3. Amber wakes up in a hospital. This part of the plot establishes that Amber feels insecure and inferior to Claire. Sometimes I lie. The front page starts with:- Three things you need to know about me: I'm in a coma My husband doesn't love me any more Sometimes I lie With an opening like that, you hope that this book… First, let's go over the ending. Author Bio Alice Feeney is a writer and journalist. The ending is linked to the title and plot twists of the book. Has anyone read sometimes I lie? I believe that she wrote the entires in the perspective of who she wanted to be and what she wished her life could be, what i mean by this is. There are multiple twists really. The childhood diaries were a part I wasn’t expecting, it was great to see Amber’s childhood, and it explained a lot. I really liked the book but I'm curious why one of the lines in the plot summary was about her husband not loving her anymore. "It took a lot of love to hate her the way I do." Sometimes I lie. And although she doesn't remember what happened to her, she believes her husband had something to do with it. I think we are probably all guilty of that from time to time, and I think those lies can actually be far more dangerous. Dang it! I really liked it when I read it Great review! She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. When that scene finished, it is said that the conversation of Ciar with Claire wasn't real, for Luce there was only silence on the other side of the phone. Sometimes I Lie has joined that elite club, and Feeney, as a debut author, has seriously impressed this hard-to-please reader. But when she writes in her diary she imagines herself in Claire’s shoes and Claire in hers. Sometimes I lie. If it hadn't been for that this definitely would have been a five star read. But if you can be truthful with the nature of your deception, ... Ending Explained; About The Author. I was so thoroughly captivated I didn’t have time to consider the abundance of ridiculousness that was happening to one person over the course of only a few days. Sometimes I Lie takes deceptive plots to another level, the bunch of twists in here are completely jaw-dropping and while you’re busy reeling with their after shocks, the ending will leave you appalled all over again. ⭐⭐⭐ – The most okayest novel ever ( Log Out /  I never do that, you guys! Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. She can’t move. Is it just human nature to tweak the truth? Who was who at the end? Plot Twisty-ness: Everything but the kitchen sink. We will never know! 3. Article Index; Summary: Author Bio: Book Reviews: Discussion Questions: Full Version: Print: Page 2 of 4. I get the reason they exist within the larger picture, but some readers might feel like this is just one more thing they have to trudge through to get to the big reveal. So when the diary is read it’s as if it was “written” by Claire. Sometimes I lie. I've just finished this book and I need an answer regarding the bracelet at the end, so have come onto Mumsnet to see if there was a discussion about it and there is, but none the wiser! Taylor mentioned when their parents passed they didn’t save much of anything from her childhood, but they saved a ton for Claire. SOMETIMES I LIE moves from time to time to time, that being primarily (with a couple of exceptions near its conclusion) the book’s “Now,” “Then” and “Before.” “Now” is the 10 or so days from December 26th (Boxing Day, for our British friends) to January 3rd, while “Then” is the week prior. I like complicated plots… Sometimes I lie. "Sometimes the right thing to do is wrong, but that’s just life." I think she was meant to up the “unreliable” factor for the narrator, but she was hardly given enough page time to be worth her space in the plot. If you have not finished reading Sometimes I Lie, we respectfully suggest that you may want to wait before reviewing this guide. I will say, reviewers who are annoyed by the abundance of thriller tropes have a point, just like the past/present thing. Reader. Maybe I’m still feeling the holiday glow that’s keeping my heart three times its normal size, like the Grinch, but this book hit me in all the right psychological thriller sweet spots. Sometimes I lie. 1. Sometimes I lie. I wish the book could be explained somewhere. Sometimes I Lie My name is Amber Reynolds. Sometimes other people lie too, and Lie with Me by Sabine Durrant is a great example that men can also be fibbers. And fans of psychological thrillers won't be able to stop reading after that. Optimistic Realist. I was feeling exceptionally stupid. I’m in a coma. Guy Ritchie's latest film waits until the very end to reveal what actually happened, so here's an explanation of The Gentlemen's ending. [ yet still surprising to the reader? 