I enjoyed this book, which kept me guessing until the ending. I didn't feel like the ending really works, at least not for me. Amber Taylor is in a coma. There was a car accident, but she can't remember what happened. The perspective was a good one, The is comatose and can hear and think, and be aware of her thoughts. There are throwbacks to her childhood journals which give some relevant background material.

At the end, I felt very confused as to who was who. The back story did not develop as well as i thought and without telling too much, there was a very confusing (for me) explaination regarding the relationship between Amber and her sister Claire that could have been it's own story but didn't work for me in this one.

Over all I enjoyed the first 1/2 to 3/4 but I did not enjoy the ending at all. I was confused and not satisfied by the ending!

A woman is in a coma following a horrific car accident. She can hear what is going on around her, though she is unable to communicate. Locked inside her own body, she struggles to remember what happened, and, bit by bit, the truth is revealed. Suspenseful, surprising, shocking.

What a book - every time I thought I had it figured out there was another surprising twist! The story of Amber Reynolds jumps from present day to where she is currently in a coma, to the events of the week before that led to her coma and to diaries from 25 years earlier when she was a 10 year old. It may sound confusing but it was pretty easy to follow along. This is a quick read - you will want to get to the end to find what is really going on. This is a great psychological thriller that I will definitely be recommending.

Very gripping book...read it in one setting. Will leave five star review on Amazon under name of Connie.

Amber wakes up in a hospital with no idea how she got there, she can't move, but she can hear everything going on around her and smell trouble in the air. As things play out she begins to gather suspicions about how she landed in her current predicament, and who maybe at fault...but sometimes things aren't quite what they seem!!

Sometimes I Lie is riveting tale riddled with twists and turns that you will never see coming, in other-wards be prepared to have your world turned upside down!! The moment you crack the cover on this one it will completely consume you, the world around you will disappear and every time you think you have things figured out, the proverbial rug will be pulled out from under you. It will play games with your thoughts, keep you on the edge of your seat, and leave you completely jarred!! I highly recommend you get your hands on this book, it's a thrilling tale that should not be missed!!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.

Sometimes I Lie starts with a bang - The main character, Amber Reynolds, states she's in a coma, her husband doesn't love her anymore, and sometimes she lies. Amber doesn't know why she's in the coma but she can hear what is being said around her, and the entire story is her unraveling the mystery and figuring out if the people surrounding her can be trusted. For those who enjoy twisty psychological thrillers, this is a great one to add to your reading list!

A mediocre mystery. Too many twists and turns for my satisfaction.

Wow. That’s what describes this book best. I read this book in a day. I avoided everyone just to see what was going to happen next. This book is about a woman who is in a coma and struggles to remember what happened. The chapters go from her past, the present, and the week leading to her being in a coma. There was many twists and turns, just want a thriller needs. It kept you in suspense and wanting to know the end, but not wanting the story to ever finish. I would highly recommend this to all my book lovers and would hope this could be made into a movie.

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** spoiler alert ** 3.5 stars

Overall the premise of this story is very compelling. A woman, Amber Reynolds, finds herself in a coma, able to hear the activity and conversations in her hospital room, and unable to interact. The story shifts between the present, the recent past, and her childhood. It’s a complicated story that doesn’t wrap itself up in a nice bow. Like life, it’s messy.

I liked the plot, the author’s writing style, and the setting / scene development. However, certain aspects, such as Amber’s recollections and reactions to hospital room conversations, are confusing. I had to re-read several to clarify and understand the storyline. Certain aspects were also difficult to believe, and impacted my perception of the story.

I recommend this book to readers that enjoy a tangled web and don’t mind having to refer back to earlier chapters or sections.

I swallowed this book in two, big gulps!

The book starts with Amber waking up in a hospital unable to move but able to listen and smell everything around her. She's in a coma!

She can't remember how she ended up there but little by little she starts reconstructing the events from the conversations of her visitors and memories. Amber suspects her husband and maybe her sister but is not sure...

This was an excellent psychological thriller! The story alternates between the present and the past. It takes place in England and is intriguing and fast-paced. There are elements of dysfunctional relationships and you must read this book carefully, if you blink you may miss very important details.

