I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Lila's bad choices have caught up to her. One of those decisions has split her life in two, literally.

The book switches between alternate storylines... one where she is kdinapped and held captive.. and one where she eludes the captor but her life is destroyed in other ways.

unique storyline... alternate storylines.. good read over all.

I very much enjoyed this book. Not the best written but I don't think that's what the authors were trying for. It kept me engaged, it made me think, it threw some curveballs. Great summer read!

The Two Lila Bennetts is a dual narrative following main protagonist Lila Bennett as in one life she is kidnapped, in another she is free but both lives lead down a dark path..

I love this kind of novel where choices you make lead in different directions, turn left turn right but maybe fate is fate…

This is extremely well plotted, addictive and unpredictable, it is a book about where our life choices lead us and whether those choices define who we are. A good person, a bad person, maybe somewhere Inbetween. Lila is forced in both strands to put herself under a microscope in both her personal and professional life…

It is very engaging and often thought provoking, a one sitting read that is very good indeed.

Recommended.

The Two Lila Bennetts is an intriguing read that will keep you engaged until the final page. Well worth the read!

I was lucky enough to receive an Advanced Reader Copy of The Two Lila Bennetts by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke in order to read it and give it a fair review. Thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing!

POSSIBLE SPOILERS TO FOLLOW! (I try not to spoil, but sometimes I say too much. Read at your own risk!)

Let me start by saying that I absolutely love books that switch between alternate storylines. This one was no exception! This book starts out introducing you to your main character, Lila Bennett. Lila is a defense attorney for a very prestigious firm and she has the reputation as a bad bitch who will do what it takes to win, even if she isn’t always one hundred percent sure of her client’s innocence. Lila is married to a writer named Ethan. She is close with her mother, and her father passed away when she was a small child. Once Lila becomes an adult, her mother tells her something about her father that changes her completely. Finding out something so different about her father causes her entire world to tilt on it’s axis and may just be the reason for all the bad decisions she’s made in her life in the years following.

In one storyline, Lila is taken and is forced to take accountability for all her wrongdoings in life. The kidnapper compels her to face the things she’s done that she’s tried to justify or forget about, and makes her write letters and make phone calls to admit and apologize for her transgressions. Among the list of people she must make amends to are: her college roommate, her husband, her best friend, and the sister of a murder victim; whose murderer she defended and helped prove innocent (even though her gut said he was guilty). Once Lila has made her amends, she comes face to face with the person who has taken her. To say it was a shock would be an understatement. My jaw fell to the floor. This person seemed like the last person who would have upended Lila’s life the way that they did and I literally had to put the book down and gather my thoughts after reading the reveal!

In the alternate storyline, there is an attempted kidnapping but Lila escapes with only a couple of bruises. Physically, that is. Emotionally, she’s just as bad off in this storyline because all of her misdeeds come to light anyway, and she is forced to face them head-on without the kidnapper as the messenger.

All in all, this story was a suspenseful and gripping tale that had me desperate to keep reading. I could not wait to see what was going to happen in each storyline and I FLEW through it. Although she wasn’t exactly the most likable character in the beginning of the book, watching Lila’s character growth throughtout was wonderful. She went from a selfish and seemingly heartless woman, to someone who really saw the effects that her actions had on other people.
I gave this book a rating of 4/5 and I would recommend to any mystery/thriller lovers out there who are considering picking it up. I will 100% be picking up any further releases by these authors!

I am just amazed how both of these authors (Lisa Steinke and Liz Fenton) can come together and write such fantastic stories.
This was not like anything I have read before....
The main character Lila is telling this story from different POV's...One as the captured Lila and one as the free Lila.
Lila is a complicated woman....one who you may start of not liking due to the choices she has made and who she defends when in court. She has made many wrong decisions in both her life and career and she needs to own it and she does.
This story is full of suspense, an unusual and intense storyline, regrets and life-altering choices.
I will read anything that these two ladies put out together, their stories are always wonderfully written and very intriguing. They did not let me down with this new edition.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC. This is my honest review and I look forward to much more from these two authors.

3 stars, maybe even 2.5 stars

I thought this book started off pretty good and had a lot of promise. But the writing just didn’t do it for me, sorry. Characters never seemed real and there was way too much telling instead of showing. While I guessed who the bad guy was about halfway through, I thought the authors did a good job of casting doubt and leaving small clues that the bad guy could have been several of the characters. I suppose that’s what’s most important in these type of thriller books.

One thing that really bothered me was that Lila was considered a “bad person” largely in relation to her career. The right to representation is a cornerstone to our democracy, and an attorney has a duty to their clients, even if they are guilty. You could argue that her actions at the end of the book were less moral than those at the beginning of the book, and I think I ended up liking Lila less as the book went on.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ebook in exchange for an honest review.

