Chloe is in an automobile accident and ends up in a coma from a brain bleed. When she wakes up from the coma, she has no memory of her past at all. She goes from the Hospital to her parents’ home and that is where the lies start. I won’t go into the plot because of spoilers, but I will tell you that Chloe was truly victimized by almost everyone with whom she had contact. When she begins to remember bits and pieces of her past she starts searching for it and learns a lot. This was very well done and kept me reading long after I intended to stop. Thanks to Net Galley and St. Martin’s Griffin for an e-Galley for an honest review.

What would you do if you woke up and didn't know who you were?

Within the first few pages of this thriller you just know it's going to be good!

Chloe Daniels wakes up in a hospital bed having no idea how she got there, who she is or who these people calling themselves family are. Very scary.

Back in her parents home she struggles to remember what happened to her and as she snatches glimpses of her past she begins to believe her family are telling some pretty bad lies. What was she running from that night her car crashed? Even the police seem suspicious of the circumstances.

When she discovers one of the cruelest lies she has been told, she sets out to find the truth about who she was and who she can trust.

I felt so horrible for Chloe. She honestly had no one in her corner. And what a psychological thriller it was. I had no idea that ending was coming! 

Another job well done!

Netgalley/St.Martin's Griffin  March 05, 2019

Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.

Chloe Daniels wakes up in the hospital after an accident, with a head wound and no memory of what happened. In fact, she has no memory of anything. Returning to the care of her parents, she tries to patch together pieces of her past life with the help of her father, a psychiatrist with a speciality in hypnosis and memory recovery. Her parents and younger sister, Jess, contribute to her memory recall by telling Chloe of the life she once had- the successful career as a lawyer and her beautiful seaside home, as well as details of the tragic car accident that took her memory. However, as Chloe’s memory start to return on their own, and they conflict with what she has been told by those closer to her, she begins to wonder if she should trust her own memories, or the people who supposedly matter the most to her?

Right from the beginning of “Between the Lies”, by Michelle Adams, the story pulls you in. Immediately, as a reader, I began to make assumptions, about who could be responsible and which parts of the stories Chloe was being told, were true. Although there were parts of the story that were predictable, right from the beginning, I had to continue reading, as “Lies” very quickly developed into a story I could not put down.

All of the characters in this story play an important role. There are no behind-the-scenes, appear-as-an-arbitrary-figure-in-the-background-and-then-it-is-revealed-he-was-the-main-suspect, kind of characters. This added to the story’s “whodunit” appeal, as each character could have been just as responsible as the next.

As Chloe’s memory returns slowly, Adams allows you to experience the confusion, and the emotions associated with it. Although this is not a unique storyline, Adams’ talent is evident as the novel still manages to be entertaining and suspenseful.

The ending is extremely satisfying, tying up loose ends and leaving no questions unanswered. For novels like this, I prefer this type of ending. The “guessing game” ending does not work in “whodunit” mystery novels, and I really appreciate Adams’ ability to tie up the plot in a neat bow.

Adams has only one other novel, My Sister, and I will definitely be checking it out. For a relatively new author, Adams writes as if she’s been on the scene for years, and I am thoroughly interested in checking out her other works.

An addictive psychological thriller that sucks you in right from the start. Full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing til the very end. I really enjoyed this book.

This is a book that when it ends it leaves you with a book hangover. I’ll be thinking about this book for days. There are so many twists and turns. My heart broke for Cloe. There are so many levels to this book. I couldn’t stop reading. I had to know what was next. I received an advance review copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

What a read! This book sucked me in from page 1 and didn’t let up. When Chloe wakes from a coma after a car accident, she’s in her childhood home with her family. It seems that a lot of secrets are being kept from her and things are not as they seem. What happens next is an adventure of twists and turns that keep you guessing until the end.

This is a compelling book, you cannot imagine the twists in store. While the events are dark and disturbing, the premise is all too real. What happens when your parents have your best interests at heart? At least what they believe to be your best interests. What happens if you are totally helpless and can rely only on your immediate family? This tale unwinds maybe the most frightening outcome of your inability to care for yourself. The characters are so rich you feel like you know them. Chloe is a very complex character, you may not agree with her, but you cannot ignore her spirit. A stunning psychological thriller.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for this ARC.

