LIE, LIE, AGAIN, isn’t quite what I expected, a storyline billed as, ‘[T]hree women who live at 1054 Mockingbird Lane have secrets…and with a body at the bottom of their apartment building’s staircase, those secrets need to stay buried.’

Great hook line, right?

Most Definitely!

These three women, Sylvia Webb, Riki McFarlan, and Embry Taylor, indeed have secrets; however, there’s only one whose storyline (including backstory), and the secret within, that really drives the narrative forward, in my opinion, that kept me guessing until literally the very end—Whose body is it found at the bottom of the staircase?

Was it murder or an accident?

You will have to read the book and find out. ;)

The secrets of the other two women aren’t as monumental as I expected them to be in regards to the plot, and there need to stay buried.

Though LIE, LIE AGAIN didn’t tick off all the boxes for me, I enjoyed reading the book, and look forward to reading other novels by Wise, BEYOND THE STARS and MAYBE SOMEONE LIKE YOU.

Thank you, NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing, for loaning me an eGalley of LIE, LIE AGAIN in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, I just don't think this book was for me. I appreciated that there was a female ensemble of characters, but I didn't find any of the them particularly relatable or likable enough that I cared too much for their problems. The dialogue wasn't always believable and I didn't always fully understand each character's motivation. However, I DO think others will probably enjoy this book--it's an easy and fun read.

When I first noticed this book I was so excited to read it. I didn't quite pay attention to the cover and if I had, maybe I would have realized this book was going to be different than I expected. I freely admit to honing in on the body at the bottom of the stairs and tuning everything else out. Oh, by the way- that cover is pretty amazing, right?

Anyways this book was more of a 300 plus page soap opera than anything else. And that isn't bad. Overall I enjoyed this well written novel with less than likable characters. And yes, part of the fun of this book were our three narrators- Sylvia, Embry and Riki.

Despite a BLAH and I mean BLAH ending, I found this to be a solid read.

This book ended up being a three star for me, however the book started in mass confusion. The character development was slow and confusing. I'm not sure that I'll be recommending this book to others.

Thank you to the author, Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick read, but on the whole unsatisfying. Not only did it in no way live up to the blurb - not sure where the thriller and mystery aspect were hidden, I certainly didn't discover anything of that nature - but the characters were one-dimensional and written for a soap opera, not anything with real depth.

Lies. They come in all shapes and sizes and we all find ourselves uttering them now and then.

1054 Mockingbird Lane is home to three women. Each living in their own apartments, Sylvia, Riki and Embry couldn't be more different. Embry married young and has two children with her handsome, would-be star actor - husband Brandon. Riki has a career and a boyfriend but gets wobbly knees each time Brandon turns his smile on her. Sylvia has decided it's about time she settled down, and her romance with Hugh may just give her a happy ever after and the family she longs for .. but those little lies are sneaking their way into all their lives . . .

What a great read! Fabulously crafted characters, each with hidden traits, all try to improve the lives of not only themselves but, in Embry's case, also that of her young family but as lies begin to affect each of their lives, doubts grow and action needs to follow. I couldn't have seen where this was heading but it had me nodding and shaking my head in turn I'm surprised I didn't end up with a neck injury! Each woman's story is individually tailored to her circumstances and each has a different and unexpected outcome. I started out quite ambivalent about the characters and ended up totally invested in them all, cheering them on from the sidelines. An excellent read and a very satisfying outcome. Love, love, loved this one and am very happy to give it all five stars.

My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is - as always - my honest, original and unbiased review.

Welcome to the wonderful 4 apartment complex on Mockingbird Lane. The story is told from the POVs from each of the tenants.
You have Sylvia, the seductive female, who learned that her boyfriend was actually married.
Embry, who is a young mom of two, that is married to Brandon that is smitten with her, who happens to be a heart throb in his on right.
Riki, a kindergarten teacher, that thinks she is in love with Brandon, her neighbor.
Jonathan, who is the son of the owner of the building who had died not long ago. He wants to sell the land for mega bucks.

