3.5 stars!

Hannah, Jasper and their darling daughter Pia move in to their new home in an exclusive area in Silverbanks.
High glass windows and direct access to the beach, they couldn't believe their luck.
Everything seemed too good to be true until, during a neighborhood gathering, Hannah locks eyes with a familiar face. Did he recognise her? How could he not?
Suddenly Hannah worries that her past, the thing she tried so hard to put behind her, might just be around the corner.
What will she do about it?

Review:
Gripping ? Check!
Fast paced? Check!
Complex? Check!
Stressful? Check! (In a good way! But I could swear I stopped breathing while reading certain scenes 😬)

I enjoyed this book, it was such a quick read and I was not bored for one second, I just kept being curious, wanting to find out what on earth was going to happen next.
Sue Fortin knows how to keep her readers entertained and I am curious to read more of her work.

My criticism of this book is that I wish the ending hadn't been so rushed. I feel like a lot of things were happening throughout the book and not everything had the closure it deserved.
I also would have appreciated if things could have been a bit more believable, I understand that some "coincidences" are needed for the sake of the stories, but I think there was one coincidence too many.

Nonetheless, I still enjoyed it and I was lucky enough to read it as a buddy read, which makes everything even more entertaining!


Pub date: September 6th
Thank you Netgalley and Storm Publishing for providing this eArc in exchange for an honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The writing was good and the characters believable. It was well paced and I loved that we were hearing from the same character all the way through, just at different times of her life.
I guessed done of the twists, but not all and actually, I just really enjoyed the way the story was told and revealed. I‘d definitely read more by this author! Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my copy of this book.

Your Little Lies

My first Sue Fortin and NetGalley read did NOT disappoint!

A rapid read that alternately builds both present day and the past, resulting in an ending that I didn’t see coming!

This read is fueled simultaneously by love and fear, creating a page turner as I needed to know more!

Enjoy!

Very good! This was fast paced and full of criminal underworlds, witness protection and above all secrets from the past coming home to roost. There are plenty of very hard tugs on the heartstrings too as the relationships between mother and child are explored upon their forced separations. There is also a dash of cozy crime loitering beneath the surface, as the story starts with a family moving into a new street with a very overbearing neighbourhood watch committee going on beneath the leafy middle class exterior. I loved the action and the guessing, even though it was bit of a stretch at times to believe some of the plot. I guess the ending in good time but it didn’t spoil the story for me. I liked the style of writing and would definitely read more by this author.

This was a good story, though I do think it dragged a bit. It centers on Hannah, who moves to a new house with her partner Jasper and young daughter Pia. She makes immediate friends with a neighbor named Annabelle and also runs into another neighbor with ties to her secret past. The book is told entirely from Hannah’s POV but alternates between current time and 10 years ago.

I thought the mystery of this story was sound but there were so many coincidences that I felt it wasn’t super realistic, even if it was interesting. The pacing of the book was a little slow, with repetitive internal narratives and some discussion of mundane tasks. I think it would have been more engaging with some of that cut out so the action really pops. The ending was satisfying, albeit a bit predictable, and I thought it worked for the story.

Overall, great concept but the overuse of internal narrative and need to suspend my disbelief makes it a “like” versus a “love” for me. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was lucky enough to receive an arc copy of this book and I was hooked from the start. I loved the little drops of information we got about Hannah’s past and how it eventually began to make sense with plot twist after plot twist! A great and unpredictable thriller and a real page turner.

Hannah and Jasper move to the luxurious gated community of Silverbanks. They are super excited to have a house with direct access to the beach, especially for their young daughter, Pia. As Hannah is settling into the neighbourhood, she quickly recognizes her next door neighbour. And she can see that he clearly recognizes her, too. Now Hannah is worried. Maybe this move was not a good idea. Maybe Silverbanks won't be her safe haven...

This was my first read by Sue Fortin and I really enjoyed it!

This is a super easy and fast-paced read! I raced to finish it. I was hooked from the very first page. This is an emotionally driven, high suspense read. The entire story was filled with action, with not a dull moment in sight. I really felt for the main character, Hannah. As the story evolved and we learn more about Hannah's past, my emotions skyrocketed. Sue did a great job at combining many different elements in order to create a unique read. Well done!

Thank you Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Wow!!! This book was so good! Right from the start I was drawn in and stayed that way until the end. THIS is what domestic suspense is about!!

Imagine having your whole life erased in a matter of minutes because you were doing what was right. This is what happened to Laurel. Fast forward and Laurel is now Hannah. Hoping to finally find safety and the happiness that was so brutally ripped away from her, she, her partner Jasper and their daughter Pia move into a beautiful new home in a posh neighborhood. Jasper knows she has a secret from her past but doesn't push her about it hoping someday she'll be able to tell him about it. As she meets one of her new neighbors she starts to relax a bit. The bond is instant and Hannah finds herself giddy with the knowledge she has made her first friend in a very long time. She is even somewhat looking forward to the neighborhood barbecue on the beach. As she meets some of the rest of her neighbors she is stunned to see someone from her Laurel days. As sinister things begin to happen Hannah wonders if her past has caught up with her and who could be trying to get their revenge on her. Fearing for her family's safety and afraid her secret will come out, Hannah takes things into her own hands and starts looking for clues.

