When you read so many books like I do, especially psychological thrillers there is always this fear factor that you will end up comparing. That a particular book will set the bar so high that anything else you read after it may not be good enough. I THINK I have found that book.

 

This book had so many twists and turns I felt like I was on a rollercoaster. It was suspenseful, fast paced and absolutely thrilling to read.

 

Synonsis:

 

One email is all it takes to turn Eve’s world upside down. It contains a picture of her true birth mother, Stella, and proves that Eve’s entire life with her adoptive parents has been a lie.
Now she must unravel the mystery of Stella’s dark past. But what Eve finds will force her to take enormous risks, which put her – and her new-born baby – in immediate danger…

 

The narrative starts off with a bang. No easing the reader into its tangled web of suspense but straight away told a fraction of what happens and the then the story unfolds from there. 

 

Exciting as the blurb is it is nothing compared to the actual experience of reading the book itself. The writing is addictive and the past/present chapters that he writes leaves you wanting more. I became obsessed with finding out the truth because every theory I had was blown out of the water. It is probably the most twisty and suspenseful book that I have read this year. 


I would definitely recommend this to any fans of a good suspense filled psychological thriller. 

 

I would like to thank Netgalley, Harper Impulse and Chris Curran for the copy of 'All the little lies' in exchange for an honest review.

 

Publication date: 15thFebruary 2019 

 

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Eve's world is rocked when she discovers the identity of her real mother. She is devastated when she uncovers the lies her parents have told her and is determined to find out the truth behind her birth. But will she uncover more than she really wants to know?
Jill and David brought Eve up and it is clear that they are unhappy at her decision to poke about in her past. However, it would also appear that they were not the only ones who were feeling a bit anxious about what she might uncover. A few shady characters and some who you will either feel sorry for or who will infuriate you. I shall leave you to find out for yourself!
The book starts with Eve's journey to find her mother before taking the reader back in time to discover what had happened to lead her to this point. I like this style of writing, it makes it a more rounded and complete reading experience and I really enjoyed the slower pacing of this novel. I felt that it added to the tension.
Narrated from both Eve and Stella's point of view it paints a picture and leads the reader down a path of twists and turns. The story unfolded with each version narrated by Eve and Stella. My head was full of questions about both women as more and more secrets are uncovered. Affairs, art forgery and deceit are all explored in this slow-burning but tense psychological thriller. Creepy and chilling it was so hard to know who to trust! The pace picks up at the end as the truth was revealed. I thought I had guessed the outcome but was delighted for the twists to keep on turning. A great read that I'd recommend!

Had a hard time getting into this one. It did get better near the end so i am glad i stuck with it.


Thanks to the publisher and net galley for an early release of this book.

This story is told from 2 main points of view and timelines. Firstly Eve's, who is pregnant with her first child when she finds out who her birth mother was. Having been told by her adoptive parents that they didn't really know her birth mother (Stella) she finds out this is a lie and starts searching for more information on Stella who was an artist and tragically died in a fire.

The second point of view is Stella's, as we learn of her past and find out what lead to her tragic death.

Eve is looking for answers but someone does not want the truth to come out.

Full of lies, deceit, twists and turns, I really enjoyed this book.

A solid 4 stars.

Thank you to the publisher, the author and Netgalley for this ARC.

I tried, I really did. It took me so long to read this, and I barely made it through. It was bland, the voices of the narrators running together too much, so that I felt confused at who I listening to, where the story was going, and what was going on in general. I rolled my eyes too many times. I had high hopes, as this book had such fantastic reviews. But it was not for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book, in return for an honest review.

All the Little Lies by Chris Curran shows how small and sometimes seemingly white lies can completely destroy a family. Eve grew up knowing she was adopted, but when she suddenly finds out who her birth mother is and starts looking into her - she cannot fathom the destruction she will bring upon not only her own family but many others as well.

Although I enjoyed this book, I felt like the author had used a thesaurus randomly. The writing was easy to read, however every now and then there was a word I had to look up. I read A LOT and it is very rare for me to have to use a dictionary so I found this a little distracting.

All in all this was a good book, it ties all the characters together in a psychological thriller that just keeps going. You never know where the next little lie is going to come from.

