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Truth Be Told


Genre: Mystery / Contemporary / Crime

Book Type: Physical

Author: Kathleen Barber

Pages: 368

Publisher: Gallery Books (November 5, 2019) (March 6, 2018 under: Are You Sleeping)

Book Description:

The only thing more dangerous than a lie…is the truth.


Josie Buhrman has spent the last ten years trying to escape her family and with good reason. After her father’s murder thirteen years prior, her mother ran away to join a cult and her twin sister Lanie, once Josie’s closest friend and confidant, betrayed her in an unimaginable way. Now, Josie has finally put down roots in New York, settling into domestic life with her partner Caleb, and that’s where she intends to stay.


The only problem is that she has lied to Caleb about every detail of her past—starting with her last name.


When investigative reporter Poppy Parnell sets off a media firestorm with a megahit podcast that reopens the long-closed case of Josie’s father’s murder, questioning whether the wrong person may be behind bars, Josie’s world begins to unravel. Meanwhile, the unexpected death of Josie’s long-absent mother forces her to return to her Midwestern hometown where she must confront the demons from her past—and the lies on which she has staked her future.


Thoughts:

I really enjoyed this book. Although I found it a bit predictable, the way the story was told and how it unfolded was very enjoyable to read. It was a fast read, as the Podcasts and Tweets made you want to keep reading to see what Poppy uncovered next.


This book is full of both a sister’s love and her betrayal, loss, grief, mystery, forgiveness and deception. My heart ached for the sisters and how they were so close and then didn’t speak for so long. I would often find myself yelling at the characters and wishing they would simply talk to one another. Most often, misunderstandings can be cleared up if people are can open their hearts to hear what the other says, even if it may hurt. It was so heartbreaking, yet written in a way that made sense and worked for this book.


Interesting fact: this book’s original title was Are You Sleeping? I love this title and think it worked for this book. I like the bit of mystery around it, but also think the rename would be good for a continued series. I can see this being a Book One in a Poppy Parnell Series. I’d love that!


I’m excited to see the AppleTV series and can see how this could carry into a series if every season follows Poppy’s podcast. I will have to update my thoughts once I see the show. In the meantime, I recommend this book!


Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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