This was a straight up gossip read, and it reminded me of the old TV show, Melrose Place. It opened with a dead body and then it showed you the life’s of the people who lived there a month prior to the accident.

Who is the dead body? You have to read it to find out!!

I enjoyed the day to day goings of each of the people. Being that I’m a thriller reader, I wished it would have been more of more of a twist at the end.

All in all I still recommend, especially if you enjoy woman’s fiction with a side of gossip!

Thank you to #getredpr and #netgalley for allowing me to read and review with my honest opinion.

I read about 120 pages of this book before deciding to not finish it. The plot was incredibly boring and I didn’t like any of the characters. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title, but I will not be promoting this release due to my inability to complete it.

1054 Mockingbird Lane may seem idyllic from the outside, but holy hell - the secrets & lies hiding behind close doors are enough to knock your socks off! I finished this one moments ago and I am struggling to wrap my head around what I just read and lower my anxiety a little bit!

My thoughts -

If you love a good, strong and highly unlikeable (in the best way possible) female character, then look no further than Sylvia Webb. Some chapters, I loved her and others I wanted to punch her in the arm! While this book centers around the crazy and complicated lives of 3 women, Sylvia takes center stage and her story really outshines the rest. In some ways, I wish there was a bit more from Riki and Embry, but they played a nice compliment.

I struggled a bit with the pacing on this one - it felt really long in certain parts (where the additional background chapters didn't feel necessary). I was able to finish this one in a day (even with my 4 year old home with me), so it was definitely interesting enough to keep me invested, but I think it could have cut down a lot and still packed a punch.

This one is being touted as a mystery / thriller and I think that may be a slight miscategorization. When I opened the book and read the first chapter, I thought this was going to be a murder mystery and I was slightly let down that it wasn't. Yes ... everything wraps up neatly at the end (though I found it to be a bit predictable), but I didn't find this to be super "thrilling." I'd say this is more of a domestic suspense, which is a great genre nonetheless.

Lie, Lie Again was a fun read and I really enjoyed Stacy's writing style. I think this one is begging for a sequel! Thank you #GetRedPR for my gifted copy!

This isn't exactly a thriller but more of a drama. It reminded me of the book If You're Happy and You Know It. I enjoyed reading all about the unlikable characters and was sucked into their drama. If you go into this not expecting a thriller, you may enjoy it!

Who's dead at the bottom of the stairs? No spoilers from me but know that this tale of three women almost immediately jets back 15 days earlier. Sylvia, Embry, and Riki have more in common than it might appear at first. Their secrets spool out slowly as they tell their stories in turn. This isn't a murder mystery but rather all about them. Sylvia is the most dynamic but don't count the others out. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. Entertaining.

Told from the perspective of three woman, you explore the lives of Sylvia, Riki and Embry who all live in the same apartment complex and are all hiding secrets. Some secrets are more involved and make the story something you want to explore more. Other secrets are pretty vanilla and it seems you are just following along with someone’s daily life.

Easy read with not much depth or meaning, but still enjoyable.

Follow the story of three neighbors, how their lives intertwine, and how a dead man ends up at the bottom of their stairs. We get to meet Sylvia, a scheming woman who is used to making things happen for herself. She finds herself plotting when life does not go her way. Next, we have Riki, a teacher at a private school, who's in love with her neighbor, has a terrible boyfriend, and seems to have the worst luck. Then, we have the Taylor's. They are a young couple with two children who seems to have a "picture-perfect" marriage. One problem... Embry's husband, Brandon, is an aspiring actor who can never seem to book a gig. This story gripped my attention from start to finish. I highly recommend this book!

3.5 rounded up to 4.

Well written domestic drama. Three women (Sylvia, Riki, Embry) met at their apartment complex on Mockingbird Lane and become friends. All are looking for something, but will their lies get in the way? The book draws you in from the first chapter with a body at the bottom of stairs, and then unravels how it got there. While well written, I expected more suspense and drama. I found the storyline fairly predictable on where it was headed. While two of the women were relatable in their issues, one had dark issues.

