahead. Join in weekly, bi-weekly or for a monthly wrap up. See rules here: Sunday Post Meme

So let me just say, I downloaded a ton of new fonts so hopefully I won't drive you too crazy by switching it up until I find the one that works best for me. Like many others we aren't doing much because of CoVid. But, to be honest my reading has been slow since my mom passed in November and the start of a new job a few weeks ago. Hoping to change that with the new year. 

CURRENTLY READING

This is not my first book by Tarryn Fisher. She is one of Colleen Hoover's besties (another favorite author of mine) so I read The Wives a few years ago and loved it. This one is really holding my interest, and while my husband is watching the Packer game I am hopeful to finish it. 

Not sure what is on the reading horizon yet, but I have a huge TBR pile to grab from. Can't wait to see what everyone else is reading!

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Better Late Than Never - 2022 Reading Challenges I Hope to Complete

 Every year I pick challenges, and every year I slack off...no excuse really, life just seems to get in the way. It isn't that I'm not reading, that's far from the case. For some reason I have let this site fall off a little and I have decided this is the year to bring it back. Get back to writing reviews for all books read, any fun memes that I feel up to participating in, you just never know what might pop up. To start, these are the challenges I will participate in. Will I complete them? That remains to be seen. But, I am going to have fun trying. 

In the past I have created separate post for each challenge. That I don't have time for. But, when I write a review I will post which challenge it fits. I hope you will join me in some of these.

Happy Reading!

Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge. Fill your bowls with one book for each letter of the Alphabet

Alphabet Soup – Author Edition Reading Challenge. The challenge is to read one book that has an author whose first name or last name starts with every letter of the alphabet.

Backlist Reader Challenge. Read books that have been published before 2021 AND are already on your TBR list or pile.

Beat the Backlist Challenge. The Beat the Backlist reading challenge is designed to help you tackle all the books you keep meaning to read and still haven’t.

Beyond the Bookends 2021 Reading Challenge. This challenge features 12 categories – 1 for each month – that will inspire your reading journey for the road ahead.

Cloak and Dagger Reading Challenge. Read any book that is from the mystery, suspense, thriller, or crime genre.

Finishing the Series. This challenge is focused on finally finishing those series that you’ve started but not yet completed.

Linz The Bookworm 2021 Reading Challenge. There are different levels, and different categories in each level. There are a lot of options but this reading challenge will also help challenge you to come out of your comfort zone. Get reading!

Monthly Keyword Reading Challenge. Your task is to read at least one book each month whose title includes one or more of the keywords for that month. This challenge is hosted here at Girlxoxo!

Monthly Motif Reading Challenge. Read a book that corresponds to one of the themes or motif provided each month. This challenge is hosted here at Girlxoxo!

Mount TBR. Knock out some of those books you OWN that have been waiting in the wings for weeks … months … even years.

Netgalley and Edelweiss Reading Challenge. Are you feeling overwhelmed by the number of NetGalley/Edelweiss books sitting on your shelf to be read? Have you lost your 80% rating and would love to get it back? Then challenge yourself to read more NetGalley and/or Edelweiss books.

The Nerdy Bookworm 50 Books a Year Reading Challenge. Read 50 books by picking one for each of the prompts, or complete the BINGO!

The Nerd Daily Reading Challenge. Consisting of 52 challenges, you could potentially read a book a week from the printable prompts, or read any time throughout the year.

Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks. The goal is to read 52 books this year. How you get there is up to you, but there are also 4 challenges along the way – a 52 Books Bingo, A to Z and Z to A Word of the Week to stir your creativity, Books about Books Bookology for the author of the month reading and spelling challenge and Crime Spree which will take us around the world, following in the footsteps of detectives of all ages. 

Stacked Reviews 2021 Reading Challenge. Choose a book for each of the 20 reading challenge prompts.

Tackle My TBR Reading Challenge. The goal is to read at least ONE book from your TBR every month. It can be an ARC, ebook, audiobook or print – your choice. Any reading is good reading!

TBR Challenge 2022. Pull out long neglected books from your “to be read” list, following the theme of the month – and read. Share with #TBRChallenge

TBR 22 in ’22. The goal is to read 22 books from your TBR shelves in 2022.

Virtual Mount TBR Reading Challenge. This challenge is for all those folks with mile-long “wish-list” of TBRs who would like a chance to climb as well – similar to the Mount TBR Challenge.

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2021 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge - Author Edition

 

Author Edition Reading Challenge!

Just for Fun!

Start keeping track of your authors and by December 31, 2021
your bowls must be filled by one author for each letter of the Alphabet.
Be sure to include the book title too.

 

Details

This challenge will run from January 1st, 2021 until December 31st, 2021.

You can join anytime. You do not have to post a review of the book. Books can come from any genre.

You do not need to link up each spoonful.

Make a page or a post or a GoodReads shelf where you will keep track of your spoonfuls. I keep track of mine on my Challenge Page.

Crossovers to other challenges are allowed and encouraged!

It’s an alphabet challenge!!! The challenge is to read one book that has an author whose first name, middle, or last name starts with every letter of the alphabet.

