When Claire Wright wakes up in hospital after a serious accident, she doesn't recognise the face in the mirror. She doesn't know her name, doesn't know her husband and doesn't know what happened to her. 

Claire is released to the care of her husband, while her father - who she is told was in the accident with her - remains in hospital. But with the people in Claire's life telling her very different things about her life before the accident, and her father insistent on the fact that she wasn't in the car when he crashed it, it seems Claire is going to have to do some digging to determine the truth from the lies, and determine who - if anyone - she can really trust...

I liked the premise, and although the amnesia trope has been done to death by this point, it can still be done well, so I was more than willing to give this novel the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, I just didn't gel with the book from the beginning. I found the writing style very flat, and the characters one-dimensional - I didn't care about any of them enough to be interested in what happened to them. I found Claire's amnesia was dealt with in a very unrealistic way, too - she barely questions anything to begin with, isn't particularly anxious about the fact that she is essentially dumped back into a life she doesn't recognize with people she doesn't know, etc etc. 

The plot was nothing special or original but it was the writing style that left me feeling ultimately disconnected from the story. If I hadn't been reading an advance copy to review for NetGalley, I don't think I would have finished this one. That having been said, it's not a bad book per se, it just wasn't for me - if you like your writing style curt and clean then this might be the book for you, but I prefer more detail and more development than I found here.
 
Thank you to NetGalley, who provided me with a free ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This psychological thriller had all the elements of a great twisty read, but the narration style and stilted dialogue did not work for me. Overall, it felt robotic and deadpan and in my opinion does most of the thinking for the reader (telling rather than showing). I also found it difficult to connect with the characters. The plot had promise...just not enough to pull it through in my opinion. Thank you NetGalley and publishers for providing an advanced copy for review.

I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review

This one was pretty twisty- some more obvious than others but still an enjoyable ride. 3.5 rounded up.

This book was really good!! A fast paced read to find out why Claire is so scared and why she lost her memory. Is Paul the villain in the story or is something more sinister at play? I loved this book!

This was an exciting book, with many twists and turns. Just when you thought you had it all figured out, something else happened! Who is lying and who is telling the truth? Make a cuppa, let the dog out, and hang a “do not disturb” sign on the door. You’ll need all your concentration to keep up with this fast-paced narrative! Lana Newton writes well and I’m looking forward to her next book.

Not too bad. I love a good thriller and add in a little memory loss, and you’ve got the makings for something twisty and unexpected.

This was a good read! It was an easy read and it kept me intrigued. You have Claire who woke up from a car accident with absolutely no recollection of who she was before the accident. Zero memories has no idea who anyone is etc you get the picture. She has to navigate through everyone including her husband Paul who seems a bit distant, her best friend Gaby who possibly talks too much, her father who is so loving to her, all to try and see who is telling the truth and what really happened not only in her accident but her life.

It is a well told psychological thriller with a good twist in the end. Very satisfying and I would recommend for a quick read if you are looking for something that isn’t TOO dark and twisted.

Thank you to Net Galley, the author, and publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Her Perfect Lies by Lana Newton was a fast-paced, suspenseful read. It was pretty short, only taking me a few hours to read so you can easily read this one in a single afternoon. The author did a great job of keeping the reader intrigued, I was questioning what the truth was and who I could trust. I had some ideas and wondered if Claire was faking her amnesia because she knew more than she let on.

Who can you trust when you don’t even know who you are?

Claire is beautiful. Claire is famous. Claire has a handsome husband and a house to die for. But Claire doesn’t know any of that. Claire isn’t even sure who she is…

When Claire Wright wakes in a hospital, she sees a stranger staring back at her in the mirror. With no memories from before the devastating car accident that left her and her father with life-changing injuries, she must navigate the life of a stranger along with all the mistakes her former self left behind.

As Claire discovers the person she used to be she must also unravel the mystery that surrounds the accident. But the more Claire uncovers, the more she will be forced to face up to the dark secrets from her life before…

It must be so scary to have amnesia and not know who you can trust. Imagine looking in the mirror and not recognizing the face staring back? I mean, that happens to me because I feel like I’m looking older every day, hahahaha!

This is a suspenseful, quick read.

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This book was fast paced. Hard to put down. It flowed well and it was very well written. It caught hold of me and had me hooked from the start . I was literally on the edge of my seat reading this book.

