This Is How I Lied: A Novel | 
Nola is such an interesting character. I'm thinking she might be neurodiverse in some way, but it hasn't been addressed (yet). Hopefully, it is! For now, she's kind of like a Wednesday Addams, but in the real world lol Very curious to see what the author does with her.
Eve wasn't even supposed to be in these caves.
#FirstLineFridays
Loved The Overnight Guest, so decided to explore her backlist 📚📚📚
pick25 years ago, the body of 16-year-old Eve Knox was found in the caves near her home in small-town Grotto, Iowa—discovered by her best friend, Maggie, and her sister, Nola. There were a handful of suspects but without sufficient evidence the case ultimately went cold. For decades Maggie was haunted by Eve‘s death. Now a detective in Grotto, and seven months pregnant, she is thrust back into the past when the case is reopened.
pickReally enjoyed listening to this one! I‘ve always enjoyed this author‘s work! It‘s told from three perspectives which made a nice balance. I liked the timeline of the past and the present. It‘s suspenseful until the end and I would highly recommend this one!
pickMust read if you love twisted psychological thrillers!! #reading #books #litsyreads #readers #booklove
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Today‘s Prompt: UNPREDICTABLE
A twisty, fantastic, “unpredictable” tale with characters that lived with secrets and lies and that made me nervous at what they were doing.
Do not miss it. You will be on the edge of your seat by the end. 5/5
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/ycle4pb9
SO GOOD!!
@heathergudenkauf
pickI could have done without the animal abuse triggers, but other than that this was a super crazy, fast-paced read!
Next read! Has anyone read this one?!
pickTHE DETAILS⇣
⤏ Mystery/Thriller/Suspense
⤏ Intense pacing
⤏ A twist...That's not really a twist
⤏ Three separate point-of-views.
⤏ Alternating timelines where the truth slowly comes about
⤏ One peculiar character with some morbid curiosities
If you're looking for a story to immerse yourself in and forget about the craziness going on in the world today, then look no further because this book totally delivered on that.
pickThis story is based on a cold case murder of a teen girl, Eve, from 1999 that is reopened because of new evidence. Her former best friend, Maggie, is the one now investigating the case. We get to see the story told from Maggie, Eve, and Nola, Eve‘s sister. There are several well done red herrings and the mystery aspect is pretty great. This book does have disturbing parts that could be triggers.
pickLoved this one, as I have all her others. 💜💜💜
Near and dear to my heart because they are all based in Iowa, my home state. 🖤💛🖤💛
Years after the unsolved murder of a girl, the case is reopened. Her best friend is a detective and leading the investigation. So many secrets in this small town are about to come out. A thrilling whodunnit until the very end!
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pickThis was a page turner – plenty of suspects, lots of suspense, and danger round every corner. That said, I wasn‘t feeling any of the characters, which kept me from being as vested in the outcome as I would have liked, but still a stellar read. Recommended for readers who want to be kept on their toes. Not recommended for those who want to scoop the mystery.
pickDO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!
A twisty, fantastic, unpredictable tale with characters that lived with secrets and lies and that made me nervous at what they were doing.
FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/ycle4pb9
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pickA multiple voice story which takes the reader back to 1995 and the murder of a 15 year old girl and then forward to present day and her best friend who is now a policewoman, assigned to reopen the case on the basis of new evidence. This book had me hovering between suspects, thinking I knew what happened only to have each theory debunked and the emergence of a new suspect. A brilliant tale, skillfully told with empathy and an ultimate twist!
so-soNot my favorite Gudenkauf novel, but not bad either. This is How I Lied follows Maggie as she investigates the case of her bffs death 25 years prior. The book alternates between Maggie and Nola, the creepy and incredibly unsettling younger sister of the bff, in the present, and Eve‘s very final day of life and the events that led to her death. I think I was so unsettled by Nola I had a hard time enjoying the story as much as I‘d have otherwise.
HAPPY PUB DAY!!
Twisty, unpredictable tale with characters that live with secrets and lies.
DO NOT MISS IT!!
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pickAnother great read from Gudenkauf! Set in a small #Iowa town, this one revolves around the 1995 murder of a fifteen year old girl and with multiple narrators, across both timelines, makes for an engaging and well-plotted read! I thoroughly enjoyed this one- and as always, am left eager to see what she will write next! Thanks, #NetGalley!
DO NOT MISS this one!!
What a twisted, fantastic, unpredictable tale with characters that lived with secrets and lies and that made me nervous at what they were doing.
You will be on the edge of your seat by the end. 5/5
Full review on May 18.
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