The lies we told goes back and forth between the past and the present told by two different POVs. In the present Clara’s boyfriend has disappeared without a clue after receiving some threats and warnings. The police have no leads and when Clara starts investigating Luke’s past she realizes maybe she never knew him at all. In the past Beth , a young mother , is absolutely terrified of her daughter Hannah who might be a budding sociopath.

Camilla Way intertwines the two stories together in an intriguing way. This dark psychological thriller is full of twisty secrets and lies which made it very difficult to put down.

I would like to thank Berkley Publishing Group & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

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I had never heard of Camilla Way, and I didn't know anything about this book, but when I saw it available for request on NetGalley, I knew it would be right in line with my new thriller addiction just based on the title. Right away, I learned the author is not new to the industry, having published several other books, so maybe I need to go back and add a few to my new TBR list!

The Lies We Told by Camilla Way is told from two main points of view with one being in the present time and one in the past. The story is definitely a thriller, adding layers and layers of secrets and lies while the reader turns page after page to discover the truth.

In the timeline of the past, Beth is a young mother who is struggling and is at her wit's end dealing with her young daughter, Hannah. Hannah is unpredictable and nothing like other children. Hannah is a dark and disturbing child and Beth feels afraid of what her daughter might be capable of doing next.

Then in the present timeline, Clara is worried when her boyfriend, Luke fails to come home from work one night. Clara discovers Luke may have a stalker and finds threatening emails to him, which she then gets fearful coupled with a recent break-in. Clara contacts all their friends and looks everywhere for him. She knows something is wrong but it seem the longer Luke is gone, the less Clara feels like she ever really knew him.

Clara struggles with her discoveries of Luke's past relationships and his not-so-perfect behavior. Beth struggles with her daughter's anti-social behavior and the fact that she appears not to care about anyone or anything and acts out physically causing Beth to love and fear her at the same time.

The Lies We Told has so many misdirections and dead-ends that you’ll be guessing from beginning to end. The story captivated me from the start and kept me locked in until the end. Both Beth and Clara's stories had great progression and the author transitioned smoothly between both women's stories throughout the book. The Lies We Told was an addictively fast-paced and riveting book that will keep you glued to the pages.

The book will keep you guessing until the very end, and if you are able to figure it out, then my congrats to you! If you enjoy psychological thrillers, the twists and turns in this story are perfect for you!

I was provided with a complimentary electronic advanced reader copy from Berkley Publishing through Net Galley in exchange for my post. I was not required to post a positive review, but have chosen to do so because this book was great! Thank you!!

What a terrific story!! I loved this book so much. The back story, the twists and turns - OMG!! A great suspense-thriller that will have you reading late into the night. Loved it!!

There are two timelines in this novel, one set in 1986 in Cambridge and the other in present day London. They seem completely separate from each other but that's the only predictability of this story - you know they'll eventually merge, it's just a matter of when and how. In the first timeline, Beth is the mother to young Hannah. Beth believes her daughter has sociopathic tendencies. In the other timeline, Clara's boyfriend Luke goes missing. I felt like I was reading 2 separate novels until their connection was revealed. I couldn't put this down!

O.M.G! This book is an addicting, fast-paced thriller! Filled with suspense, I tore through this dark and disturbing read rather quickly. I loved the characters. Not because they're heros, but because they're unreliable, driven, incredibly twisted and complex. Oh, and the lies told are just ... w-o-w. There are so many secrets and betrayals that you’ll be left speechless...I know I was! It's brilliantly written. My mind was racing and I couldn't stop thinking about all the possibilities. The backstory in this novel is terrifying. It will give you chills and make your jaw drop. I had some parts figured out, but many were a complete surprise! I absolutely loved this novel and highly recommend it.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

I love mystery thrillers and this one did not disappoint. Didn’t fully understand or partially solve the mystery until 2/3’s of the way through.

As Clara sets out to find her missing boyfriend, Luke, she finds herself uncovering haunting family secrets.

