Tell Me Lies: A Novel

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Another twisty and addictive story from JP Pomare. I listened to this in a day. I had no idea where this was going, right until the very end. I also hated the characters' continuous drug use and partying. If they weren't looking to hook up with someone, they were snorting something up their nose, sometimes both. The whole story revolved around these things, rather than any exciting events. It became repetitive and boring. I know college life for many young adults includes the same subjects, but these things simply do not interest me in the least. Tell Me Lies” is a novel that exemplifies a male dating predator and how he “grooms” his subject. It’s a story that proves how an at-one-time confident young woman can be manipulated into an insecure, needy woman. It’s a story of stormy and passionate relationships. The story is told from Lucy and Stephen’s alternating perspectives. The storyline also alternates, focusing on the years from 2010 to what is happening currently in 2017. There is a bit of repetition, but for the most part, I found it interesting reading both perspectives of some of the situations that came up.

This book was totally not what I was expecting. I expected that Stephen would be a jerk, but a lovable one. Especially since every second chapter was in his point of view. But no, Stephen is a jerk (and every other terrible word I can't think of right now) FULL STOP.Too Good to be True tells the story of two marriages, one love story as told by three people. Skye Starling is over the moon when her boyfriend, Burke Michaels, proposes. Theirs had been a whirlwind courtship, and now Skye can almost hear the wedding bells ringing. To an outsider, Skye has it all. She is beautiful, intelligent, and has enough wealth to last her a few lifetimes. However, she suffers from OCD, a condition that came to the surface when her mother died when she was just eleven years old. Thanks to this condition, Skye had been unable to sustain a long-term relationship. Burke promises to bring an end to this. I literally laughed out loud at Stephen’s thought process. I know guys like Stephen. I’ve been with one like him. It lasted another year and a half after college—all these things remained true, even when we moved in together and it ended shortly after he joined the Army (that's a whole other can of worms) and there was no way in hell we'd be stationed together. He had never had a girlfriend older than 25—and I had just turned 24. He was 35. He'd been looking for an out for a while, I know that now. Any out. He saw something on my computer and accused me of cheating (I hadn't, not even close—but I'm 95% certain he had). I was looking for a way to stay together, because I thought we could make it work. Tell Me Lies is an American drama streaming television series created by Meaghan Oppenheimer, based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Carola Lovering. [1] The series was released on Hulu on September 7, 2022. [2] It follows a relationship between Lucy Albright and Stephen DeMarco as it unfolds over the course of 8 years after meeting at college. In November 2022, the series was renewed for a second season. [3] Synopsis [ edit ] Tell Me Lies introduces Lucy Albright, a college freshman happy to be so far away from home for the first time in her life. Lucy’s relationship with her mother had deteriorated after a betrayal, and mother and daughter had not made any efforts to mend it. For Lucy, Baird College in California is an opportunity for a fresh start. This young lady embraces life in college and all the captivating lessons, new friends, and wild parties that it came with. It is while at a party that Lucy meets Stephen DeMarco. Attractive, Complicated, and charming best describes this young man. Lucy didn’t think much of him, but little did he know that he would have such an impact on her life.

These characters are so hard to like at times and I think it's because they represent everything we should've done differently at their age. They can't see beyond the superficial things they want. They don't see how self absorbed they are, or how ridiculous their behavior is, or how they should want more than what they're settling for. As infuriating as it is to watch, Lovering's portrayal of twenty somethings trying to figure out love and life while their perspectives are clouded by emotions and drugs and alcohol is disturbingly accurate.DNF 50 %. Crossing professional boundaries - one of my pet hates. I'm sure it's leading to some plot twist of sorts, but I really don't care enough about any of the characters to find out. Most men would walk away; Stephen sees Lucy's disinterest as a challenge. Little by little, he pursues a campaign to win her, using tried-and-true techniques which have worked on numerous girls and women through his life. He makes Lucy believe she is worth pursuing, makes her believe that she is beautiful and he wants her more than anything else. It changes something in Lucy, although it puts a tremendous amount of pressure on her to maintain what she believes Stephen wants and sees. I can already see a lot of people not liking either character. I know that statement doesn’t seem like a raving recommendation to read this book, but hear me out. Stephen - for obvious reasons – isn’t a male lead people will swoon over. And Lucy will undoubtedly make people uncomfortable. While it’s easy to disagree with how she handles a lot of things, the author’s portrayal of her issues and insecurities is just down right accurate. ANYONE who has dated someone like Stephen will understand (though may not like) a lot of things Lucy does. White, Peter (September 1, 2020). "Emma Roberts Inks First-Look Deal At Hulu & Sets 'Tell Me Lies' Adaptation As First Project". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 3, 2021.