This is the second book I have read by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke and they keep getting better an better! I like how this book was told from Lila's perspective, in two different accounts of her life. This book definitely kept me guessing and wanting to find out how this was going to end. Reading the description, I was curious how the writers were going to pull it off and I love the way it turned out! I was hooked from the first chapter and read most of the book in one sitting. I will definitely be looking for other works by Fenton and Steinke and I will definitely be recommending them to others! Special thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

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This was a surprising read. It had a perfect blend of drama and suspense mixed with a lot of moral dilemmas. I loved the imperfections of Lola and I really enjoyed watching the story unfold. It was impossible not to love her character.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this ARC!

I received an ARC of this book from NetFalley and was super excited. I’ve read and enjoyed 2 of Fenton and Steinke’s precious books and had high expectations for The Two Lila Bennetts. What an unusual and exciting way to write a book! The story of Lila Benner- a highly driven, successful, and ruthless lawyer- told as two different versions dependent on a life-altering decision she makes. Kind of like reading two great psychological thrillers for the price of one!

Thank you, NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book!
This was the first book by Lisa and LIz that I have read, and I am a fan.
From the very beginning of The Two Lila Bennetts I was hooked.
This was a suspenseful novel about a life split in two.
How will your decision affect your life? This book alternated between the two options.

I enjoyed it! If you're looking for a quick, enjoyable read, this one is a good choice!

I've read a few of their other books and really enjoyed them so I was excited to be able to read this one and def think this is the best one yet! Told in 2 alternating story lines this is a story of what if's, redemption, mystery, deception, murder, I could go on. I devoured this book in a few days. I would recommend to anyone.

Wow! The term there is always two sides to every story now as such a different meaning! No spoilers, you must go read this now!
Thank you NetGalley!

This was fantastic!

The writing was so clever! I loved the progression of the story line from the dual perspectives. They way they intertwined was quite brilliant.

Lila was an interesting character. She has done horrible things and she hasn’t felt the shame or weight of their consequences but she will...

Who wants to capture her? I thought it would be one character almost until the end. I was wrong and completely surprised. Love when that happens! I feel that I have interpreted the ending correctly...

This was was such a fun ride. I would highly recommend it and look forward to the next one from these authors!

Thanks to NetGalley, the authors and Lake Union Publishing for a copy in exchange for a review.

"I didn't set out to become a bad friend, a bad wife, but that's who I've become"

Lila Bennett is that bitch we all love to hate. She's attractive, successful and does whatever she wants without thinking about the consequences.
She runs in $400 heels, avoids sugar and carbs and regularly cheats on her husband with her boss. She's a ruthless bitch, but I totally would hire her to defend me if I ever murdered my husband...if I could afford her that is.

The Two Lila Bennetts is about this bitchass defense lawyer, who seems to only defend and win cases for rich guilty men. She makes a lot of money doing it and spends it on expensive shoes (that she keeps scuffing) and her nice house with her formerly best-selling author husband. However, she works so much that she doesn't have time to enjoy her house...or husband and instead is having an affair with her boss...who also happens to be married to her best friend.

Karma comes in the form of her life splitting in two alá Sliding Doors style. In one life she's captured and made to face her reckless life and in the other she is free, but being stalked by someone who is determined to expose her lies one by one.
It took me a while to just used to the back and forth of the chapters, but once I got the flow of it (a third of the way through) I enjoyed the pacing. I will say I was rooting for Lila's tormentors because I found Lila to get as annoying as heck! I did come to understand her and it felt very much like a case of judging someone by a first impression. By the end of the book, I still didn't like Lila, but she earned my respect and I was pleased with the ending.

A little fluffier than I expected, but a quick fun read that felt like a guilty pleasure.

3/5 stars

I received book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Holy cow my heart is still racing. This is one of the most creative thrillers I have read in a long time. Lila Bennett is a hot shot attorney and seems to have it all. Until she is kidnapped and her dirty little secrets come back to haunt. Brilliant! Must read!

I am giving my honest opinion(s) on this novel in exchange for an advanced reader's copy. I honestly did not enjoy this one as much as their previous novel, but it was just enough suspenseful to keep me reading until the end. The plot was decent and had a good backstory to it, but I did not particularly care for the main character. I will definitely keep reading more of this famous duo's writing, as they do make a great team.

This book started off with a bang and it kept going and going all the way until the end. The Two Lila Bennett’s was not what I was expecting from Liz and Lisa... it was so much more!

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves books with depth, mystery and tons of questioning of what is actually going on with the characters. I thought I had the book figured out and it was not until the last two chapters that it all began to make sense (in a good way!)

This is a pre-order MUST!!!

The Two Lila Bennetts is an interesting read. I was intrigued by the alternate paths concept, but found that the execution wasn’t varied enough to hold my attention throughout. There is a healthy amount of suspense and the story certainly had me guessing. In the end it was a story I liked but didn’t love. I found myself wishing Lila had more depth and perhaps was a bit more likeable. It wasn’t a story I could put myself in her place or really root for her.

3.5 stars

The Two Lila Bennett’s written by Liz Fenton & Lisa Steiner is a well thought out and written novel. It is full of twists and turns. Not to mention there is excellent writing and character development.
This novel is full of suspense and you will be enthralled right up to the final page!
Thank you NetGalley & Lake Union Publishing for the ARC of this terrific read! I truly enjoyed it!