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Quiet Lies
I was broken before I met Sebastian Pryor, but he decimated me. I swept the ashes of myself into a pile that I kept safe for thirteen years. Believe me it wasn’t pretty, oh but people thought we were perfect. I hate myself most days. I hate that I feel for him as much as I loathe who I’ve become with him. This story is hard to hear. You know what the worst part is? You’ll see part of you in me. You’ll hate that. You won’t tell anyone.
My story is about cracks. A description or telling of how cracks in a marriage, a life, a personality, a heart and a mind begin and continue for years without anyone knowing. You don't always see what causes the fissure, but you feel it. Can you remember who you were before all of this started, before your life became a jumble of deceit, longing and regret?
This book isn’t for anyone who needs a happily ever after.
This book isn’t for anyone who needs a fun time out from their life.
This book isn’t for anyone, but me.
This is my story. I won’t apologize for it.
My story is about cracks. A description or telling of how cracks in a marriage, a life, a personality, a heart and a mind begin and continue for years without anyone knowing. You don't always see what causes the fissure, but you feel it. Can you remember who you were before all of this started, before your life became a jumble of deceit, longing and regret?
This book isn’t for anyone who needs a happily ever after.
This book isn’t for anyone who needs a fun time out from their life.
This book isn’t for anyone, but me.
This is my story. I won’t apologize for it.
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14 books470 followersR.L. lives in the Atlanta area with her husband, son, and two dogs. After going to law school at American University, Washington College of Law, she settled back in the state in which she grew up but only after she fell in love with D.C. She worked in the Senate during the impeachment trial and the Department of Justice.
She loves reading all sorts of books and rarely has free time.
She loves reading all sorts of books and rarely has free time.
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November 11, 2015
Quiet Lies by RL Griffin
4.5 stars!!
This was one of those books that once I had finished I had to really think and think hard. I had many emotions swirling around my brain and none of them really made sense. I was so angry at the end and never have I ever wished for karma as bad as I did after finishing this book. This book is filled with many intricacies and it was only when I had reached the end that the little puzzle pieces that are littered throughout this book finally paint a final picture and it was here that I said…that was bloody clever. So clever in fact, I had to read it again and it was then after a second read that I could really appreciate just how convoluted and cunning this story actually was.
RL Griffin is one of the most versatile authors I know, she has tried her hand at many genres and each book I have loved for very different reasons. You can tell she writes from the heart and she goes with the flow at whatever and whoever is currently shouting loudest. I admire her courage in going with those voices, there is no cookie cutter present here, her stories always have their uniqueness and you literally never know what you are going to read until you start.
I have read about many marriages throughout my obsessive reading habit and none have been on the same level as the Pryor’s. This couple deserve their own pedestal, seriously…but what would the plinth say? Most fucked up couple ever? They say that seeing is believing but even though this was the written word, so vivid were the words I actually lived this book. I may have been looking from the outside in but that did not diminish the punch that this book packed.
Rebecca Pryor was a woman that was the master of disguise. She had been living a lie for so long that even she could not determine what was real and what was not and it was this unreliability that really makes you question every single word you read. Whether it be the past or the present, could a couple really live like this? They say that no-one knows what happens behind closed doors and that is certainly the truth here, Rebecca Pryor had a truly miserable life, so miserable in fact I cried for her, I begged her to put herself first, but every time it looked like she could finally do it, life came along and knocked her back on her arse. Life is bloody cruel sometimes and Rebecca Pryor bore the brunt.
To the outside world, she had everything, the house, the car, the clothes, the husband and the adorable kid even the bloody dog but looks can be deceiving. Rebecca wore her stepford wife mask well, maybe too well. Women were envious of her, but they truly had nothing to be envious about. I empathised, I sympathised, I just wanted to bash her head against a brick wall and knock some sense into her but at the end of the day she had been battered enough, her life was a constant battle, especially mentally, and this woman desperately needed a break. Would life be that cruel to not afford her one?
Sebastian Pryor is the epitome of charming, he has the looks, the mannerisms and the vocabulary to turn everything around to his favour. He is a master manipulator; he is sly, cunning and totally self-absorbed. He is and will always be number one and was so narcissistic it was as if he was the definition of the word. I hated him, like seriously hated him but then on the flip side I was totally intrigued by him…I tried to get in his head but it wasn’t pleasant, you try to comprehend why he is the way he is, but it is beyond comprehension. Sebastian Pryor is just that, Sebastian Pryor…he truly was one of a kind…or is he?
