Such a lovely easy read that makes you instantly fall in love with all the characters! And such a beautiful friendship made in the most unconventional way!

Super intriguing. I'm loving every minute I read of these women. Almost gives me a Big Little Lies vibe. I loved it.

First of all the cover drew me in instantly. The story was very great as well. Sucked you from the very beginning and riveting.

It was interesting to watch these unlikely friendships forge and heartwarming to witness the repair of broken relationships. It also touched on more complex issues such as the loneliness of our elderly, alcoholic dependency and grief but the point that resonated most with me (although quite exaggerated in the story) was that nobody's lives are as picture perfect as they make out, we all have our own 'Everyday Lies'!

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC of Everyday Lies by Louise Guy.

Emma is a bored housewife who, while she loves her husband, also resents the hold he has on her. Struggling to have a child, Emma is anxious to be out in the world to make more of herself.

Lucie is a Canadian, living in Australia, and a fresh widow. With only the support of her inlaws, she works extra hard to raise her troubled five year old son, often anesthetizing her problems with her late husband's endless wine collection.

In normal life, Emma and Lucie would have so little to do with each other, but each woman makes a decision that introduces one to the other, but how will each of them impact the life of the other?

This is a hard one to review because I don't want to spoil it in any way. I will say that I was pleasantly surprised in the direction it went. It had a much softer tempo and the characters were so refreshingly human. It's well written and compelling, very enjoyable.

This was an easy and enjoyable read for the most part, but not quite what I was after. I found it just a tad too predictable, especially the ending - and I didn't really engage with the characters as much as I would have liked.

Not much of a read. From the blurb, it sounded like a suspense thriller, but it was just an average story about making mistakes and amending them. People who don't read much might like the story but hard-core readers would be disappointed.

EVERYDAY LIES weaves together the stories of women brought together by court-ordered community service. Shoplifting Emma is beautiful, wealthy, married to a successful man who seems to adore her. Broken-hearted, penniless Lucie was caught speeding. Their stories are woven together in a compelling, surprising, and no-holds-barred way that kept me breathless until the end of the story. Until the too-perfect, too-pat, too-saccharine end, I would have likened Guy's story to Liane Moriarty or Sally Hepworth in exploring difficult issues through fantastic characters and situations. I look forward to more work from Ms. Guy -- with a request that the pace and the characters be held consistent from start to ending. The characters were so well-wrought, so fully dimensional that they feel like people I know in real life.

3.5⭐️
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Emma, a wealthy stay at home housewife, and Lucie, a widowed and struggling single mom, couldn’t be more different. When some bad decisions land them both in community service, they form an unlikely friendship with each other and Florrie, a woman in her seventies. Together, they face some hard realities about their lives and stop lying to themselves. ⁣
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This was a read now from Netgalley and it was a pleasant surprise. Each character was flawed but likable, and Florrie was so funny! The Australian setting reminded me a lot of Liane Moriarty’s books. There were a lot of heavier topics mixed in each women’s storyline, but it was still a fairly light read. While I occasionally enjoy fairytale endings, this one was just too perfect, which is what kept me from giving it 4 stars. If you like contemporary women’s fiction and stories about everyday life I would recommend this!⁣
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Read if you like:⁣
📚 Liane Moriarty⁣
📖 Eight Hundred Grapes ⁣
📖 The Garden of Small Beginnings⁣
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Content warning: cancer, alcoholism, shoplifting, death, sexual assault

All lies have consequences - if you get found out!

Three women of different ages from all walks of life, meet as they carry out community service. As they meet regularly, they get to know each other better and the tentacles of friendship begin to unfurl, and we get the inside track on why each of them are there.

This is the story of having to face your fears - and a very good one it is too. I really enjoy books with several different lives entwined and this is that little bit different, and rather enthralling for a debut novel. A beautifully created tale, well written with not one but three main characters, all with very different lives but what ties them together is that they all have lied. Most of us chance our luck from time to time, but these three have the misfortune of getting caught out and having to face the consequences. A fascinating read which kept my attention all the way through, and is most definitely worth four stars.

