Great writing but it was missing something for me, the pacing was slow until the end which was the best part.

This novel is amazing! The character development is unbelievable and the depth and dimensions of those characters and the plot is masterful. The story is so well crafted that it takes you along for the ride even though you are not sure where you’re going. I will definitely tackle this author’s backlist after reading this book.

“The lies I tell serve a purpose, tipping karma in the right direction. Returning power to those who have lost it…The difference between justice and revenge comes down to who’s telling the story.”

How can you tell when a book is reallyyyyy good? I’ll tell you. It makes you annoyed when life happens and adulting calls and you have to do things besides read your book. And all you want to do is read. Your. Book. This is that book!

Wow! The Lies I Tell, written by the author of The Last Flight, had me stressed out and flipping those pages and getting literal chills by the last paragraph. Told from dual POV, this book dives into the heads of two women who think they have nothing in common but who, in fact, are quite similar. Meg and Kat dance around each other, both believing they are simultaneously conning and being conned, all the while horrible men are falling to pieces in their wake.

I am here for the women empowerment stories lately and this one hits the mark! I shall paraphrase one of my favorite sayings…“Karma. Those who have hurt you will eventually mess up themselves and, if you’re lucky, God will let you watch.” THAT is this book in a nutshell. Here here. 👏🏻👏🏻

Thank you to Netgalley, Sourcebooks Landmark, and the author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Lies I Tell by Julie Clark is a terrific thriller! It is engaging from page one to the twisty and satisfying conclusion!

As in her previous novel, The Last Flight, two women are the protagonists whose behavior and actions drive the story. Meg is a grifter and con artist, who has used many names and reinvented herself many times. Kat is a former LA Times reporter now writing mindless drivel for internet sites, whose brush with Meg 10 years previously traumatized her, making her motivated her to re-engage Meg and write an expose of Meg’s activities.

This is a strong psychological, character-driven thriller. The lives of Meg and Kat, past and present, are complex and curiously engaging, given that one is a con artist and the other a rather naïve woman married to a flawed man with a gambling addiction. While neither one was particularly likeable I found myself caring about what happens to both of them. I found the story intriguing, as well, with strong writing and an intensity that made it an immersive read.

I recommend this to readers who look for character-driven psychological suspense with a “strong female protagonist” vibe and a very smart plot!

Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark and NetGalley for the ARC. This is my honest review

Hands down one of the best thrillers I’ve ever read, I read this in one sitting! The ending is amazing and actually made me smile (which never happens for me with a thriller).

Kat and Meg. Two woman with much more in common than they think. A reporter seeking to expose a conwoman gets her whole world turned upside down as she gets sucked down rabbit holes. A conwoman with a concise, although that wasn’t easy to figure out right away. The two meet and become almost friends, yet both are hiding behind lies. Who’s lies are the deepest and what is endgame?

I loved the plot, the pacing, and the characters. Julie Clark absolutely knocks this out of the park. Run, don’t walk, and get yourself a copy of this book!

Thank you to Julie Clark, Netgalley, and Sourcebooks for the chance to read and review this arc in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Well damn if that wasn’t a helluva fun ride!
Con artist Meg Williams has reinvented herself numerous times over the years. Kat Roberts is a journalist who ten years earlier came in contact with Meg and ended up a bit of collateral damage. She’s waited for an opportunity to come into her orbit again and expose her for what she is, and at a swank affair one evening she sees her, and sets a plan in motion.
There was a moment as I read this I thought of the delicious cat and mouse of the first season of #KillingEve. Obviously this isn’t about a psychopath but the rapport between the two women and the curiosity of how it’ll all resolve is playfully reminiscent. This is a fast, smart read, the perfect escape this summer between with two well drawn and interesting women who ultimately might have more in common then they think. Thanks to @sourcebooks for the advance copy!

I read The Last Flight last year and really enjoyed that one. This author loves domestic thrillers about deception between two women. This book was very similar to her previous book. So when I saw that the author was coming out with a new one, I requested for it right away! I was also very happy to see it on BOTM and I knew i had to get a physical copy as well!

Thank you to Netgalley, Source Books and the author Julie Clark for providing me an e-ARC of this book which publishes 6/21/22!

