BLOG TOUR: The Lies We Tell - Jane Corry

 

Sarah always thought of herself and her husband, Tom, as good people. But that was before their son Freddie came home saying he'd done something terrible. Begging them not to tell the police.

Soon Sarah and Tom must find out just how far they are willing to push themselves, and their marriage, to protect their only child . . .

As the lies build up and Sarah is presented with the perfect opportunity to get Freddie off the hook, she is faced with a terrifying decision . . .

Save her son . . . or save herself?

What did I think?

I love Jane Corry books as you're never quite sure what's going to happen next and that's definitely the case with her latest page-turner, The Lies We Tell.  Bursting with secrets and lies, there's an underlying tension throughout as the full picture is gradually revealed over the course of the novel.

Sarah and Tom have a marriage built on lies but love for their son has held them together...until one more lie threatens to tear them apart.  It's clear that they got married far too quickly without fully knowing each other inside out so Tom really does only have himself to blame.  I did feel sorry for him though as it felt like he was the third wheel in the family when their much longed for son Freddie came along.

At each twist and turn of the story, you can't help but wonder what you would have done in the same circumstances.  It's a mother's instinct to protect her child but at what cost?  Sarah is used to lying and burying secrets so one more lie isn't going to hurt, but it's never just one...it's called a web of lies for a reason!  

Reading The Lies We Tell is like opening Pandora's Box as no-end of secrets and lies erupt from the page with earth-shattering consequences in this amazing page-turner from Jane Corry.  It's quite a chunky book at 512 pages but I read it much more quickly than I expected as I couldn't wait to discover every single secret it had hidden.

Tense, gripping and constantly asking the question: 'what would you do?', The Lies We Tell is another quality novel from the pen of Jane Corry.  I was hooked from the start and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I received an ARC to read and review for the blog tour; this is my honest and unbiased opinion.

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BLOG TOUR: I Made a Mistake - Jane Corry

IT STARTED WITH A KISS... AND ENDED WITH MURDER.

In Poppy Page's mind, there are two types of women in this world: those who are faithful to their husbands, and those who are not. Until now, Poppy has never questioned which she was.

But when handsome, charming Matthew Gordon walks back into her life after almost two decades, that changes. Poppy makes a single mistake - and that mistake will be far more dangerous than she could imagine.

Someone is going to pay for it with their life . . .

What did I think?

Oh wow; what a twisty little web you weave, Jane Corry!  I Made a Mistake captured me in its web from the very start with a brilliantly tense, breathtaking and claustrophobic prologue.  The tension and intrigue continued to mount as the story unfolded and, as my eyes widened in surprise at the end of chapter one, I can definitely say that this fantastic novel is astonishing.

The story is told from two perspectives with Poppy and her mother-in-law Betty having alternating chapters.  Both stories are so completely riveting that I found myself eager to get back to each one of them and I felt like I was in the speed reading Olympics as I raced through the pages as fast as I could.  I loved both characters' stories equally; Poppy trying to juggle family life and her own business and Betty's traditional 1960's marriage with her husband as the breadwinner.  I found it really interesting to compare and contrast marriages from different generations; with the focus very much on equality nowadays, it's shocking to think that we were ever so antiquated.

Without revealing any of the plot, other than what is already in the blurb, Poppy's marriage is put to the test when an old flame enters her life.  Whilst it might be easy to condemn Poppy's actions, there are mitigating factors and she more than pays for her mistake.  As the book title suggests, 'mistake' is a common theme in the book and consequently forgiveness and penance.  We humans do like to beat ourselves up for mistakes we make but we shouldn't keep paying for it for the rest of our lives!  

With a cleverly crafted and perfectly plotted storyline, I Made a Mistake took me in completely unexpected directions from start to finish; every single twist and turn surprised me.  I Made a Mistake is absolutely brilliant and I can't recommend it highly enough.

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