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A review by strawberrymivvy
None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Listened to this as an audio book which I think added to the tension as the cast (not just one narrator) did a great job.
Two women who are "birthday twins" meet by chance in a restaurant on their 45th birthday. Alix seems to have it all, handsome husband, two beautiful kids, a popular podcast and a nice home. Josie is estranged from one daughter, never sees the second despite living in the same house, and has an abusive relationship with her husband. Josie seeks out Alix and seems determined to turn her own life around, but at what cost?
As always the author does a great job in building up the tension, a few surprises thrown in along the way, to keep the pages turning. I did find the ending a little dissatisfying but it didn't detract from my overall enjoyment of the book
Two women who are "birthday twins" meet by chance in a restaurant on their 45th birthday. Alix seems to have it all, handsome husband, two beautiful kids, a popular podcast and a nice home. Josie is estranged from one daughter, never sees the second despite living in the same house, and has an abusive relationship with her husband. Josie seeks out Alix and seems determined to turn her own life around, but at what cost?
As always the author does a great job in building up the tension, a few surprises thrown in along the way, to keep the pages turning. I did find the ending a little dissatisfying but it didn't detract from my overall enjoyment of the book