An awesome read with an equally awesome last chapter that took me by surprise!

It’s been awhile since I’ve given a 5 star rating, but this is it. I could not put this book down and stayed up all night to finish. Now I’m exhausted, but still thinking about this book. It had everything I love about thrillers and suspense. Fantastic story.

Thanks NetGalley for the preview copy.

I loved this book. I love alternating pov's and the author created a book that is in no way predictable. There are so many twists and turns. If you're looking for unputdownable thriller, you've found it in this book.

The Lies We Told by Camilla Way is a suspenseful psychological thriller that will have you zooming through it to reach the satisfying conclusion. Way tells two separate stories that end up becoming very intertwined in a manner that you might not see coming. Lots of suspense and not too heavy on the foreshadowing. Read and enjoy!

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This book was great. I enjoyed the two timelines, just like her last book. I strongly recommend reading this book. I read the book in one day. The story is compelling and I also liked the main protagonist Clara.

Looking for a dark psychological read with twisted characters, then you should definitely pick this one up! It was a bit difficult to wrap my head around the swapping around of families who seemed to have nothing to do with one another but wow, the connection was pretty amazing.

Clara has been in 7th heaven that she had seemed to catch the best looking guy at work - and they were even living together! But then Luke, didn’t come home one night and seemed to disappear, most folks assumed he dumped her. But Clara knew more than anyone else - Luke had a stalker!

There were complications in Luke’s family – Luke’s older sister, Emily who had vanished twenty years earlier, suddenly contacts Clara but doesn’t want Clara to tell anyone of her existence, or she’ll disappear again. Emily wants to help Clara find Luke, but won’t tell Clara why she disappeared 20 years earlier, leaving Clara to wonder what Emily’s end game seems to be.

There are a lot of questions you’ll be thinking of when you read this. The biggest one is what really happened 20 years ago and why is no one discussing what happened, including Luke’s brother Tom who seems very angry with everyone.

Marilyn Rondeau

Thank you NetGalley, Camilla Way and Berkley Publishing Group for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review.

Clara’s boyfriend disappears after work one day and she panics, but most people believe he has just left her. Luke has a stalker and Clara is worried that he has been kidnapped, and involves the police. Suddenly Luke’s older sister Emily reappears after twenty years and wants to help find Luke. Emily won’t talk about what happened or why she disappeared, but as Clara begins to dig into his disappearance, she finds that the two things are interconnected.

This book starts right off with Luke’s disappearance and suddenly you wondering what the heck Luke got into and why he is gone missing now. We start meeting all of Luke’s friends and family and I found that I liked some people and distrusted others, but I was wrong about most of my guesses. I really loved Clara’s character and the way that we begin to find out about her and Luke’s relationship. We find out it wasn’t as happy as Clara was lead to believe and find out things she would rather not know. I found the plot line to this novel very addicting and I couldn’t put down the novel because I wanted to know what was going on!

I loved reading the book in the two different timelines, but not quite being able to put them together in the right way. I loved being kept guessing and wondering if I was on the right track to figuring out the novel. I really enjoy the fast pace of this novel and how things kept happening each chapter than kept me on my toes. This was a fast-paced and addicting thriller that I think almost anyone would enjoy!

Started out strong then went downhill and I found myself skimming through the final chapters.

The beginning definitely captured my attention and I really liked the protagonist Clara. But further into the chapters things started to become a bit murky and the plot became a bit much for the imagination.

The author also went into overkill with having multiple characters 'tell' how things happened at the end, just in case the reader couldn't figure it all out.
I'd like to consider myself an educated reader that doesn't need to have flash cards on how the 'twists' were executed.

Considering how much I loved Watching Edie, (5 stars) I will certainly give this author another go around.

ARC provided by NetGalley

This was such a roller coaster ride! I was not expecting it to be THIS good. Not only did Camille Way present a well thought out story with multiple point of views, she did it in such a way that you wanted to keep reading to figure out how it intertwined and what the relation was.

