A review by thatssobook
The Kindest Lie by Nancy Johnson

challenging emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Well written. Flat characters. Ruth is supposed to be a smart woman but there were several parts in the book where Ruth discovers the adoption didn’t go through the legal system and the next chapter, she’s talking about Indiana adoption legalities. Also Midnight going to Louisiana - who tf lives in LA?! It possibly got covered later in the book but I couldn’t continue past chapter 22. It felt like a task that I was dragging my feet to pick up.