Oh my! The Lies We Told is a suspenseful, secrets & lies filled thriller!

Going back and forth between the past and the present we see the unfolding of two POVs. You know the stories will collide at some point but there is so much redirection and guessing that takes place along the way. I was riveted by both stories. The opening scene was chilling! First we meet Beth in 1986, a stay-at-home mother who is struggling with her daughter Hannah. Hannah was such a tantalizing character. There is something beyond frightening about a troubled child. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, waiting to see what would happen next with her. Then we meet Clara in 2017 who is the opposite of Hannah in every way. She personified trust, hope and goodness. Unfortunately, Clara wakes up one morning to discover that her boyfriend never made it home and is missing.

As I stated, you know these two stories converge. The questions are how and why. I'll be honest and say I was feeling pretty confident about having this one all figured out. The pieces began to fall into place and then I noticed there was still about 15% of the book left. What? How? Oh yes, plot twist!

This psychological thriller was filled with dark secrets, lies and satisfying twists!

I love a good psychological thriller and The Lies We Told by Camilla Way did not disappoint. The author gives us two story lines- one set in 1986 and the other in the present. I thought the dual story line worked *so* well- I was trying my best to figure out how they would be connected but will admit to not having it all figured out by the time it was revealed. I felt very invested in the characters- in particular Clara. There were so many twists and deep dark secrets! I really enjoyed this book and was quite surprised at the ending.

Copy furnished by Net Galley for the price of a review.

I'm really on the fence about this one, rating-wise.  There was something about the plot that really drew me in, because I kept grabbing my Kindle to read a bit more when I should have been doing other things (I can do that because I am big).  My problem was that I struggled to find common ground with any of the characters.  With only a couple of exceptions, I didn't care one way or another how they would be affected when all was said and done.  But I sure did like the story line!         

<spoiler>With regard to the death of Lucy, the bird, I had to stifle myself when Daddy Doug lamely opined that maybe a fox did it.  Seriously?  Did the fox then trot upstairs and carefully place the severed head on the pillow, too?  Bah!</spoiler>

Wow ,just wow ,what a great story to read on this cold and wet gloomy day.What can I say I loved it, loved how creepy it was and dark ,loved how you get the stories told in 2 different perspective , and how the story comes together, how it reaches out and hooks you and won't let go , how twisted it is and how it keeps surprising you unit the very end .Thanks Netgalley for letting me read and review it in change for my honest opinion. Plus another thing I loved about it was how it kind of reminds me of The book baby teeth ,because of how creepy and crazy one of the characters are.

Twisted, excellent psychological thriller. I can’t say enough about this book! Many layered story woven together with excellent timing that will shock the reader and break their heart. I literally read this in less than 24 hours because I could not put it down. The story of a couple desperate for a baby who finally gets their wish, only to find that this child isn’t like other children. Several families lives are altered by the actions of one sociopath. Fantastic book. This is the first book I have read by Ms. Way but it will not be the last.

When Clara's boyfriend, Luke, disappears, everyone believes that he's left her, but Clara thinks she knows the truth. Recent evidence suggests that Luke had a stalker, and Clara worries that he's been kidnapped. Then Luke's older sister, Emma, who vanished twenty years ago, suddenly reappears.
Emma wants to help Clara with her search for Luke, but she refuses to talk about what happened--even though it nearly destroyed her family when she vanished. And the deeper Clara digs into Luke's mysterious disappearance, the more convinced she is that the two incidents are connected.

WOW! Talk about edge of the seat and not putting this book down. In this story you will meet 2 families and you will learn things from their past and then all of a sudden that story intertwines with what is going on. Clara will also learn things about Luke, from his best friend and then people in his past. You will come to care for Clare , Mac Rose and Oliver. Not to mention Doug and Beth. The very end will also surprise you as well. Well at least it did me. I also did not know what to think of Luke's brother Tom. I didn't trust him and he just seemed weird. I highly recommend this book.

I was granted access by netgalley.com to an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book was hooked my in the first few pages, and I had a tough time putting it down! Intriguing and suspenseful, I'll recommend to all lovers of psychological thrillers!

Clara’s boyfriend, Luke, disappears and is last seen getting into a van. Clara and Luke’s family and friends are beyond worried as they desperately try to figure out what has happened. In alternating chapters, we learn about Hannah, who has psychopathic tendencies from a very young age. She terrorizes her family and others in the community with absolutely no remorse. As the story progresses, we learn how the two stories are related in a shocking set of circumstances. The lives of many people are drastically impacted by one terrible act.