My thanks to the publisher for my copy via NetGalley; this is my honest, original and unbiased review.

Liars are always exposed no matter how hard they try to hard to hide the truth and this book proves that big time with results no one saw coming. Intriguing and engaging it's a book not to be missed. Happy reading!

A good read about a friendship that develops between 3 women and where it leads. The story also points out that one lie can lead to a lot of lies.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

Even though I enjoyed this book and the characters it was very.predictable. The ending was especially so. Everybody likes a happily ever after but I'm this one it applied to everyone. I'm spite of that, the story was interesting and the characters were relatable. It was a quick and easy read.

Thanks Net Galley for allowing me to read this arc for my honest review.

Sadly, did not enjoy this story. The main characters felt unsympathetic, and I really cannot deal with stories that have bratty kids and their mothers powerless to do anything about it. Though the story did well to address this issue, it had already lost half my attention when the first bratty episode happened that it felt hard for me to have this redeem itself

Love, lies, friendship and the family bond is the base of this book. Daniel and Emma live in the fast lane but to Emma it lacks something. Lucie is a widow and is struggling to cope with her son's behaviour.
A run in with the law sends them both on Community Service; it is here that they meet Florrie and a strong friendship soon develops.
Over time their past is brought to the forefront for all of their lives and the problems need to be resolved before the friend's can move forward.
This is a great easy read.

This was an interesting story about female friendship and how we often have more that unites us than divides us. Our two main characters are Lucie and Emma. Lucie is a widow and single mum, struggling with her finances and little boy. By contrast Emma is rich and successful, and seems to have the perfect relationship with her husband, so why is she drawn to shoplifting? Lucie finds herself drawn to alcohol and it starts to affect her decision making. Both are treading a tightrope, trying to keep their balance and prevent friends and family knowing their secrets. However, lies have a way of catching up with us and as the truth comes to light both women find themselves in the justice system. Now Emma and Lucie are forced to face their mistakes and meet in community service. They start to form an unlikely friendship, along with a 79 year old lady called Florrie.

Guy takes an everyday aspect of human nature and weaves it into an enjoyable tale that touches on many issues. I was a young widow and I did appreciate Lucie’s story. Guy clearly has some insight into bereavement and I really identified with the her vulnerability and how that can easily be exploited. Lucie is a target for people who are psychologically damaging to her and prevent her healing. I felt the book also explored the difficulties of modern womanhood and the fear of being less than perfect. Trying to portray success in all areas of her life has led to a shopping addiction and Guy writes about the consequences of this compulsion. Florrie provides the wisdom of her 79 years to both women and the author explores ageing and loneliness in a society that doesn’t see the value of older people.

This was a great read with alternating chapters that kept my interest. The story was engaging and the issues tackled felt honest and real..

Three different woman, three amazing insights into their lives and a chance meeting doing community service! Absolutely loved this book, most of the characters likeable, all believable. I highly recommend this book.

Emma and Lucie both find themselves doing community service at a local retirement village in penance for recent crimes. Here, along with another ‘prisoner’, who unites them both, and helps the two women take a good, hard look at themselves. With friendships formed and lessons learned this is a tale of how those you most care about can help you through the darkest of days.

Everyday Lies by Louise Guy started out fairly well, Emma came across as a spoiled rich women, and then we are introduced to Lucie, who is having a rough time raising her son by herself. I found this to be a somewhat tedious read, the story meandered a lot, there was some tension in spots, but overall, I didn't find this story very thrilling or compelling. Gave up about 3/4 of the way through. Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy.

Only made it about 1/4th of the way through the book. It wasn't what I thought it was going to be and didn't hold my interest. Unless a book is absolutely awful, I won't rate anything lower than a 2.