What a beautifully, poetic, Gothic thriller. It was so crisp and descriptive, I could envision the scenes and imagine the tangible fear of not remembering a thing. A tragic story that is beautifully written, a twist that is not altogether completely surprising but so well laid out that it couldn't have been more perfect. Definitely recommend this one.

The truth lies somewhere between the lies. Chloe awakens from a month long coma and remembers nothing. No name or history or how she got where she is. Some people claiming to be her family say she was in a car accident and has amnesia. Chloe goes to her parents, allegedly, house to stay while she tries to remember who she is. Her family tells her about her life, but she questions them. Are these people who they claim to be? Are they being truthful about who she is? Something just doesn't feel right. It's a story of psychological suspense full of doubt and hope. So many twists and turns from beginning to end. The characters are untrustworthy and suspicious. It's a great read full of drama. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is one of those fun, fast paced, thrillers that kind of lacks real depth but is still fun to read so I'd actually bump it to a 3.5 rather than a 3. Chloe wakes up from a coma and remembers absolutely nothing about her former life. Literally nothing. This, in and of itself is super rare, so begin your suspension of disbelief here and take it for a train ride throughout the rest of this whole entire book and you'll enjoy yourself. Her father, the almighty tool himself, is a psychiatrist of some sort, he has something to do with rewriting of memories and is giving Chloe some questionable drugs. Her sister and mom seem to be in on (not maliciously, but through omission of truth) the withholding of details of her former life, and she finds out through flashbacks and police visits (because, ya know, life still happens,) that her husband and child are dead, and that she may (?) have had something to do with it. Buckle your seatbelt YA'LL, because (SPOILER), except not really, her husband ain't dead. In the meantime, she's running around with her father's youngish hottish colleague trying to retrace her steps and figure out if the guy and his car who sideswiped her on the night of the terrible accident was even present to begin with (the guy, not the car, keep up here, I know it's confusing), and her flashbacks are getting more confusing. But are her flashbacks even to be trusted, remember, her dad can literally rewrite memories?

All in all, I found this book to be a bit of a back and forth switcheroo confusey mess sometimes, but overall it was a fun thriller and if you're willing to suspend all disbelief and just go along for the ride, it's a fun whodunit with a little bit of untrustworthy narrator thrown in for good measure.

**4 Stars**

Michelle Adams' Between the Lies starts with bang: a woman - Chloe - awakes from a coma, completely unaware of who she is, what has happened to her, and, most importantly, who she can trust. She knows little about her past - just that she was in a serious car accident that took the life of her son, a car accident still under investigation by the police. 

Her father, a psychiatrist studying memory, brings her home to their historic mansion, which is situated on sprawling acreage in the countryside. She is monitored closely by her father, her sister, and her mother, all of whom express concern and worry about her condition.

But something doesn't feel right, and Chloe must regain her health to figure it out.

Soon, Chloe begins to suspect her family are not telling the truth about her past. They are keeping secrets from her and she must find a way off of their fenced-in property to discover who she was and what has happened to her. She also believes her father may be using her as part of a medical experiment, deliberately withholding memories from her to help her avoid dealing with the trauma of what happened.

I don't want to say too much more about the plot in fear of revealing of it. I will say that Adams is a master at crafting characters with whom you instantly relate, people who you want to befriend even if they are damaged or made terrible albeit all so human choices. Chloe felt like a real, living, breathing human being, fully fleshed out to me as a reader. I look forward to reading more of Adams' books in the future. Thank you to Adams, NetGalley, and St. Martin's Press for the advanced reader copy of Between the Lies!

3.5
Great premise but a bit long winded. This started out well, strange and a bit creepy. The characters are awful for the most part; what a family! I liked the writing, the style, flow and dialogue.

What I didn’t like so much? After the initial setup, and the characters are introduced, nothing happens for far too long. The suspects are few and far between. It seems obvious who the author wants us to think it is (so if course you know you are being led in the wrong direction).

