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TRUTH AND OTHER LIES
Maggie Smith
Ten16 Press
March 8, 2022
356 pages
Honestly, I was first drawn to this book by its colourful cover. I’ve always had a weak spot for a beautiful cover.
This story contains a lot of elements. It includes the big one: SECRETS. It touches on abortion issues, ambitious women, mother/daughter angst and professional ethics.
While the premise of the book shows a lot of promise, I felt let down by the execution. Parts of the story fell flat and I didn’t feel engaged. The mainly female cast of characters had strong personas but I did not form an attachment to any of them.
The ending was interesting….I was surprised when I turned the last page and there was no more. Not quite what I expected. Perhaps set up for a sequel?
I can see this story as a Hallmark TV movie. With a little bit of freedom of the layout, it has the right elements.
In conclusion, this was an ok read. I don’t feel like it was time wasted. But, it didn’t quite live up to what I was expecting. Maggie Smith has promise, I would read a second book written by her.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an Advance Readers Copy.
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