This book rocked me to my core, the twists, the deviousness of both parties, the betrayals, it was sick, it was fascinating, it was unfathomable, it was understandable, it was a book of contradictions…you shouldn’t love it, but you can’t help it. This book was like crack, you had to frantically turn the pages to get your next hit…the high wears off and then you are plunged to the depths of despair until the next one comes along.
To think that this whole book was the result of listening to one song was unimaginable and makes me wonder about the state of RL Griffin’s mind...how some lyrics brought forth the story of a sociopath that literally has your stomach churning, your heart in your mouth and your brain desperately trying to catch up.
As you can tell, this is not really a story that you can really discuss without spoiling everything, so all I will say is read it. It’s not pretty, nothing is sugar coated but it is flawlessly written, intriguing and captivating. The words will hold you hostage till the end and then you will get it…that WTF, that Oh My Shit, that was freaking genius. Hats off to RL Griffin for going there and once again I am loving her diversity, her unpredictability and admiring the growth in her writing. A fantastic mind blowing read and highly recommended.
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4.5 stars!!
“Some of the lies we tell hurt, some soothe, some chip away at who we really are and some can break entire nations.”
This was one of those books that once I had finished I had to really think and think hard. I had many emotions swirling around my brain and none of them really made sense. I was so angry at the end and never have I ever wished for karma as bad as I did after finishing this book. This book is filled with many intricacies and it was only when I had reached the end that the little puzzle pieces that are littered throughout this book finally paint a final picture and it was here that I said…that was bloody clever. So clever in fact, I had to read it again and it was then after a second read that I could really appreciate just how convoluted and cunning this story actually was.
“My days are full of me planning for after he dies and my nights are full of refusing to sleep in order to make sure he doesn’t kill me first.”
RL Griffin is one of the most versatile authors I know, she has tried her hand at many genres and each book I have loved for very different reasons. You can tell she writes from the heart and she goes with the flow at whatever and whoever is currently shouting loudest. I admire her courage in going with those voices, there is no cookie cutter present here, her stories always have their uniqueness and you literally never know what you are going to read until you start.
I have read about many marriages throughout my obsessive reading habit and none have been on the same level as the Pryor’s. This couple deserve their own pedestal, seriously…but what would the plinth say? Most fucked up couple ever? They say that seeing is believing but even though this was the written word, so vivid were the words I actually lived this book. I may have been looking from the outside in but that did not diminish the punch that this book packed.
“When did you start thinking what you wanted matters?”
Rebecca Pryor was a woman that was the master of disguise. She had been living a lie for so long that even she could not determine what was real and what was not and it was this unreliability that really makes you question every single word you read. Whether it be the past or the present, could a couple really live like this? They say that no-one knows what happens behind closed doors and that is certainly the truth here, Rebecca Pryor had a truly miserable life, so miserable in fact I cried for her, I begged her to put herself first, but every time it looked like she could finally do it, life came along and knocked her back on her arse. Life is bloody cruel sometimes and Rebecca Pryor bore the brunt.
“I have been the perfect wife. The perfect mother. The perfect pawn. The perfect disaster. The perfect basket case.”
To the outside world, she had everything, the house, the car, the clothes, the husband and the adorable kid even the bloody dog but looks can be deceiving. Rebecca wore her stepford wife mask well, maybe too well. Women were envious of her, but they truly had nothing to be envious about. I empathised, I sympathised, I just wanted to bash her head against a brick wall and knock some sense into her but at the end of the day she had been battered enough, her life was a constant battle, especially mentally, and this woman desperately needed a break. Would life be that cruel to not afford her one?
“We are a façade that he created just so that he looked the part of whatever the fuck he thought the part needed to be.”
Sebastian Pryor is the epitome of charming, he has the looks, the mannerisms and the vocabulary to turn everything around to his favour. He is a master manipulator; he is sly, cunning and totally self-absorbed. He is and will always be number one and was so narcissistic it was as if he was the definition of the word. I hated him, like seriously hated him but then on the flip side I was totally intrigued by him…I tried to get in his head but it wasn’t pleasant, you try to comprehend why he is the way he is, but it is beyond comprehension. Sebastian Pryor is just that, Sebastian Pryor…he truly was one of a kind…or is he?