I look forward to reading this author again. Thanks to Ms. Wise, Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone.

Less Thriller, More Women's Fiction. This book starts out sounding like it could be a thriller - the prologue ends with a body at the bottom of a set of stairs. But then it turns out to be more of a women's fiction character study featuring an insecure mom, a teacher who babysits for the mom and fantasizes about the dad, and a conniving survivor who will expertly manipulate anyone to ensure she gets what she wants. The bulk of the book does a decent job of making you question just which of the men will be at the bottom of the stairs, but then when it happens... it is a bit rushed and maybe even a bit anticlimactic. Still, a great story that will have you invested in at least one of its three leads. Very much recommended.

In this book we have three primary women characters who live in the same apartment complex and have become friends. Each one has her own set of life problems but they all support each other splendidly. Theres Embry, a stay at home mom of two who although loves her husband is stressed out by taking care of two little ones while her actor husband tries to make it big. Riki is a elementary teacher who has been unlucky in love & has developed a crush on her friend Embry's husband. Then there is Sylvie, dating a man who she later finds out is a cheating married man w/a baby. She vows to get even and boy does she ever!!!!

This is my first book by Stacy Wise & I love it!!!!!!!!!! I know some people will probably say the character Sylvie is manipulate, shrewd, & maybe uncaring. Just a woman out for herself but I loved her!!!!!!!! Maybe there's something wrong with me I don't know. I also love the other primary women in this book also. It is a very refreshing book with three primary women characters that was a delight to read. Thank you to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for my honest review

This is a book about three women, living in a Melrose Place style bungalow in Los Angeles.

Sylvia (picture Christine from Selling Sunset) is a single woman who almost could be classified as a maneater. She's in a 'relationship' with Hugh, who is a little off and travels for work quite a bit so she's free to live her life with the benefits of a boyfriend.

Embry (picture Reese Witherspoon) is a sweet Southern girl, who is married with two small children. Her husband is an actor...or a bartender who wants to be an actor.

Riki (picture a plain white wall) is....boring and annoying. She's a elementary school teacher and a massive crush on Embry's husband.

Nothing REALLY happens - just kind of boring 'excitement'. This isn't a thriller or mystery - this is chick lit full of very annoying women.

I received and advance copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Who do you trust when everyone around you is lying, even you?

LIE, LIE AGAIN was an enjoyable, fast-paced thriller with a good helping of suspense. The story grabbed me right away, and kept me turning pages for the better part of a day.

The story centers on three women who live in the same apartment building. The characters are really three-dimensional, which I always love.

A dead body, lots of secrets, lots of lies, and well worth the read.

Lie, Lie Again caught my eye because of the synopsis. I’m guessing this will be the case for many people. So let me tell you now that this book should not be classified as Thriller or Mystery. If you go in expecting that you will be very disappointed.
I almost stopped reading this but I’m glad I didn’t. While it was not a thriller it was still a good easy read, and more of a contemporary women’s lit.

This book is told from 3 perspectives. Sylvia, Embry and Rikki. All women who live in the same complex but are all very different. Some of the characters weren’t very likable but that was the point. Though I did end up liking all of them by the end of the book.

I did enjoy this book once I told myself it clearly wasn’t a thriller. I recommend if you’re interested in a drama filled novel.

Thank you netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for the galley of this novel.

Thank you for the copy of Lie, Lie Again. I was intrigued by the cover and synopsis for this one. I tried to pick it up a few times, but I was not able to connect with the story line and characters, and it was just moving too slowly for me. Unfortunately, it did not work for me. I'm sure that others will like it and I have seen several favorable reviews for it. Thank you again for the opportunity to read Lie, Lie Again.

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for my copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. I will not be sharing my thoughts/reviews outside of Netgalley in a review