snoakes7001's review against another edition
3.0
Call me a Liar is a psychological thriller about a group of graduates who go to work for a start up tech company.
It's well written and builds up slowly, with chapters told from the points of view of different characters.
However the plot is just too far-fetched for my taste, and that makes the characters somewhat unbelievable (I know graduates can be naive and idealistic but they are also experienced hackers so would they really be THAT gullible?). Having said that, psychological thrillers aren't really my thing, so if you are into them, then you probably won't agree with my opinion. If you aren't though, I don't think this is the one that's going to change your mind.
It's well written and builds up slowly, with chapters told from the points of view of different characters.
However the plot is just too far-fetched for my taste, and that makes the characters somewhat unbelievable (I know graduates can be naive and idealistic but they are also experienced hackers so would they really be THAT gullible?). Having said that, psychological thrillers aren't really my thing, so if you are into them, then you probably won't agree with my opinion. If you aren't though, I don't think this is the one that's going to change your mind.
steph1rothwell's review
4.0
Call Me A Liar is a wonderfully twisted novel that really kept me on my toes. Libby, is in relationship with Joe and they have both just graduated from university. She is thrilled, when Joe helps her get a position with a new firm alongside him and three others. One of these is Tess, who Libby has a fractured relationship with straight away. As the pressure increases at work, and Libby struggles with Tess more it isn’t long before things start to fall apart.
And it is here where the twists start. With multiple narrators, particularly in part two, my thoughts changed constantly. I had no idea who, if any, could be trusted. There were times that I wasn’t sure who I liked, had any sympathy for or whether they all deserved everything that was coming to them.
Some of the technology went over my head but I didn’t care. All I needed to know was who was behind everything and would I be at any stage correct in my analysis of the characters. There were some I liked, some I hated as soon as they appeared but I can’t say who. This is a novel where everybody will have a different opinion about each of the characters and I have no doubt that there will be others like me. Who liked, loathed, seethed, and cheered at the finale. Brilliantly done.
And it is here where the twists start. With multiple narrators, particularly in part two, my thoughts changed constantly. I had no idea who, if any, could be trusted. There were times that I wasn’t sure who I liked, had any sympathy for or whether they all deserved everything that was coming to them.
Some of the technology went over my head but I didn’t care. All I needed to know was who was behind everything and would I be at any stage correct in my analysis of the characters. There were some I liked, some I hated as soon as they appeared but I can’t say who. This is a novel where everybody will have a different opinion about each of the characters and I have no doubt that there will be others like me. Who liked, loathed, seethed, and cheered at the finale. Brilliantly done.
abookwormwithwine's review
4.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 5
[b:Call Me a Liar|43323567|Call Me a Liar|Colette McBeth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556754417l/43323567._SY75_.jpg|67237221] by [a:Colette McBeth|7092778|Colette McBeth|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1397080957p2/7092778.jpg] is one of those books that kept me wanting to read it as fast as I could to see how it was all going to end, and I can tell you it definitely did not disappoint.
What it's about: Five young people are selected for a high paying job straight out of college. They think it only has to do with how smart they are and how good they are at hacking. And while that is partially true, it is not the whole truth. A few months after starting the job they go on a remote retreat with the pretense of team building, but when someone disappears it turns into so much more. They say knowledge is power, but sometimes it can also be life threatening when you know too much.
I had not re-read the synopsis for Call Me a Liar for some time before I started reading it, so I mostly went in blind not remembering what it was about. The synopsis is incredibly vague as it is, and really doesn't tell you much about the book which I think is a great idea for this one. There are a lot of twists and it would be hard to say too much without giving things away.
The book switches around to different viewpoints but spends most of its time in the viewpoints of Libby and Joe who are 2 of the 5 who get hired, and also boyfriend and girlfriend. The writing style was fairly unique, and it almost feels like the characters are talking directly to you the reader from their viewpoints. I really like this way of writing, and especially for this book. There was also some pretty heavy foreshadowing which I'm not used to seeing but enjoyed.