3.5 Stars
This was an enjoyable read overall. The book is presented by 2 narrators, Eve and Stella. I like how well paced the story was and even better was the fact that the pacing in Stella’s and Eve’s narration matched each other. I did find that the voice of Eve and Stella is almost identical, given that they are two different narrators I would have liked it better if there was a more significant difference in the 2 voices. By the time I reached half way I had a good idea what happened in the past and where this was headed, but I’m happy to report that I was only partially right. I could figure out Ben, Pamela and Simon’s story but Maggie and Stella’s story was twisty. It was a suspenseful read and a good page turner at that. It’s the kind of book that you should start when you time on hand since it is difficult to put down and forget about it. It stays on your mind for a long time after you put it down.
I couldn’t understand all the secrecy from Eve’s parents initially and that only added to the suspense. It is clear that Eve wants the truth, and no matter how murky it is, how about you treat her like an adult and give it to her. I was a little annoyed by Eve’s attitude with her parents and how she was handling the whole situation but it is hard to judge how a person should react when faced with such situations.
The title of the book is apt, after a long time I’ve come across a title that matches the plot so well. The number of lies in this book makes you question what you believe. I think it was bad judgement on everyone’s part to lie and it left me wondering what would have happened had people not lied so much?!

Thank you NetGalley, Harper Impulse, and Killer Reads books for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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I like books that are from a few peoples points of view and All The Little Lies did not disappoint.
Stella, young beautiful and a very talented artist finds her life becoming a mess. After finding out she is pregnant she needs some stability and therefore moves into David (partner of an art gallery) and Jill. Soon it becomes obvious Jill would love nothing more than to be a mother.

Eve, knew she was adopted but when she find out her mother was a well known artist who died in a house fire in Italy when she was just a baby, she knew she needed to find out more about her. She also wanted to know who her biological father is.

What lies will be discovered?

It took me a while to read this - for some reason I wasn't particularly attached to either narrator throughout (Eve or Stella). I also figured out the twist so for me it was a sort of 'oh come onnnn' moment. The build up throughout was good though as Eve started to unravel her life story whilst also moving into new motherhood herself. There was a lot of unresolved-ness about it at the end... Eve's adoptive parents for example...what happens next... it was all a bit too tidy for me.

I've really enjoyed reading books by Chris Curran and when I heard she had a new title out, I don't mind admitting that I was quite excited. She has a beautiful way of creating characters that you become invested in and care about, whilst putting them in the midst of a twisting and compelling story. All The Little Lies was absolutely no different.

In this story we meet Eve, a woman who has always known that she was adopted but for whom life is set to become very, very complicated. When a friend spots a piece in the press about a new exhibit by Eve's birth mother, Stella, it prompts her to find out more about the woman who gave her up for adoption. But there are those who aren't so keen for the truth to be told, people who will stop at nothing to protect the ones they love.

I really grew to like the character of Eve quite quickly. She is in an absolutely impossible position, torn between the parents she has loved her whole life long, and finding out the truth about her own mother, Stella. She is written as a very sympathetic character, perhaps a little trusting at times, but someone who is keen to understand her roots. At the heart of the novel, this is a story about family, and this is a strong theme throughout. I could fully understand Eve's determination to know her mother, especially as she has her own child on the way. She is intelligent, forthright and perhaps even a little stubborn, but not in a negative way and I was just as keen as Eve was to find out the truth.

A lot of time is given to scene setting in this book - it's not edgy or fast paced but there are some very dramatic and climactic moments that will have you on the edge of your seat. The action moves back and forth between the present day and Stella's past. The chapters are interwoven seamlessly, the action very easy to follow, and each segment giving you just that little bit more of the story, not so much you can foresee all that is going to happen, but enough to keep you intrigued and keen to read onward.

There are some quite emotional moments in this book at times, and Chris Curran has done a brilliant job of portraying just how far people are willing to go for love. Add in moments of tension, misdirection, a whole team of untrustworthy characters and you have a heady mix which makes for a brilliant read. I found I had read this in next to no time. It's yet another fabulous story and definitely recommended.

I received this book from NetGalley in Exchange for an honest review.

I tried very hard to like this book but it was very slow moving. I could not get connected with the characters and found myself making excuses to do things other than read this book. I think part of it was the two points of view that were included in this book. They were very similar and sometimes I had to think about which one I was reading. I found the one in the past very boring and it really broke up the flow of the book. I decided to move on to another book.

Although it started slowly, All The Little Lies gathers pace as it goes along. The story is set around a pregnant married woman, Eve, who wants to find out about her birth mother. Those around her either don’t want to tell her or don’t know enough to satisfy her, so Eve sets out to find the truth. Along the way she meets people who knew her mother, most of whom have secrets they don’t want to come out. The story relies on strong, well defined characters and Chris Curran achieves this in most cases. The story moves from one character to another and back and forward in time but this is easy to follow and the pieces fall in place. It didn’t hold me as much as it could have done but on the whole I enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

Very entertaining read. Twisting and turning it left you guessing throughout. Great characters. Well written.

Eve always knew she was adopted, but her parents claimed they never knew much about her birth mother. Unexpectedly, Eve discovers that her birth mother, Stella, was a young artist whose art was featured at her dad’s art gallery. And what’s more, she died a tragic death not long after Eve’s birth. Eve’s father never told her this information previously and this omission felt like the ultimate betrayal. Although Eve’s parents were apologetic for keeping the truth from her, Eve got the sense that her parents weren’t being completely truthful. Now that Eve is expecting a daughter of her own, she feels an inherent connection to Stella. So Eve sets out to uncover the truth about Stella, about the mother she never knew.

