• The Girl Who Lied

  • By: Sue Fortin
  • Narrated by: Amy De Bhrún
  • Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (373 ratings)

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The Girl Who Lied

By: Sue Fortin
Narrated by: Amy De Bhrún
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Publisher's summary

The truth hurts....

Erin and Roisin were friends until a fatal accident ruined both their lives. Now Roisin has discovered a secret - one Erin has kept for over a decade - and she's determined to make Erin pay for her lies.

Erin wants nothing to do with Roisin. She has a new life in London and no intention of going back home. Yet when her father is mysteriously and critically injured, Erin has no choice but to return and face Roisin - and her past. Erin knows if the secret of what she gave up got out, the consequences could be devastating.

When Roisin suddenly disappears, suspicion soon lands on Erin. She would do anything to protect her family, but just how far is she willing to go when time is running out?

A must-listen for fans of CL Taylor and BA Paris.

©2016 HarperCollins Publishers (P)2016 Sue Fortin

Critic reviews

"Slowly but inexorably draws you in until you can hardly wait to discover the fate of the characters...you'll love Sue Fortin." (Sue Moorcroft)
"A twisty romantic page-turner that will keep you guessing." (Julie Cohen)
"Sue Fortin's gripping books always keep me turning the pages! Highly recommended for fans of grit-lit and suspense!" (Mandy Baggot)
"The suspense, mystery and secrets to be revealed kept me turning the pages...nerve wracking and gripping." ( Rachel's Random Reads)
"Kept me intrigued right up until the end...a highly enjoyable read, filled with secrets." ( By the Letter Book Reviews)

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Overall Mediocre, Slow Moving

I don't think I would describe this book as 'psychological thriller', or even 'suspense'. Instead, it's a run of the mill mystery lacking in those key elements of suspense and twists. The main character is fairly benign, but starts to impress more later in the book. The problem is, you know right from the beginning who the villain is, so there's little surprise in the plot development. There wasn't enough to become invested in. The main character's developing romance with a hometown boy was clumsy and uninteresting. Her ambivalence left me lukewarm. In the end, a little less talk and a little more action would have improved "The Girl Who Lied." Some readers will probably like the atmosphere of the small Ireland town, which was one of the better aspects of the story, and the narration was good. however, overall, I wouldn't really recommend it.

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Disappointing

The story started out well but the plot became predictable. The way adoption and abortion were so negatively depicted was not appealing to me and I found the ending majorly disappointing. I wasn't looking for a literary masterpiece but heavy moral topics along with weak plot line and characters did not mesh well.

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So enjoyable

Loved this one. I rarely review books, I can't find the right words. The Girl Who Lied was charming. I'm a total sucker for the Irish accent, I've been to the town in Co Cork that is the setting for the story. I felt the characters and their lives and struggles in a way I rarely do. I enjoyed the mystery, the romance and the atmosphere. It's a light read, I suppose, by most people's standard. I, however, have listened to it twice in 2 days and enjoyed it second only to my favorite audiobook of all time, Can You Keep a Secret. I'm anxious to see if there are more books by this author available.

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Not a psychological thriller

This book was not a psychological thriller, just a really well written story.
Narrator was excellent.

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I liked the end.... only.

This book certainly didn't seem suspenseful, and shouldn't have been classified as a psychological thriller. it all gets tied up nicely in the end... I don't feel like this is any sort of a spoiler since there wasn't anything to spoil. This book was just uninteresting to me for more than the first half, and for that reason I can't recommend it.

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Much ado about nothing!

The only mystery is why I kept listening. Sucky, dull and overly dramatic for the content.

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Insipid

in·sip·id
inˈsipid/
adjective
lacking flavor.
"mugs of insipid coffee"
synonyms: tasteless, flavorless, bland, weak, wishy-washy; More
lacking vigor or interest.
"many artists continued to churn out insipid, shallow works"
synonyms: unimaginative, uninspired, uninspiring, characterless, flat, uninteresting, lackluster, dull, drab, boring, dry, humdrum, ho-hum, monochrome, tedious, uneventful, run-of-the-mill, commonplace, pedestrian, trite, tired, hackneyed, stale, lame, wishy-washy, colorless, anemic, lifeless
"insipid pictures"

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  • 07-21-19

Pretty Good

Not an incredible book, but one worth listening to. Good easy listen and or read.

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Predictable

Good narration, easy to listen to.
I was hoping for some surprises in the plot, but found none.

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Fantastic!

A wonderful performance and story filled with emotion and suspense. Did not want the story to end. Loved it!

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