Review: A Compelling Story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 12, 2012
I feel a little breathless after reading this book. It sort of sneaks up on you and you find yourself deeply involved with the characters after just a few chapters.Lie to Me has a quiet strength that begins when you start reading it and only gains momentum. Cassie is a typical teenage girl but what struck me about this story is just how perfectly she is portrayed - the author nailed Cassie's 16 year old actions, emotions and responses to the point where I almost wanted to strangle her (Cassie, not the author!)because so many of her decisions and her justifications for those decisions were just so wrong...so perfectly 16.Cassie is dumped by her boyfriend and "betrayed" by her best friend. Her life slowly begins to spiral out of control as she tries to cope with the loss of her friends and find the strength to move on. When she meets the older RD, she is captivated by his ability to understand and comfort her especially when she discovers that her mother is seriously ill. Her "forbidden" relationship with RD grows at a realistic pace and seems to be what she needs but at what price? Cassie finds herself caught in a growing web of lies and deceipt in order to keep her relationship with RD "secret." Cassie knows that what she is doing is wrong, but she can't seem to help herself - she is obsessed with being with him but does RD really care about her? Cassie is lost and broken and he is almost always there for her when she needs to talk, saying just the right things and comforting her with a subtle touch yet constantly warning her that they need to be careful.Cassie struggles with the consequences of her actions as she tries to understand her feelings for RD and his feelings for her. There are definitely a few heart wrenching surprises along the way that test Cassie's ability to cope with everything that is going on. Throw Cassie's headstrong little siser, Addie, into the mix and you have a recipe for disaster.I really enjoyed this book and I have no problem recommending it to others. A great read!