Book Review – Our Little Lies by Sue Watson

Title – Our Little Lies

Author – Sue Watson

Genre – Thriller, Suspense, Psychological

My Rating – 4/5

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How far would you go to protect your perfect life? 

Marianne has a life others dream of. A beautiful townhouse on the best street in the neighbourhood. Three bright children who are her pride and joy. 

Sometimes her past still hurts: losing her mother early, growing up in foster care. But her husband, Simon, is always there. A successful surgeon, he’s the envy of every woman they’ve ever met. Flowers, gifts, trips to France: nothing is too good for his family. 

Then Simon says another woman’s name. The way he lingers on it, Caroline , gives Marianne a shudder of suspicion, but she knows it’s nothing – she can’t entertain this flash of paranoia. 

In the old days, she’d have distracted herself by excelling at work, but Marianne left her glamorous career when she married. She’d speak to a friend, but she’s too busy with her children and besides, Simon doesn’t approve of the few she has left. 

It’s almost by accident that Marianne starts to learn more about Caroline. But once started, she can’t stop, because what she finds makes her wonder: is the question she should be asking not ‘should she be jealous’, but… ‘should she be scared?’ 

Fans of The Girl on the Train and I Let You Go, who are looking for a dark, gripping psychological thriller with a final twist to put their jaw on the floor, will love Our Little Lies. 

MY REVIEW

I received an e-ARC of Our Little Lies by Sue Watson from NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an honest review.

This was difficult to read honestly. Just reading about Marianne’s state of mind in her extremely toxic relationship made me so deeply uncomfortable and I couldn’t possibly hate her husband, Simon, more. The author paints a picture of a family that’s seemingly perfect on the outside yet deeply flawed on the inside. The writing keeps you waiting with bated breath as the little lies that Marianne and Simon have told each other and themselves slowly unravel.

The reason this thriller kept me hooked was the characters. They were so real and rich and I was compelled to go on reading. Another thing I loved was Marianne’s relation with her step-daughter Sophie. Marianne adores Sophie and would give up her own life for hers.

As far as the plot goes, it was an enthralling read. I did predict one or two of the twists beforehand pretty easily but it was a fun read nevertheless. While this is a good enough read that handles topics life affairs, mental health, toxic relationships, domestic violence and so on, it still isn’t the best thriller I’ve read this year.

Overall, I give Our Little Lies 4 out of 5 stars from me.

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