amandaannpanda's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
vikreads's review
2.0
I’ve never disliked a book by Ware - they’ve always been decent. However, this one was a big letdown. The fact that these four girls are willing to do all that they did after just two semesters together and then more than a decade apart felt unrealistic. The “twist” was super easy to see through from early on and the characters didn’t have any growth from their high school chapters to the ones as grown adults in their 30’s. I also just didn’t like the big reveal - the whole time I was expecting there to be so much more holding it all together, and once I found out it really was what it seemed I was highly disappointed. Also - the main character might be the worst mom ever, Isa was constantly putting her baby in extremely dangerous situations for no rhyme or reason
andrearbooks's review against another edition
3.0
The Lying Game by Ruth Ware is the story of friends who've agreed to keep secrets (and tell lies) throughout their friendship reuniting once more. You see, as friends at a boarding school, these four girls engaged in a literal Lying Game. There were rules, and the basic premise was the more well-told lies, the better. When a friend calls on her old friends, they reunite to figure out what's happened. This means that they remember old times, and as you can imagine, some of the lies that they told along the way. In addition to the lies, someone seems to be out to get the girls. They suspect this might be someone from those old lies, and they are concerned about their safety. This was a book that had some good thrills, but ultimately I struggled. As might imagine, a group of girls who have built a friendship on lies and the deceit of others have some ish they're navigating. For me, the twists just weren't twisty enough (if that makes sense) because of the premise it was all built upon. Y'all, I wanted to be captivated by this, and the premise made me think I would, but it just didn't fully meet my expectations.
waywardkitty's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Just a meh book that drug on far too long for a meh ending.
winona_reads3's review against another edition
3.0
I could tell from the beginning who did it, and though I appreciated the story line I didn't like when Isa hooks up with Luke seemed an unnecessary turn of events. (also didn't like the audio narrators male impressions..)
louesums's review against another edition
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️/3.5
This book had a such a good hook to it at the beginning. I enjoyed the switch in perspective from the girls at 15 to 30 - the difference of chaotic youth to a semblance of normal adulthood. While I enjoyed a major portion of the novel the ending didn’t leave me feeling satisfied and I wish she would have blown me out of the water like Ruth Ware has in other novels. Just half a star lost for that tiny detail.
This book had a such a good hook to it at the beginning. I enjoyed the switch in perspective from the girls at 15 to 30 - the difference of chaotic youth to a semblance of normal adulthood. While I enjoyed a major portion of the novel the ending didn’t leave me feeling satisfied and I wish she would have blown me out of the water like Ruth Ware has in other novels. Just half a star lost for that tiny detail.
rotswap's review against another edition
1.0
This book felt like a waste of time. Little to no suspense, weak motivations, and a painfully slow pace. But the worst part for me was the borderline pedophilia that was barely addressed and largely excused. I don't understand what Ware was trying to accomplish with this one.