Meg is a con artist who has been telling lies all her life to get what she wants and get by. Kat is a writer who is determined to expose her. Two women of deception whose worlds collide as they both seek justice for the wrong doings of their past.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. This book was a very bingeable read that I finished in about 2-3 sittings! It gave me alot of Inventing Anna vibes (except, you’ll like the con artist so much more here!!) and that show The Imposters. It’s a story about cons, manipulation, revenge and a serious game of cat and mouse. The ending was very satisfying and the characters were well developed. The story was both plot driven and character driven, which made it cumulatively captivating.

Highly recommended for people who are into con artist themed thrillers!

This cat-and-mouse suspense tale about a con artist and a previous victim out for revenge is engrossing and fast-moving. The conclusion may not be a surprise, but the journey to the end is highly entertaining.

Liked, didn’t love. I would frequently put it down and not feel the need to pick it back up, which is never a good sign.

Loved this twisty thriller! A con woman and the reporter looking to get her big break by uncovering her story is already enough to pull me in, but the way this book evolves from there is just delicious.

One tragic night links Meg and Kat's lives together in a twisted, dangerous knot. For 10 years, Kat has tried everything to find out what happened to Meg. Who she really is. Whether or not she really meant to destroy a stranger's life.

On the surface, Meg might seem like the kind of person who will take advantage of anyone and everyone to get what she wants. But her motives aren't what they seem. Kat will have to risk getting close to her to find out the truth for herself.

What makes this story brilliant is that it uses our collective obsession with con artists and scams as the foundation, not a crutch, for a surprisingly unique story about two women who severely misinterpret and misunderstand each other. But because it's the classic "here's what she did and why" story, it hooks you. You want to put the book down to take it all in, to take a breath, but you can't

I read the whole thing in a day. That wasn't my intention. But it's just that good, that captivating, that FUN.

I think you're going to love it.

The Lies I Tell by author Julie Clark is set to release on June 21, 2022 by Sourcebooks. This book started out a little on the slow side for me. The author had to tell the backstory so the reader could understand the whole of the story. But once it ramped up, it really got good! It’s the story about 2 women, Meg and Kat. Meg appears to be an evil con artist who’s out to screw everybody over. Kat is a journalist, who wants to write a big piece so’s to be noticed and appreciated for her work. As the story plays out, you learn that Kat’s desire is to expose Meg because she feels that she is partly responsible for a rape that happened to her years before. In the beginning, I really didn’t like the character of Meg, I thought she was evil and twisted, but once I learned her motive for being this way, I was actually cheering her on. This is a really well thought out thriller that can be classified under several genres. It’s suspenseful, mysterious and quite the psychological thriller! This was my first time reading this author but now she’s one I’m going to keep an eye out for in the future. I strongly suggest you grab a copy of this once it releases because you’ll be glad you did. It’s a great story of justice and revenge and the epilogue is what really surprised me. I loved it! The author couldn’t have ended it any better. I’d like to thank Sourcebooks and NetGalley for granting my wish and giving me the chance to read and review this book. I enjoyed it immensely and can’t recommend it enough. I’m giving this a 5 star rating!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for gifting me a digital ARC of the new thriller by Julie Clark - 5 stars!

Meg Williams is a con artist, meticulously researching her victims and infiltrating their lives so that they never see what's coming. By the time they do, she's gone. Kat Roberts is a journalist whose life was changed 10 years ago by Meg. When a google alert pops up that Meg is back in her town, Kat seizes the opportunity to befriend Meg with the idea of taking her down. But what or who is real?

Go into this one as blind as possible because you'll love all the twisty elements of figuring out who you can trust and why people are doing what they are. I loved these characters - especially Meg, who has a con artist shouldn't be your favorite character! I loved how everything came together in the end - don't miss this one!

A fantastic read! Two main point of views, takes us into the life of a con artist and the woman who has invested her time in learning more about her.
Without any spoilers, I have to say this was amazing! Go add this to your TBR!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

Con artist books, as well as TV shows and real life, seem to be all the rage right now. So this story is very timely, and SO well done!

Meg Williams loses her mother while in high school. Her mother had been taken advantage by a con man, they were homeless, and her mother went downhill from there. Meg lives in her car and does what she has to to survive, determined one to to get revenge on the con man. As time goes on, she realizes in order to make that happen, she has to become a bit of a con artist herself. But with a twist - a “girl code” she learned from a high school classmate gives her a bit of a moral compass and her targets are men who "deserve it".

