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Title: Beautiful Lies
Author: Lisa Unger
Narrator: Elizabeth Kaye
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-31-08
Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
What if your family was a lie?
What if your name was a lie?
What if your whole life was just a pack of Beautiful Lies?
If Ridley Jones had slept 10 minutes later or had taken the subway instead of waiting for a cab, she would still be living the lie she used to call her perfect life. Instead, she's in the wrong place at the right time to unleash a chain of events that begins with a mysterious package on her doorstep. A package that informs her that her entire world is just an illusion. Forced to question everything she knows about herself, Ridley wanders into dark territory, where everyone is hiding something.
Critic Reviews:
"Unger takes readers on a pulse-pounding ride through the Big Apple in this outstanding debut that will please both pace-obsessed thriller fans and those who want to savour the more subtle aspects of character development." (Booklist)
Members Reviews:
A Captivating collection of twists and turns
Would you listen to Beautiful Lies again? Why?
Yes. I think if I listened again I would discover different elements and aspects that I missed the first time. It's a complex story with interesting relationships and characters.
What did you like best about this story?
The way it unfolds from a normal everyday life into a story with drama, twists and intrigue.
Which character as performed by Elizabeth Kaye was your favourite?
The central character, Ridley.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The book concluded nicely and I felt the hope of a happy ending
Good Story
For the most part I enjoyed this book. The premise was interesting and how it unfolded was mostly believable. The main character, Ridley, a freelance journalist, didn't seem as inquisitive as I think journalists would have to be. She just accepted some shaky explanations at face value.
The narrator is good, I would definitley listen to her again.
The 'creepy/ atmospheric' music between chapters annoyed me throughout the book, and at 20+ chapters, that's fairly annoying.
Gripping Thriller
What did you like most about Beautiful Lies?
Beautiful Lies is a very well written and engaging thriller with multiple strands running through it. It is primarily the story of Ridley, who because of a series of random events, becomes a media sensation for a few days. As a result she receives information which leads her to question, who she is and how she came to be the person she has always unquestioningly believed herself to be.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Ridley is an engaging and likeable heroine. She feels real, a good person leading a normal life, she is kind, reliable and hardworking. Ridley is also a loving daughter but the events at the beginning of the novel cause her to question everything about her life and who she believes she is.
What about Elizabeth Kayes performance did you like?
This book was very well performed indeed. Elizabeth Kaye became Ridley Jones. She read with tremendous feel for the character and the events. One of the best read audiobooks I have listened to.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It had me guessing, trying to work out what was happening before it was revealed.
