While the premise was interesting and the writing was strong this still left something to be desired. I couldn't help but feel like I wanted/expected so much more by the time I finished.

This book had so much promise. Three neighbors with secrets and how they navigate their lives together and apart while trying to keep their secrets. It starts with a dead body. After that, it just fell flat for me. I wish it would have grabbed me and kept me guessing who the dead body belonged to. I wish the three main characters had more spark on the page. All three are very interesting women, a mom, a teacher and a career woman, that just didn’t make it to the pages.

Thank you netgalley for the opportunity to read this book.

A body at the bottom of the stairs at 1054 Mockingbird Lane - a fourplex community housing three very different women, all of whom have secrets. Sylvia, a quick-witted sharp woman who will do whatever it takes to have a child of her own. Embry, the young Southern wife and mother of two small children who is trying to hold it together through the tumultuous ups and downs of her husband's Hollywood dreams. Riki, the socially awkward school teacher just trying to fit in and find her place in the world.

The characters were very well written and each had their own distinct voices. I was intrigued to follow along with their intertwined lives.

Towards the end of the book, I thought I had figured out the mystery of the staircase victim but then we got a delicious twist that caught me by surprise.

Everything wrapped up in a neat little bow, which is perhaps a bit unrealistic but it helped keep the book light enough to work as a delightful daytime read.

Tried this book multiple times, but it was a DNF for me. I did not relate to the characters and I found the plot uninteresting.

Thank you to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

“Lie, Lie Again” follows the three women living at 1054 Mockingbird Lane: Embry, Riki, and Sylvia. All carry life-changing secrets that they fully intend to keep hidden. With a swift turn of events they find themselves with a body at the bottom of the stairs, and secrets leaking out of their sleeves. To what extent will these women go to keep those secrets buried?
I requested this ARC on a whim, the cover is beautiful and the concept really intrigued me. The entire book in itself is very unique and quite unlike anything I’ve read before. I loved how it followed all three women and allowed the reader to see the story from each of their perspectives, it gave the book a lot of depth and also revealed how much work must have gone into writing such an intricate story. Stacy Wise is no doubt a very talented author, her ability to devote so much time and story to each character while not allowing the story to drag blew me away. I will without a doubt be picking up more of Stacy Wise’s books simply for her natural talent of storytelling and creating three dimensional, fascinating characters..
I debated quite a while about whether to rate this book 3 or 4 stars but I landed on 3. I preface this by saying mystery/thriller is really not a genre I typically lean towards, especially ones so focused on mystery. With that said I realize my personal preference definitely affects my enjoyment of this book and I definitely know some people who would love this. My other problem that coincides with this is that I was under the impression that this would be more of a thriller than it was. I think the description leans a little bit too heavily on the dead body aspect which was actually not really that big of a plot line until quite late in the story. It was an interesting element to the book and kept me wondering throughout the book, but I think Sylvia’s character was really what wrapped me into this story and what made it a thriller for me.
Sylvia was very much my favorite character and was incredibly well written. I do wish the book had delved a little bit more into her past as her current habits are clearly due to childhood trauma and I wished the story could’ve traced that a little bit more. However, it was the end that really convinced me to give it 3 stars instead of 4. The story felt cut short, for all of the depth that was put into nearly every scene in this book the end left me feeling unsatisfied, everything was almost too perfect. It was like everyone's lives were resolved at exactly the same time, and everyone who was in the wrong suddenly realized it synchronously and apologized. There were also so many side characters that were introduced and abandoned by the rushed ending so it felt that there were a lot of loose ends.
My criticisms however don’t mean I don’t recommend this book. I think that it would be perfect for people who like family drama, domestic thrillers and a little dose of Amy Dunne. I truly hope this book does well when it is released as the time and effort put into it is fully evident from how well written and structured the book is.

Suburban drama, superb writing, and so many lies made Lie, Lie Again a hit for me. Stacy Wise gives readers a glimpse into the lives of three women living in an apartment complex and the desperate decisions they make as the lies pile up. Sylvie is desperate for a husband, Ricky is struggling both with money and a hopeless crush, and finally there's too-sweet Embry, mother of two and wife to a struggling actor. Polite in passing previously, the three women band together to fight the sale of their complex, never realizing all the tiny secrets they've each been holding onto nor how any of it could lead to a dead body.