Call Me a Liar was such an interesting book to read, especially when it talks about hacking. I really liked that aspect since it's not something I regularly read about. It never gets too in depth or anything, but it was intriguing all the same. It was also a pretty fast read and had shorter chapters, which kept the pacing going for me. I was so interested in what was happening that I didn't want to put it down!
I don't know if I really connected to any of the characters in the novel, but the end was very satisfying, and I enjoyed it a lot.
Song/s the book brought to mind: I'm Not Calling You a Liar by Florence + The Machine
Final Thought: If you are even slightly interested in anything techy, I think Call Me a Liar is a great book to check out. While the main emphasis is on the characters, it still has aspects that I think would appeal to people that like books that mention tech. Otherwise, if you just like a good ole' mystery/thriller I highly recommend it! I am very interested in reading more from McBeth.
Thank you to Random Things Tours and the publisher for providing me with an advance review copy of this book!
[b:Call Me a Liar|43323567|Call Me a Liar|Colette McBeth|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556754417l/43323567._SY75_.jpg|67237221] by [a:Colette McBeth|7092778|Colette McBeth|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1397080957p2/7092778.jpg] is one of those books that kept me wanting to read it as fast as I could to see how it was all going to end, and I can tell you it definitely did not disappoint.
What it's about: Five young people are selected for a high paying job straight out of college. They think it only has to do with how smart they are and how good they are at hacking. And while that is partially true, it is not the whole truth. A few months after starting the job they go on a remote retreat with the pretense of team building, but when someone disappears it turns into so much more. They say knowledge is power, but sometimes it can also be life threatening when you know too much.
I had not re-read the synopsis for Call Me a Liar for some time before I started reading it, so I mostly went in blind not remembering what it was about. The synopsis is incredibly vague as it is, and really doesn't tell you much about the book which I think is a great idea for this one. There are a lot of twists and it would be hard to say too much without giving things away.
The book switches around to different viewpoints but spends most of its time in the viewpoints of Libby and Joe who are 2 of the 5 who get hired, and also boyfriend and girlfriend. The writing style was fairly unique, and it almost feels like the characters are talking directly to you the reader from their viewpoints. I really like this way of writing, and especially for this book. There was also some pretty heavy foreshadowing which I'm not used to seeing but enjoyed.
Call Me a Liar was such an interesting book to read, especially when it talks about hacking. I really liked that aspect since it's not something I regularly read about. It never gets too in depth or anything, but it was intriguing all the same. It was also a pretty fast read and had shorter chapters, which kept the pacing going for me. I was so interested in what was happening that I didn't want to put it down!
I don't know if I really connected to any of the characters in the novel, but the end was very satisfying, and I enjoyed it a lot.
Song/s the book brought to mind: I'm Not Calling You a Liar by Florence + The Machine
Final Thought: If you are even slightly interested in anything techy, I think Call Me a Liar is a great book to check out. While the main emphasis is on the characters, it still has aspects that I think would appeal to people that like books that mention tech. Otherwise, if you just like a good ole' mystery/thriller I highly recommend it! I am very interested in reading more from McBeth.
Thank you to Random Things Tours and the publisher for providing me with an advance review copy of this book!
toofondofbooks's review
3.0
I really enjoy Colette McBeth’s writing so was thrilled to pick up her latest thriller. This book follows a group of work colleagues who are sent on a retreat. It soon becomes clear that this group all have secrets to hide and the pressure of being together in this enforced setting is going to cause cracks to show in people’s facades. We get to hear from each of the characters and this makes for a really gripping read as we begin to see how each of them think. This is such a tense read and you’re never quite sure of who to trust or what it might be that is really going on. It reached a point where I felt like I was trapped in this nightmare retreat with these people and unable to see a way back to the life I had before and I loved that about it. This is such a twisty read and one that is really hard to put down once you’ve started reading.
This review was originally posted on my blog https://rathertoofondofbooks.com
This review was originally posted on my blog https://rathertoofondofbooks.com
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