This is a Netflix documentary waiting to happen. Literally. There are many amazing people in this world, but it is the cons that bite you in the butt and make you question everything you thought you knew. The Lies I Tell does just that. But the end, you'll be re-thinking all of your friendships and maybe even keeping a closer eye on the people around you.

This one will suck you in and spit you out. Kudos Julie Clark.

I’m a big fan of suspenseful books that aren’t outlandish in their plot twists. I prefer realistic, well-plotted, and well-paced books, even if that means being able to predict the ending. That’s why I have now enjoyed both of Julie clarke’s books. Meg and Kat were interesting characters with complexities and histories, and the feminist elements of this book were perfectly executed. No, nothing in this book was a huge, shocking plot twist. But I don’t need that! I was hooked from the first page and enjoyed seeing the story unfold. If you like Jennifer hillier, Lexie Elliott, or Erin Kelly, you’ll enjoy this one! If you liked this author’s first book, you will love this one. It’s very similar in style and tone (in all the best ways).

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for my complimentary digital copy. All opinions are my own.

How far would you go to protect the pastt?This thriller sucked me in from the first chapter. Lots of twists and turns. Although a con artist as the story unfolds I developed very deep feelings for the characters!! This is a 5 star read!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for an early release of this book for my honest review!!

I loved this one! It was a fast paced, easy read. I liked the two MC's - Kat and Meg. They are tangled together more than one way I loved following all the threads. Meg kept saying it was easy to con because people tend to get so close they are looking at the beams and structures and miss what the whole structure could be. So I wanted to be the outsider looking in solving it all. I tried to see big pictures and all the ways Meg could work towards what she wanted.

I loved Kat's full story. She was a completely flushed out character as we learned what happened before, her job and mom situation and then all about Scott. As more is revealed, you grow to love them both. The end was the best part. I was completely hooked as soon as I started.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

Book Review: The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark

This one hooked me immediately & I read almost half in one day.

🥀“I’m exhausted by how careful we each have to be, picking and choosing our words to reflect a reality that doesn’t exist.”

This is a story about a con artist, a reporter, and the lies they tell to get what they want, to protect themselves, and to get revenge.

I think there was opportunity for this story to do more. We get to read the perspectives of strong women who go after what they want and who are not willing to let men ruin their lives, but something in the story fell a bit flat for me. I feel like Kat’s character was not as well developed as Meg’s, so I found myself not connecting to her part of the story as much.

In some ways I was happy with how things progressed. Maybe the women didn’t work together the way they could have but they both supported each other none the less.

I’m conflicted about parts of the ending, maybe because it felt like there was a lesson that was learned and then ignored.

🥀“The difference between justice and revenge comes down to who’s telling the story.”

I want to make it clear that I did enjoy this book and do think it’s worth the read! There is just a lot to discuss so, It’s a great one to do a buddy read with!

If you are wanting The Last Flight vibes, you will not get this from this book.
While I really enjoyed the story line of this. I tend to think this drug alittle. I like the Con Artist aspect and the ending was a good twist but I missed the pace that The Last Flight had.
All in all a good read though

Thank you so much @SourceBooks & @NetGalley for giving me this physical ARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review (Release Date | 21 June 2022)

SYNOPSIS | Meg has gone by many different names & lived many different lives as she is a con artist always working on the next long con. Kat is a journalist who has been trying to hunt down Meg for the last 10 years. Both women are seeking closure... & revenge.

WHAT I LIKED:
- completely unputdownable (I literally gorged this in 24 hours)
- I love reading about (& rooting for) a morally grey character
- both MCs where extremely well-developed & I understood their motivations & desires
- it was fascinating reading through the thought process & calculated thinking that goes into pulling off a long con
- definitely my favourite thriller of 2022 so far

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
- there is a lot of real estate lingo (but I just bought a house so it didn't bother me too much)

Meg is a master manipulator! She is one of the best con artists out there. And she has never been caught. Enter Kat. Kat blames Meg for something which happened to her years ago. She has been searching for Meg ever since. So, when Meg shows back up under her real name Kat manages to weave herself into Meg’s life with the hope to take her down. But Meg stays one step ahead.

Ok..there is no way I can read all the books sent to me…and a lot of times my eyes are bigger than my reading time. So, I had skipped this one. But, because my good friend over at Silver’s Reviews rated it 5 stars, I decided to go back and pick it up! And boy! What a ride this book is!

I classify this book as a “smart read”. Not many authors get this award. But, Meg is one of the smartest and slickest characters I have ever come across. Her level of manipulation is genius.


Then there is Kat. Her life has basically been destroyed and she has struggled to get it back. So, she goes in full fledged to try and stop Meg. And the closer she gets the more she realizes Meg may not be the con Kat thinks she is!

This is a story which twists and turns and keeps the reader on their toes. And believe it or not…I loved Meg. I never knew what she was going to do next!

Need just an all around fabulous read…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today!

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

Does anyone remember the show Leverage? It probably hasn’t been on for 10 years or more. The series revolving around a group of con artists, and it was so good. This book took me back to that show.