The women of Mockingbird Lane aren't exempt from feelings of jealousy, insecurity, and hopelessness. While each thinks the others' lives are perfect, inside the walls of their apartments all is not quite as it seems. Sylvie was cutthroat and manipulative, her perspective was easily my favorite and really tied the story's strings together. Embry and Ricky were classic female characters, especially in the LA setting. While I loved Sylvie most, I do love a good unreliable character, I related most with the meeker two. Every move Sylvie made unraveled their lives just that much more, their own small secrets and white lies soon went up in flames. As their individual perspectives tied together Lie, Lie Again soon becomes the nail-biter the blurb promised, with a dead body just waiting to be discovered.

With descriptive writing, distinctive character voices, and a unique thriller plot line, Stacy Wise easily captured my attention with every page turn. Lie, Lie Again was a really fun read, I couldn't guess what would happen next, especially with a pathological liar among the group.

I want to thank NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I totally adored this mind-blowing story about three women who live in an apartment complex in Mockingbird Lane, LA. I’m all down for a woman centered tale and that is what I got—an epic story of three strong—yet vulnerable—and powerful women who, even though they look fragile, could do anything if prompted.
Oh, I can’t express how much I loved Sylvia Webb’s character. She is an utter bitch, the most devious of all three of them, works in the marketing department of a company, and has some serious family issues. She is in search of a good-looking and financially stable person who she can settle with. At first she thought her boyfriend Hugh was the epitome of perfection and loyalty, but he proved to be a total dick. Hugh’s betrayal did not sit well with Sylvia and she went on making some diabolical plans to punish Hugh for what he did. Well it actually did not end how she planned, but I loved it anyway.
Then comes the story of Embry, married in her early twenties with Brandon, mother of two kids. She is such a sweet girl. Embry and Brandon decided to move to LA because of Brandon’s passion about acting. He works in a bar to make ends meet until he gets his big break. Meanwhile Embry is constantly trying to be a perfect wife, and mother; she supports her husband, takes care of children and home. But then she finds out she is pregnant with the third baby, and this is when things started going south for her.
Last but not the least; Ricky is a second grade elementary school teacher who is facing a tough situation at the hands of parents of her students. She has a boyfriend, but she secretly crushes on Brandon, and feels guilty about it because Embry is her best friend. They all have their own secrets, and their own lives and problems.
The book started with a murder in Mockingbird Lane but I must tell you it is not a thriller book, it is a kind of book that you can read curled up in your bed with a cup of coffee/tea.
The one thing that I loved the most is the writing style of Ms. Stacey Wise. It is so easy at pace, easily comprehensible and you’re gonna love it.
On the whole it is a captivating and entertaining read with a satisfactory ending. Though the things ended fast, they ended well. The book will be out on November 17, and yes I would definitely recommend it.

Lie, Lie Again was a light read about residents of an apartment building in Los Angeles. There is a couple, Brandon and Embry who have two small children, Riki, a single teacher and Sylvia, a older single woman. The story is told from each's person's perspective. Brandon is trying to get an acting job while supporting his family. Embry is the stay-at-home Mom and supportive wife. Riki is a teacher at a private school with challenges from the bullying parents. Sylvia is dealing with a boyfriend who is not what he claims to be. The character development was good. Some of the characters were not likable at all, but it made for an interesting story.

I would recommend this book for a light read. Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union for the chance to read this book early.

Although the writing was fabulous and the premise was promising, this was a little... flat.

I was just waiting for some mystery, but in the end there was no thrill. Even though the story was already closing, I was waiting for a plot twist to come, but in the end it only had a ending that was a bit too long for my taste. This was an easy and light read, but for some reason the entire development of the characters made the story feel dragged, in addition to killing the plot's surprise.

Beautiful writing in this fresh mystery! Although the plot was stagnant at times and I wished for more fast paced action, the author's voice was rich and lyrical. I connected with each character and, although I saw the end coming, the happy ending was a welcome twist from most dark mystery novels. Each characters’ stories flowed seamlessly together - something that can be difficult to manage with multiple main characters.
Although I wished for a plot with more forward motion, this was an overall engrossing read and I would pick up more books by this author for the writing style alone.

A story of deceit, betrayal and female friendship. I loved how each character had their own individual stories but were also linked. I flew through it and cannot wait to read more by this author.

I was fortunate to receive a copy of this book from Netgalley in turn for providing feedback.
This book follows the story of the residents of a small apartment complex, in the days leading up to a tragic accident (the aftermath of which is detailed at the commencement of the book).
Some of the characters are very likeable, others are just downright frustrating and annoying. This book explores their intertwining relationships and how their lives cross. Notwithstanding this, it was an easy and enjoyable book to read, and I look forward to reading more by Stacy Wise.

Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. From the synopsis I was expecting a twisty thriller involving 3 women living in the same apartment block. I hate having to say this but it was pretty lacklustre for me. The only woman with a deep dark secret was Sylvia in my opinion. I kept reading it hoping it would have more twists in it etc but it just kind of reach a rather anticlimactic ending for me. It would be a stretch in my opinion to describe this book as a thriller. #netgalley #tea_sipping_bookworm #goodreads #litsy #bookstagram #bookqueen #amazon#kindle

Sylvia, Embry and Riki live in a California four-plex. The fourth apartment was occupied by the building’s owner who recently passed away. The three women call themselves ‘friends,’ but in reality know very little about each other. Sylvia is desperate to get past issues of her father’s abandonment when she was a young girl and continually hooks up with Mr. Wrongs. She thought the most recent was a keeper but was furious and humiliated to find out he was not only married, but had a new baby. Riki teaches in an upscale private school and is constantly battling the uppity parents about her lesson plans. In her personal life, she has a distracting crush on her wanna-be-actor neighbor, Brandon. Embry, Brandon’s wife, is a stay-at-home mother of two (with surprise #3 on the way) and spends her time worrying about the family’s finances, the odds of Brandon getting an acting job, how to tell him she is pregnant again, if they should move back to the Midwest, and what Riki is doing texting and dancing in the rain with her husband. As a side note, there is Jonathan, the deceased owner’s son, who has come to sell the property for millions in order to continue his party-boy lifestyle.

The book started off well enough with emergency lights swirling, a body at the bottom of the staircase, and the three neighbors huddled together. It continued well enough, also, with the three women’s storylines being revealed. Somewhere around the middle, though, things became a little ‘off.’ I felt like the dialog became stilted, the storylines became trite and predictable, and there was no real convergence between the women’s storylines and the dead body. Instead of liking the characters more, I began not really liking them at all. Sylvia became an irresponsible sociopath, Embry is a mousy basket case, and Riki is in love with the idea of being in love and should focus a little more on gainful employment instead of transferring her crush from Brandon to a sexy doctor. The ending wrapped up too neatly for what the storylines and characters turned into. I’m not sure what happened, but it did not end on the notes it started with.

Three women. Three secrets. This story followed three women living in the same 4-plex. It took me a few chapters to get familiar with the three main characters. The secrets these women had actually really varied from Sylvia being the most secretive and a bit evil to Embry, who didn't seem to have a secret that was earth shattering. I enjoyed this book. It was the right amount of mystery and entertaining since the three women were so different!

“Lies, secrets, and revenge. For three neighbors with stakes so high, someone is headed for a downfall.”

Lie, Lie, Again was so good! This novel follows three neighbors who all have something to hide. The book starts out with a body at the end of the stairs and then takes you back to weeks before.

All the Big Little Lies vibes over here!! If you’re a fan of Liane Moriarty, you will love this one!

4 STARS

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book.

This novel was a slow read. The book itself was well written and had interesting characters and a story line. This just wasn’t my cup of tea. Wished it had more of a mystery feel to it but that’s just my type of genre I prefer.

The story starts off with a teaser of someone dying then dives into the main characters; Sylvia- the mid-thirties business type women who is seeing a man she believes is the one (not to spoil anything) but then she finds out he may not be so perfect, Embry-in her 20’s, married young to a spritzing actor who is quite the looker so they say and they have two children and Riki- a teacher with a crush on Embry’s husband. They all live in the same apartment complex and the story follows each of their lives, from the day-to-day struggles to the secrets.

All in all, it was a decent read! Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for this arc.

A strange thriller for me , nothing new or exciting really but still an ok read.

Was really looking forward to this read and still enjoyed it. However I felt it was slow paced the opposite of a thriller and was just ok

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This was a pretty good read, which was written in an intriguing way. It wasn’t as fast paced as I wanted, which is why I didn’t give tbr full 5 stars, but I do highly recommend! It’s one of those that have the characters story sort of collide by living area/space, and you just have to read it to get the full understanding. I do think it had some pretty good twists & turns, thrills, and chills, but may be more domestic drama suspense than some thrillers are. Overall, it’s a well written book that’s sure to keep your attention, especially if you don’t need non stop thrills!