Unfortunately I abandoned this one. It's not something that I ever do lightly as I like to see books through to the end. However, I could only push through to 61% of this one. I had to jump ship when an additional awful character joined two other awful characters who simply should have in all honestly divorced a VERY long time ago!

I can usually look past unlikable characters if the plot is good and the story makes it worth it, but to be honest this is one domestic drama that did nothing to grab my attention and sadly even less to keep it. Sorry!

There are always three sides of a story. Yours, theirs, and the truth. With this book you just never knew who and want to believe. Lies, Lies , Lies had many unlikable people. Overall it was a decent read.

I very much enjoyed this book.
Good thriller. with an ending I did not see coming. I do recommend this one.

I really enjoyed this story. Lies, Lies, Lies is a compelling look at relationships. The main relationship being that of Daisy and Simon. I was drawn to them and really felt their love and connection. The secrets and suspense keep the storyline moving toward a surprising ending. The characters and their history were the center of the novel for me. The tension was palpable. Highly recommend this angsty escape.

I fluctuated between a pick and a so-so for this one. I loved the concept and the two narratives and points of view were interesting but much of the book was a bit slow. Until it got to the next big twist and ultimately it was those surprises which lifted it to a pick for me. Daisy and Simon were mostly relatable characters which gave a believability to the story, mistakes were made and lies told which all got out of hand. A solid story.

My first book by Adele Parks, in the beginning it seemed to move along at a good pace, but then about 1/3 of the way, it just came to a crawl. There was just very little happening and I could not see how the story was going to keep going to sustain things for the other 3/4 of the book. I can't say much without giving away the plot, but I did jump ahead to read the ending, which I never do. So, I guess I read about 1/2 of the book. I also struggled with the alcoholism of Derek, it's a topic hard for me to read about, due to a family member struggling with alcoholism. The book had some potential, but it just felt like things were stretched to fit 450 pages. Thank you to the author and publisher for the ARC.

Daisy and Simon seem to have an idyllic life, both have good jobs and after years of trying to have a child, they now have Millie. Millie is a talented six year old who loves to dance and is gifted in ballet. So what if Simon likes to drink too much? They have a tight group of friends from their university days who tolerate Simon's unpredictable behavior. When Simon pushes to have another baby and visits a fertility specialist, he becomes moody and accusatory. Simon loses his job and his drinking is out of control ending in a horrible car accident which changes all three of their lives forever.

Told in the alternating voices of Simon and Daisy, their story of lies, secrets, and betrayal is unfolded. Looking from the outside in, it is easy to see how their lives implode and how the lies grow to include everyone close to them. Discerning who the good and bad guys in this story are is challenging until the very end. This domestic thriller has several triggers and a dark side that is unsettling. It seemed to lag at some point and then rush to a finish.

Can we talk about this cover? It is basically what made me want to read the book. However, I can't say I really liked it. It was not great at all. Unfortunately, and I hate to say negative things, the first half of this book was not enjoyable to read. There are parts with bullying which made me angry and also, just... I can't. I wish I could say better things about it, but I am not sure how much I can recommend.

If you like unlikeable characters, unreliable narrators and plenty of twists and turns than this is the mystery for you! When I started this book I found it hard to put down. I was really invested in finding out what happens next. This was a dark and thrilling read!

When the Truth Comes Out

Daisy and Simon are reasonably happily married, and they have a beautiful six-year-old daughter, Millie. Simon drinks too much sometimes, but Daisy understands and feels she can handle it. The trouble starts when Simon thinks they should have another child and they visit the fertility center. Daisy doesn’t really want this, but if it will help her relationship with Simon, she’ll try.

After the clinic visit, Simon’s drinking becomes worse. Daisy thinks she can handle it as usual until a terrible accident puts an end to their happy family, perhaps forever.

The story is told from the alternate viewpoints of Daisy and Simon. Considering the tissue of lies behind their relationship, I thought this was very effective. I didn’t really like either character, but using the two viewpoints gave a better understanding of the character’s motivations.

The book has a number of twists, but the ending is quite a shocker. The revelations keep coming. It’s almost too much. I though the plot was interesting, but it got rather dark after the accident. It’s a good thriller with character development, particularly on Simon’s part, and lots of themes like alcoholism, domestic abuse and friendship.

If you enjoy thrillers, this is a good one.

I received this book from Harlequin for this review.

I've got to say, I really think this book is miscategorized -- it's a domestic drama, *not* a mystery/thriller. To that end, I think it's better suited for fans of Colleen Hoover or Liane Moriarty than those looking for mystery/suspense.

Lies, Lies, Lies felt like a rather realistic portrayal of alcoholism and infertility (including reference to previous rounds of IVF). There's also domestic abuse and misogyny.

The perspectives alternate between the two spouses, Daisy, and Simon (the one with alcohol abuse issues). This book wasn't really mysterious in the least for me, nor did it feel like it showcased "lies" -- rather, it featured two people struggling to manage. (Even the synopsis, saying that things "one night" spun "horribly out of control" seems a bit off-base -- had things been *in* control prior to that evening? Certainly didn't seem so.)

