Our Little Lies

By: Gemma Metcalfe, Joe Cawley

Narrated by: Belinda Fenty, Joe Jameson

Grace and Justin have been trying for a family for years. So when Grace finally announces that she’s pregnant, she isn’t prepared for Justin’s reaction. Why does he act so strangely? Why does he leave and never return?

Two years later, while at the seaside with baby Daniel, Grace sees Justin - who is desperate to come home but can’t reveal the reason he left. However, Grace, too, is harboring a secret, one that won’t just hurt Justin - but will destroy him completely. One thing is certain: their secrets will be exposed. And when they are, neither Grace nor Justin will be prepared for what follows…

©2021 Gemma Metcalfe and Joe Cawley (P)2022 Dreamscape Media

Best written book

This was truly a skillfully written story. The writing, story development and execution spot on. WOW

Very soap opera-ish

This book was really awful, there were a couple of twists at the end but it wasn't worth listening to the whole book for. I had the playback speed set to 1.5 through most of the book.

The only redeeming thing about the book was Joe Jameson's narration, I will (apparently!) listen to him narrate anything.

Great Narration Couldn’t Save This One

Perhaps I am impatient.
But I really believed that this story would be suspenseful and interesting.
It starts off interestingly enough, and seems to hold promise.
A missing boyfriend, a newly pregnant protagonist who I found to be very relatable.
However, it just drags.
Despite the gorgeous narration, I found it to be lacking in character development and in “sense of place” development.
Too slow, I really tried to stick it out because sometimes books burn slowly before they take off into a wonderful and thrilling ride.
That was not the case here.
I waited through many chapters hoping that something would change.
But it didn’t.
As I mentioned, the narration is pitch perfect, and beautifully executed.
But even that couldn’t tow the line with this drawn out and slightly boring read.
I hate leaving less than positive reviews.
I am no author, and couldn’t finish a book if I tried.
So I feel it’s somewhat improper to criticize work that I, myself, couldn’t complete.
But this was not what I hoped for.
We need well developed characters and we need to “feel” the places where these things are happening.
A reader should be transported, and I was not.
Sorry but for a fast paced and well developed mystery I would recommend the classics like Anne Cleeves, or the newer authors like Sarah Pinborough (“Insomnia” is phenomenal)
Also Gilly McMillan almost never disappoints.
I just finished “To Tell You The Truth” and was stunned by how well written it is.
I wish I had better things to say.
It held such promise.