This had an absolutely frantic pace to it and I loved it. The alternating chapters really worked for me in creating intense drama that I couldn’t get enough of. There are layers upon layers of unexpected twists. Character development was also outstanding and I felt particularly invested in Clara’s destiny. An overused word I know, but this was truly “unputdownable.” A gem for fans of psychological thrillers. 5 stars!

Many thanks to Netgalley, Berkley Books and Camille Way for my complimentary e-copy ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Layered and suspenseful, The Lies We Told tells the stories of main characters Beth and Clara, their alternating perspectives switching from past to present. Beth is a mother with serious concerns about her daughter Hannah, Clara is a distraught girlfriend after her boyfriend goes missing one night, and somehow their stories are connected. The two stories are very different, one the picture of a loving family, the other of a relationship that might not have s secure a foundation as they thought. While the storylines are different, the fear is the same, someone is or already has been hurt. As Beth tries to protect her family and others from Hannah she uncovers holes in her relationship and realizes that her corner is empty, there is no one to fight alongside her. As Clara leans on those around her, hoping that diving into Luke's past will help them find his stalker, she realizes that no one is what they seem. The secrets that have shaped their lives are about to be revealed.

I really enjoyed The Lies We Told, though I admit I am always a bit freaked out by any book with genius smart children that lack empathy and exhibit seriously concerning behavior. No thank you. I'm glad I read on though, because it felt like I got a reprieve from Hannah while I read about Clara's hunt for Luke, at least until the stories met in the middle. There are so many secrets and lies, with those from the past, from Beth's chapters, still affecting life around those in Clara's chapters. The two do read very differently though, with Beth's perspective presented in first and Clara's perspective presented in third. When the stories do meet and the initial mystery is solved Camilla Way shocks readers with several new twists that both grab your attention and wrap the story up quite nicely.

The Lies We Told was a fairly quick read for me, the suspense really pushes you to want to know more and as soon as possible. The story is certainly plausible, which I appreciated, and I felt a lot of sympathy both for the main characters and the secondary characters that make up the lives of Beth and Clara. Though I did predict one of the secrets the rest were unexpected and surprising for me, which I find pretty rare with domestic thriller type novels. If you like your books suspenseful and your characters a bit creepy, The Lies We Told is a must read.

It is super rare for me to give a psychological thriller 4.5 stars, but this one was incredible, and I devoured it in one sitting. Electrifying, heart-stopping, and it gave me all the chills! This super twisty thriller had all my boxes ticked - terrifying child character, secrets, lies, and suspense. I did not see the ending coming, and thoroughly enjoyed the different POV's. Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to read this one!

Thank you so much for this ARC!

I see this book EVERYWHERE and was thrilled to receive a copy. It did not disappoint. I loved the story being told in two different time frames, ultimately coming together as one in the end.

I really wasn't sure how the plot would turn out. Usually I can figure things out, but this kept me guessing until the very end. This was definitely not a complicated novel at all, it was easy, enjoyable, yet still suspenseful. Keep writing!

I really liked this thriller and the suspense continued to build until the end. The characters were for the most part believable and their stories played out well. I received a copy from NetGalley and the publisher and this is my honest opinion.

The story in this psychological thriller is told by two different women from two different time periods. The first story comes from the past through Beth whose daughter Hannah isn’t quite like other children. In fact, she exhibits behaviors that cause Beth to fear for the safety of her family. Beth relates Hannah’s story from childhood until late into her teenage years. And each additional story about Hannah is more frightening than the previous one.

The story in the present is being told by Clara. Her boyfriend, Luke, has disappeared and she is trying to find out what might have happened to him. From his email correspondence she knows that he may have a stalker. But she is not sure if it could have anything to do with his disappearance. And also recently someone has broken into their apartment. She is at a loss as to where he might have gone or as to who might have taken him and she is on a mission to find answers.

The women continue telling their stories until the two threads converge nicely in an unexpected and thrilling conclusion. Until that point the reader is left to guess what relationship one might have to the other and many conclusions can be drawn along the way.

The narrative clues certainly keep the reader on pins and needles because every time there seems to be a logical answer to Luke’s disappearance a new path opens, and the reader along with Clara must start looking again for answers. The characters, especially Hannah, are well drawn. The plot moves along at a brisk enough pace with plenty of twists and turns to hold reader attention.

The book takes an interesting look at how one’s decisions can change the course of many lives including those of family members. And the book also, in its own way, addresses the question of nature versus nurture.

