Saturday, February 27, 2021

Hidden lies by Rachel Ryan

Like a lot of women these days Georgina and is busy, not only is she mother to young Cody and wife to Bren, she is also working and studying.  It's no surprise she is under a certain amount of stress, especially with her husbands recent cheating coming to light.  Their relationship is under strain, but they are trying to work through it - although Georgina can't help but feel betrayed and pressured to get over what Bren swears was just a kiss.  When Cody and his friends disappear briefly at the local park Georgina isn't too worried, but then Cody reappears with a a lolly that he didn't have before - a lolly he says comes from a woman who says she is his granny.  With the death of her mother still a raw wound, Georgina takes Cody's announcement of this new granny hard, but Bren thinks it is a just a phase Cody is going through - that Georgina is over reacting and needs to let it be.  

It seems harmless to Bren, Cody's way of grieving for the loss of his grandmother, but Georgina is not convinced.  She thinks there is more to the story, especially when she finds lolly wrappers for a brand they don't buy, and when Cody appears to be having conversations on the phone.  The whole situation has Georgina on edge, and when Bren brings up the past she tips closer to the edge.  When Cody suddenly changes his story and says that his new granny is imaginary it should ease Georgina's worries, but they ramp up instead.  Something is very wrong - but is it only in Georgina's mind, or is Cody really talking to someone?

Hidden lies is a well paced and well written story that is scary because it could so easily be real.  This is one of those books that pushes the boundaries of what you believe, and as you learn more about Georgina and Bren what you believe is challenged at each turn.  Is Georgina loses her mind?  Does Cody really have an imaginary friend, or is something more serious going on?  As Georgina's stress levels rise you start to see the world through her eyes, and with each passing day of Cody refusing to cooperate and tell her what is going on her stress levels continue to rise and she starts seeing secrets and conspiracies everywhere.  This story keeps you guessing right to the end and was one of the best books of its type I have read.  Highly recommended psychological thriller.

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Reviewed by Brilla

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