Back in 1986, Stella was an art student, living with her friend and fellow artist, Maggie. Ben, Maggie’s married boyfriend owned an art gallery, along with a man named David. Maggie’s art is going to be featured at an upcoming event and when Ben sees samples of Stella’s artwork, he insists that her art is featured there as well. David, who has a real eye for art, is convinced that Stella is extremely talented. And although Stella enjoys David’s company, it’s Ben who can’t seem to stay away from her, which deeply upsets Maggie. Stella gets herself into a situation that she doesn’t think she can get out of. And her involvement with Ben and David’s art gallery seemed to be her most fatal mistake.

All the Little Lies by Chris Curran is a quick, twisty thriller full of nothing but lies. Told through both Stella and Eve’s perspectives, we get to learn what Eve is uncovering about Stella while concurrently seeing what happened to Stella firsthand. No one in this book is trustworthy. They’re all harboring lies, but they all manage to surface eventually, even if that takes over three decades. I appreciated how fast-paced this read was, but the story wasn’t as compelling as I’d hoped it’d be. I found Stella and Eve’s voices to be extremely similar. I’m not sure if it was intentional because they’re mother and daughter, but I wish their personalities/voices differed more. An enjoyable, quick-thrill of a read—3/5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Killer Reads and Chris Curran for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thankyou to Netgalley for the arc I really enjoyed this novel it kept me guessing start to finish I would definitely recommend!!

Some interesting parts, but overall a little slow for me.
This book follows Eve in her quest to uncover the truth about her true mother. Along the way she discovers that she has been told a number of lies about her past. This story chips and changes around telling the story from different POV, thewritimg remined the same tough, I have read books like this before, Wonder being one, which I felt was much better at utilising differs styles to illustrate the differences in characters.
There is an interesting twist at the end of this book, which I did enjoy. Overall this book was an ok read, I wouldn’t go out of my way to recommend, but wouldn’t discourage anyone from reading it either.
Thank you to Netgalley, Chris Curran, Harper impulse and Killer reads for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I finished this book in 24hrs (granted, it was a Saturday and we stayed in!). I thought this was going to be just another easy to guess thriller... it’s not. It kept me guessing and even though I was right with some, I got many wrong.
The title of the book is very fitting, as there really are lies upon lies to be unearthed from the last thirty years.
The story starts with thirtysomething Eve, who is married to Alex, (twenty years her senior.) secretly rushing to leave the house early in the morning, leaving her newborn baby and husband behind. Then we jump back to three months earlier when she is still heavily pregnant. One day she receives a text from a colleague while home preparing for the arrival of her baby, that sparks an interest to look into the identity of her birth mother. For Eve was adopted, which wasn’t a secret, but she doesn’t know who her biological parents were. She soon finds out that her adopted parents have possibly more information about her birth mother than they let on until now, so she confronts them. And this is when the web of lies starts to slowly unravel...
Eve starts digging and finds things that just seem to confuse her more and she is finding that she doesn’t know her adopted parents as well as she thought. She can’t stop looking for her birth mother, Stella Carr who died tragically when Eve was only a few months old. She gets in touch with people from her past in the hope of finding out what happened to her, what was she like, and who her father could be?
The chapters include multiple POVs and timelines - mainly Eve and a few of Ben in the present and Stella in the past, all written in third person. It could be confusing but somehow the author works it well and it’s not. The characters are all well formed and the story is very fast paced and well thought out with all these lies. So many people hiding lots of things. The only thing is, that the ending was a bit rushed for me!
It’s definitely a good story that I would recommend, not sure if it will stay with me for a long time but it is definitely an enjoyable weekend/ holiday read!

Thank you for NetGalley, the publishers and the author for my free advanced copy!

I enjoyed this book quite a bit, though it took me a little while to get into it. The story is well plotted and the characters engaging. Recommended!

I find myself a little torn on this one. It gripped me enough to finish it in a single night. The story was layered with enough mysteries to keep me turning pages. But near the end, it took a sharp turn and the promised 'twist' just made the whole thing a little too implausible for me to continue suspending disbelief. I simply didn't believe that particular character would have behaved that way for so long. My other niggle is that the 'villain' of the piece was easy to guess right from the start, so I found the denouement simultaneously unbelievable and unsurprising. Still, it was a quick entertaining read and I don't begrudge the time I spent on it.

this author never disappoints she just gets better with each book what a story the story is about eve and it is brilliant she is adopted but one email turns her world upside down twists greed lies this book has it all I figured it out halfway and quite sad in places tissues needed what one woman will do to have a child so cant wait for authors next book brilliant read