“He can’t love anyone. He can’t love me.”
This book rocked me to my core, the twists, the deviousness of both parties, the betrayals, it was sick, it was fascinating, it was unfathomable, it was understandable, it was a book of contradictions…you shouldn’t love it, but you can’t help it. This book was like crack, you had to frantically turn the pages to get your next hit…the high wears off and then you are plunged to the depths of despair until the next one comes along.
“…I love it when the white powder falls from the sky, especially in the spring, and covers everything coaxing us to believe that world is serene. However, a white covering on shit is still shit.”
To think that this whole book was the result of listening to one song was unimaginable and makes me wonder about the state of RL Griffin’s mind...how some lyrics brought forth the story of a sociopath that literally has your stomach churning, your heart in your mouth and your brain desperately trying to catch up.
“It was a life of quiet lies, unfulfilled promises and failed attempts to be something I couldn’t quite figure out what I wanted.”
As you can tell, this is not really a story that you can really discuss without spoiling everything, so all I will say is read it. It’s not pretty, nothing is sugar coated but it is flawlessly written, intriguing and captivating. The words will hold you hostage till the end and then you will get it…that WTF, that Oh My Shit, that was freaking genius. Hats off to RL Griffin for going there and once again I am loving her diversity, her unpredictability and admiring the growth in her writing. A fantastic mind blowing read and highly recommended.
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March 13, 2016
Review updated on 13/03/2016
I hardly review on Amazon. However, about four times a year I show my face there.
Quiet Lies was one of the books I should have left a review ages ago and so, I came over here for a lazy copy and paste.
It's funny how you can change your opinion about a story after awhile.
I think I've been unfair in my first review, specially after reading Behind Closed Doors
which reminded me so much of Quiet Lies.
I rushed to write a review when I should have waited to digest the story first.
Therefore, now, after four months I want to redeem myself and give this 5 Stars because the depressing part I mentioned in my first review is no longer on my mind.
The beauty of an incredible, clever and refreshing story is all I can remember.
It shook my emotional foundations in such a way that I, with the worst memory
ever in history, still remember it today.
This is one of those few books that when I am done with I don’t know how the hell to rate it.
You must be thinking:
Let me start with the bad first:
I am conscious that this was not my story to tell and I have to swallow it. Whatever.
I am also aware that I cannot have it always as I want.
That said, I still can have an opinion about it.
The story was sad and depressing, when I don’t know why, I was expecting a Romance: 1 Star
The good part:
The lady was being seriously abused by one of the biggest jerk /evil I had the *ahem* pleasure to come across. Not physically, I am talking about mental abuse. And he was so good at it that she was going slowly insane through the years.
Kudos for the author! She made me feel EVERYTHING. The sad and the depressing.
When an author is gifted with the ability to make me feel as I did here, losing the plot with a character as in together and not as a simple reader, well I have to give it all the praise: 5 Stars.
It is not the first time I am on a fence rating a book. What I normally have done is pure MATH:
Somehow, I don’t think this would be fair this time. Therefore, I am not going to rate it.
One thing is certain: I have been left with a hell of a book hangover!
I hardly review on Amazon. However, about four times a year I show my face there.
Quiet Lies was one of the books I should have left a review ages ago and so, I came over here for a lazy copy and paste.
It's funny how you can change your opinion about a story after awhile.
I think I've been unfair in my first review, specially after reading Behind Closed Doors
which reminded me so much of Quiet Lies.
I rushed to write a review when I should have waited to digest the story first.
Therefore, now, after four months I want to redeem myself and give this 5 Stars because the depressing part I mentioned in my first review is no longer on my mind.
The beauty of an incredible, clever and refreshing story is all I can remember.
It shook my emotional foundations in such a way that I, with the worst memory
ever in history, still remember it today.
This is one of those few books that when I am done with I don’t know how the hell to rate it.
You must be thinking:
Let me start with the bad first:
I am conscious that this was not my story to tell and I have to swallow it. Whatever.
I am also aware that I cannot have it always as I want.
That said, I still can have an opinion about it.
The story was sad and depressing, when I don’t know why, I was expecting a Romance: 1 Star
The good part:
The lady was being seriously abused by one of the biggest jerk /evil I had the *ahem* pleasure to come across. Not physically, I am talking about mental abuse. And he was so good at it that she was going slowly insane through the years.
