"Little girls grew into women and women grew into hunters.

The cover definitely caught my eye. I loved the writing style of this book, and the storyline immediately drew me in. It was hard to put down! I have only read a few books by this author, but I am excited to read more and more!

This story is about Rainey in the present, and we also get a story about Summer from the past. A young girl and a young women. Wow! This story was twisted and creepy and interesting too.

Read if you enjoy:
• mystery and suspense
• a strong female lead
• stories about cults
• a secret past

I host a monthly bookclub, and this is our pick for June. I *accidentally* started it early and already finished it because it was so good! Oops!

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing for this e-ARC! This book is out now.

I have loved every book of Tarryn Fisher's that I have read and this one is no exception. This novel follows Rainy, a girl who is trying to hide from her past. She escaped a cult but is living her life trying to hide from the people who won't let her forget that she left. On a girls trip to Vegas, one of the women she went with disappears and Rainy doesn't realize why until she receives a text. It seems her past has finally caught up to her and to save herself and her friend she is going to have to face it head on. Total page turner and highly recommend!

Thank you SO MUCH @harpercollinsca for the Advance Review Copy of An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher. This book came out April 26, 2022 - available now!

I haven't read anything by this author before, and went into this one trusting all my booksta pals who rave about their books.

I was not disappointed in this book AT ALL.

I went into this book fairly blind, I'd seen the bolded line at the top of its Goodreads page a few times, and had an idea that I would like the way the story was going, but did not take a look at anything else written about it before diving in. I recommend this approach to anyone considering picking this book up.

Readers get to know the main character Rainy through two timelines, her past she doesn't want to relive and her present trying to connect with her boyfriends long time friends.

In the present timeline I enjoyed watching Rainy figure out how to fit into the wild assortment of women together on a girls trip. BUT I was enthralled with the past chapters. They quickly sucked me into the story and I found myself speeding through the present sections to get back to the past.

I flew through the story, reading 70% of it in one sitting on afternoon, and quickly finishing it later that day.

I don't want to say too much because this is one of those books that its beat to go in knowing as little as possible, but believe me, this book is 100% worth picking up. It got me out of my mediocre thriller slump that had been going for so long.

Definitely not my favorite from this author but I didn't hate the story. I enjoyed it, which is all you can really ask for. I will always read the books from this author and she totally deserves that.

I adore Tarryn Fisher's books and style of writing so I knew I would get pulled into her newest book like the others! It went back and forth from current day where the main character Rainy is living and working in the Pacific Northwest to when she was a teenager living on a commune in the Nevada desert. An Honest Lie was twisty, character-driven, and creepy. Another excellent thriller from Tarryn Fisher!

🤔 BOOK / REVIEW 🤔

Y'all - this book review has me a little stumped. I liked #anhonestlie by Tarryn Fisher, but I didn't love it. I am struggling to put my thoughts into words because this was a fun #audiobook, but it felt very "out there" and disjointed in places. If you're a fan of cults, you'll likely enjoy this. It fell a bit flat for me as a #thriller (until the end), but I don't know how to categorize it any other way.

I am not sure I can accurately give this a star rating because I am still unsure how I feel about everything. The ending redeemed this a bit, but not enough to blow me away 🙁

An Honest Lie follows Rainy as she embarks on a girls's trip to Vegas with a group of "friends" that she's not that keen on. Nothing seems to be going well on the trip and then one of the women, Braithe, disappears. Meanwhile, Rainy is trying to come to terms with her horrific cult upbringing.

If this sounds like a lot, that's because it is. I had a really hard time getting into this book. Rainy spends so much time being distant that she actually manages to distance herself from the reader too. So much so that I didn't connect with her at all. The other characters felt equally as flat to me. This is my first Taryn Fisher book, and I hope that I enjoy her other books better.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this book. While I think others might like this, it was not for me.

I enjoyed this book. I especially enjoyed the dual timeline. I felt like there was a lot going on. Lots of suspense and mystery! Who wouldn't enjoy a book like that!!

It was one of those thrillers that drew me in and made me keep reading to find out what happened, just like a Mary Higgins Clark book. Some of the other reviewers are complaining about absurd storylines, is it? Maybe but, you don't want to put it down. I was also pleased with the is or isn't the husband cheating resolution. Definitely a page turner.