Thenthere’s Kat Roberts, a reporter whose life was turned upside down when she followed a tip from none other than Meg herself ten years ago. She's working on worthess pieces for magazines, lives with and is engaged to her boyfriend, who is recovering from a gambling problem, and is still trying to find a way to get revenge on Meg.

As the story unfolds, their paths cross and the narration alternates between Meg and Kat, going back and forth in time. It takes some time to set up the premise of what is happening. But you will catch on and then you will be in for quite a ride. There were some interesting twists. And once their paths cross, the suspense becomes intense and the tension between the two will have you on the edge of your seat!

Both characters are well developed and you will be invested. Oddly enough, I liked Meg more and just felt sorry for her. While yes, she was a con artist, it began when she was still so young and just trying to make the best of the hand she was dealt. I felt she saw herself as somewhat of a Robin Hood for women who had been wronged!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for an advance copy in exhange for my honest review.

Meg Williams is a con artist, one that journalist, Kat Roberts, feels ruined her life a decade ago. When Kat sees her across a crowded room all these years later, she’s more than ready to expose Meg. Kat manages to befriend Meg as she tries to figure out just what con Meg is planning next before she disappears again, but who’s really conning who? A cat and mouse game follows with a story that will have you hooked from start to finish.

Julie Clark’s first book,The Last Flight, was a riveting story based around 2 female characters. As soon as I finished reading it, I knew I’d found my new favorite fiction author. I’ve been anxiously awaiting her second book, The Lies I Tell, and finished it in one day. This one is also revolves around 2 female characters, unforgettable ones. Julie Clark kept me intrigued throughout this book, but once again wrote an ending that came as a delicious surprise.

Kat Roberts, an aspiring journalist, took a chance on a tip and it ruined her life. The tip came from Meg Williams, a con artist who has also gone by the names Megan, Melody and Maggie. After years of redefining herself, Meg has returned. She is seeking revenge on Ron Ashton, a developer who swindled Meg and her mother ten years ago, making them homeless. This is Kat’s chance to expose Meg, but first she must find a way to befriend her. Meg has set herself up as a realtor so Kat poses as a potential buyer. Scott, Kat’s fiancé, is a police detective who warns her that she is getting too close to Meg. He blames Meg for attacks on Kat’s finances, claiming that Meg is on to her. Scott has had problems of his own in the past and Meg believes the attacks originated with him. With Ron running for political office and the elections arriving soon time is growing short for Meg to activate her plan and get her revenge. Throwing Scott off her trail and keeping Kat close becomes a priority.

Meg is not a typical grifter. She sees the injustice around her and plans her cons to not only punish those who prey on the weak, but also to assist their victims. As Kat investigates Meg’s background, she finds a number of people who were grateful for her intervention. Meg is cool under pressure and researches her victims so that she is well prepared. Her biggest regret is that she can never keep the friends that she has made once her con succeeds. Working with Meg will also bring changes to Kat’s life, but not necessarily ones that you expect.

Julie Clark’s The Lies I Tell takes you through some of Meg’s elaborate cons. Meg and Kat are both characters who have been damaged but manage to find the strength to survive and succeed. Clark has provided a story that will keep you entertained from the first to the last page. I would like to thank NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for providing this book or my review.

YES!!!! THIS is what I want in a thriller!!!! I read a lot of thrillers and as such - I think I’ve become fairly difficult to thrill. So many times a story feels too slow or too far fetched or any of a million other things. But The Lies I Tell is just what I want in a thriller!

This is the story of two women who first met ten years ago. Meg is a con artist who got away that time and Kat is the reporter who was determined to catch her. We get the story of what happened in both timelines and from both women.

I don’t want to say anything more but if you’re looking for a great thriller, pick this one up!! Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the advance reading copy.

CW: sexual assault, forced eviction, gambling addition, men doing terrible things

The Lies I Tell is Julie Clark’s next best seller. This is a captivating domestic thriller that will grab you from the very beginning and not let go until the very end!! This is cat and mouse at its very best!!! Parks packs a powerful punch with this story!! This is as twisted as it gets with an unforeseeable ending that will drop your jaw!!! I highly recommend this one…..you do not want to miss out on it!!

Thank you NetGalley, Sourcebooks and Julie Clark for an advanced copy of this enthralling book in exchange for my honest review.
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