Never Lie by Freida McFadden
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Date completed: November 5, 2025
I wanted to like this story, but the characterizations were pretty poor. I listened to the audiobook version of this, and when the main character describes her husband, she frames it in a way that sounds like it's supposed to be a green flag, but in actuality, it felt like she didn't really know him at all, and any sane person would start firing questions.
The plot revolves around Tricia and Ethan, who recently married and are looking to purchase a new house. They got stranded in one of the properties their agent was supposed to showcase due to the weather, and decided to stay in for shelter. After some peeking around, they realized that it was home to Adrienne, a psychiatrist who had disappeared mysteriously.
Although I did appreciate the case transcripts Adrienne's POV provided, I felt that the twists were predictable and sometimes non-sensical. The writing style was also not my cup-of-tea, and to be frank, it did feel pretty cliched at times too. If I would to compliment the author, I would say that I think she did a good job in showcasing the unreliable narrator, as she was very unreliable. Sometimes Tricia would provide very clear clues that she is aware of whatever is in front of her, and sometimes she is sort of 'faking' her inner monologues.
This was an easy listen overall, and I can see how it could be entertaining for some readers. The pacing was smooth, and one could probably finish it in 1-2 sittings! Not my taste, but perhaps someone else's...
I’m sorry, P, I think this might not be my genre...
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