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Hazel (2934 KP) rated One Good Lie in Books

Oct 10, 2021  
One Good Lie
One Good Lie
Jane Isaac | 2021 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Full of tension and mystery, this is another great book from Jane Isaac.

Ruby and Sophie have had what can only be described as an horrific year but things are not about to get much better any time soon when on the evening of their mother's wake, a woman is murdered but not just any woman, one that is connected to the man convicted and imprisoned for their mother's murder.

Then we have creepy boyfriend, Ewan, who just happened to be out jogging on the night of the murder, isn't forthcoming about his past and appears to be alienating Sophie from her friends and family. The more Ruby discovers about him, the more she fears for her sister. Sophie, however, is not convinced and gradually, the sisters' relationship starts to deteriorate.

Are the two connected or is it just a coincidence?

Jane Isaac appears to be able to create tension with ease and this has it in abundance. She is also able to create interesting and believable characters with each one having a purpose and adding something to the story. The pacing of the book is good; a little slow in parts but the last third makes up for it with the ending being quite satisfying.

Overall, I think this is a great start to Jane Isaac's foray into psychological thrillers rather than her usual crime thrillers and I, for one, look forward to going on the journey with her as, I hope, she writes more in this genre.

Many thanks to Canelo and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.
  
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Merissa (13169 KP) rated Of Sea and Stone (Secrets of Itlantis #1) in Books

Apr 10, 2023  
Of Sea and Stone (Secrets of Itlantis #1)
Of Sea and Stone (Secrets of Itlantis #1)
Kate Avery Ellison | 2014 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
I won't give you a rundown of the story, you can get that from the synopsis. However, what I will say is that the author has done a simply amazing job with her characters. They are all incredibly 'life-like' and have their own temper tantrums and foibles. Aemi is real - she's not larger-than-life or superhero material. She's a girl in a hard situation that gets worse before it gets better. She has her doubts, her hopes, her fears and her dreams.

I have to say that amongst the characters you are supposed to like, there isn't one that I don't; all the characters that you are meant to dislike, I do. To be drawn into each and every character in such a way makes it wonderful for the reader. Yes, some readers might want to make their own minds up but for me, to be able to connect, like or dislike and empathise with the characters means that the author has done an amazing job of making them come alive for me.

The plot is well-written and well-paced. Questions are asked throughout the book and most of them get answered when the timing is right. There are still some questions left for the next book, By Sun and Saltwater. Aemi herself, Nol, Kit, Lyssia, Tob, Merelus, and Mella all have stories still (I hope!) to tell which I need to read.

Recommended to all Fantasy fans of any age.
 
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *

September 10, 2016