Every Little Lie Book Review

Lies have a way of coming out, no matter how small. But what if you are telling a not so small lie, what will happen if the truth comes to light? Get ready to experience a life built on a bed of lies when you reach for this book. You will be amazed by the tangle of lies the characters in this book live with. As you fly through this book your head will be spinning.

This is my first-time reading Lesley Sanderson and I found her writing to be gripping and entertaining. She manages to carry you into the lives of the characters, leaving you feeling as if you are a part of the story. I was amazed by the actions of these characters, always second-guessing them and not quite sure who to put my faith in. The conclusion was a surprise, I would never have predicted that the characters would reach an understanding of this kind.

All Anna ever wanted was to be a mother. Now she has a little girl that means the world to her and she devotes herself to the child. Little Evie is perfect in every way and Anna will always put her first. When she meets Seb, he is the perfect match, he not only loves Anna, but he loves Evie as if she is his own. Anna is happy, she has everything she has ever wanted.

Something niggles at Anna, lately Seb has been more distant. He is working late a lot and is not spending quite as much time with Anne and Evie.  When Anna starts receiving threatening phone calls and spots a woman watching them she is afraid her past has caught up with her. Should she tell Seb the truth? Or is Seb keeping a secret of his own? When Evie disappears Anna and Seb need to be honest with each other. But can they live with the secrets they have kept from one another?

Every Little Lie tells the story of a mother’s love for her child, but early on you realise that Anna is just a little too protective of her child. This makes it extremely difficult to walk away from this book. I battled to put this book down as I was eager to find out how the author was going to conclude this web of lies. It was brilliantly stitched together, and the ending was surprising.

Appearances can be deceiving. The author illustrates this beautifully with her characters. I think the only character who turned out to be exactly as she appeared was Marion – Evie’s grandmother. Every character in this book has a secret, a different side that is slowly brought to light as you turn the pages. While slightly exaggerated the author focuses on how we all keep little pieces of ourselves hidden, small parts of our lives that we would rather not share. The characters in this book demonstrate what happens when what we keep to ourselves are more than the little things. Lesley Sanderson did a marvellous job with these characters – I loved them even when the truth was revealed.

Every Little Lie has everything you could ask for in a good read. The story is gripping, twisty and full of emotion. This is a five-star read that will not leave you disappointed. I loved this book.

Mystery and thriller fans can expect to be captivated when they reach for this book. I highly recommend this book. You will not be disappointed.