Book Review: Lie To Me by Natasha Preston

Lie To Me by Natasha Preston

Pages: 369
Publish date: April 23rd, 2018
Publisher: –
ASIN: B07BFG78TW
Purchase: Amazon UK – Amazon US – Amazon AU

At nineteen, Savannah Dean escaped her family, leaving behind a note and the people who caused her so much pain.

Now, she lives on her own and keeps to herself.

At nineteen, Kent Lawson’s girlfriend betrayed him, leaving him behind with a broken heart and a whole lot of mistrust in women.

Now, he lives on his own and shares himself with nearly every pretty thing that walks by but only for one night.

When Savannah and Kent meet, they can’t stand each other.

Kent knows she’s hiding something, and he despises liars.

And Savannah has nothing but secrets.

Lie To Me:

I received a free e-arc of Lie To Me by Natasha Preston for this blog tour in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my thoughts and feelings about the book.

I didn’t know what to expect when I picked upLie To Me. I read the synopsis and was really intrigued, but I hadn’t heard much about it in the romance sphere. But as soon as I started reading I was so intrigued. There were parts that weren’t my favourite, but overall I thought that Lie To Me was a worthwhile read.

Lie To Me follows Savannah and Kent, two very different people that are thrown together and sparks fly. Savannah is lying to everyone around her and Kent, well he hates liers. You know things are about to get rough.

When Savannah was nineteen she left everything that she knew behind. She needed a new start and didn’t want a bar of her past. She left without a note and without a proper goodbye – and she doesn’t regret it in any way. There was just to much pain.

Kent’s girlfriend betrayed him in too many ways to count. It left him not only a broken heart but with broken trust and now it takes a lot to even get close to Kent. His closed himself off to a lot of people, especially women.

And when Savannah and Kent meet, it isn’t love-at-first-sight. They are at each other and it was fantastic to see. There are so many romance novels when they just look at each other and bam – we are in love. But Lie To Me isn’t that at all. Yes, they find each other attractive, but both Kent and Savannah have walls so thick that they don’t let anyone in.

Savannah was a pretty easy protagonist to get along with. I was really able to connect with her and understand her – even before I knew her story. She was just likeable and her voice flowed off the page. It was hard at times seeing Savannah suffer not only with her life now but her loneliness. I just wanted to give her a big hug. I can’t imagine going somewhere that you know no one and trying to live a normal but happy life.

Kent, on the other hand, was harder to like. Some of the things that he said, didn’t really sit well with me. He was an asshole a lot of the book. But as the novel went on and his story came to light, I understood why. It’s rare that you see a male character show emotions about past relationships. And that was really nice to see.

The romance while very bumpy at times was on the fast-paced side in Lie To Me. Normally I’m not a massive fan of fast-paced romances, but it seemed to fit the book as a whole and that was really helpful. Kent and Savannah have both had a lot of hurt in their lives and it was great seeing them come together and mend each other – without even realising it.

I adored Kent’s family. You could tell from the get-go that they all cared, loved and respected one another. The banter between Kent and his sister and Savannah’s boss was spot on. And his mother! Ah, she was just so cute. The reader is able to tell that she cares for her children and will do anything for them. But isn’t afraid to tease them and play around. Although Savannah was uncomfortable at first in their environment it was nice seeing her let loose and cherish the love that this family gives.

The plot of Lie To Me was really intriguing and I understand that not everyone will love it, but I did. There were times when I thought I knew what Savannah was hiding and I was like 15% right. But there was so much more and gosh it was fantastic. It did get a little crazy and full on at the end. And I wasn’t a massive fan of it, but the plot was engaging otherwise.

Natasha Preston’s writing in Lie To Me was really well done. Savannah’s voice was spot on and from the first page, I was really able to connect with her. I loved that she was able to combine good family life and bad. While also keeping to the story and have it overtake it.

Overall, Lie To Me by Natasha Preston was a great read. The romance was adorable and although fast-paced it was also slow burning. It explores the notion of new beginnings and starts. How someone can change their life for the better but still feel lonely in this world. Lie To Me explores new relationships, family, and friendships. It’s about forgiveness, heartache, and heartbreak. If you love romance that is intense but beautiful at the same time – this one is for you.

UK native Natasha Preston grew up in small villages and towns. She discovered her love of writing when she stumbled across an amateur writing site and uploaded her first story and hasn’t looked back since.

She enjoys writing contemporary romance, gritty Young Adult thrillers and, of course, the occasional serial killer.

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