Recommend for those looking for a domestic drama focused around the issues mentioned above.

Content warning: alcoholism, infertility in the past, domestic abuse (including rape), misogyny, Alzheimer's, child neglect, car accident involving a child, killing of the family pet

Reviewed on Goodreads August 18, 2020 (linked here)

Unfortunately, I did not find this book very enjoyable. I found the story to be predictable, the characters unrelatable, and not well formed.

I had a hard time getting into this domestic thriller. Basically a story about bullying, alcoholism and sexual abuse.
The story can be quite shocking at times.
This may be a a book others can get into but it wasn’t the best read for me🤷🏼‍♀️
Thank you to NetGallery, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read and give my honest review about this book.

A web of suspense and cataclysmic repercussions are centered around Simon, a father trying to do his best. The tension in the novel is palpable. Five stars!

This aptly titled thriller doesn’t even begin to describe the twisted goings on in Daisy and Simon’s relationship. Multiple issues complicate their dysfunctional marriage but the night of a friends’ party changes everything for the two. Throughout the book, layer upon layer of lies are exposed as the couple to try to pick up the tragic broken pieces of their relationship.

This held my attention from the get go and I was quickly drawn into the complex lives of the two main characters. The story alternates narratives between Daisy and Simon and we quickly see how flawed they both are in very different ways. I really liked how the author dropped lie after lie throughout the whole book. So there wasn’t just one lie, but several that kept creeping up. It created a great deal of tension and had me enthralled. Overall, a great book.

Lies, Lies, Lies is a very good thriller. It is told by Daisy and Simon who are married with a young daughter. How well do you know your friends and what happens behind closed doors? Simon is an alcoholic. Daisy and Simon are trying for a second baby and the disappointment leads Simon into a spiral. When their world blows up, can their marriage survive all the lies? I enjoyed this book and all the twists and turns. I received an advanced readers copy an all opinions are my own.

This book was very intense! There was a lot going on, and a lot of secrets and the marriage being a mess, and friends involved and also a child as well, it was just so intense.

Simon and Daisy have the perfect marriage, at least to all of their friends. This marriage was going THROUGH IT!! Especially when they are trying for a baby, it takes them a lot of years to have one, and then to try for another? Daisy was dodging the idea and loving just having their one perfect daughter, but Simon wanted another. But what he finds out at the doctors office changes the way he views his perfect little family and he just goes on a crazy bender, and his drinking is out of control that their friends are concerned, and Simon says vile things about his wife, and its a crazy book in the beginning.

Then it gets juicer, but in between the juicy parts a child is involved and then it makes it difficult to actually love any other character since Millie is the only like able character in the whole book. This book even though the ending was so damn disturbing, was also not a good one for me. I just felt so bad for each and every single character, especially finding out that perfect little miss Daisy had secrets of her own that made me want to strangle her, I was just shook. I am an Equal Opportunity type of reader so I am happy that I gave this book a chance, just wished there was better character build up.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers and the author herself for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

3.5 stars!
Simon and Daisy want one more child even though they are in their forties and had difficulty conceiving their only daughter, Millie. Simon already has a drinking problem and it becomes much worse when he finds out he is sterile from their new fertility doctor. Who fathered Millie? What else has Daisy been lying about? Everything comes to a head when he starts to interrogate Daisy on the way home from a party about the truth.

I liked Simon’s back story and I thought Parks depicted his alcoholism very realistically. None of the characters in this story are really likeable, which made the longer length difficult to cope with. I liked the duplicity of almost all characters as all of them seemed to get entangled in their lies due to their selfish motives. But the plot was slow in some parts and I saw the “twist” coming. This novel was definitely not a thriller, I would say more of a domestic drama. If you enjoy that genre and complicated relationships, this would be a good read for you!

TW/CW: Alcoholism, infertility, sexual abuse

Lies Lies Lies was everything it says in the title. I've never read a Adele Parks novel, but this one didn't disappoint (not me anyway). Please be cautious while reading it though, as it contains a lot of strong content.

Daisy is a teacher and her husband Simon is a interior designer. They got married and had their daughter Millie after multiple fertility treatments. Somewhere down the line Simon gave into his demons and started to abuse alcohol. We all know what alcoholism looks like and how certain people (especially spouses) like to make excuses for their loved ones's behaviors. That's exactly what Daisy does for Simon. Things start to go sideways for them and their relationship.

Throughout the story it gets very intense. Simon spirals into an even darker hole and keeps on lying to Daisy about everything. She just accepts the lies and continues dragging her self-esteem and peace of mind through the dirt in the process. The book really kept me on my toes. Huge thanks to Mira Books, NetGalley, and Harlequin book tours for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I have mixed feelings about this book. I thought that the overall plot was decent, and there was a good theme throughout. The first third was straightforward and drew me in. There was a growing layer of tension. The middle of the book really dragged with long periods of introspection, inner monologues, and copious details. The last third was okay, but I didn’t feel that it lived up to the promise of the first section. I had hoped for a better payoff in the end. Others may have a completely different take on it, but it was just ok. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for a digital copy of the book.