A review by foldingthepage_kayleigh
An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Rainy has uprooted her life as an artist in New York to live with her partner in the Pacific Northwest. Having spent most of her life running from the past, moving to this isolated, nondescript location is the perfect place to hide. However, at the encouragement of her partner, she’s trying to immerse herself in the community, and much to her chagrin, finds herself on a weekend trip to Las Vegas with new “friends”. Here, she comes to come face to face with the horrors of her past, which she’ll have to confront to escape Nevada alive…

It took me a while to warm up to this one, but by around the midway point I was absolutely hooked. This book coiled at the back of my mind, striking out periodically with a deep desire to know what’s happening next, to stop whatever I was doing to immerse myself back in the story. 

This book is first and foremost about flawed, complex women, and how they navigate through power dynamics in relationships. I loved how badass Rainy was throughout this story and how she showed incredible strength in the face of vulnerability.

The ending came a bit too abruptly for my taste and there were loose threads lingering that that were not nearly tied up, which still perplex me. But ultimately, this was a satisfyingly tense and twisty thriller. This was my first Tarryn Fisher book, it definitely won’t be my last.

This book is for you if you like:
* Alternating timelines
* All things cultish
* Contrasting settings between the Pacific Northwest, the Nevada desert, and the glitz of Las Vegas. 

Thanks to the HarperCollins Canada’s Killer Crime Club for hosting this giveaway to win a digital review copy to read through Netgalley!
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