I really enjoyed this book. I loved watching the relationship between Ryan and Tommy develop over the course of the book and liked the insight into dyslexia. A really enjoyable read

I got approved to read and honestly review this book from NetGalley and the publisher and I wanna start off in my normal way of reviewing books, by saying that each book I read starts off with the full 5 stars and I'm always hopeful that they will all still be firmly held in place by the time I close the back cover but I've got no problem with removing stars as I feel is necessary.

Let's get started with the reading shall we?

I like the cover of the book 'cos I initially read it as "lines" instead of "lies" but I've literally just noticed that the lines can be read as an E as well as an N which has already piqued my interest!

After 2 chapters and 3 chapter titles, this book is already giving me more appreciation for what children go through during school. I've read less than 10 dyslexic words so far in this book and it's made me realise for the first time in my life just how hard it really is for those with dyslexia and gives me a greater appreciation for their struggles... they must have awesome coping strategies that they've learnt since their diagnosis!

This book gets better and better! After only 8% I'm already hooked and it takes a truly special book to achieve that!

Noo! There's a brand name potentially used without permission, so my sense of fair play has kicked in and I've had to knock off a star, just like I have with other books... it's a 5 star story, but potential trademark infringement means that we're down to four stars unfortunately :-(

I'd been wondering how old Ryan and Tommy are 'cos it says on Amazon that it's a book for 12+ and also teens and young adults, so I was wondering which it was, but it's definitely a book for younger teens 'cos the main characters are 16 and 17.

Oh dear. The end of that chapter can't bring good news for Tommy, let alone Ryan!

The built up tension and explosiveness in the next few chapters has been spot on. I'm right on the edge of my seat and the atmosphere it's created is absolutely amazing.

Oh my life... the explosions are still happening and make for incredible reading! My heart is starting to race which can't be good this close to our groceries being delivered lol

That was an unexpected end to that chapter... I'm 42% of the way through and our groceries are due in the next hour, so I've stopped reading until that's over and done with. Can't wait to keep reading though!

Time to carry on with the reading now.

I'm at 60% now and just got a big surprise - it's what I've been hoping for since the first page, but to see it come true is fantastic.

Oooh! Shakespeare... this should be interestingly handled!

I'm intrigued by the loft letter now lol

OMGosh! I really wasn't expecting the loft letter to be talking about *that*!! Totally caught me off guard but it ties up the questions that teens might have been having about Tommy and Ryan!

What an awesome end to an incredible book. It should definitely be 5 stars, but my sense of fair play to previous books I've reviewed is demanding that the fifth star stays forlornly on the floor, sobbing and heartbroken.

Ryan didn't want a new mum, let alone a new brother! But when his parents split up and his dad moves in with Naomi, she comes with Tommy – one year older, chucked out of his old school and now joining Ryan's class. Great. Suddenly sharing a home and a classroom with a complete stranger is a bit much.
Flung together, the two boys clash, but gradually realise that they are more similar than they thought.
Fascinating… A beautiful story that captures your attention and your heart from beginning to end.

It was an interesting start and I honestly didn't expect it to play out the way it did! While it took me a little bit to warm to the book and to work out the chapter titles were meant to be the way they were I did enjoy it.

It goes back and forth between Tommy and Ryan and their views on what's happening.
Tommy is the bad boy who is just leaving Feltham and while he has been away his mum has met a new man and moved him and his son Ryan in. Tommy is determined he is the new and improved version of himself because he already embarrassed his mum before and doesn't want a repeat or the risk of ending up back in Feltham.
Ryan is the bookish goodie two shoes who wants a bit of adventure in his life but to what end.
This is just a tip of the iceberg that is the drama of Read between the Lies. Just remember secrets always find a way to get out!

This Is an older middle grade, young YA story about a boy; who learns to ask for help. Who after a challenging start learns to express himself.