2. So I read it so we could discuss it. 3. Sometimes I Lie Alice Feeney. I have read this book and re-read it twice, am i missing the big twist at the end? With Sarah Michelle Gellar. But I'm still not really sure what to … ... was that explained? Amber wakes up in a hospital. Sometimes I lie Unnerving, twisted and utterly compelling, you won’t be able to put this thriller down. She can hear everyone around her, but they don't know she can. Summaries. We’re told she’s in a coma, but that’s not really how comas work, so this was really the tip-off for me at the very beginning that something was going on besides the car accident that landed Amber in that state. In addition to all the pieces already in play, plus the unreliable narrator and shady supporting characters, when these diary chapters started I was a little bit annoyed. There are three things you should know about me: 1. She can hear everyone around her, but they don't know she can. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Is it just human nature to tweak the truth? Sometimes I Lie (discussing ending) (1 Post) Add message | Report. She can't speak. Amber doesn't remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. The plot twist are clumsy and forced, and in the end you think - the whole story is a lie, so why did I bother reading it. My name is Amber Reynolds. It had so much potential , but in the end I was really disappointed. Sometimes I lie." As for the plot, it's explained early on with Amber being in a coma. or ask your favorite author a question with Both Amber and Paul agreed that they knew. Did the author ever come out and explain the book? And now you’re crying. She can’t move. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Told in three different time periods, debut author Alice Feeney does a masterful job of stringing the audience along: Amber's story of "Now," as she experiences her present coma and all the visitors to her hospital room; her story of the previous week prior to the car accident that precipitates the coma ("Then"); and diary entries from a long-ago childhood "Before" (Laurie M). ... Let's talk about that ending! Sometimes she lies The only thing that let this book down for me was the ending. I can't find a sequel. The ending left me questioning things that happened earlier in the book that I hadn't questioned before. I think it's the anniversary of when they got the twins. Does anyone else feel somehow it is in the story? *air guitar solo*. They think the girls didnt notice as they left for their walk? This is how Alice Feeney's debut novel, Sometimes I Lie, starts. Its driving me crazy! 2. I think we are probably all guilty of that from time to time, and I think those lies can actually be far more dangerous. Fucking onions! Fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and Behind Closed Doors - look no further. Sometimes I Lie (Feeney) - Author Bio. This woman believed in her lie for so long that it became her reality." She can’t move. She can’t move. But she can hear everything that's going on around her. Sometimes I lie because I want to. sometimes i lie by Alice Feeney ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 13, 2018 A pathological liar, a woman in a coma, a childhood diary, an imaginary friend, an evil sister—this is an unreliable-narrator novel with all the options. Sometimes the lies are harmless or even essential to heal the ones we love. She can’t speak. Anyone trying to leave asshole comments can eat a bag of dicks. This is going to be a bleak article, but hey, sometimes we have to get down and dirty. I believe that she wrote the entires in the perspective of who she wanted to be a. I believe that the diary entries actually belonged to Amber(Taylor). When you’re dealing with a liar, you never know the truth. #reviewsareforreaders #negativereviewsaregoodreviews, ⭐ – Raging dumpster fire. She can’t speak. Change ), Mystery, Thriller & Horror Books, and True Crime. To add to the confusion, chapters of diary entries from decades passed were included between the two timelines. Aimee Sinclair is an actress on the verge of stardom, but she hasn’t always been Aimee, she was once a little girl with another name. The person appears to be asleep but cannot be awakened. She can’t speak. Sometimes the lie wins like in Following, Memento, or in the case of Angier in The Prestige. ( Log Out /  Sometimes I lie. Sometimes I Lie is a story about the lies we routinely tell each other, but for me, it’s more about the lies we tell ourselves. Sometimes I Lie is about a woman in a coma called Amber Reynolds who is in a coma. This is ending up much shorter than most of my reviews, but I don’t want to say too much. She spent 15 years at the BBC, where she worked as a Reporter, News Editor, Arts and Entertainment Producer and One O’clock News Producer. The narrative fluctuates between Now (Boxing Day and beyond) and Then (the week before Christmas.) Sometimes I watch things, and by the end, I’m like, You’ve left me feeling tangled up and anxious and hopeless. 