A review by libraryofjess_
The Lies We Steal by Monty Jay

  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

✨3.75 stars ✨ 
🌶️2.5 spice 🌶️

‘Everyone has secrets. Everyone has a story. Even the heroes. Even the villains.’

I am pleasantly surprised by this book. This had a really interesting plot as well as really interesting male characters.

I enjoyed this quite a bit. As I mentioned before, the plot in this was really strong and holds mystery to it. We have the murder mystery and the 4 male town ‘psychos’ following leads in an…interesting fashion. 

I knew from the start that I was going to like this since it gives off vibes that the devils night series by penelope douglas has which I loved. 

I will say that the romance didn’t really start until maybe half way through the book but once it started it goddamn soared. 
I loved the raw emotions that were exchanged between Alistair and Blair, there is so much to Alistairs character that Blair being able to pull back the layers of him to find out his true motives and emotions was really enjoyable to see.

It was a wild read, very dark and twisted but I enjoyed it and I can’t wait to read the next book! 

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Happy reading 🤍
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