That they did. Lying liars, the lot of them. Except for one of the protagonists, everyone in this book has a complicated relationship with veracity. Which is, of course, what makes them all interesting. So here you have a classic by the numbers domestic suspense thriller, female authored and female driven…split narrative, psychopathy, twists and turns and a variety of crimes. First plotline is a small family with a genuinely evil child. Second is of a young woman whose live in boyfriend vanishes. Until about 60 percent in you won’t even find out how these two storylines intertwine, but once they do, it’s a high speed collision and from there on it’s essentially all one messed up, violent, prolonged denouement. Straight down to the unrepentant crazy stare down into the camera as it were. How did things get so screwed up? Well, it started with an infidelity and then a cover up and snowballed from there into a misbegotten child who is determined to burn (literally and otherwise) down those responsible or even merely connected. Sounds exciting? It is pretty exciting, it has a distinct beach read ambiance to it and probably would be only made more exciting had I been actually reading it on the beach. It was ok on the couch too, though, very entertaining, an easy read. I seem to crave those now and again, especially when I don’t read them for a while. The whambam thank you m’am of it all, quick fun and all that. Plus it was British, which is always a bonus. Yes, some of it was laid on somewhat too thickly, but there was enough gray territory to contemplate moralities. This one doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but spins it nicely all the same. Enjoyable diversion. Thanks Netgalley.

The story grabs the readers' attention immediately as Clara hunts for Luke and Beth tries to cope with her psychotic daughter. The tale goes back and forth from the 1980s to the present time, eventually merging into the present. And what a present it is with twists and turns until readers will wonder who are the good guys! What is the secret in Beth's family and why is she so afraid? This is a very intense tale with little chance of figuring out what is going on with all the diverse characters. It is difficult to put the book down before discovering the darkness in the families. Aptly titled with all the lies and nefarious action. A frightening and mesmerizing psychological thriller.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkeley Books for this ARC.

Is there something wrong with me? Because I could not stick with this book. I got 40% of the way through and I just couldn’t do it. Everyone had raving reviews, a rounded 4.3 stars on Goodreads and many of them were 5 stars. What am I missing? I tried, I really did. But my eyes kept slipping off the screen, my interest kept wandering, and I found myself dreading page after page. But why? It wasn’t poorly written. Maybe thriller fatigue? The same watery narrators, who use alcohol as a crutch and sit by idilly while their lives spiral out of control. It’s predictable and tiring. But still, this was a book I wanted to love so hard. It’s been a good few weeks since anything has moved me and I’m hungry for something to devour. I thought this would be it! Maybe this is for you - if you aren’t worn down by the same type of thrillers yet. Maybe this is for you if you like your clues spread so thin and buried so deep that you have no idea what’s going on or what’s coming. Maybe this is for you if you haven’t fallen asleep on the couch reading the last two books. I won’t give this a bad rating, an agreeable three star. Because it must be me, it’s got to be me.

The Lies We Told by Camilla Way will keep you on the edge of your seat. The book is begins in the 1980's, when Beth and Doug begin having some problems with their daughter Hannah. The next chapter is present day, with the disappearance of Luke Lawson, gone without a trace, but opening up a mixed bag a secrets his girlfriend Clara tries to sort through.

There are so many secrets, so many surprises, yet are they all connected somehow? There are many characters in this book, from the past and present, but they each have their own part to play. They are well defined, you will grow to love some and hate others, and that will flip flop thoughout the story.

The ending comes together, and will make everything make sense...at least some sort of sense of those with a twisted mind. The last few pages will shock you, I can't help but wonder if there is more to the story, and possibly another book in the works...hmmm....

I would recommend this to anyone who appreciates a twisted thriller. Main character, Hannah, will freak you out, from an early age on. She is one crazy B*tch!

I would like to thank Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a gripping, fast-faced thriller and a compelling read. Interesting examination of the nature of lies (as well as nature vs nurture) and how it can cause fallout generations down the line. (Probably like a 4.5 for me.) I didn't think the book quite stuck the ending, but other than that, I really liked it overall.

The alternating perspectives--Beth and her sociopath daughter Hannah, Clara and her missing boyfriend Luke--are thankfully equally interesting and the mystery of how these two stories are connected is soundly constructed.

The parts about Hannah particularly struck me as strong since I just read a book about a similar topic--Baby Teeth--that I think didn't handle it with as much grace. Exploring her character from the perspective of her mother, Beth gives us enough distance so she's a bit of a mystery, but enough first hand drama to understand what a challenging, unhealthy person she is.

