October 10th was the day that forever changed the life of Cecily Grayson. October 10th at 10:00 AM in the morning was the day that the building blew up in Chicago. October 10th was the day that her husband and her best friend, Kate, died in the explosion. October 10th was the day that her life was spared because she was running late. October 10th was the day that Cecily became famous when a photographer made Cecily the face of a national tragedy. A year has gone by since October 10th hand Cecily is slowly putting her life back together. She is participating in a documentary about that day and those who perished that day. Included in the documentary is a woman who says that she is the daughter that Kate gave up for adoption so long ago. One thing Cecily knows for certain is that there are a lot of secrets surrounding that day that could destroy everything if they go out. Secrets that leave her feeling guilty and could leave her children permanently scarred. Will the truth about what really happened that day ever be revealed?
The Good Liar was so good! It is so common for society to get caught up in the personal stories of a tragedy. Whether it be a mass shooting or some other tragedy we get caught up in the stories of the survivors. We become personally invested in their stories and their lives. The Good Liar explores that premise with such great insight. Cecily was a sympathetic character from the very first page. She played the part of grieving widow so well that it was easy to see why the photographer (and the nation) latched on to her grief. She carried a lot of guilt and I liked how the author had her in therapy. It was real. As was her relationship with her kids in the aftermath. Her efforts to keep the kids from finding out the truth were certainly noticed. I was a little icked out by Franny's relationship with Joshua, it was just a weird little twist. There are so many different layers to this story, so many different threads to this elaborate web of deceit. As each thread is unraveled the reader becomes more and more invested in the story. Leading me to finish the last half of the book in one gulp - I just could not put it down. - CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS
Bottom Line - The Good Liar is not just a book about secrets. It is a book that looks at survival after a tragedy and what some women will do to keep their secrets intact.
Details:
- The Good Liar by Catherine McKenzie
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- Pages: 380
- Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
- Publication Date: 4/3/2018
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