The Truth Is a Lie

By: CherAnn Wright

Narrated by: C. J. Locks, Johathon Connors

A childhood lie. A deadly truth. And a name that was never supposed to exist.

Abby has spent her life running from a childhood tragedy—one she’s convinced she caused: the death of her twin sister. As a child, Abby blamed an imaginary friend named Tina. But no one believed her. And over time, even she has begun to doubt herself.

Now, years later, she’s a mother trying to leave the past behind. But when her young daughter begins whispering to an invisible friend—one with a familiar name—her carefully rebuilt life starts to unravel. Desperate for answers, Abby uncovers eerie childhood drawings in the basement—along with a name scrawled in childish handwriting: Tina.

Tina was never real. That’s what they told her. But they were wrong.

For generations, Abby’s family has been cursed—one ‘good’ twin, one ‘bad’ twin—a legacy steeped in jealousy, betrayal, and tragedy. Determined to break the cycle and prove her innocence, she turns to the last person she ever wanted to trust—her ex-husband. But the deeper she digs, the more she realizes: Some imaginary friends were never imaginary at all. And the truth is more dangerous than the lies Abby has told herself.

©2024 CherAnn Wright (P)2024 CherAnn Wright

Very twisty

Everytime I thought I had it figured out a new twist was introduced. I couldn't wait to finish it but didn't want it to end.

What a good suspenseful, twist!

I loved how they jumped back and forth in time to give you more of a mystery, all the way up to the end. the redemption arcs are brilliant, and I loved the twists.

Interesting tale

This was another story that I picked up during the Halloween season.

Abby's story was so interesting to me. Born to a family that continued to have twin girls, who never looked alike and always had some tragedy in their lives. Abby lost her twin Allie when they were just seven years old and Abby had always thought she killed her sister since the person she believed killed her may have been a figment of her imagination.

This story has love in it. Abby's ex-husband still pines for her and will do anything to help her. Abby's mom and aunt are alive, but she hasn't seen her mom in many years and her aunt always seems a little off. When things start to happen, it brings all of the women together to bring down the evil that has circled around them for years.

I did like this story, but felt like it got kind of boring in some parts where it wasn't saying anything new. It did hold my attention though and I was glad that I finished it. I did figure out what was going on earlier in the story, but wanted to see how it all played out.

The narrators did a great job keeping me interested and I enjoyed the story.

She Did It Again!

Wright wrote another story that kept me guessing, engaged, and glad I listened. She has a way of writing a story that takes you on a journey into unforgettable character's lives. They jump out of the story as if you know them, yet their story remains a mystery until the very end. Each character has their own unique contribution to the book and they all fit together so well, but not always happily together. I loved Ewelina's character who had me laughing out loud. Her witty, grouchy humor was a perfect touch. The author wrote an intricate story from multiple character's viewpoints and one might think it would be hard to follow, but she tied it all together so well in the end, By the way, the ending is a complete jaw drop. I can't wait to see what CherAnn releases next.

Kept me intrigued

Was very impressed as this kept me interested from the first page. First book by this author but won’t be my last!