This was well written and most of the characters were likeable even when they weren't. It is told mostly from Hannah's POV with a few chapters of Laurel's POV for background information. I absolutely recommend this book. It did not disappoint!!

Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the advanced copy of this book

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an early copy of Your Little Lies. This was a great read. Looking for the notebook was basically the only ridiculous part of the book. As a mom what Hannah went through was excruciating!!!! I was a little confused about the blouse still not too sure about that part but all in all give this novel a go, you will be happy you did.

This was fantastic. I really enjoyed reading it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

FANTASTIC! The best book I have read this year. If it's not on the best seller list when published I would be very surprised. The author has done a great job at keeping you guessing. I just couldn't put it down. Superb writing

This book had me hooked from the start! I had so many questions throughout. I loved how much action and events were in this book. I thought I had it figured out, but I was wrong! I loved it.

Hannah, Jasper, and Pia move to a new neighborhood. It was obvious from page one that Annabelle was not who she said she was, and was out to get Hannah. The things she did were also very predictable. I feel like this book would have been much better with a part one and two. part one being Hannah, ending with a dead body. Part two being laurel and then an ending. It didn't flow that well; almost as the whole plot was rushed and lacked suspense. It wasn't that catching. I skimmed more than anything . But the ending was not what I expected....

DNF - Neutral rating

Unfortunately I will be putting this one aside for now. The concept for this is sooo intriguing, I love the gated community setting so much and the idea of our protagonist moving to a paradise only to find her past is already waiting there to haunt her is right up my alley.

Sadly the writing is just not for me and after only a few chapters I know that I am going to struggle to become invested in this story if I can't get past the prose. Fortin's writing style is very clinical, there's and abundance of 'Jasper said' 'Jasper added' 'Hannah said' 'said Hannah'. It accompanies every line of dialogue and every action, and is rarely replaced with synonyms, It just feels a bit robotic and it detaches the reader from the story in a way that I don't personally enjoy. Likewise all actions in a scene are written out, listed, even smaller ones that aren't plot relevant, as if the writer does not trust the reader to fill in the scenes imaginatively or to remember the characters names or where they are in a given moment.

This could be a stylistic choice, but as I know the prose is not a good match for me I will be giving it a neutral rating.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author but I’ll definitely be reading more of hers.

Jasper, Hannah, and their young daughter Pia move to an exclusive coastal area, Silverbanks. They have a beautiful home and a solid marriage but soon after moving in, Hannah catches a glimpse of their next-door neighbour and panics when he recognises her from her former life. The storyline goes back and forth between Hannah then and now, but it wasn’t difficult to keep track.

Hannah soon makes friends with a neighbour, Annabelle, but it’s not just Hannah who’s keeping her past secret. Who is Annabelle really?

I was hooked from the first page and read it in record time. It’s a well-written, brilliant storyline with some twists and turns, and an ending that I wasn’t expecting.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advance reader copy in return for an honest review.

Your Little Lies
By: Sue Fortin

4 Stars

Sometimes, the past will come rearing it ugly head, as Hannah knows too well. A new house, with her man and daughter, and on the beach to boot, what could be better? The past slowly creeps in as strange things begin to happen all around her. Her life will be forever changed, again.

This story was a wild ride. From beginning to end, it was an emotional and very charged book. The danger and drama are palpable from the pages. I was hooked. The ending was great. In terms of storyline, this one was action-packed and filled with danger, crime, mystery, and love. A mothers love. It had engaging and interesting characters. It was emotional, and once I got to reading, I hated putting it down.

*I want to thank Netgalley and the author for this book in return for my honest review*

Stormi Ellis
Boundless Book Review

I devoured this book in two days.A twisty domestic thriller that I couldn’t have predicted at all.The main character came across as irritatingly emotional but the storyline was quite good so you ignored this minor flaw.
Thankyou Netgalley for this ARC

Ohh what can I say other than this was one of my all time favourite thrillers that I have read. I loved the storyline the characters and the twists and turns what more could you ask for in a thriller.

Hannah, Jasper and there young daughter have moved into the luxurious Silverbanks it’s away from the city and just what the family needed to start a fresh. The neighbours have organised a welcoming bbq for Hannah and her family. But when Hannah is introduced to one of her new neighbours she can not believe who it is he pretends that he doesn’t know her but now Hannah doesn’t think she is as safe as she thought then strange things start to happen has she put her family in more danger by moving the this place.

I absolutely loved how the story went from past to present it definitely made the suspense build up I thought I knew what happened but wow I so wrong. I will definitely be recommending this to everyone. Amazing book amazing author thank you for the chance to read this.

Good domestic thriller that examines the choices we make and the consequences of those choices. Hannah is haunted by her past when she moves into a beautiful oceanfront community with her husband and the area is not as serene as she hoped.

I enjoyed this interesting story.

Jasper puts his arm around my shoulder and kisses the top of my head. ‘Happy new home, darling.’ A shiver runs through me. Will I be happy here? Will I finally be safe?! Good book! This book had a good storyline! Suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, and a few crazy twists and turns! I would recommend reading this book as it was worth reading! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!