Review: The Truth about Burning Lies
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 10, 2013
I have loved all Helene Young's books so far and Buring Lies is no exception. I'm a writer, so I am fussy about how I invest my precious reading time, and this story was worth every second I spent soaking up the Atherton Tablelands setting. But I think there is something different that makes Burning Lies stand out that little bit more than her previous books. I think possibly it's the very personal insight she brings into the story about the devastating loss and fear of fire for people in the bush. Helene brings all the right emotions into her characters with a pretty awesome climax. But she also weaves a wonderful story throughout that keeps you turning the pages and loving her very authentic (ie well researched) characters. There is nothing cliched about her characters - ever. I look forward to her next book very much.