The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark – 320 pages

ARC from Sourcebook Landmark and Netgalley for an honest review

Book Blurb:

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark – Meg Williams. Maggie Littleton. Melody Wilde. Different names for the same person, depending on the town, depending on the job. She’s a con artist who erases herself to become whoever you need her to be—a college student. A life coach. A real estate agent. Nothing about her is real. She slides alongside you and tells you exactly what you need to hear, and by the time she’s done, you’ve likely lost everything.
Kat Roberts has been waiting ten years for the woman who upended her life to return. And now that she has, Kat is determined to be the one to expose her. But as the two women grow closer, Kat’s long-held assumptions begin to crumble, leaving Kat to wonder who Meg’s true target is.

My Review: 4 stars

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The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark is an amazing, thought-provoking domestic thriller that pits two women against each other as they both aim to seek revenge and justice. Someone has been conned and someone is out to be ruined. But what if they’re wrong? Someone must pay the price.

As we follow these relatable, hardworking women, we are peppered with knowledge that answers some of the missing pieces in their stories and also gives us new, vital information. Both women are wrapped up in lies and/or unvalidated beliefs about each other which leaves the reader on edge as we learn the truth about what really happened.

I enjoyed how the author wrote about two equally strong protagonists, as she did with her 2020 book club favorite The Last Flight. I can hardly imagine how the author created this timeline and outline for this book with all the lies and twists to keep track of. I must admit that having two main characters that have short, three letter first names was a bit confusing at first.

I really enjoyed this quick, suspenseful and enjoyable read.