Kudos for the author! She made me feel EVERYTHING. The sad and the depressing.
When an author is gifted with the ability to make me feel as I did here, losing the plot with a character as in together and not as a simple reader, well I have to give it all the praise: 5 Stars.
It is not the first time I am on a fence rating a book. What I normally have done is pure MATH:
Somehow, I don’t think this would be fair this time. Therefore, I am not going to rate it.
One thing is certain: I have been left with a hell of a book hangover!
November 29, 2015
WtF DID I JUST READ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
At first, it was ok, I was hurting, then it got a little boring and I struggled with each page, THEN it was heartbreaking and hard to read, AND THEN the twist, and the secrets, AND THEN, the ending... I just don't know what to do. It was dark, sad, MY EYES.
I asked for a book without a HEA, and yep, I got it.
But my brain and feelings are all over the place, HELP.
IT WAS AMAZING, PLEASE READ IT.
At first, it was ok, I was hurting, then it got a little boring and I struggled with each page, THEN it was heartbreaking and hard to read, AND THEN the twist, and the secrets, AND THEN, the ending... I just don't know what to do. It was dark, sad, MY EYES.
I asked for a book without a HEA, and yep, I got it.
But my brain and feelings are all over the place, HELP.
IT WAS AMAZING, PLEASE READ IT.
July 31, 2017
Snakes don't breed Caterpillars ! How could the Pryors be any different !
There's a happy-go-lucky Rebecca Simmons. She's swept off her feet by the handsome Charming Prince- Sebastaian Pryor. And she loses her glass slipper on her wedding day...never to get it back. She wanders bare feet in her marriage, the broken pieces making her bleed everyday !!
He's a monster , a Quiet sadistical Devil
The Devil started out as an Angel Once...
He woos her, kisses up her, makes love to her. They're the picture perfect couple in public, yet in private , he dominates her, suffocates her, beats her, chokes her ,controls her & breaks her.
And like a serial Adulterer he lies incessantly!!
I love you—this one meant something to me.
No one will ever love you like I do—this one keeps my feet planted where I am because I’m so broken now no one will love me.
I’ll be faithful—I fell for this time and time again.
I’m sorry—was the worst of all the lies he told, because it allowed me to have hope.
He slowly chips away her life
starting with her trust, her love, her friends, her family, her credit, her status and ultimately her sanity
she's stripped bare of everything , no one to turn to help to and nowhere to go.
Drowning. Helpless. Trapped
I’m stuck to the ground with the water rising all around me. It batters me and I fall despite my fight. It slaps me in the face and I spit it back out. It begins to cover my nose and I push to my tiptoes. It’s in my hair, I’m holding my breath. I’m drowning. Water is everywhere and there is nothing I can do to stop it.
Her son is the only reason she stays where she does, endures whatever horrific abuse she has to, and maintains a facade for.
What happens next is for me to know and you to find out !!!
It's a dark , dismal story. Fucks with your mind so bad , I'm still reeling from the after effects !
Rebecca is the ultimate victim with literally a bulls eye on her forehead for cheating boyfriends. So much so that it shatters her confidence level to smithereens. The typical blaming herself syndrome seeps in and lays foundation in her soul
“I assumed maybe that’s what I was made for. To be the girl that men cheat on. The girl whose body didn’t work right. To be the girl who gets what she deserves. I did everything for Sebastian so I thought maybe he wouldn’t cheat on me like you did, but I was so very wrong. I mean...that was the definition of wrong.”
Very twisted, mess-with-your-head read. Complex characters, very intense situations, some graphic details and all in all a perfect Dark book !!
By the end I'm screaming- Whyyyyyyy...why her
As Bash says - Why Not?
5 WTF ! Are ya Kidding Me ! Stars
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November 9, 2015
Rebecca has created an alternate reality based on lies and deception. She has done this for so long, that she can no longer decipher between what is real and what is fictional in her life. In her world, perception is reality, and as the wife of the handsome and successful businessman Sebastian, things are not always what they appear to be.
Sebastian is charming, calculating and manipulative. He controls everything in his life, including his delusional and emotionally unstable wife. He is incapable of love, but he is capable of creating the illusion of love. To the outside world he is the consummate family man, but behind closed doors he is nothing short of a monster. You will absolute hate him, but at the same time, you are so captivated by him that in some ways you want him to come out the victor.
