This book was sooooo good. I cannot wait to read more from this author. The ending blew me away!!!!! Oh em gee!!!

This book hooked me from the beginning. Camp Nightengale is an all-summer camp for those that were privileged. Emma, being the youngest in her cabin, was one of 4 campers in the cabin. One night, the oldest three leave the cabin and never return. All three are presumed dead. Fast forward 15 years, Emma, after dealing with the mental health issues caused by the events at camp, is now an artist. Her paintings are dark and mysterious nature scenes with a secret hidden behind the woods. She receives an invitation from the Camp Nightengale director to have lunch. There, Emma discovers the director wants to reopen the camp and is asked to come back to the camp as an art teacher. What Emma doesn't know is that there are several other campers from that last summer that come back as well, all still believing she had something to do with the disappearance of the 3 girls. She is assigned to the same cabin that she was in all those years ago with 3 teens. Similar events to 15 years ago begin to unravel and some of the issues Emma dealt with and worked through come back. Through some sleuthing of her own, she encounters some unexpected and dark and twisted plots from an unassuming character. The twist at the end was definitely a surprise to me and one I would never have picked up.

I had high hopes for this book, but came away feeling very meh about it.

The characters were meh (and there were SO MANY, I had a hard time keeping them straight); the mystery was meh; and the wrap up was meh. There just wasn’t a lot about this story I liked.

I was surprised that the disappearance of the girls had such a shattering effect on the main character, seeing as she had only known them TWO weeks. These were not lifelong friends, here. TWO weeks. I thought the reason why the girls went missing was lame and unrealistic; I didn’t buy it.

I did, however, like the twist at the end of part one (and I saw it coming, which made me feel smart); and I’m a sucker for epilogues like the one the author provided, so there was that. Plus, I stuck with it, so it mustn’t have been ALL bad.

Fifteen years ago, Emma Davis witnessed a tragedy at Camp Nightingale, the first summer camp she attended. The other three girls in her cabin went missing, never to return. Now a painter, she revisits this incident through her artwork, painting and repainting each of the three girls.

When the camp opens for the first time in fifteen years, Emma is offered the position of art instructor. Emma quickly agrees; She's ready to get some answers about the missing girls and put an end to the torment that has followed her into her adult years. The question is, however, will she find the answers she seeks or will she, too, succumb to the curse of camp Nightingale?

Much like Sager’s previous title, Final Girls, Emma is the girl that remains after a pretty tragic experience at a summer school for wealthy children. Following the incident, Emma was cast in a shadow of doubt by others involved and to be honest, herself as well. The setting of a summer camp is perfect; some of the very best horror movies revolve around such a setting.

Sager’s allusions to the various rumors regarding the camp’s past added another element of fear and terror. The reader, much like Emma herself, found themselves question each and every thing that transpired 15 years ago, opening up the cast of suspects to nearly anyone who was present at the camp. Sager takes the reader on numerous twists and turns, throwing in a few false leads as well. Just when you think you have it figured out, something else is revealed, taking you on a completely different path.

Many thanks to NetGalley for giving me a copy in exchange for an honest review!

This is my first book from Sager and I am kicking myself for taking so long to pick this one up. It was definitely worth picking up and checked all the boxes when it comes to mystery/thrillers for me.

Camp Nightingale was supposed to be a great adventure for Emma Davis. But when the other three girls from Dogwood cabin walk out the door never to return, everything goes to hell for Emma. Shortly after ordeal, she has a breakdown and learns to paint out her feelings. 15 years later she is becoming a well known artist and is on her way to fame. But the events of that night still haunt her and she need answers. And being given the chance to go back to the camp for the summer as a counselor, just might might be what she needs to be able to get the answers she needs to move on.

Emma is one those characters that I felt horrible for. She has been carrying guilt from that night all those years ago. But with everything she has been through, from the nervous breakdown to the strange painting with the girls hidden away in them, it was also clear that she might be the most reliable narrator either. There was a great cast of characters, some from the past and some from the present. Some were a little suspicious but certainly interesting. And their parts played very well into the mystery.