I can't say much about the book without entering into spoilers but overall I enjoyed it and recommend it to all readers of thrillers.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this publication in exchange for an honest review.

1. I’m in a coma.
2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore.
3. Sometimes I lie.'
Twisted as any book I've ever read. What the...I'm still processing and I love it.

I was so happy to finish this book. It started out interesting and then it got confusing and boring for the entire first half. Its one of those books that go back and forth in time. All chapters titled "now or then" In the second half the twists and turns started to happen. I had difficulty following who was actually who. None of the characters are likeable and the ending is unpleasant and again confusing.Sent
I normally enjoy a good mystery thriller but this one was too much work.

All I can say is "wow!" This is a book to be read in one sitting. In fact, I read it a second time a day later to make sense of things and to see if somewhere along the line, the author screwed up. Nope, don't think so. And, even if there were some seemingly inconsistent trains of thought between the two main characters -- well, sometimes they lied!

Thanks Net Galley for letting me read this great book.

A twisty psychological thriller that has you questioning everything when the MC states upfront that she is a liar. The coma chapters are suitably claustrophobic and probably the best part of the book. This will definitely appeal to fans of the genre.

Amber is in a coma after an accident. Although she can still hear everything going around her in the hospital, she can't interact with anyone visiting her. She hears her husband and her sister come and has memories of the events that led up to her accident. There are three things you should know about Amber.
"1. I’m in a coma.
2. My husband doesn’t love me anymore.
3. Sometimes I lie."
Feeney spins a wonderful tale full of deceit and lies in this novel. I felt like I was slowly unraveling the mystery with each turn of the page but each time I thought I had something figured out, there was another mystery that had yet to be unlocked. There were multiple moments where my jaw just dropped while I was reading and I couldn't believe where the story was going.
I am absolutely astounded by the way in which Feeney writes and I will be on the lookout for more of her work!

this was a strange and twisty book. Amber is in a coma. and Claire is her sister. I thought I had it figured out and then another twist would happen.
The story has three points of view. Now/Then/Before. . What is going on? Who is lying? You must read it. I do not want to put too much in the review - do not want to ruin it. There is a little bit of the story is Far fetched but not much, it works and then end is a big surprise. Worth a read. I read it in two days. Good Book

There is a pivotal moment where The Big Reveal happens and it STUNNED me. It changed my entire perspective after I had a chance to get over the shock. It's rare that a book does this to me. But The Big Reveal made sense, tied everything together, and quickly moved the story forward.

Amber is an excellent narrator. She likes to tell her stories using three things. This is brilliant. It's easy to remember and sets up the theme of the scenes.

The author's writing is very engaging and descriptive. I felt like I was there in the hospital room, hearing Amber's ventilator and the beeping monitors. The dream sequences were so vivid that I could picture them happening, and it felt like I was watching a movie through words.

The ending wasn't really an ending, it was a teaser to a sequel! I hope Alice Feeney writes one soon.
This book is shocking, twisty and I loved it!

Sometimes I Lie is a world class, death defying, literary roller coaster ride. I delightfully lost my way in this book several times as it twisted and turned, zigged and zagged, switched back and rolled over leaving me breathless, shouting, stomping, standing, pacing, and jumping out of bed. At times, I questioned my sanity, the writer's sanity, various characters sanity. "Sometimes I lie." is a diabolically evil plot mechanism because you can never be sure of anything. In a first for me, I immediately reread the book positive that I still did not get it. Good thing, too. I would have been frustrated over this one for days if I had not gone back. Now I can at least enjoy mulling it over. So, that is all I am going to say. If you enjoy a mystery that drives you nuts, read it. Oh yeah, what is the deal with the bracelet at the end? ARGH!

I am not a fan of this new genre of mysteries with the unreliable narrator so I wasn't expecting to be drawn into this book. Plus I hate flashbacks and this book is told in alternating timelines between the present and the not too far past plus even older diary entries are thrown in. I knew there'd be a twist coming but even though I figured out some parts I definitely missed the big one. As much as I dislike flashbacks this book held my interest and my attention to the end when the action speeds up. This was a quick read that I enjoyed despite my misgivings.