A - The Groomer by Jon Athank

B - Oyinkan Braithwaite - My Sister, the Serial Killer

C - Heather Chavez - Blood Will Tell

      Justin Cronin - The Ferryman

D - Abi Dare - The Girl With the Louding Voice

E

F - Alice Feeney - Daisy Darker

      Tarryn Fisher - An Honest Lie

G - Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

H - Ali Hazelwood - The Love Hypothesis

       Kristin Hannah - The Nightingal

I

J - Tayari Jones - An American Marriage

K - The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

L - Jenny Lawson - Furiously Happy

M - Charlotte McConaghy - Once There Were Wolves

       Jojo Moyes - Someone Else's Shoes

N - The Resemblance by Lauren Nosett

O - Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

P - Nita Prose - The Maid

Q

R - Taylor Jenkins Reid - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

      You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose

S - J.D. Salinger - Raise High The Roofbeam Carpenters

      Riley Sager - The House Across the Lake

T

U - Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

V - Catherynne Valente - Comfort Me With Apples

       Ocean Vuong - Time is a Mother

W - Stephanie Wrobel - This Might Hurt

X

Y

Z

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2022 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge

 

JUST FOR FUN!

This is my favorite Challenge!

The Alphabet Soup Challenge means that by December 31, 2022
your bowls must be filled with one book for each letter of the Alphabet.

Each Letter Counts As 1 Spoonful

Details

This challenge will run from January 1st, 2022 until December 31st, 2022.

You can join anytime. You do not have to post a review of the book. Books can come from any genre.

Children’s Books and Novellas are acceptable but they need to be over 50 Pages. 

You do not need to link up each spoonful.

Make a page or a post or a GoodReads shelf where you will keep track of your spoonfuls. I keep track of mine on my Challenge Page.

Crossovers to other challenges are allowed and encouraged!

It’s an alphabet challenge!!! The challenge is to read one book that has a title starting with every letter of the alphabet.

You can drop the A’s and The’s from the book titles as shown below.

 

The First Main Word Needs To Be
The Letter You Are Counting 

Except For that pesky Q, X, AND Z titles then the word that starts with the challenge letter can be anywhere in the title.

Let's see how close I can get to finishing this one this year, it might be harder than I think!

A - An Unthinkable Thing by Nicole Lundrigan - Finished 06/28/22

      An American Marriage by Tayari Jones - Finished 02/25/22

      Always the First to Die by Rej Jacobs

      All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham

B - Blood Will Tell by Heather Chavez - Finished 1/30/22

      The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison - Finished 05/04/22

      Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstances by Ruth Emmie Lang - Finished 04/05/22

C - Comfort Me with Apples by Catherynne Valente - Finished 1/09/22

      Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkin Reid - Finished 07/29/22

D - Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney - Finshed 2/06/22

E

F - Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson - Finished 2/19/22

     The Ferryman by Justin Cronin

     The Family Game by Catherine Steadman

     Fairy Tale by Stephen King

G - The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare - Finished 2/05/22

       The Girl Who Survived by Lisa Jackson - Finished 07/13/22

       Ghost 19 by Simone St. James

       The Groomer by Jon Athan

H - An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher - Finished 1/09/22

      The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager - Finished 2/16/22

      His and Hers by Alice Feeney - Finished by 07/05/22

      Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak - Finished 06/26/22

      The Housemaid by Freida McFadden - Finished 04/04/22

      Hide by Kiersten White - Finished 03/31/22

       Heartstopper by Alice Oseman

      How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

I - The It Girl by Ruth Ware - Finished 03/13/22

    I Know Where You Live by Gregg Olsen

J - Just Like Mother by Anne Heltzel - Finished 06/09/22

     Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

K

L - The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood - Finished 1/26/22

      Lover Arisen by J.R. Ward - Finished 3/22/22

      Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

M - The Maid by Nita Prose - Finished 1/16/22

       Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult - Finished 05/25/22

       My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite - Finished 03/01/22

N - Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson - Finished 07/10/22

      The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - Finished 03/12/22

       New Friends by Daniel Hurst

O - Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy - Finished 2/12/22

      The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

P - The Prisoner by B.A. Paris - Finished 07/23/22

      The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

Q

R - Raise High the Roofbeam Carpenters by J.D. Salinger - Finished 1/27/22

      The Ruins by Scott Smith - Finished 07/03/22

      The Resemblance by Lauren Osectt

S - The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid - Finished 1/23/22

      A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena - Finished by 06/26/22

      She is Me Too by T.M. Shivener - Finished 04/27/22

      Someone Else's Shoes by JoJo Moyes

      Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger

      The Soulmate by Sally Hepworth

T - Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong - Finished 2/19/22

      Things We Do in the Dark by Jennifer Hillier - Finished 04/20/22

      This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel - Finished 02/28/22

U

V

W - We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin - Finished 07/31/22

       Woom by Duncan Ralston - Finished 03/19/22

X

Y - You Shouldn't Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose

      The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

Z - Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates - Finished 05/29/22

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