Sometimes I Lie

Sometimes I Lie follows Amber Reynolds, who lies in a hospital bed in a coma - able to hear everything around her but unable to move or communicate. She knows three things: she's in a coma, her husband no longer loves her, and she lied before ending up in this state. The narrative moves between Amber's present-day coma state, the week before her accident, and childhood diary entries from decades ago. As the pieces of her story emerge, questions arise about what led to her condition and who among her family members and colleagues can be trusted. The psychological thriller explores themes of memory, perception, and the nature of truth itself. Through its unreliable narrator and layered revelations, the book challenges readers' assumptions about narrative reliability and personal identity.

Readers report feeling disoriented and unsure who to trust throughout this psychological thriller. The unreliable narrator and multiple timelines create confusion that some found compelling while others felt frustrated. What readers liked: - Complex, layered plot twists - Fast pacing and short chapters - Creative narrative structure - Surprise ending What readers disliked: - Too many unrealistic twists - Difficulty following timeline shifts - Characters seen as unsympathetic - Ending felt contrived to some One reader noted: "The confusion is intentional but exhausting." Another said: "I had to re-read sections to piece it together." Ratings: Goodreads: 3.9/5 (171,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.2/5 (14,000+ ratings) BookBrowse: 4/5 LibraryThing: 3.8/5 Most debate centers on whether the numerous plot twists enhance or detract from the story. Several reviews mention needing to immediately re-read the book to fully grasp the narrative.

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🔹 Author Alice Feeney worked as a BBC journalist for 16 years before writing her debut novel, Sometimes I Lie 🔹 The novel's unique premise - featuring a protagonist in a coma who can hear everything around her - was partially inspired by Feeney's own experience of temporarily losing her hearing 🔹 Sometimes I Lie has been optioned for television by Ellen DeGeneres and Warner Bros., with Sarah Michelle Gellar attached to star 🔹 The book's famous opening lines ("My name is Amber Reynolds. There are three things you should know about me: 1. I'm in a coma. 2. My husband doesn't love me anymore. 3. Sometimes I lie.") were written before the rest of the story was developed 🔹 The psychological thriller became an instant international bestseller and has been published in over 23 territories worldwide