Does the Ending of Se7en Mean Evil Wins?. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. Shit was cray with taut characterization that was impressive considering it’s on the shorter side in page count. 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. Did the author ever come out and explain the book? 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. Anyone trying to leave asshole comments can eat a bag of dicks. But she can hear everything that's going on around her. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. I say, read this book and freefell into a story that is guaranteed to mess with your head and amp up your heartbeat. I have read this book and re-read it twice, am i missing the big twist at the end? Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Amber wakes up in a hospital. But I'm still not really sure what to … I think it's the anniversary of when they got the twins. She can’t speak. How do you then go about weaving a plot that is realistic (it is!) The childhood diaries were a part I wasn’t expecting, it was great to see Amber’s childhood, and it explained a lot. and instead will be immediately put in the fucking trash because I don’t have the time or inclination to deal with bullshit. 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! We all lie for multiple reasons. ⭐⭐⭐ – The most okayest novel ever First, let's go over the ending. She can’t open her eyes. 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. Truthfully, I only read this because I found out Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ellen are turning it into a mini-series. So, who could have left the bracelet at the end? And that’s not just a dust jacket blurb line. The only thing I'm interested in knowing is: What was the authors intensions when writing the story/ending. Fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and Behind Closed Doors - look no further. Sometimes I Lie My name is Amber Reynolds. 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. There are three things you should know about me: 1. Sometimes the lie wins like in Following, Memento, or in the case of Angier in The Prestige. It's just a matter of finding out what led up to the point of her being in a coma. If it had just ended with Amber killing Claire and her husband I would have thought it was a kind of twisted poetic justice. Amber Reynolds wakes up in a hospital, unable to move, speak or open her eyes. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. But it really is like this - and I did find it utterly compelling. Fucking onions! We will never know! 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? Almost nothing is as it initially appears in BBC News veteran Feeney’s bold if overambitious debut, a serpentine tale of betrayal, madness, and murder. ( Log Out /  2. Sometimes I watch things, and by the end, I’m like, You’ve left me feeling tangled up and anxious and hopeless. Sometimes I lie. There are so many plot twists in Sometimes I Lie! Anyways, back to Sometimes I Lie, I’m torn between two possibilities. As for the plot, it's explained early on with Amber being in a coma. She can't open her eyes. Optimistic Realist. And fans of psychological thrillers won't be able to stop reading after that. Dang it! This story is written like the most diabolical onion you’ve ever encountered in your life. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. The story revolves around Amber. This is going to be a bleak article, but hey, sometimes we have to get down and dirty. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. ( Log Out /  3. I just finished listening to the audiobook of Sometimes I Lie, by Alice Feeney, and I need to talk to someone about the ending. Why do I feel a multiple personality is somehow involved? Wife. There are multiple twists really. “Sometimes I lie.” Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. She can’t move. 3. I never predicted any of them, and they are really well written plot twists as well. She can hear everyone around her, but they don't know she can. She can’t move. Sarah Michelle Gellar has set up her second starring vehicle at Fox this development season.. However, rude, hateful, insulting or purely antagonistic comments, will  not be approved by the admin (that’s me!) And although she doesn't remember what happened to her, she believes her husband had something to do with it. My name is Amber Reynolds. The person appears to be asleep but cannot be awakened. She can hear everyone around her, but they don't know she can. This is ending up much shorter than most of my reviews, but I don’t want to say too much. Author Bio Alice Feeney is a writer and journalist. I think, at this point, most mystery/thriller readers have probably had just about enough of the past/present storytelling trope. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber wakes up in a hospital. Article Index; Summary: Author Bio: Book Reviews: Discussion Questions: Full Version: Print: Page 2 of 4. 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 hear everyone around her, but they don’t know she can. But I'm still not really sure what to … There was intrigue about Amber's husband Paul. And of course, sometimes a disappointing ending is just plain bad. Potty Mouth. Sometimes she lies The only thing that let this book down for me was the ending. It's just a matter of finding out what led up to the point of her being in a coma. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 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. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Sometimes I lie. Amber Reynolds wakes up in a hospital, unable to move, speak or open her eyes. As for the plot, it's explained early on with Amber being in a coma. Sometimes I lie. I just finished listening to the audiobook of Sometimes I Lie, by Alice Feeney, and I need to talk to someone about the ending. I also think that Clair wasn't actually in the car, that Amber was the one driving and she caused the accident, or she had a small mental breakdown and it was an accident. She can’t speak. There are three things you should know about me. "Sometimes I lie." She can’t open her eyes. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. 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 ending is linked to the title and plot twists of the book. 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. 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. Q&A: ALICE FEENEY, AUTHOR OF SOMETIMES I LIE Flatiron Books; March 13, 2018. Sometimes I lie because I want to. I’m in a coma. I felt that a little bit. 