Once things pick up there are some good unexpected twists. The conclusion was hopeful and satisfying. Overall enjoyable, even with the delay in action. I would recommend and read more by this author.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and St. Martin’s Press for a copy in exchange for a review.

Hold onto your seat…this is one bumpy ride!

Chloe Daniels awakes in the hospital, with no memory of the car accident that supposedly put her there. She has no recollection of the so called family who she goes home with as she recovers and tries to put the pieces of her life back together. As she unravels bits of her past, she discovers she can’t really trust anyone…even her family. There are so many secrets and so many lies that several characters are feeding her.

I found myself hating her father throughout most of the book. There were so many strange things about that man that I was not comfortable with.

I enjoyed this one even though I figured out the main twist of the plot. This one was creepy at times, but I was glued to this one trying to see what she would figure out next.

This was a very well written, riveting psychological thriller. I did find it slow going at times, especially a fourth of the way through, but things took a turn quickly and I couldn’t put it down.

This one comes out March 5. Don’t miss it!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

OH MAN, this is definitely a thrill ride. Chole was in an accident and has been in a coma for a month. She has amnesia and the folks that are helping her say that they are her family. Are they? Are they really wanting to help her regain her memory or are they trying to manipulate what she may or may not remember?

This book kept me guessing to the very end!

Many thanks to Netgalley and St Martins Press for this advanced readers copy.

2019 is off to a great start for books! I have already read several excellent novels and cannot wait to keep reading. Be sure to follow me over on Instagram because I often talk about what I am reading, you can follow me here.

I am so excited to talk about these upcoming suspense novels that will have your heart pounding in fear! Clear your calendars because you won’t want to do anything but read once you get these books in your hands.

Between The Lies by Michelle Adams scared me. The main character wakes up in an unfamiliar place with people she doesn’t know and she doesn’t remember how she got there. She’s been in a coma for a month and is the victim of a car crash. There are so many questions right from the get-go.

The people around her are strangers and she doesn’t trust them. So who are they? And what do they want with her?

I loved the premise for this book!

Here’s the official synopsis:

Chloe Daniels regains consciousness in a hospital with no memory of how she got there. She doesn’t recognise the strangers who call themselves family. She can’t even remember her own name. As she slowly recovers, her parents and sister begin to share details of her life. The successful career. The seaside home. The near-fatal car crash. But Chloe senses they’re keeping dark secrets – and her determination to uncover the truth will have devastating consequences.

What if the people you should be able trust are lying to you?

This novel is dark and creepy, a must-read for fans of thrillers and suspense.

This book was a very interesting, page turning novel. It revolves around a women named Chloe who wakes up from a coma after a month and has no memory. Her father is a prominent psychiatrist, she has a mother and also a sister. Finally she is able to come home to her parents home. She is in her mid thirties, and slowly things begin to come back to her but she feels her family is lying to her about her past. Slowly things are revealed but she still does not trust her father especially even after some very big reveals he is still lying to her. I do no want to give away any spoilers but I recommend this book. It was well written and there were twists and turns even at the end. The only thing I felt lacking was a more in depth backstory of the main character Chloe. It is revealed what happened to her and all the lies she was fed but I would of liked to know more about her and when she was younger and how she got involved with her significant other. I want to thank net galley for this ARC which I received for an honest review

Thank you Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for an early release of Between the Lies. So very slow for much of the book but after about 65% on the IPAD, it took off and WOW I loved it!!! Just wish it didn't keep repeating the same stuff . Stick with the book, you will be GLAD you did.

Enjoyable book. Gradual build up of tension throughout the book. Lots of "who do I trust" moments which is constantly changing as the book progresses. I did guess around 1/2 way 'whodunnit' but still enjoyed the journey of finding out that I was right!

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Chloe wakes up from an accident and can't remember a single thing. She is putting her trust in parents she doesn't remember to help her out the pieces back together again. She begins to doubt who to trust, and the nightmares she is having. Are they just dreams or real? A really enjoyable read.

The weakness in this book is that the characters are never really developed enough for you to root for one, especially the men. In between chapters is the thought process of one of the men in the amnesia victim's life. It was easy to guess who it was but hard to care. Everyone in the story lies, some outrageously,making the characters pretty unlikable or ambiguous.

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