One of my top 3 reads for 2015, R.L. has created an intriguing world of callousness and deception that will leave you gasping until the words The End!
Sebastian is charming, calculating and manipulative. He controls everything in his life, including his delusional and emotionally unstable wife. He is incapable of love, but he is capable of creating the illusion of love. To the outside world he is the consummate family man, but behind closed doors he is nothing short of a monster. You will absolute hate him, but at the same time, you are so captivated by him that in some ways you want him to come out the victor.
One of my top 3 reads for 2015, R.L. has created an intriguing world of callousness and deception that will leave you gasping until the words The End!
June 14, 2017
Quiet Lies
By R.L. Griffin
4.5 Stars
Holy Cow Batman!!! What did I just read?
The blurb for this book sold me. It sucked me in…I had to find out what the Quiet Lies were all about.
This book isn’t for anyone who needs a happily ever after.
This book isn’t for anyone who needs a fun time out from their life.
This book isn’t for anyone, but me.
This is my story. I won’t apologize for it.
Sebastian Pryor is a mental case!! But he knows how to play the game. He baits his hook, throws out the line and then sits back and waits… One bite…. That’s all it takes and you are hooked. Then he reels you in and embeds himself into your head.
Feelings, what is this? Sebastian has Zero feelings or remorse for his actions.
Rebecca takes a bite of the baited hook her freshman year of college… Little did she know even though the bait was delicious, the hook remained… He took the old Rebecca and made a new Rebecca. The new Rebecca was fake, had zero feelings, and lies just flowed perfectly off her tongue.
This story is told in a very unique way. Past to Present, Present to Past….Short chapters telling only feelings…Long chapters explaining the history. I closed the book after devouring it in one sitting and am still thinking….. What The Heck Just Happened!!!!
Great Job weaving a story that is like no others!!!
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By R.L. Griffin
4.5 Stars
Holy Cow Batman!!! What did I just read?
The blurb for this book sold me. It sucked me in…I had to find out what the Quiet Lies were all about.
This book isn’t for anyone who needs a happily ever after.
This book isn’t for anyone who needs a fun time out from their life.
This book isn’t for anyone, but me.
This is my story. I won’t apologize for it.
Sebastian Pryor is a mental case!! But he knows how to play the game. He baits his hook, throws out the line and then sits back and waits… One bite…. That’s all it takes and you are hooked. Then he reels you in and embeds himself into your head.
Feelings, what is this? Sebastian has Zero feelings or remorse for his actions.
Rebecca takes a bite of the baited hook her freshman year of college… Little did she know even though the bait was delicious, the hook remained… He took the old Rebecca and made a new Rebecca. The new Rebecca was fake, had zero feelings, and lies just flowed perfectly off her tongue.
This story is told in a very unique way. Past to Present, Present to Past….Short chapters telling only feelings…Long chapters explaining the history. I closed the book after devouring it in one sitting and am still thinking….. What The Heck Just Happened!!!!
Great Job weaving a story that is like no others!!!
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August 3, 2017
What did I just read???
This book messed with my head it was really good.. It is twisted but will have you turning pages to find out what the heck is going on.
This book messed with my head it was really good.. It is twisted but will have you turning pages to find out what the heck is going on.
November 7, 2015
I'm crying. I'm grieving. What did I just read? My heart is shattered and I'm not sure I can mend it anytime soon. This book was too much. It was twisted, it was haunting. The entire time I was reading, it was like there's this tight fist gripping my heart and squeezing it harder the more you unearth what is really going on. My mind is reeling with so many things going on, yet I still can't find the answers to the questions whirling around in my head. It makes you think and wonder where the story will go. You know there's something so much deeper going on and you just won't stop reading until you find out what it is. I feel like I'm going insane. I can't believe what I just read and how I was led to believe so many things, yet as the story unravels, I turn out to be wrong. So. Completely. Wrong.
I was fascinated with Rebecca Pryor. I felt every single thing she went through. The way RL Griffin laid out the things Rebecca experienced was just so detailed that I physically, literally ached from it all. I felt the struggle, the insanity and pain of this woman. Even until now that I'm writing this, I'm crying a river for her. I guess I was just able to connect with her completely that's why I feel everything she went through.