The story flips back and forth from the present to flashbacks of Emma’s time at camp leading up to the girls going missing and the aftermath. All the pieces are there, she just has to put them all together. But it wasn’t all that simple. Being back at the camp wasn’t easy for Emma and when she thought she started to have things figured out some other piece of information or memory would put a monkey wrench in it all. As the story progress, it got even more suspenseful with little clues here and there and down right creepy in places and even I couldn’t figure out what was the truth or who to trust. It wasn’t until the end that it all came together and wow was I wrong on so many fronts. But holy crap was it amazing. Not at all where I thoughts things were going at all.

The Last Time I Lied was an atmospheric, creepy and suspenseful thrill ride filled with lies and betrayals and truths as well. The way this was written made it feel like being there with Emma on her hunt to the truth. I especially like the whole “two truths and a lie” game that the girls played at camp. This was a seriously twisted tale! And I enjoyed it so much. I can now see where there was so much hype about it when it first came out and I am certainly glad I picked it up and would definitely recommend it those who love an eerie mystery.

The Last Time I Lied is a mystery about teenage girls who went missing at a camp and Emma Davis their cabin mate that last saw them. Emma returned to Camp Nightingale to figure out what happened to them. Doing so started a chain events. Riley Sager had an interesting plot that could’ve been more. I wish there had been more development in the 2 truths and a lie game that was played and more details about the truth of the camp's origins. Last time I lied was a solid mystery but not a thriller as expected or even that suspenseful.

Note: I was allowed an advance copy of this book to review. In no way did that affect my opinions.

Meh. I figured out who it was half way through... the ending was meh. The main character was ok, unreliable which is my favorite. I enjoyed this but I’m not dying to tell everyone to read it.

This was one of the most un-thrilling thrillers I’ve read in a long time...Emma was an annoying main character with virtually no redeeming qualities...none of the character’s actions or responses really made sense...the writing had gaps that just didn’t ever fit? Really, you fall and your ankle/foot are at an unnatural angle yet somehow it’s just a sprain? Pretty convenient in order for her to swim to save herself...you sneak out of a window, confront everyone you were sneaking out to hide from and then, even though EVERYONE KNOWS YOURE NOT IN YOUR CABIN YOU STILL GO BACK IN THROUGH THE WINDOW?!? For gods sakes...bottom line, i thought it was predictable..it was just a lackluster thriller for me...disappointing as I’ve heard such great things about Final Girls? Makes me hesitant to bother reading that one...

Though Final Girls is on my TBR, this is the first Riley Sager I've read. It was an interesting tale with a lot of twists and turns, and I'm definitely going to read anything else they publish. Despite the male author, they describe the inner life of teenage girls and the drama involved really well.

All the rich bitches summered at Camp Nightingale until fifteen-years-ago on the Fourth of July when three girls vanished in the middle of the night and the camp was shut down. . . until this summer.⁠
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Emma Davis thought she had a good idea of what happened to her "friends," ⁠but she's about to discover much more than she ever bargained for when she returns for answers.
What happened to those girls? What other mysteries will Emma stumble across along the way?⁠
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The Last Time I Lied is a novel full of twists and turns that will leave you wondering, "What next?!" with each page turn.
I loved how the author occasionally placed you in Emma's shoes by switching from first-person to a second-person point of view. I haven't come across many novels that use this tactic, but I'm a fan!⁠
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It also helps that this is the perfect season for such a book as this. I swear I could smell the bug spray and sunscreen of camp's past, feel the heartbreak of the impossibility of a random summer crush and taste the perfectly toasted marshmallows.⁠
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This was my first of Sager's books, but I'm very much looking forward to devouring the two others that now grace my shelves. ⁠

Overall I enjoyed The Last Time I Lied a lot. While there were some aspects that I found to be predictable, Riley Sager is able to create a page turning thriller that I wanted to continue all the way to the end. She added a nice twist to a classic thriller trope of a summer camp. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but did wish that she would be go one step further, as before the book finished, I had an idea about what the ending would be like. Despite the little predictability of the book, I am still eager to read more Riley Sager, as I feel she can only grow as an author.

