Bette Lee Crosby has done it again—she’s written a tender-hearted book filled with wonderful characters that you are instantly drawn to, and a story that will keep you reading long into the night. In A Million Little Lies, Suzanna Duff sets off to start a new life with her precious daughter, Annie, and one little lie leads to a whole string of lies that threaten to ruin Suzanna’s chance of happiness, family, and home. The story was extremely compelling and heartfelt, with moments that were sweet and endearing; times that were fraught with tension and heartache; but always filled with love and hope.

This book grabbed my heart and emotions from the first chapter. In the beginning Suzanna is ten years old and just lost her mother. To hide the irresponsible, drunk behavior of her Dad, she learned to lie to cover up the truth. She rationalized the lies weren't hurting anyone, but as the years went by, it got easier and easier to manipulate the truth until she was soon living a lie.
A few weeks from graduating from high school, and pregnant, her father kicks her out of the house. She ultimately ends up living with Earl, who is pretty much a carbon copy of her father. By the time her daughter, Annie, is seven years old, Suzanna knows she has to get away and make a better life for herself and daughter. From Florida, they end up in Cousins, Georgia, hoping to continue on to New Jersey.
Suzanna and Annie are hungry and in the train station they see a flyer about a memorial luncheon for a resident of Cousins, so without much money over the cost of a train ticket to New Jersey, which isn't leaving until the next day, Suzanna and Anna walk the few blocks to the luncheon. They receive a warm welcome, being mistaken for someone else.
Eventually Suzanna gets caught up in one lie, to cover up the previous one, even changing her name to keep the facade going. She often convinces herself the lies are to give Annie a better live than she had.
I found myself so caught up in this story, I actually began to feel anxious for Suzanna knowing these lies would catch up with her and that she would face some consequences. She had become so real to me, I was actually worried about her.
This is an amazing story, and once again, Bette Lee Crosby, expertly weaves various situations together, to keep the reader turning the pages to find out what happens next. This is a heartfelt story that stayed with me long after I turned the last page

Reading a book by Bette Lee Crosby is like sharing a perfect time with a special friend while she weaves a magical story, drawing you into characters you care about. A MILLION LITTLE LIES is another example of such a book, leaving you with new friends you treasure. This is another five-star book from a talented Southern writer.

Bette Lee Crosby has hit it out of the ballpark again! The main characters very much likable, and you can’t help but wish for a happy ending. Suzanne has to go over many hurdles to get what she deserves, and all along you want to help her by telling her things she doesn’t know. My first thought upon finishing this book was “I hope there’s a sequel!!”. Don’t miss this book! I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.