![]() However, I did feel that at several points, it was overdone. Alcoholism is devastating and it is depicted quite well through this story. When the novels‘ focus turned to Simon’s alcoholism, my connection faded. I felt emotionally connected to Daisy and Simon with their deep hearted struggle to expand their family. Years of trying again have failed and Simon’s drinking has become a full fledged addiction. Simon really wants to give Millie a sibling. Daisy and Simon struggled for many years trying to have a baby before Millie came. ![]() Millie is a bright and vivacious child who lights up the room. Thank you to NetGalley Harlequin Trade Publishing - MIRA and Adele Parks for an ARC to read and review.ĭaisy and Simon are the proud parents of six-year-old Millie. Though the first half rolled out slowly as the story-line developed, the second half left me white knuckling my kindle!Īdele Parks writes a finely-crafted, twisty thriller that provides non-stop shocking moments as each lie is revealed. Told from both perspectives of Daisy and Simon the book flowed smoothly. Now Simon is about to be released, it’s unknown if Daisy will even consider taking him back? Or worse, has she moved on with an old school friend?īrace yourself! At this point the lies come fast and furious! Brain-rattling, jaw-droppers included! Having just learned that Daisy may have lied to him, Simon's drinking goes off the rails, leading to a devastating accident which leaves him incarcerated for years. From a harmless, itty-bitty white lie, to show-stopping whoppers! And as the title would imply, this book has them all!ĭaisy and Simon have been living a quiet, comfortable life with their daughter Millie and their close-knit group of friends. ![]() I have given an honest unbiased review in exchange * * Thank you to Netgalley and HQ for my ARC. The massive secret that I never even guessed at. I thought the truth had already been revealed, but then right at the very end the REAL truth came out. It was a riveting read with many surprises along the way, and then came that ending. The characters are mostly flawed and not always likeable, but that adds an extra level of interest. I won’t go into any more detail about the storyline, other than it deals with some really difficult issues including alcohol addiction, sexual violence and post natal depression. However, Simon’s drinking is getting out of control, and where once upon a time Daisy would have made excuses for his behaviour, it’s obvious that it’s become an addiction, but of course Simon thinks she’s making a big deal out of nothing, and their once happy marriage begins to crumble. With a title of Lies, Lies, Lies, it’s clear that there will be secrets galore, some of them close to the surface, just waiting to be discovered, whilst others are deeply buried and closely guarded.ĭaisy, a primary school teacher, and interior designer husband Simon should have a great life since their marriage was completed 6 years ago with the birth of their daughter Millie, after many IVF failures. If you want to stay in touch you can find Adele on Twitter Instagram or Facebook You can sign up to her newsletter at /cI0l and there’s lots more info about Adele and her books on I went into this one blind - well, Adele Parks had written it and that was good enough for me. Now she lives happily in Surrey, UK with her husband, son and cat. Adele likes to scrutinize our concepts of family, our theories on love, parenting and fidelity.ĭuring her career Adele has lived in Italy, Botswana and London. Her latest novels, Both of You, Just My Luck, Lies Lies Lies, I Invited Her In, The Image of You and The Stranger in My Home are twisty, domestic noirs. She has published 21 novels, all of which have been London Times bestsellers.Īdele has written 19 contemporary novels and 2 historical ones, Spare Brides and If You Go Away, which are set during and after WW1. She has sold over 4 million books and her work has been translated into 30 different languages. Adele Parks MBE is one of the most-loved and biggest-selling women's fiction writers in the UK.
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