And Sebastian, goodness gracious that man. He baffles me. Even until now, he leaves me mesmerized—thinking, wondering. RL Griffin made such an amazing job creating this monster. This a**hole who just runs over everybody, controls everything and does anything and everything he wants to. Most of the time, I hated him. I despised his filthy soul. He was a total sociopath who has not a care in the world except for himself. And this is what gutted me the most. I still can't comprehend what was going on inside this man's head—not even close. But I feel so sorry, so much agony for his family. For the people who loves him.
This is the second book I've read from RL Griffin, the first one being Sunshine & Whiskey. And may I just say how much of a 360 degree turn this is from the first book I've read? Yes, this one is so genius and not just your typical, twisted love story. Quiet Lies will leave you guessing and hurting and feeling drained after you finish it. I couldn't tell you enough how much I was able to relate to this story because I'll end up giving away too much. Just know that it's psychologically messed up and you have got to be emotionally, mentally and even physically prepared once you start this. It starts a bit slower than usual, but don't give up on it because once the story picks up, it really picks up and flings you all over the place. I wasn't able to put it down once everything started to unravel. I'm not a masochist, but I love it. I love how I'm still feeling the pain. I feel like I just had a catharsis because it was like a huge dam inside of me broke right after I read the last page. And that ending—I still can't believe it, but it makes so much sense. I would've never guessed if I didn't read that last part. Never. And that's what makes this so much more brilliant. Even until the very end, it leaves you stunned.
I was fascinated with Rebecca Pryor. I felt every single thing she went through. The way RL Griffin laid out the things Rebecca experienced was just so detailed that I physically, literally ached from it all. I felt the struggle, the insanity and pain of this woman. Even until now that I'm writing this, I'm crying a river for her. I guess I was just able to connect with her completely that's why I feel everything she went through.
And Sebastian, goodness gracious that man. He baffles me. Even until now, he leaves me mesmerized—thinking, wondering. RL Griffin made such an amazing job creating this monster. This a**hole who just runs over everybody, controls everything and does anything and everything he wants to. Most of the time, I hated him. I despised his filthy soul. He was a total sociopath who has not a care in the world except for himself. And this is what gutted me the most. I still can't comprehend what was going on inside this man's head—not even close. But I feel so sorry, so much agony for his family. For the people who loves him.
This is the second book I've read from RL Griffin, the first one being Sunshine & Whiskey. And may I just say how much of a 360 degree turn this is from the first book I've read? Yes, this one is so genius and not just your typical, twisted love story. Quiet Lies will leave you guessing and hurting and feeling drained after you finish it. I couldn't tell you enough how much I was able to relate to this story because I'll end up giving away too much. Just know that it's psychologically messed up and you have got to be emotionally, mentally and even physically prepared once you start this. It starts a bit slower than usual, but don't give up on it because once the story picks up, it really picks up and flings you all over the place. I wasn't able to put it down once everything started to unravel. I'm not a masochist, but I love it. I love how I'm still feeling the pain. I feel like I just had a catharsis because it was like a huge dam inside of me broke right after I read the last page. And that ending—I still can't believe it, but it makes so much sense. I would've never guessed if I didn't read that last part. Never. And that's what makes this so much more brilliant. Even until the very end, it leaves you stunned.
November 12, 2015
ARC received by author in exchange for an honest review
This story will make you think. It will take a moment or days to completely process. It's a twisted tale of lies, deception and appearances. To say that I needed a minute after finishing this book is an understatement. There were all sorts of questions, theories and observations floating around in my chaotic brain! But what I loved is the honesty and truth portrayed in Rebecca's story. Many times thorough the story, I had to pause and just think. Or let some of her words sink in.
"Do you know what it does to a per to walk on eggshells for over a decade? It makes you insane, but not in a quantifiable way, but in the way that you focus on so much of the minutia you forget the last time you smile and meant it."
The Pryor's will rock you to the core. Rebecca leads this life that appears to be perfect on the outside and she plays her part to the tee. My initial feelings for Rebecca was sadness and pity. Her struggle is felt throughout. Rebecca's character is multilayered and intricate. Here is this woman being the perfect wife, doting mother, and giving of her time. All while living in pure hell and chaos behind the closed doors of her fancy home. Then there is her husband Sebastian. I continue to be perplexed by Sebastian. His actions and controlling nature make it difficult to find anything likable about him.
"Be care for men that appear to be too good to be true."
