They realize that their shared past was not as buried as they had once thought. Welcome back. She returns to similar territory here in her third novel, The Lying Game, the premise of which is simple but highly effective: four old schoolfriends bound together by a terrible secret. So much that I pre-ordered The Lying Game, and despite my list of books to read, I started reading this the moment it was delivered to my Kindle. This is exactly what the author does, creating two time lines when something terrible happens that results in the four girls being expelled from their school, although this does not stop them from lying. I enjoyed “In A Dark Dark Wood” and really thought “The Woman In Cabin 10” was great! the lying game by Ruth Ware ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 25, 2017 Suspense queen Ware's ( The Woman in Cabin 10 , 2016, etc.) Also, this author is one of the beat out there. Four adult women, friends since school, gather again because one of them, Kate, has issued the call for help none of the others ever wanted to hear. I completely flew through this book too! THE LYING GAME will haunt you for a long time to come." Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Then one day something terrible happens, and henceforth they’re “lying not for fun, but to survive”. Other lessons are about being like your twin sister Sutton and doing everything she does. The reason she was in foster homes was because her mum Becky left her when she was 5. Like that series, this one features a group of rich, popular, label-loving Mean Girls who backstab each other and pull pranks. On a June morning, a woman is walking her dog around the Reach. I love Sara Shepard and all her lovable characters. The girls play mean pranks on one another -- and Sutton's twin Emma fears for her own life. Common Sense and other associated names and logos are trademarks of Common Sense Media, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (FEIN: 41-2024986). I've now read all of Ruth Ware's books, and while I wouldn't say this one is my favorite (The Turn of the Key takes that honor), it does appear I liked it a lot more than many of my other reader friends. Again, totally fine if you feel it's deliberate, part of a confused and evolving reality for the main character. Disabling it will result in some disabled or missing features. Not really twists if they are a telegraphed at every turn. And Luc’s reaction to being sent away is to put heroin in Ambrose’s wine?! My first experience with her had an amazing plot and buildup, yet a disappointing and rushed ending. The Lying Game is an evocative and page turning novel that will leave an imprint on the psych of those who read it. The less said the better because in large part the point of this story is how it unfolds. The Lying Game, her third novel, begins with the unearthing of a human bone on the English coastline in an area known as The Reach. Dare I say, the character I was most annoyed by was baby Freya...and I have two kids! ( Log Out /  Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Sutton's boyfriend plans a romantic first time for the two of them -- not realizing he is actually making the moves on her twin. The author has such a knack for these types of stories and I’m excited to read the rest of the books in this series! The book is much racier than the TV series, which is toned down almost to lameness. I am sooooo loving this book!!!!! Shepard writes another page turner. I don't find myself often yelling at a character in a book, but I am with Ms. Ware's latest. Did she mean keep lying about her loving Owen or keep lying about her being fine? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. I worked my way through this book in a day, completely engrossed in Sutton’s head (as the book is told from her perspective) and Emma’s new world. Sara Shepard has shaped me as a human being with her amazing characters ,some of which instantly inspired me. This was quite a disappointment. I really enjoy how Sara Shepard’s books always feature many characters. . Once you get into this one, you’ll finish it quickly. Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Emma's foster brother smokes pot. As a narrator, Isa is. Emma learns about her long-lost twin after seeing a video of her posted on YouTube. Take four teenage schoolfriends who set up a group that vies to create the most outlandish lies that they can get others to believe, and what you have is a recipe for potentially horrifying outcomes. She gets a text from Kate saying that she needs her. Well known for suspenseful novels with clever plot twists, British author Ruth Ware is the New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood and The Woman in Cabin 10. "I need you." She’s worshiped at school, but also is known for her bitchy demeanor. THE LYING GAME reads like a grown-up version of the hit TV show Pretty Little Liars (a personal favorite of mine). Sutton Mercer is a bad egg, i don’t know where her mother went wrong with her. Assuming her identity, Emma is soon living a life of luxury, but is being threatened by her twin's killer. The most insightful comments on all subjects will be published daily in dedicated articles. 2019 © JESSICA LAWLOR   |   PRIVACY POLICY    |   WEBSITE DESIGN BY BEACHSIDE STUDIO. Get full reviews, ratings, and advice delivered weekly to your inbox. Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2017. Overall, not the authors best work. In the aftermath, an urgent text goes out from one woman to her three friends, saying only: "I need you." Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. I think she loved Owen but equated truly loving him with being able to be truthful with him which she knew she could never be. Don’t expect Woman in Cabin 10. It was about a foster kid called Emma who has been to a lot of foster homes. My nerves were on edge reading this superbly crafted thriller. Searching for streaming and purchasing options ... Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The result of this discovery is a frantic text from a woman who once attended a …