Does the Ending of Se7en Mean Evil Wins?. Sometimes the lie wins like in Following, Memento, or in the case of Angier in The Prestige. I don't understand the ending at all or seem to be picking up on this shocking twist everybody is talking about. 2. There are so many plot twists in Sometimes I Lie! Sometimes I Lie (discussing ending) (1 Post) Add message | Report. Article Index; Summary: Author Bio: Book Reviews: Discussion Questions: Full Version: Print: Page 2 of 4. So I read it so we could discuss it. Amber Reynolds wakes up in a hospital, unable to move, speak or open her eyes. Can anybody shed some light? Its driving me crazy! They served a purpose to the overall story, but there was something about the addition of the diary that felt decidedly extra. There are three things you should know about me: 1. SOMETIMES I LIE moves from time to time to time, that being primarily (with a couple of exceptions near its conclusion) the book’s “Now,” “Then” and “Before.” “Now” is the 10 or so days from December 26th (Boxing Day, for our British friends) to January 3rd, while “Then” is the week prior. That my friends, is the literary genius in this book! We will never know! sometimes i lie by Alice Feeney ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 13, 2018 A pathological liar, a woman in a coma, a childhood diary, an imaginary friend, an evil sister—this is an unreliable-narrator novel with all the options. It just keeps knocking on the door. Such a … Fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and Behind Closed Doors - look no further. Sometimes I Lie follows Amber Reynolds (Gellar), a woman who wakes up in a hospital, unable to move, speak, or open her eyes. I was so thoroughly captivated I didn’t have time to consider the abundance of ridiculousness that was happening to one person over the course of only a few days. When you’re dealing with a liar, you never know the truth. My name is Amber Reynolds. 3. I think she was meant to up the “unreliable” factor for the narrator, but she was hardly given enough page time to be worth her space in the plot. "Sometimes the right thing to do is wrong, but that’s just life." 2. So here we are. ⭐⭐⭐ – The most okayest novel ever Sometimes I Lie Alice Feeney, 2018 Flatiron Books 272 pp. The ending left me questioning things that happened earlier in the book that I hadn't questioned before. Sometimes other people lie too, and Lie with Me by Sabine Durrant is a great example that men can also be fibbers. She can’t move. Sometimes I lie. I usually take descriptions of books like this with a bit of scepticism: 'Unnerving, twisted and utterly compelling, you won't be able to put this new thriller down.' I really liked it when I read it Great review! or ask your favorite author a question with Amanda Noble I believe that the diary entries actually belonged to Amber(Taylor). This is fast becoming one of the most famous blurbs in book history. Guy Ritchie's latest film waits until the very end to reveal what actually happened, so here's an explanation of The Gentlemen's ending. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. A gripping psychological thriller Sometimes I Lie is Alice Feeney's debut thriller. I will say, reviewers who are annoyed by the abundance of thriller tropes have a point, just like the past/present thing. I just finished listening to the audiobook of Sometimes I Lie, by Alice Feeney, and I need to talk to someone about the ending. Potty Mouth. It let me know I was always getting closer to something and didn’t have to suffer through “months” of buildup. There are three things you should know about me: 1. Amber wakes up in a hospital. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. Optimistic Realist. Sometimes I Lie My name is Amber Reynolds. She can’t move. I’m in a coma. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Please note: In order to provide reading groups with the most informed and thought-provoking questions possible, it is necessary to reveal important aspects of the plot of this novel—as well as the ending. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Sometimes I Lie Reading Group Guide Welcome to the Reading Group Guide for Sometimes I Lie. *air guitar solo*. ISBN-13: 9781250144843 Summary My name is Amber Reynolds. The central character in Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney is a woman in a coma. Sometimes I lie. Sometimes she lies – books with unreliable narrators are hugely popular as are psychological thrillers generally right now – In “Sometimes I Lie” the narrator herself tells us she is unreliable right from the start. 3. 3. Sometimes I lie because I want to. She can’t open her eyes. I get the reason they exist within the larger picture, but some readers might feel like this is just one more thing they have to trudge through to get to the big reveal. I would have found every last gimmick utterly ridiculous if the writing hadn’t also been so spot on with its prose and characters and pacing. I don’t know that I can write this review without spoilers, because every single aspect of the book is somehow involved in the twists & turns, but I will definitely try and give fair warning if I’m going to let something spoiler-like slip. Don’t we all tell lies from time to time? I can't find a sequel. I have three theories, but I want to know which one is right. If you liked Gone Girl or The Girl on the Train, you… I don’t have the attention span to focus on anything for that long (well, maybe video games, but I have to be in the right mood. So, who could have left the bracelet at the end? Because this entertained the fuck out of me. Sometimes I Lie is clever in its construction, keeps you on your toes and although I pride myself on unravelling the most twisted of twisty tales before the end Alice Feeney kept me off balance. She can't speak. Sometimes I lie. I think we are probably all guilty of that from time to time, and I think those lies can actually be far more dangerous. Every time you think you’ve peeled away a layer that will get you closer to the truth, it turns out that layer was a goddamn LIAR and you’re still fucking confused. I can’t lie *rim shot drum sound.