I was a huge fan of The Last Flight. So much so that it made my top 10 of 2020. But after finishing, The Lies I Tell, I feel like Julie blew that out of the water. I think this new one is better!

The story was subtle, quietly developing, both building up and unraveling like an onion. Two points of view, some flashback to set the stage and give an explanation. I could not stop reading. I felt empathy for both characters, I could see both their stories unfolding almost like a movie.

Julie Clark is quickly becoming a must read author for me. I cannot wait to see what she writes next.

I love how so many things happened in the book. I could not keep myself from the book because it was so good

I love a good grifter story. Meg is the woman we meet who sees men who have wronged her or others and is determined to ruin them. Yes she gets their money but she gets so much more in destroying their lives. Kay crossed paths with Meg ten years ago and while the reporter she was working with refused to see the other story that deepened the one he was writing, Kat did. I’m the years in between Kat never gives up her plan to make Meg pay for what she believes is all Meg’s fault.
How do you track a person who changes names and games? How do you infiltrate their life and con without giving yourself away?

This is a great book and what should have been a quick read. Pick it up! Thank you to Netgalley and Sourcebooks for an advanced copy.

The Lies I Tell lives up to all the praise I have read about this book. It is definitely a thriller and kept me anticipating how this story would end, this is the perfect book to add to your summer reading list.

This book was the ultimate cat and mouse game with both women being either the cat or mouse at different times in the book. By the end of the book, I wasn't sure that Meg was a horrible person like I initially thought. What she did was shady and wrong but her reasoning, well she wasn't entirely in the wrong. Kat has her own reason(s) for getting close to Meg but can she handle the games they will inflict on each other.

That ending wasn't what I was expecting either.

Another great story from Julie Clark! Meg Williams has moved around the country, taking on different names, careers, and schemes. She is a grifter, a con woman, and really good at it. Kat Roberts is an aspiring writer, who has been looking for Meg for the last 10 years. Kat blames Meg for putting her in a bad situation. Kat has her own set of problems- she can’t live up to her mother’s expectations and she lives with her fiancée, a recovering gambling addict. She believes Meg to be a con artist and is working on a story to expose her. Now, Meg is back in California, and Kat is trying to figure out her newest scheme. However, Meg throws a curve ball by hiring Kat, as her assistant. Now, Kat might be too close, as Meg is treating her like a friend, while things start going wrong in Kat’s life. Who does Kat believe is the cause of her problems- her boyfriend or her new boss, Meg? Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow!! This thriller was my beach read this year and it did not disappoint! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN!

This story is told from two perspectives: Kat, a reporter, and Meg, a con artist.

Kat knows Meg is a con artist and she is out to expose her. She uses a false name and befriends Meg. But as Kat’s life starts to fall apart she begins to suspect that SHE has become Meg’s target! As she slowly gets closer to the truth she makes some startling discoveries!

Meg has been a con artist for years, gradually building her banking account by scamming rich men. Her latest target is personal. He took her mother’s house.

I really enjoyed Meg’s point of view a bit more than Kat’s perspective. It was interesting to see how a con artist approached her target and set him up! The conclusion of this one was fantastic! I did not expect it!

This thriller does not have a body count, but the tension certainly mounts! Don’t miss this one if you love twisty psychological thrillers!

My sincere thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my digital copy. My thoughts are my own.

This book was so great! I loved Julie Clark’s The Last Flight, and this newest read was no exception. The Lies I Tell sucked me in from the start.

Meg is a con artist. Kat is the journalist who’s life Meg changed ten years prior. When Meg returns to Kat’s town with a personal vendetta against a man running for political office, Kat is determined to figure out how and why and get her story.

I enjoyed the multiple POVs in this one. Clark keeps you guessing and turning the pages to find out what happens next. I had a hard time putting this one down as the way Clark wrote about Meg’s cons was enticing.

Pick this up if you loved Cover Story or The Tinder Swindler on Netflix. This one will make you wonder about real life cons and their backstories. What makes them tick? Why do the tell the lies they tell?

The story has dual narrators, but it's easy to follow. Meg is a con artist - a very gifted con artist - with specific goals. Her marks always deserve what they get. Kat isn't quite as well developed as Meg, but still a great character. There was one plot point I figured out from the very beginning. It didn't weaken the story at all.

I particularly liked that the author ties up all the loose ends. The book doesn't leave you dangling - always a big plus for me. I would highly recommend this book.

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WHAT A RIDE!

Meg Williams is known by many names- Meg, Melody, Maggie. It all depends on who you ask after she has conned her way into their lives, and then leaves without a goodbye. Kat Roberts is a writer who has been searching for Meg for ten years because she believes Meg has ruined her life. When they cross paths neither believes the other, lies are told, and when the truths are revealed you realize there is more to Meg and Kat than meets the eye.

This was a fast paced read- the characters were well developed and while there were no major plot twists it still kept your interest and left room for plenty of surprises.

I thoroughly enjoyed Julie Clark's The Last Flight, and The Lies I Tell was on my must read list for 2022, and it did not disappoint!

The last couple books I have picked up seems to be the con-woman/several identities trope. The Lies I tell by Julie Clark was a fast paced book and I could not put this one down. I am looking forward to reading her future books!