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 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. Q&A: ALICE FEENEY, AUTHOR OF SOMETIMES I LIE Flatiron Books; March 13, 2018. She can't speak. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), DNF Review: Murder on the Rocks by Clara Nipper, August In Review – Books and Manga – Lost in Translation, Down the TBR Hole // Look At All The Pretty Covers – 2017 TBR 4/4 – Use Your Words, Fave Five: My Top Reads of 2019! I didn't think that while reading, did i miss something? Sometimes I lie. 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. Welcome back. Sometimes I lie. My husband doesn’t love me any more 3. 2. Reader. Do you think she always knew when she was lying? Amber wakes up in a hospital. It just keeps knocking on the door. Sometimes I Lie Alice Feeney. 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. Sometimes I Lie begins with a short note from the protagonist:. But if you can be truthful with the nature of your deception, ... Ending Explained; About The Author. #reviewsareforreaders #negativereviewsaregoodreviews, ⭐ – Raging dumpster fire. She can’t open her eyes. Plot Twisty-ness: Everything but the kitchen sink. There are three things you should know about me: 1. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Amber wakes up in a hospital. 3. Unnerving, twisted and utterly compelling, ... Then threw in an ending that I rather loved because it was edgy and beautifully shocking. Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. I think we are probably all guilty of that from time to time, and I think those lies can actually be far more dangerous. 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. This part of the plot establishes that Amber feels insecure and inferior to Claire. She can’t speak. I don't get the big twist in the end... can anyone help me? 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). Furmom. If you liked Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train, you… Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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. Sometimes other people lie too, and Lie with Me by Sabine Durrant is a great example that men can also be fibbers. Change ), Mystery, Thriller & Horror Books, and True Crime. This is fast becoming one of the most famous blurbs in book history. Anything more that I want to say could be classed as a spoiler. In the end, I feel like I’ve read a banging thriller that truly was full of twists and turns. *air guitar solo*. Sometimes I Lie Reading Group Guide Welcome to the Reading Group Guide for Sometimes I Lie. Amber wakes up in a hospital. I have three theories, but I want to know which one is right. Sometimes I Lie Alice Feeney, 2018 Flatiron Books 272 pp. And again in her diary she’s not who she portrays her self to be. There are three things you should know about me: 1. Sometimes the lies are harmless or even essential to heal the ones we love. 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. "It took a lot of love to hate her the way I do." ... 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. ... Let's talk about that ending! Sometimes I Lie follows Amber Reynolds (Gellar), a woman who wakes up in a hospital, unable to move, speak, or open her eyes. I can't find a sequel. OP’s posts: See next | See all Start new thread in this topic | Watch this thread | Flip this thread | Refresh the display Writer. She can't move. 3. This is ending up much shorter than most of my reviews, but I don’t want to say too much. "Sometimes the right thing to do is wrong, but that’s just life." There are three things you should know about me: I’m in a coma. I thought it was so gripping throughout but the ending let me down unfortunately. Has anyone read sometimes I lie? Fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and Behind Closed Doors - look no further. She can’t move. 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. They served a purpose to the overall story, but there was something about the addition of the diary that felt decidedly extra. Sometimes I Lie (Feeney) - Author Bio. 3. A BOOK BLOG FOR ALL MY DARK & TWISTY READS, “Little girls are different from little boys: they’re made of sugar and spice and scar for life.”. necessary to reveal important aspects of the plot of this novel—as well as the ending. The entry she tore out the book that said “Taylor told me to” was actually her literally telling herself to do it. Civil discussion and opinions are welcome. 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). Also, there was a few times that it was said for Taylor to stop lying. I’m in a coma 2. 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. "Sometimes I lie." They think the girls didnt notice as they left for their walk? 1. 3. I see this as a film, but in the meantime, I … So here we are. Sometimes the lie wins like in Following, Memento, or in the case of Angier in The Prestige. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – 4 of 5 readers would def bang! 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. ... was that explained? ( Log Out /  Everyone raves about this book and I was just "Huh!!" Sometimes I lie. – Here's the Fucking Twist, Follow Here's the Fucking Twist on WordPress.com, Review: Cut to the Bone (Agent Sayer Altair, #3) by Ellison Cooper. About SOMETIMES I LIE: My name is Amber Reynolds. Is it just human nature to tweak the truth? I’m a … I’m in a coma. Sometimes she lies – books with unreliable narrators are hugely popular as are psychological thrillers generally right now – In “Sometimes I Lie” the narrator herself tells us she is unreliable right from the start. So the police believe Taylor and Claire just so happened to be on a walk at that weird hour of the night, all alone despite only being 11 years old? She can’t speak. Sometimes I lie because I need to. It was good to read that others were as confused as I was. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. 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). She can’t speak. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. I never do that, you guys! 3. Thanks Zuky!! I will say, reviewers who are annoyed by the abundance of thriller tropes have a point, just like the past/present thing. She can’t move. I definitely missed something and was left with a few questions that I desperately wanted tied up. If it hadn't been for that this definitely would have been a five star read. Again, i believe that’s because Claire was their biological child and Taylor was the adopted child who burnt down her parents house. Though I could have done without Jo. Sometimes I lie." Ask the Author. 