*. Is it just human nature to tweak the truth? 1. Sometimes I Lie has joined that elite club, and Feeney, as a debut author, has seriously impressed this hard-to-please reader. (23 Posts) Add message | Report. Flatiron, $26.99 (272p) ISBN 978-1-250-14484-3. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. Who was who at the end? There are three things you should know about me: 1. Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. It started off well enough, and the 'sometimes i lie' gives the story a great edge - that is, if it hadn't of descended into farce. Sometimes I lie. Sarah Michelle Gellar has set up her second starring vehicle at Fox this development season.. I don't get the big twist in the end... can anyone help me? Or, two, she was well aware that Jo was a figment of her imagination but she hung on to her imaginary friend simply because it helped her to not feel … She can’t move. Anything more that I want to say could be classed as a spoiler. ... Let's talk about that ending! Don't we all tell lies from time to time? 30-Something. They believe that all the stove plates blasting gas on at the exact same time was an "accident" by one if the parents? Sometimes I lie. She can’t speak. Welcome back. She can’t open her eyes. Amber Taylor is actually the girl who has the abusive parents and Claire is the one with the loving parents. There was intrigue about Amber's husband Paul. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. I was so enamoured that I read it over one Saturday afternoon. She can’t speak. It’s what she opens and closes with… “Sometimes I Lie”. “Faster and more twisted than a roller coaster with an ending that’ll make your stomach drop, Alice Feeney’s Sometimes I Lie is not to be missed. I believe that she wrote the entires in the perspective of who she wanted to be a…more I believe that the diary entries actually belonged to Amber(Taylor). "It took a lot of love to hate her the way I do." My name is Amber Reynolds. Truthfully, I only read this because I found out Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ellen are turning it into a mini-series. First, let's go over the ending. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of Flatiron Books. To add to the confusion, chapters of diary entries from decades passed were included between the two timelines. Your newest psychological thriller obsession is here: SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney releases tomorrow (March 13th), and I can’t recommend this book highly enough! Fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, and Behind Closed Doors - look no further. Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. Burying myself in the defeatist comfort of nihilism, but also placing a salt circle around my entire life. The narrative fluctuates between Now (Boxing Day and beyond) and Then (the week before Christmas.) Though there is a lot going on in terms of plot – like a lot – I felt as though the author juggled the twist elements with precision and a clear view of where she was taking us and why. She can't open her eyes. yet still surprising to the reader? Main Character: Unreliable narrator meets Weekend at Bernie’s. She mentally switch roles. She is an unreliable narrator; it is unclear what is the truth and what is fiction. Aimee’s life is about to take off on a whirlwind of twists and turns, but just kick back and experience this roller coaster ride of a journey with her! And again in her diary she’s not who she portrays her self to be. My husband doesn’t love me anymore. Anyone trying to leave asshole comments can eat a bag of dicks. 1. My husband doesn’t love me any more 3. Reader. She can’t speak. Binge-Watcher. Callmesausage Fri 20-Oct-17 11:23:14. 3. There are three things you should know about me: I’m in a coma. Amber wakes up in a hospital. If you 3. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. The childhood diaries were a part I wasn’t expecting, it was great to see Amber’s childhood, and it explained a lot. I see this as a film, but in the meantime, I … What was the anniversary that was not a wedding anniversary? The person appears to be asleep but cannot be awakened. 3. Because she so badly wanted the life she lived, she imagined herself “Taylor” as the fortunate one and “Claire” as the unfortunate. Fucking onions! I felt that a little bit. She can’t move. Amber expresses concerns about her looks, her body not being as it. In this video we take a look at Martin Scorsese's latest Netflix film "The Irishman" starring Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino. She can hear everyone around her, but they don’t know she can. 3. Summaries. I never predicted any of them, and they are really well written plot twists as well. More By and About This Author. How do you then go about weaving a plot that is realistic (it is!) There are three things you should know about me: 1. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ – 4 of 5 readers would def bang! Alternating between her paralyzed present, the week before her accident, and a series of childhood diaries from twenty years ago, this brilliant psychological thriller asks: Is something really a lie if you believe it’s the truth? The childhood diaries were a part I wasn’t expecting, it was great to see Amber’s childhood, and it explained a lot. Writer. They think the girls didnt notice as they left for their walk? Ask the Author. Title: Sometimes I Lie Author: Alice Feeny Pages: 384 Reason I read this: A colleague was unsure about the ending and there were a surprisingly lack of spoilers online for her to gain insight. Amber wakes up in a hospital. I’m a … 3. SOMETIMES I LIE moves from time to time to time, that being primarily (with a couple of exceptions near its conclusion) the book’s “Now,” “Then” and “Before.” “Now” is the 10 or so days from December 26th (Boxing Day, for our British friends) to January 3rd, while “Then” is the week prior. Sometimes I Lie is about a woman in a coma called Amber Reynolds who is in a coma. She can’t speak. I’m in a coma. I really liked the book but I'm curious why one of the lines in the plot summary was about her husband not loving her anymore. Stepmom. Amber doesn't remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. I think we are probably all guilty of that from time to time, and I think those lies can actually be far more dangerous. Sometimes I lie." – Here's the Fucking Twist, Follow Here's the Fucking Twist on WordPress.com, Review: Cut to the Bone (Agent Sayer Altair, #3) by Ellison Cooper. Amber doesn't remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Your newest psychological thriller obsession is here: SOMETIMES I LIE by Alice Feeney releases tomorrow (March 13th), and I can’t recommend this book highly enough! Sometimes I lie. Sometimes I lie." She can’t open her eyes. Amber doesn’t remember what happened, but she has a suspicion her husband had something to do with it. Sometimes the lies are harmless or even essential to heal the ones we love. The plot twist are clumsy and forced, and in the end you think - the whole story is a lie, so why did I bother reading it. Also, there was a few times that it was said for Taylor to stop lying. In addition to all the pieces already in play, plus the unreliable narrator and shady supporting characters, when these diary chapters started I was a little bit annoyed. That being: “obsessive” and “avoiding real life”.). Do you think she always knew when she was lying? Has anyone read sometimes I lie? Sometimes I Lie (Feeney) - Author Bio. She can’t open her eyes. I didn't think that while reading, did i miss something? This woman believed in her lie for so long that it became her reality. Again, i believe that’s because Claire was their biological child and Taylor was the adopted child who burnt down her parents house. 2. Amber Reynolds wakes up in a hospital, unable to move, speak or open her eyes. sometimes i lie by Alice Feeney ‧ RELEASE DATE: March 13, 2018 A pathological liar, a woman in a coma, a childhood diary, an imaginary friend, an evil sister—this is an unreliable-narrator novel with all the options. The only thing I'm interested in knowing is: What was the authors intensions when writing the story/ending. Sometimes I Lie (2017), Alice Feeney’s debut psychological thriller, centers on a woman lying in a coma who tries to piece together how she ended up there. She was an element that didn’t really serve a purpose to the plot other than to be another thriller trope addition. Amber wakes up in a hospital. As for the plot, it's explained early on with Amber being in a coma. It had so much potential , but in the end I was really disappointed. Sometimes I lie. With Sarah Michelle Gellar. Sometimes I watch things, and by the end, I’m like, You’ve left me feeling tangled up and anxious and hopeless. Though I could have done without Jo. 3. I have read this book and re-read it twice, am i missing the big twist at the end? "Sometimes I lie." The ending is linked to the title and plot twists of the book. I believe that the diary entries actually belonged to Amber(Taylor). I’m in a coma 2. She can’t speak. She can hear everyone around her, but they have no idea. ( Log Out /  Amber wakes up in a hospital. And it is as effective as it is efficient. If it hadn't been for that this definitely would have been a five star read. Story Lover. But if you can be truthful with the nature of your deception, ... Ending Explained; About The Author. Any interview or anything where she confirms or denies the theories floating around? 2. I definitely missed something and was left with a few questions that I desperately wanted tied up. Dang it! But it really is like this - and I did find it utterly compelling. So the police believe Taylor and Claire just so happened to be on a walk at that weird hour of the night, all alone despite only being 11 years old? This is ending up much shorter than most of my reviews, but I don’t want to say too much. Sometimes I Lie takes deceptive plots to another level, the bunch of twists in here are completely jaw-dropping and while you’re busy reeling with their after shocks, the ending will leave you appalled all over again. Q&A: ALICE FEENEY, AUTHOR OF SOMETIMES I LIE Flatiron Books; March 13, 2018. Q&A: ALICE FEENEY, AUTHOR OF SOMETIMES I LIE Flatiron Books; March 13, 2018. Something was always just around the corner. Amber lies to so many people throughout the novel—her husband, her sister, her colleagues, even herself. ” attitude towards them this because I found out Sarah Michelle Gellar and Ellen are turning it into story... 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