At the beginning of the book I felt like I was reading BABY TEETH by Zoje Stage all over again. Hannah, the daughter of Beth, was such a mean child that I was ready to DNF immediately. So glad I kept going. The story eventually developed and opened up to the very reason as to why Hannah was the way she was and what happened to her. I almost felt sympathetic to her life after the secrets started to come out.

The other half of the story is reserved for Clara and her search to find her long term boyfriend, Luke. What we didn’t expect was the other life Luke was living, the secrets HE had and how they eventually all came out. At one part in the book, the author presented an extremely strong #metoo situation that can allow a reader to view things from a morality standpoint.

I gave this book 4/5 stars. I took 1 star off because the beginning was a tad bit slow and BABY TEETH like. Other than that, I loved it and will recommend to my book friends.

This author was made for writing psychological suspense novels. This story shines a light on the fact that those closest to us are the ones that hide the deepest secrets, whether we suspect it or not - you can never truly know anyone, even your own family. A great and thrilling read.

Wow

I had no idea what this book was really about when I first started reading it. I wanted to be surprised so I didn't read the synopsis. It's a risky thing to do, I know... But I'm so glad I've read this book even without knowing what it was about. I'm kind of new to the mystery/thriller genre but I'm excited to read more now that I've read The Lies We Told by Camilla Way.

In this book, we follow two women: Beth, a woman who has always wanted to be a loving mother and to found a happy family. And Clara, a young woman who has to deal with her boyfriend's sudden disappearance and its consequences. As time passes, you try to figure out how both of their lives are going to collide. (Beth's point of view is mostly in the 80's/90's)

I feel like this book deals with a few important subjects such as the way men tend to treat women, the fact that the criminal justice system is far from perfect, and that even if we do what we think is best for ourselves doesn't mean it's the right thing to do. Idk, I'm bad with words but this book really impacted me. I loved it and I hope you'll enjoy it too.

This book was atmospheric and I was hooked from the beginning. Also, I was honestly creeped out at some moments so it made the perfect October read. And the way it ended... Well, I didn't expect that last chapter. I wish we could have had a few more to find out some things that were left unsaid. (view spoiler)

(I received a copy of this book from Negalley in exchange for my honest review)

Loved this page turner book. Secrets, lies, love, what more could you want. The end left you wanting more. I’m sure there will be a follow up book and I can’t wait!

Requires a little more suspension of disbelief than I am willing to give. Kept me interested but in the end, just too unrealistic.

That's now 2-2 that I've red from Camilla Way. She has now proven herself to be a must-read author and I am now officially a loyal reader. I cannot believe my good fortune to have read yet another not just great, but unpredictable psychological thriller.

There were quite a few characters so it became a little tricky to keep up with them and sometimes that can count against a book, but in this one it was done meticulously and it worked out lovely.

Clara.... She's a sympathetic character and one I really liked. She had this great boyfriend and then suddenly.... He was gone.

Luke..... Amazing boyfriend. Comes from a great family. Such good fortune. But we all have secrets. What are his? Are they why he's gone missing?

Tom..... Older brother of Luke. What's up with him? What is he hiding? Why does he seem so off? What does he know?

Emily.... Missing sister of Luke and Tom that suddenly resurfaced. Surely all she wants is to find her brother.

Mac.... Best friend of Luke.... He just wants to help Clara find Luke and make sure he is safe. Right? Maybe it's him that's lying.

Rose and Oliver..... Parents of Emily, Luke and Tom. Esteemed pediatric surgeon and respected professor. Beautiful family. What is it that they say about people in glass houses?

Beth and Doug...... Parents of Hannah who clearly is troubled. Scary troubled. Should be institutionalized troubled.... But what does this family have to do with missing Luke? How are these families entwined? Are they entwined? Is Hannah really Emily? Are Beth and Doug really Rose and Oliver?

My goodness this was a doozy. And a juicy one at that. Most definitely in my top books for 2018.

Thank you to netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this amazing ARC!