In concluding, I am not telling a lie when I say that it is an entertaining and suspenseful book that you should add to your reading list. Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for an advanced copy of this eBook.

There’s something especially chilling about the evil kid genre. Whether she’s featured in a movie or a book, The Bad Seed (both the original and the new Lifetime version) is born this way, which makes her incorrigible, inexplicable, and destined for horrible things. A few months ago, Atlantic magazine even featured an article about treating child psychopaths, implying that it’s not an uncommon concern. Click on the link below to read my complete review.

It can be difficult to write a review of a psychological thriller without giving anything away. I will just say that this was a nice, quick read with some twisty plot developments. However, I think I had figured out all of the plot twists before they happened. I guess that's what happens when you read so many of these types of thrillers -- but I still enjoyed it.

From the beginning to the end of this book there are so many lies, twists and turns in this story. The story told in two time periods by different characters at first seem a little confusing. It took awhile to get into the story but by then I had to find out the ending. The one thing that really turned me off was the language. How many 'f' words does an author really need? This novel was not very realistic but very suspenseful.

When Clara's boyfriend, Luke, disappears, everyone believes that he's left her, but Clara thinks she knows the truth. Recent evidence suggests that Luke had a stalker, and Clara worries that he's been kidnapped. Then Luke's older sister, Emma, who vanished twenty years ago, suddenly reappears. As Clara's fears grow, and she begins enlisting Luke's family and friends in trying to find him, she starts to discover that there are many secrets she was unaware of, secrets which involve Luke and his family, some of which have been hidden for longer than Luke has been alive. No family is perfect, but sometimes what you don't know about your family could prove to be dangerous. review: The Lies We Told is told in two different timelines and seemingly separate stories. You know they're related some how but you don't know quite yet. However, as you continue reading you discover the many ways the two stories connect...and it's GOOD. I really enjoyed the fast-paced suspense of this book & the addictive plot line. rating: 4 out of 5 stars⭐️

This was a gripping, multi-layered read that I recommend to any twisty-mystery aficionado. I read Way's previous book, "Watching Edie," which I also enjoyed, but I think this book was a better read. I was impressed by how well woven the past/present timelines were woven, and how all the different pieces and clues were let out at such a trickle that I never felt like too much was revealed at once, or something didn't work. There were multiple storylines happening at once, but they were across time, so at first, the connection between them wasn't apparent. But then it picks up pace, and the past clues more clearly related to present happenings, and things just move right along from there. Camilla Way is solidly an author on my "watch" list after this book.

Hannah is not a normal child and her mother, Beth, is very much aware of that fact. But she has trouble convincing her husband, who insists that Hannah is fine and Beth exaggerates her behavior. But Hannah hurts her little brother, shows no compassion or remorse, and appears to Beth to delight in being cruel. Beth narrates events in 1986.

Meanwhile, Clara describes her 2017 relationship with Luke, who has gone missing without a trace. As Clara and Luke's best friend, Mac, search frantically for Luke, strange and frightening events occur. Luke's family does not speak about his older sister, Emily, who left many years ago and never looked back. And Luke's brother, Tom, behaves is ways Clara finds suspicious. Meanwhile, the days go by with no word from Luke and Clara becomes increasingly frantic to find him.

As Clara carries out her investigation, with Mac's help, she discovers disturbing details about Luke's family. When a woman claiming to be Emily agrees to meet with Clara, but only so long as Clara agrees to keep the meeting a secret from Emily's family, Clara eagerly proceeds, hopeful that Emily will provide clues to Luke's whereabouts.

However, Clara soon realizes that looks are deceiving and Luke's family, appearing so happy and perfect on the surface, might be harboring dark secrets. She stumbles upon a connection to an odd young woman named Hannah.

The dueling narrations of Beth and Clara eventually reveal precisely what transpired between Luke's parents and Hannah's so many years ago, and lead to a present-day showdown during which the truth is finally revealed. Author Camila Way employs the two viewpoints and time frames to maximum effect. She keeps readers theorizing as to what actually transpired more than 30 years ago, why Emily ran away from her family, and just how far Hannah will go to exact revenge for perceived wrongs. Every character harbors secrets and any of them could be responsible -- in varying degrees -- for what has happened to Luke. Way maintains the level of suspense right to the very last page with a jaw-dropping ending that leaves readers wondering if, perhaps, a sequel could be forthcoming.

Like Watching Edie, The Lies We Told is a fast-paced psychological thrill-ride that readers will not be able to put down until the last secret is revealed.

This was a good read that kept you curious and guessing throughout with some nice twists to the plot.