Enjoyed this thriller! This book kept me guessing and wondering from the very beginning. I’m a harsh critic on thrillers but I would definitely recommend this to friends! Excited to try another Riley Sager book!

Riley Sager does it again! Much like THE FINAL GIRLS, THE LAST TIME I LIED is a creepy, atmospheric summer thriller. Summer camp + missing girls + creepy legends about asylums and flooded towns = perfect beach read.

I found the ending a bit disappointing and the twist reveal fell flat for me. However, the suspense leading up to the end was so strong and compelling, it’s still a five star read for me.

Can’t wait for Sager’s latest summer book, LOCK EVERY DOOR.

Wow. This book definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. The plot was suspenseful and the characters were well though out.

Great novel, great premise! The novel starts out great, I love the twists and turns it made. I was definitely not expecting some of the things that happened and I was surprised at how invested I was in this story and how connected I felt to the characters. Riley Sager does it again!

I enjoyed this story. I found this book to be an entertaining mystery/thriller. But, at times I thought that it was a little repetitive and it drug out a little bit. To me, there were a few parts that were unrealistic but I still enjoyed the story. I wanted to know what happened to the girls and why she was being "haunted" by Vivian.

I really liked the twists and turns throughout the story and how you really couldn't trust any character. I think that this was a good book, but I enjoyed Final Girls more, I think. I really loved the setting of this story. I feel like it would be a perfect book to read during summer around a bonfire or by the pool.

It has an eerie vibe to it because it takes place at a summer camp where these girls went missing and the main character, Emma, is trying to find out what happened to them. It was a little slow at the start but then it picks up pace. I really enjoyed Final Girls and this one was also an enjoyable read. I am looking forward to reading Riley Sager's upcoming release, Lock Every Door.

Other places to find my book review:
Book Blog Review: https://turningthepgs.wordpress.com/2019/05/20/book-review-the-last-time-i-lied-by-riley-sager/
Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2155054798

Get ready to stay up all night to finish this book. A GREAT psychological thriller that will keep you turning the pages faster than the action in the book.

4.5 stars! I read and enjoyed Final Girls two years ago, so I was really looking forward to this one when I heard about it! WOW! The Last Time I Lied is a page turner and I devoured it! Riley Sager really knows how to engage his readers and I was impressed with this one. Highly recommend to those looking for a creepy summer thriller.

*Thank you NetGalley, Dutton, and Riley Sager for the opportunity to read The Last Time I Lied. It was my pleasure to write an honest review.

Due to being a late arrival at Camp Nightingale, Emma Davis finds herself in a cabin filled with older girls - Vivian, Natalie and Allison. They decide to play a game called Two Truths and a Lie where, as the title says, each girl is to tell two truths and one lie then the others must guess which is the lie. The game brings the girls closer to each other and allows them an opportunity to learn things about one another.

On the night of the 4th of July, Emma wakes up to find the girls sneaking out of their cabin. What Emma doesn't know is this is the last time she will ever see the girls.

Fifteen years later, Emma finds herself back at Camp Nightingale and still haunted by her experience the first time around. Back where it all started will she be able to figure out what really happened to Vivian, Natalie, and Allison all those years ago. There were numerous times when I thought I had figured it all but then something else would come to light and I was left with doubt. And when I finally did get to the end I was shocked. Well done, Riley Sager!

I'm so thrilled to have finally have had the opportunity to read The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager because like I said before I devoured Final Girls. Luckily for me, Sager's most recent book totally lived up the hype - I actually ended up liking it more than Final Girls which is fantastic since he set the bar so high in that novel! I have to say I love his brand of dark mystery thriller. He's brilliant at creating atmosphere and a sense of dread, writing an intriguing cast of characters, and building up a tight central mystery. I don't want to go into a lot of detail in my review since I don't want to accidentally spoil anything that would be so much more fun for you to uncover on your own. Once you think you have it all figured out though, Sager's twists and turns will really sneak up on you and you'll be left puzzling out your theories. Anyway, this novel is a riveting page-turner that will make you want to stay up all night to absolutely devour it whole. I don't know about you, but I'm dying to see what Riley Sager will pull out of his hat for Lock Every Door which is due out on July 2nd, 2019!