I thought the supporting characters were similarly well-constructed. There are some people who whose behavior mainly serve as red herrings in the mystery, but it's well done. For most, there's enough complexity that they serve as larger purpose than being a possible suspect.

The greatest test of a good mystery/thriller for me is if I can remember it months after reading it. So, in that respect, my jury's still out on this book. Though I suspect it'll likely rank well in my year end book reviews.

Thanks to the author and NetGalley for granting me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

The storyline was interesting and not one I had read before, there were enough twists and guessing to keep me wanting to read more. If you like the thriller/chick lit genre, I highly recommend this book.

This is a fun novel because of the multiple mysteries going on. In one story line, Beth’s very young daughter, Hannah, is misbehaved to a scary degree. If you’ve read Baby Teeth, Hannah reminded me of the daughter-out-to-get-her-mom from that novel. Beth and her husband have a huge secret. We, the readers, know there is a secret, but not what it is.

In alternate chapters, we’re transported up to 2017, where Clara and Luke are madly in love, but Luke just mysteriously disappears one night even though he has an important interview the next day. He’d been getting threatening emails, and someone had sent him pictures of him doing mundane things during the day like ordering a cup of coffee. Because of this, the cops are more concerned about his disappearance than they otherwise might be.

When the stories converge at maybe the 75 percent mark, the mysteries are pleasingly resolved. But then there are a whole bunch more twists and turns in store for you.

This is a lot of fun. Recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley and the Penguin Group for the opportunity to review this novel.

The Lies We Told was spellbinding. I loved the two story lines from different time periods that eventually came together. Clara becomes frantic when her boyfriend doesn't return home one day, and she believes there is a connection with some mysterious emails he had been receiving from an anonymous stalker. The other story is about a mother who starts suspecting that her young child, Hannah, is a sociopath. Both stories drew me in immediately and kept me rapidly turning pages trying to guess how everything would play out. I was especially fascinated about the possibility of a young child being a sociopath, pondering what would I do/think in that same situation. This is a must read for lovers of psychological thrillers.

Wow! Lies, lies and even more lies!! Hence the name of the book! Lots of unexpected twists and turns throughout and I found myself getting a little confused towards the middle of the book but it all came together in the end. I liked this better than Camilla Way’s book prior to this one. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me this book ahead of publication. All opinions are my own.

A mystery/thriller told from two different times and perspectives. The readers will find that the story unfolds slowly and they will wonder at the connection between the two apparent tales. But as the story progresses they will find themselves totally immersed in the tale which comes with a completely unexpected twist at the end. It will leave you wondering if there is more to follow. A well written British mystery as only the British do them.

I have rated this book 4 stars.

I received an ARC from Netgalley for my unbiased review.

The Lies We Told is one of the most methodically planned and multi layered mysteries you'll ever read. Using the "alternating narrator" strategy, the first third of The Lies We Told seems like two separate novels. It opens in 1986 with a mother staring at the decapitated head of her beloved pet bird, and knowing in the split second she sees the carnage that her five year old daughter Hannah is responsible. From there the story whips to 2017 and a young woman waking up to find her live in boyfriend did not come home the night before. Camilla Way weaves these seemingly unrelated plots together stitch by stitch until you see with horrifying clarity how they are connected. The story does drag at times-bogged down in details about the missing Luke and his girlfriend Clara realizing he may not be the prince charming she thought he was. But the chapters that focus on Hannah speed by with a series of stomach turning cruelties she performs on her family, school mates and almost anyone she comes in contact with. There's plenty of secrets, betrayals, and truly diabolical acts in addition to the multitude of deceptions that are at the center of The Lies We Told. Almost every character justifies behavior that ranges from petty to demented to down right criminal with the belief that what they are doing is best for their family and friends, without any concern for the collateral damage they might cause. But it's these truly delusional individuals who make The Lies We Told such a fascinating read. You can't imagine so many people determined to be their own worst enemy-and no friend to anyone else, despite the pretences they go to great pains to make. You'll figure out what links Luke and Hannah fairly quickly-it's the cyclone of events after that makes The Lies We Told a storm you never saw coming.

Great! Keeps you guessing. Makes your head spin. FIVE STARS FOR SURE! It is on the psychological side, unlike some new books that just CLAIM to be. The story is from the point of view of a woman named Clara, whose boyfriend has suddenly gone missing. It intertwines with a story from the past, told from a woman named Beth, dealing with her problematic daughter Hannah.
Clara works with a friend, trying to find her missing boyfriend. She gets more involved with his family and the whole thing becomes a mess. Great storytelling by Camilla Way, will read more for sure.