1. It's just a matter of finding out what led up to the point of her being in a coma. So I read it so we could discuss it. Please note: In order to provide reading groups with the most informed and thought-provoking questions possible, it is necessary to reveal important aspects of the plot of this novel—as well as the ending. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. How could it be? Sometimes I lie. Main Character: Unreliable narrator meets Weekend at Bernie’s. I never predicted any of them, and they are really well written plot twists as well. It's just a matter of finding out what led up to the point of her being in a coma. There are three things you should know about me: 1. A coma is defined as a prolonged state of unconsciousness during which a patient is completely unresponsive to stimuli such as light, sound or even pain. And it is as effective as it is efficient. She can’t open her eyes. She mentally switch roles. I’m so sorry to my more discerning thriller friends who really didn’t like this and were hoping I’d be busting in here with a signature snotty review about how crap this book is; how it took every element of a thriller novel it could possibly fucking think of and used all of them on one character in a short 260-page sitting. Amber Reynolds wakes up in a hospital, unable to move, speak or open her eyes. I was so enamoured that I read it over one Saturday afternoon. The central character in Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney is a woman in a coma. Thanks Zuky!! Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. And that’s not just a dust jacket blurb line. Amanda Noble I believe that the diary entries actually belonged to Amber(Taylor). Everyone raves about this book and I was just "Huh!!" Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Sometimes I Lie Alice Feeney, 2018 Flatiron Books 272 pp. And of course, sometimes a disappointing ending is just plain bad. Furmom. About SOMETIMES I LIE: My name is Amber Reynolds. 3. But it really is like this - and I did find it utterly compelling. Sometimes I Lie follows Amber Reynolds (Gellar), a woman who wakes up in a hospital, unable to move, speak, or open her eyes. Potty Mouth. Unnerving, twisted and utterly compelling, ... Then threw in an ending that I rather loved because it was edgy and beautifully shocking. Been a slow reading month so far, but this was a good start. In this video we take a look at Martin Scorsese's latest Netflix film "The Irishman" starring Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino. 3. Amber expresses concerns about her looks, her body not being as it. As for the plot, it's explained early on with Amber being in a coma. The childhood diaries were a part I wasn’t expecting, it was great to see Amber’s childhood, and it explained a lot. I can’t lie *rim shot drum sound.*. Story Lover. I don't understand the ending at all or seem to be picking up on this shocking twist everybody is talking about. She can hear everyone around her, but they don't know she can. Aimee’s life is about to take off on a whirlwind of twists and turns, but just kick back and experience this roller coaster ride of a journey with her! Sometimes I lie. You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with They believe that all the stove plates blasting gas on at the exact same time was an "accident" by one if the parents? Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. ISBN-13: 9781250144843 Summary My name is Amber Reynolds. And fans of psychological thrillers won't be able to stop reading after that. I don’t have the attention span to focus on anything for that long (well, maybe video games, but I have to be in the right mood. Your newest psychological thriller obsession is here: SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney releases tomorrow (March 13th), and I can’t recommend this book highly enough! Title: Sometimes I Lie Author: Alice Feeny Pages: 384 Reason I read this: A colleague was unsure about the ending and there were a surprisingly lack of spoilers online for her to gain insight. The entry she tore out the book that said “Taylor told me to” was actually her literally telling herself to do it. Later, Boners. If you liked Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train, you… Claire (who stole the bracelet) gave it back to Amber a few chapters earlier in the hospital, so not sure what the significance of it being on the room service tray at the end was. Sometimes I lie because I need to. I had an “omg, now what?” attitude towards them. There was intrigue about Amber's husband Paul. Sometimes I Lie is a story about the lies we routinely tell each other, but for me, it’s more about the lies we tell ourselves. Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – PERFECT AF!! Sometimes I lie. The only other thing to add is that you really need to read this book! Because she so badly wanted the life she lived, she imagined herself “Taylor” as the fortunate one and “Claire” as the unfortunate. And I was 100% here for that mystery. And again in her diary she’s not who she portrays her self to be. I definitely missed something and was left with a few questions that I desperately wanted tied up. Any interview or anything where she confirms or denies the theories floating around? I loved it!” —Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl and Every Last Lie “Propulsive and absorbing. There are three things you should know about me: I’m in a coma. She can’t speak. "Sometimes I lie." My husband doesn’t love me anymore. I have not read something that has completely upended everything I thought I knew about a storyline since "I Let You Go". I have three theories, but I want to know which one is right. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. It just keeps knocking on the door. They think Claire's parents decided to go to bed with the fire burning? Amber wakes up in a hospital. Because this entertained the fuck out of me. There are so many plot twists in Sometimes I Lie! and instead will be immediately put in the fucking trash because I don’t have the time or inclination to deal with bullshit. That my friends, is the literary genius in this book! I don’t know that I can write this review without spoilers, because every single aspect of the book is somehow involved in the twists & turns, but I will definitely try and give fair warning if I’m going to let something spoiler-like slip. 3. "Sometimes I lie." So, who could have left the bracelet at the end? Amber wakes up in a hospital. And I am not the kind of Buffy fangirl to ignore a Sarah Michelle project. (23 Posts) Add message | Report. The ending left me questioning things that happened earlier in the book that I hadn't questioned before. We all lie for multiple reasons. Fresh Out of Fucks & Supporter of the Oxford Comma. In the end, I feel like I’ve read a banging thriller that truly was full of twists and turns. If you Flatiron, $26.99 (272p) ISBN 978-1-250-14484-3. Callmesausage Fri 20-Oct-17 11:23:14. Sarah Michelle Gellar has set up her second starring vehicle at Fox this development season.. Also, in the ending, when Ciar asks Luce to wait for a minute when she's in the phone, he has a dialog with Claire. It's totally fascinating. She can’t open her eyes. But if you can be truthful with the nature of your deception, ... Ending Explained; About The Author. Title: Sometimes I Lie Author: Alice Feeny Pages: 384 Reason I read this: A colleague was unsure about the ending and there were a surprisingly lack of spoilers online for her to gain insight. She can’t open her eyes. Amber's story is told nonlinearly, in three different time periods: Now, Then (the week leading up to the present) and Before (diary entries from about 15 years earlier). Sometimes I Lie is an examination of the limits of self-perception, told from the perspective of a cross-dressing performance artist whose desire to transcend his sexuality and the restrictions of his marriage cause a painful psychological break. She can’t move. However, rude, hateful, insulting or purely antagonistic comments, will  not be approved by the admin (that’s me!) Q&A: ALICE FEENEY, AUTHOR OF SOMETIMES I LIE Flatiron Books; March 13, 2018. In one timeline she’s a struggling TV producer with a horrid boss and suspicion that her husband is cheating on her. “Sometimes I lie.” Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. There are so many plot twists in Sometimes I Lie! Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The story revolves around Amber. Binge-Watcher. I usually take descriptions of books like this with a bit of scepticism: 'Unnerving, twisted and utterly compelling, you won't be able to put this new thriller down.' She can’t speak. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. She can’t open her eyes. She can’t move. My name is Amber Reynolds. Your newest psychological thriller obsession is here: SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney releases tomorrow (March 13th), and I can’t recommend this book highly enough! I say, read this book and freefell into a story that is guaranteed to mess with your head and amp up your heartbeat. Amber Reynolds is in a hospital. Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it’s the truth? She can’t open her eyes. Ask the Author. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Also, there was a few times that it was said for Taylor to stop lying. I believe that she wrote the entires in the perspective of who she wanted to be and what she wished her life could be, what i mean by this is. Stepmom. Truthfully, I only read this because I found out Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ellen are turning it into a mini-series. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. How do you then go about weaving a plot that is realistic (it is!) Which begs the question if Paul was in on the whole murder to get the kids. My husband doesn’t love me any more 3. Alice Feeney’s follow-up to her best-selling 2017 whodunit “Sometimes I Lie” features that inescapable staple of the modern thriller, the unreliable narrator. 3. Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of Flatiron Books. She can’t open her eyes. Please share on: Facebook , Twitter and Instagram You can read more book reviews or buy Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney at Amazon.co.uk Amazon currently charges £2.99 for standard delivery for orders under £20, over which delivery is free. She was an element that didn’t really serve a purpose to the plot other than to be another thriller trope addition. A gripping psychological thriller Sometimes I Lie is Alice Feeney's debut thriller. Or, two, she was well aware that Jo was a figment of her imagination but she hung on to her imaginary friend simply because it helped her to not feel … I think, at this point, most mystery/thriller readers have probably had just about enough of the past/present storytelling trope. What was the anniversary that was not a wedding anniversary? Though there is a lot going on in terms of plot – like a lot – I felt as though the author juggled the twist elements with precision and a clear view of where she was taking us and why. Shit was cray with taut characterization that was impressive considering it’s on the shorter side in page count. This is ending up much shorter than most of my reviews, but I don’t want to say too much. More By and About This Author. ( Log Out /  Sometimes I Lie Reading Group Guide Welcome to the Reading Group Guide for Sometimes I Lie. And in the present, she is in some kind of coma where she can hear and understand what’s happening around her, but can’t move or respond. I didn't think that while reading, did i miss something? With Sarah Michelle Gellar. Don't we all tell lies from time to time? Sometimes I lie. Every time you think you’ve peeled away a layer that will get you closer to the truth, it turns out that layer was a goddamn LIAR and you’re still fucking confused. There are three things you should know about me: 1. Sometimes I lie." necessary to reveal important aspects of the plot of this novel—as well as the ending. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. Something was always just around the corner. That being: “obsessive” and “avoiding real life”.). Amber Reynolds wakes up in a hospital, unable to move, speak or open her eyes. I would have found every last gimmick utterly ridiculous if the writing hadn’t also been so spot on with its prose and characters and pacing. No one knows she can hear them. If you liked Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train, you… I’m in a coma 2. I see this as a film, but in the meantime, I … Sometimes the lie wins like in Following, Memento, or in the case of Angier in The Prestige. I believe that she wrote the entires in the perspective of who she wanted to be a…more I believe that the diary entries actually belonged to Amber(Taylor). This woman believed in her lie for so long that it became her reality. My name is Amber Reynolds. Sometimes I Lie begins with a short note from the protagonist:. Sometimes I lie. Do you think she always knew when she was lying? Sometimes I lie." 1. [ Amber wakes up in a hospital. ... Usually I can finish a book (or a film actually) and find things that I wish they'd done better, explained a bit better, developed further, ended it in a better way. Q&A: ALICE FEENEY, AUTHOR OF SOMETIMES I LIE Flatiron Books; March 13, 2018. There are three things you should know about me: 1. Amber wakes up in a hospital. Alice Feeney. But in this instance, I promise it is done right and it enhances every sizzle and pop the plot possesses. She can’t speak. Amber Taylor is actually the girl who has the abusive parents and Claire is the one with the loving parents. 3. This is fast becoming one of the most famous blurbs in book history. It was good to read that others were as confused as I was. 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