Published by Hogarth Genres: Contempory, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction
Format: ARC, eBook
There is lying to yourself and there is lying to others…. Which is the most damaging?
Liars is a gripping, thought provoking book that evoked emotion. I wanted to pull Jane aside and have a private chat with her about putting herself first, making boundaries, and moving on. Liars is an intimate look at a woman who is an artist, a wife, a mother and her marriage to John.
When Jane met John, they were both artists. Jane was an aspiring writer and John was a filmmaker. Their relationship leads to marriage. Jane thought being married would be bliss as they both wanted to be successful in their careers. Jane thought she would be happy. But she soon found she not only put her happiness aside but her aspirations as well to follow John all over the country as he chased jobs and criticized her for her success.
This is not a happy book but a look at the downfall of a marriage. It is about what we allow, what we overlook, and how we lie to not only others but ourselves. This brought up a lot of emotions for me. I felt sad, angry, worried, and sad again.
John was a horrible husband and person. Man, did he push all the buttons and then some. This book is intense as readers watch a woman struggle with her marriage, betrayal, and the toll everything takes on her physical and mental health.
This book is equally gripping and heartbreaking. The author puts emphasis on the story and less on the names of the characters. There is Jane, John and their child (The Child) who is never referred to by name. Readers will observe Jane feel so many things ranging from love and happiness to rage, depression and hopelessness. I thought the author did a tremendous job of depicting all these feelings and emotions and the situations in which they occurred.
Whew! This is a heavy book but so worth the read. I didn’t want to put it down and found it to be a fast and addictive read. I have a feeling that I will be thinking about this book for quite some time.
Thank you to Random House | Hogarth and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