A great premise for a book that all us thriller/psychological book lovers enjoy, a woman wakes in her hospital bed and cannot remember who she is or what has happened to her
See, we all love a book that starts like that
She is wealthy and has everything she seems to need except the love of her ‘odd’ hubby, Paul, and we are led to believe he is a ‘baddie’
The best part of the book is when she is on the phone to her Mum who is apparently in Australia, on finishing the call she is called by her hubby and told her Mum has been found dead!
But then the story turns upside down with lies and secrets but sadly imo not very interesting lies and secrets and failed to whip up any enthusiasm for what was happening from me
I didn’t warm to any characters or the story telling style tbh and the ending, when came, was welcome
As say a great premise but let down by the rest
3/10
2 Stars

This was fast and intense read and one I enjoyed. Claire wakes up with no memories from before her car accident and has to rely solely on friends and family to fill her in. She needs to know the truth about the accident and what happened before but who can she trust? You may think you have it figured out but the ending twist will leave you stunned. I highly recommend this book.

Thank you to HQ Digital and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This psychological thriller rests on a premise that has been done many times before - and although it is decently written, it's nothing that hasn't been done many times before. Suspense and tension are included, but I found the flow of the story very disjointed. Maybe this was meant to reflect the state of the main character, struggling to come to terms with her amnesia and the shards of memories that slowly come back, but it made reading more of a chore than a pleasure.

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Claire Wright was injured in the same car accident that left her father in a coma. She knows what everyone is telling her, that she is a famous ballerina, she is beautiful, she is married to Paul, but she knows none of this as she is suffering from amnesia. Everything is a blank and when she looks in to the mirror, she only sees a stranger. She needs answers to her past, but who can help her…her husband, her friend Gaby, or her mother, Angela? But where is Angela and why hasn’t she arrived at the hospital? So many questions and no answers. When her father wakes, will he have answers for her or will she be even more confused? An intriguing amnesia story with a slightly gothic mood. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)

Edge of your seat thriller. Everything seemed so out of place with this book, you won’t know who to believe. That’s what made it even better. I wasn’t sure who was yelling the truth and who was lying until the last few chapters.

Overall, I felt this was a good psychological thriller. The mystery starts with Clare who has lost her memory and how she tries to make sense of the confusing world she now lives in. This book certainly took some twists I wasn't expecting but at times I found it hard to understand the actions Clare chose to take, even given the circumstances which may mean someone acts in an unusual manner. Overall, a good read to pass the cold and rainy days we are now moving into.

"Her Perfect Lies" is one of the best books I have read in a while. Every so often the reader is thrown into another situation where the lead, Claire, doesn't know who to turn to or who to trust.

After Claire and her father's auto accident, Claire has lost her memory and is told conflicting stories by her husband, the police, her doctors, and her father and mother. Claire also is having nightmares that continue to increase in intensity.

Claire's husband, Paul, is cold and distant (unless he HAS to act) toward her. He brings Claire home from the hospital. Of course, nothing is familiar - but the only straight talker, she thinks, is the housekeeper, Nina.

Eventually Claire's dad, Tony, is released from the hospital to stay with her and Paul. They have a large "mansion" and the room for Tony. Claire also hires a nurse and a physiotherapist. Her dad 's spinal cord damage from the accident has rendered him essentially unable to walk.

Claire's mother, Angela, (who most people think would be away for a week to help her aunt) - has yet to come back to London. Why doesn't she leave her aunt in care when her husband and daughter obviously need her more? What really is up with Angela?

Lots of twists in this story that really hold the reader's interest. The characters are well depicted (even if you do not like them) and the plotline is gripping!

A MUST READ!

Many Thanks to HQ Digital and NetGalley for a great read.

I feel this book could have easily been 100 pages shorter. It went on too long and it started off interestingly but the story dwindled to a bore.

Her Perfect Lies is a gripping psychological thriller that will have you hooked from the start.

A young woman Claire wakes up with no memories of her life after being in car accident with her father. She is shocked to discover she lives in a mansion with a room separate from her husband. Claire struggles to find out who is she … aren’t you a collection of your memories? Her house doesn’t feel like home, and her life doesn’t feel like her. What will Claire find out as she tries to figure out her past? Did she awake to a nightmare?

I would recommend this book to anyone who loves psychological thrillers. Her Perfect Lies is a refreshing novel that will you leave you longing for more.

Thank you, Net Galley, for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Her Perfect Lies is well written with lots of suspense and tension so why the three star review? Well this plot has been done so many times. I love this genre of thrillers where someone has completely forgotten everything but if you’re going to write this sort of book you need it to be something that hasn’t been done before. I must have read at least 7 books the same.

If you haven’t read anything like this before then pick it up you won’t be disappointed! But if you have then I’d stay away.

I really enjoyed this book it was well written with interesting, ell developed characters, a good story line that got me interested straight away and a satisfactory ending.

I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

Thank you to Netgalley and HQ Digital for giving me the opportunity to read this book.