Wow and OMG are what I think as I sit here having just finished this book!!!!!! This is Tarryn Fishers best book yet!!!!!! This story had me gripped from the first page & didn't let go until hrs later when I got to the last one. This is an amazing story of cult life and the people who got out. It is so much more than just another cult story though. You have to read it to understand.

I was a big fan of Tarryn Fisher's previous works, but this one fell a bit short for me. I loved the dual timeline set up showing Rainy's present life, and her past growing up in the "community". However, I felt that the way the two were tied together felt very forced. I wish there would have been a more natural way to tie the two worlds together, and not in a way that felt a bit random.

📖BOOK REVIEW📖
🌟🌟🌟.5

This gorgeous cover caught my eye the first time I saw it and I knew I had to read it! I’ve only read one other book by this author, but her name is still one that I watch for when looking at upcoming releases!

Rainy was the main character in this tale that alternates between her past and current life. The story of her life growing up in a cult and her current life, which is highly impacted by her childhood. I liked the young version of Rainy but felt no connection or empathy for Rainy as an adult. She’s unique and doesn’t have many friends so that might be what the author was going for.

This was an interesting read but I enjoyed THE WRONG FAMILY more.

Thank you to Graydon House and Netgalley for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

Good mystery that really gripped me from the beginning. Read it so fast but loved the overall storyline.

5 Stars: 5/5 Star Rating
I think this is now my favorite book written by Tarryn Fisher! Rainy is such a likable character and her "disturbing past" is most intriguing. I don't want to give any spoilers on the book, but I will say the book deals with some very relevant current issues. I highly recommend this book to those who likes psychological thrillers.
I was given a copy of this book by netgalley and Graydon House. All opinions expressed are my own.

I’ve been a big fan of this author since her indie days and this book is just not working for me at all. I’m not feeling any kind of connection to the story or the main character. I even tried the audio and that still help.

I love Tarryn Fisher! I am a huge fan of all of her work!

While this book was a little slow in places, I couldn't put it down. Tarryn is a master of the craft and this book is no exception. Would definitely recommend for thriller lovers who are looking for a book that delves from the usual tropes!

Personally I did not love the wives or the wrong family so I thought I’d give tarryn one last shot. But honestly I wish I hadn’t there are so many good books out there I felt like this was kind of a waste of my time. I know people do absolutely love her books it just shows that one in its own we all have our own opinions. I thought this book was incredibly boring, and it’s so drawn out. The events of the synopsis don’t even occur until honestly is 75% way into the book. If you are interested in stories that follow cult members this may be the book for you personally it just wasn’t for me.

“I’m going to kill her. You’d better come if you want to save her.”

Lorraine—“Rainy”—lives at the top of Tiger Mountain. Remote, moody, cloistered in pine trees and fog, it’s a sanctuary, a new life. She can hide from the disturbing past she wants to forget.

If she’s allowed to.

When Rainy reluctantly agrees to a girls’ weekend in Vegas, she’s prepared for an exhausting parade of shots and slot machines. But after a wild night, her friend Braithe doesn’t come back to the hotel room.

And then Rainy gets the text message, sent from Braithe’s phone: someone has her. But Rainy is who they really want, and Rainy knows why.

What follows is a twisted, shocking journey on the knife-edge of life and death. If she wants to save Braithe—and herself—the only way is to step back into the past.




I really thoroughly liked this book. At first I thought it started out a bit slow and got confusing at some points but in the end I liked it and kept wanting to know more about Rainy's life in the cult. My favorite parts were the ending when the plot turned and it became more entertaining and the aspects of the cult she was in.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

After talking with some trusted sources who did not like this book, I started this one and I had a hard time getting into the book. It just wasn't grabbing me at the time, so I did not finish... I appreciate the consideration!

While I was excited for this premise - a girl's trip book with a deadly twist. The build up to that action was dreadfully slow. The pacing of the story did not work for me at all and I didn't even get to feel connected to the characters while waiting for the action to build up. And while I normally love flashback chapters, these ones felt a little too disconnected for me.