Review: Beautifully Written
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 11, 2012
Web of Lies is an emotional roller coaster of a story which follows the lives of a family when the first secret is discovered. Yes, I did say first, there are more secrets and lies to follow...Lachlan and Stephanie are high school sweethearts. Tragic events lead to Lachlan believing Stephanie miscarried. Their son Ryan, however, is very much alive and living with Lachlan's sister. To make matters worse Ryan believes Lachlan's sister is his Mother.All this is discovered in the action packed first chapter and from there you follow quickly the path that truly is a web of lies Lachlan and Stephanie's family have spun over the years.All the characters are likeable and you grow with them as they themselves grow. Your heart tugs as you read from everyone's perspective about how the revelations are going to affect many lives. You turn each page with baited breath as to which way the story willend because you really do learn to see it from both sides' points of view.We of Lies is a truly sobering read because in all reality this story could actually happen, that's how realistic it is.This is the second book I have read by Laura O'Connell (the first being African Heart) and I can definitely say although both stories are as different as chalk and cheese both are beautifully written, full of description and I will definitely read future books by Laura.