As much as I wanted to love this story, I just could not get into the plot. I found the characters likeable individually, but couldn't get them to mesh in my mind. I tried a few different times to start over, but I just wasn't a fan.

I recieved the ARC LiesWe Told byCamilla way in exchanege of an honest review.
There are two stories being told in this book that will tie together .
One with Clara and one with Beth.

The Lies We Told began with the Clara 's boyfriend Luke disappearing and her desperate search. and all the lise and deciet that she uncovers.
Over twenty years ago Beth and her husband have a daughter that even at a very young age is a classic sociopath aand we will follow her.
Lukes parents Oliver and Rose appear to have the perfect homeand family when it is discovered they have a long history of deciet and covering up for each other no matter what the cost.
A good thriller with well developed characters . Although it seemed to drag on at times I enjoyed and reccommend. Amust read for psychological-thriller lovers!

Wow! I thought her previous book, Watching Edie, was great, but this one is a notch up from that. It is dark, disturbing, scary just what I love in a book! Just when I thought I knew where the story was going, bang......it explodes in another direction. So many times I was left gasping, almost not believing what was going on. This story has no slow spots, it was action all the way! Clara’s boyfriend Luke goes missing and Clara believes she knows what is going on. She finds some nasty emails sent to Luke and is sure he has a stalker who has kidnapped him. Hannah, the other main character, is a sociopath and was a sociopath from when she was a toddler. Luke’s sister,. Emily, disappeared some years ago and now herparents will suffer again with Luke’s disappearance. I read this in one sitting, too good to put down!

This was my first book by this author, WOW! What a first impression! This book.... what a bunch of characters. The web of lies and deceit and betrayal. You think you know a character, OH no friends just you wait! They will surprise you in this dark and twisted suspenseful thrilling page turner.

What can I say, this book blew me away. I would give more than 5 stars if I could. It was twisty, edgy, thrilling, chilling, and sad. There were so many shocks, you might think you are in an electric chair, but I thought it made it even better to read. I thought the author wrote in a perfected manner and look forward to read more from Way! Hold on tight, because this one is bound to take you on a ride! Will be highly recommending, reviewing, and using in challenges in Chapter Chatter Pub!

I definitely enjoyed this book but I wouldn't say it's too starkly different that a lot of the other thrillers out there today. That said, it kept my attention, didn't particularly have slow moments and was a fast, entertaining read.

The story is divided between two families. Beth tells the story of her daughter Hannah and her suspicion of sociopathic behavior from a very early age. Mostly we learn the second side of the story about the Lawson family from Luke Lawson's girlfriend, Clara. As the plot unfolds on both sides the stories become intertwined in a fantastic way...even up to the very last chapter.

While I don't think this is groundbreaking or immensely different from other thrillers, I can see it easily being turned into a movie...so whatever that's worth...

If you like thrillers and you want something to read that is entertaining and will keep your attention, go for it.

The Lies We Told is a twisted psychological thriller that will haunt readers all the way through to the end!

I haven't had the chance to read this authors work yet, but am anxiously awaiting the chance to read more after this one! It's dark, compelling, and intense!

Readers, if you like twisted, manipulative characters this is a must read for you!

I can't wait to read more from the author in the future.

After reading Watching Edie a year or so ago, I was eager to get my hands on this one, so thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read it! I honestly don't remember Watching Edie very well, but omg.....The Lies We Told is such a topsy turvey book that I will be sure to remember for awhile!

Clara's boyfriend Luke has gone missing and unfortunately for his parents, this isn't their first rodeo with a missing kid. Twenty years ago his sister Emily also disappeared without a trace. When Emily suddenly comes back and wants to help Clara find Luke, Clara is ecstatic with the thought of reuniting the family. Clara is convinced Luke had a stalker and with the help of Luke's best friend Mac, they soon realize they may not know everything about Luke.

However, little does she know....everyone.. and I do mean EVERYONE has a secret they have been keeping. Who can she trust, is she just going mad, and where is Luke? This book is told in different time friends, by different narrators and normally I have a I hard time keeping track of things, but this was easy. I absolutely loved the characterization of the main villian! So chilling! There are so many twists and turns, and even though some you could figure out early on, it still made for a thrilling ride!