2. Amber wakes up in a hospital. With Sarah Michelle Gellar. Such a … ⭐⭐ – Kinda shitty. Sometimes I Lie is very cleverly written. Main Character: Unreliable narrator meets Weekend at Bernie’s. Does anyone else feel somehow it is in the story? The narrative fluctuates between Now (Boxing Day and beyond) and Then (the week before Christmas.) Callmesausage Fri 20-Oct-17 11:23:14. They believe that all the stove plates blasting gas on at the exact same time was an "accident" by one if the parents? Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. And it is as effective as it is efficient. This is how Alice Feeney's debut novel, Sometimes I Lie, starts. 3. 1. Amber doesn't remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. 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. So I read it so we could discuss it. There are three things you should know about me: 1. 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. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 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. Anything more that I want to say could be classed as a spoiler. 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! No one knows she can hear them. Sometimes I lie. I like complicated plots… I was so enamoured that I read it over one Saturday afternoon. She can’t move. Binge-Watcher. More By and About This Author. Which begs the question if Paul was in on the whole murder to get the kids. Sometimes I Lie has joined that elite club, and Feeney, as a debut author, has seriously impressed this hard-to-please reader. The childhood diaries were a part I wasn’t expecting, it was great to see Amber’s childhood, and it explained a lot. Sometimes I Lie (discussing ending) (1 Post) Add message | Report. 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 … 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. or ask your favorite author a question with 1. I think we are probably all guilty of that from time to time, and I think those lies can actually be far more dangerous. I can’t lie *rim shot drum sound.*. But when she writes in her diary she imagines herself in Claire’s shoes and Claire in hers. Amanda Noble I believe that the diary entries actually belonged to Amber(Taylor). She can’t move. In one timeline she’s a struggling TV producer with a horrid boss and suspicion that her husband is cheating on her. How could it be? My name is Amber Reynolds. She can’t speak. Summaries. This was so good right from page one. 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. There are so many plot twists in Sometimes I Lie! The central character in Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney is a woman in a coma. So I read it so we could discuss it. 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. 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! ISBN-13: 9781250144843 Summary My name is Amber Reynolds. 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. Can anybody shed some light? In Sometimes I Lie, Gellar stars as Amber Reynolds, a woman who wakes up in a hospital, unable to move, speak or open her eyes. Its driving me crazy! If you liked Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train, you… Either, one, like you said, she has schizophrenia. [ 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. If you Sometimes I lie. I have not read something that has completely upended everything I thought I knew about a storyline since "I Let You Go". It had so much potential , but in the end I was really disappointed. Is it just human nature to tweak the truth? 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. 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. This is how Alice Feeney's debut novel, Sometimes I Lie, starts. 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. But in this instance, I promise it is done right and it enhances every sizzle and pop the plot possesses. Then threw in an ending that I rather loved because it was edgy and beautifully shocking. This woman believed in her lie for so long that it became her reality." I really liked it when I read it Great review! I was feeling exceptionally stupid. It let me know I was always getting closer to something and didn’t have to suffer through “months” of buildup. Fresh Out of Fucks & Supporter of the Oxford Comma. What was the anniversary that was not a wedding anniversary? She mentally switch roles. Do you think she always knew when she was lying? Because this entertained the fuck out of me. I’m glad you liked this one! Sometimes I Lie is about a woman in a coma called Amber Reynolds who is in a coma. They think Claire's parents decided to go to bed with the fire burning? 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. I believe that the diary entries actually belonged to Amber(Taylor). 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. It's totally fascinating. And now you’re crying. This woman believed in her lie for so long that it became her reality. I liked the shorter span between the duelling timelines. 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! In this video we take a look at Martin Scorsese's latest Netflix film "The Irishman" starring Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino. I had an “omg, now what?” attitude towards them. yet still surprising to the reader? Flatiron, $26.99 (272p) ISBN 978-1-250-14484-3. She can’t open her eyes. 30-Something. “Faster and more twisted than a roller coaster with an ending that’ll make your stomach drop, Alice Feeney’s Sometimes I Lie is not to be missed. With Sarah Michelle Gellar. She can’t open her eyes. She was an element that didn’t really serve a purpose to the plot other than to be another thriller trope addition. 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). Reader Q&A, Sometimes I lie. She can’t move. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! She can’t open her eyes. Amber Reynolds is in a hospital. Sometimes I lie. Story Lover. OTHER BOOKS. Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. I don't understand the ending at all or seem to be picking up on this shocking twist everybody is talking about. I’m in a coma. Alice Feeney. It’s what she opens and closes with… “Sometimes I Lie”. But if you can be truthful with the nature of your deception, ... Ending Explained; About The Author. She can’t speak. Amber wakes up in a hospital. Sometimes I Lie is clever in its construction, keeps you on your toes and although I pride myself on unravelling the most twisted of twisty tales before the end Alice Feeney kept me off balance. Taylor mentioned when their parents passed they didn’t save much of anything from her childhood, but they saved a ton for Claire. 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.