An honest Lie was an intense thriller from start to finish. Rainy was a badass underdog you root for throughout the book. Though it is not for the faint of heart, I highly recommend this book. It is emotionally intense and slightly gory in some parts.
I received this galley from NetGalley.

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𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮'𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙙, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙤?

I have been meaning to read this book for so long as I have had it on NetGalley for a while now. I was excited to jump into it, however, I really did not enjoy this one.

We follow Lorraine - aka Rainy - who lives on the top of a sanctuary place called Tiger Mountain. She holds many past secrets in this remote location. Suddenly, she ends up accepting a girls’ weekend in Vegas - to impress her boyfriend, where her friend Braithe goes missing. She then gets a message coming from Braithe’s phone from someone who says they have her - the only way to discover the truth is to face the past.

I went into this one completely blindly and I think that affected my enjoyment. I wasn’t expecting this boring plot that I generally did not care about. I struggled with caring for our MC and the story. Also, the plotline didn’t make any sense - there are small details that are so unrealistic and bizarre. It was such a slow book, there was only a small amount of action.

The two timelines were something I thought would have been enjoyable, however, they just didn’t connect in the way I would have liked. They also felt super confusing at times.

I’m so deeply sad to say this one didn’t work for me. I had high expectations, but I probably should’ve looked up more into the synopsis before going into it completely blindly. It, unfortunately, fell flat for me and was so slow. I didn’t love that ending either - it felt too absurd.

Thank you NetGalley for my review copy - all thoughts are my own!

I listened to this on audio earlier this month, and I already forget what it is about .. I've read The Wives by this author, and I just don't think her books are for me. I feel like her stories have a lot of potential but always seem to fall flat.

I always enjoy Tarryn Fisher and this might just be my favorite of hers so far.
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I genuinely wasn't expecting it to turn into a escape-from-a-cult-book. Thoroughly enjoyable twist. Definitely a favorite read of the year.

This was suspenseful read! Just goes to show...you can never run from the past. But the present and future are just as risky.

This was an interesting read! I found I enjoyed the story and found myself liking the flashback POV from the time at the cult. I thought the plot was very interesting and kept me hooked.

I didn’t love this one as much as I gave her other books. It wasn’t a page turner and the first half of the book really dragged. It just missed the mark for me.

Thank you, NetGalley, for an e-ARC of An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher.
An Honest Lie is a book that catches the reader from the beginning and keeps you turning pages. This book is written in alternating timelines that seamlessly moves between past and present. A great thriller with a strong female character!

An Honest Lie is a phenomenal thriller from start to finish. Filled to the brim with twists and a captivating plot, this one is sure to keep readers hooked. The characters are well-developed. The story is incredibly fast-paced. This is one not to be missed! Highly recommended! Be sure to check out An Honest Lie asap.

I enjoyed this story more than I thought I would!! The plot was super interesting based on Rainy, the main characters, past and present life intertwining. Rainey’s experience growing up in a cult was terrifying as it impacted her daily life in the present. As the story developed it was a little predictable, but overall, a fast paced mystery/ thriller. The only people I didn’t care for were Rainey’s adult group of friends- but I think that was the point :) Thanks to the publisher for the gifted e-copy! Can’t wait to read more by Tarryn!

“Adults lied all the time: they told you things were fine when they weren’t; and they acted like they themselves were find when they weren’t.”
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Rainy lives in Washington with her boyfriend after recently moving there from NYC. She’s an artist who can work anywhere and after feeling antsy in the big city, the move is a welcome change. The only problem is that her boyfriend really wants Rainy to bond with the other women in their friend group, but she’s more of a loaner after the childhood she had. When the clique practically forces Rainy to go on a girl’s weekend to Vegas, it throws Rainy back in time to her past and forces her to confront her demons.
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Tarryn can be hit or miss for me, but this one I was obsessed from the beginning. I really loved the back and forth flashbacks and reading about cults is always so interesting to me. This was a strong 4⭐️ even if the ending wasn’t quite what I wanted.

CW: cult, drugging, sexual assault, child trafficking, child assault, starvation, violence, blood, murder, kidnapping, cheating, drug use, alcohol, death, death of a parent

Great book! Started off as a slow burn and quickly catches your attention when things don’t seem to add up like you expect. Told in past and present tense you get pieces to put things together as the story develops. Full of twists and turns that keep you guessing what comes next, wondering who your true friends are and who you can really trust.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you NetGalley, Tarryn Fisher and Harlequin Books S.A. Graydon Housefor hearing my honest review. Looking forward to reading more with you
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I have loved every Tarryn Fisher book I have read, this was a miss for me, didn't love it and couldn't follow it enough to want to stick with it. This was a no thank you for me.

I can spend HOURS deep diving into information about cults or devouring the latest documentary. Never have I ever read a fiction novel about cults and let me tell you, TARRYN DOESN'T DISAPPOINT.

Dual timelines dive into our main character - Rainy - on The Compound as a young girl and in present time, grappling with life after leaving.

An Honest Lie is the perfect fall read!

Wow, this was absolutely amazing!!! It was twisty and had some plot things I never saw coming. And it was scary and all around a really good story.

Rainey is feeling pressured to make nice with her new neighbors on Tiger Mountain, so she agrees to go on a girls' trip to Vegas. The trip quickly turns into a disaster, as Braithe is kidnapped and Rainey's past and present are on a collision course.

This novel was a little bit out there, but I do love a good cult novel, so that part really hooked me. It seemed somewhat unbelievable at parts, and the current timeline was definitely less exciting than the background and past story. I read this one pretty quickly because I really needed to see what happened at the end!

Girls trip to Vegas, what could possibly go wrong? Tarryn Fisher had me on the edge of my seat from the very first line and I couldn’t stop reading until I finished. This chilling tale follows Rainy as her past, one that she is trying to forget, catches up with her in a sequence of events that will stay with you long after you read the last page. This is my new favorite thriller from Tarryn. She is the queen of dark and twisty and in An Honest Lie, she takes it to a whole new level!

Honestly, this one didn't do it for me. I felt like the story was disjointed and that there was a lot of detail given for things that didn't really matter in the end. I also did not feel any connection at all with the characters, which is very disappointing. All in all, I'd rate this three stars.

Thank you NetGalley for providing this book for an honest review. Tarryn Fisher is a great author. I have fully enjoyed all of her books. I don't usually like books that split from the past to the present but this book was done beautifully. I couldn't wait to read both. It was exciting to learn about the trauma of her past as well as facing the future. This is a great read!!

Couldn't really stand it. i thought this was a subpar thriller with not that much intrigue. Not sure if Tarryn Fisher is my cup of tea. Anything else, not many thoughts.