R.L. Griffin continues to surprise and amaze me with her stories and words. There is nothing simple or straightforward about Quiet Lies. This story is thought provoking and shocking. It leads you on a path of twists and turns. Then at some point the story shifts and the plot thickens. No one can truly be trusted. The ending will have you doing a double take and wondering "what did I just read?" This is Rebecca Pryor's story and it's one hell of a tale. Unforgettable for sure!
"Is it your mind that controls your emotions or your heart?
This story will make you think. It will take a moment or days to completely process. It's a twisted tale of lies, deception and appearances. To say that I needed a minute after finishing this book is an understatement. There were all sorts of questions, theories and observations floating around in my chaotic brain! But what I loved is the honesty and truth portrayed in Rebecca's story. Many times thorough the story, I had to pause and just think. Or let some of her words sink in.
"Do you know what it does to a per to walk on eggshells for over a decade? It makes you insane, but not in a quantifiable way, but in the way that you focus on so much of the minutia you forget the last time you smile and meant it."
The Pryor's will rock you to the core. Rebecca leads this life that appears to be perfect on the outside and she plays her part to the tee. My initial feelings for Rebecca was sadness and pity. Her struggle is felt throughout. Rebecca's character is multilayered and intricate. Here is this woman being the perfect wife, doting mother, and giving of her time. All while living in pure hell and chaos behind the closed doors of her fancy home. Then there is her husband Sebastian. I continue to be perplexed by Sebastian. His actions and controlling nature make it difficult to find anything likable about him.
"Be care for men that appear to be too good to be true."
R.L. Griffin continues to surprise and amaze me with her stories and words. There is nothing simple or straightforward about Quiet Lies. This story is thought provoking and shocking. It leads you on a path of twists and turns. Then at some point the story shifts and the plot thickens. No one can truly be trusted. The ending will have you doing a double take and wondering "what did I just read?" This is Rebecca Pryor's story and it's one hell of a tale. Unforgettable for sure!
"Is it your mind that controls your emotions or your heart?
November 18, 2015
I was lucky enough to get an ARC of this book – thank you R.L. I really enjoyed reading this story.
Rebecca’s story is one that will make you think and look at things in a different light once you finish it. You will find yourself analyzing things a bit more and questioning people’s actions more. Because her story is real, raw and gripping.
“The funny thing about eating things your body can’t process is it eventually comes out, ripping you apart in the process.”
Rebecca and Sebastian had the perfect life – at least on the outside they did. Rebecca was the perfect puppet but the kicker was she knew it! This story will make you see what she went through and why she endured it. It’s not pretty. It’s effed up in so many ways, you can’t fathom any of it.
I won’t give any details or specifics because one piece will take away from the whole book. Everything part of this book falls into the next part – everything is pieced together perfectly. I have mixed feelings on Rebecca – she is strong yet at the same time she is weak. Sebastian – I absolutely loathe this man – I have not ounce of any compassion towards him.
“My body is not my own. My mind belongs to someone else. I don’t know how to get them both back.”
R.L. wrote a magnificent story that will touch everyone. It will open your eyes. It will move you in some way. My only teeny, tiny gripe is parts of the middle dragged on a bit for me but overall, I loved the flow of the book. I loved how we are given the present and then flipped to the past to things she remembers – not just pivotal points in her life but gives you a better understanding of her life.
This book will captivate you. It’s a story about love, betrayal, deceit. Just when you think you know everything, another bomb is dropped adding a whole new twist to the story. Everything is not what it seems.
A hauntingly beautiful story.
Rebecca’s story is one that will make you think and look at things in a different light once you finish it. You will find yourself analyzing things a bit more and questioning people’s actions more. Because her story is real, raw and gripping.
“The funny thing about eating things your body can’t process is it eventually comes out, ripping you apart in the process.”
Rebecca and Sebastian had the perfect life – at least on the outside they did. Rebecca was the perfect puppet but the kicker was she knew it! This story will make you see what she went through and why she endured it. It’s not pretty. It’s effed up in so many ways, you can’t fathom any of it.
I won’t give any details or specifics because one piece will take away from the whole book. Everything part of this book falls into the next part – everything is pieced together perfectly. I have mixed feelings on Rebecca – she is strong yet at the same time she is weak. Sebastian – I absolutely loathe this man – I have not ounce of any compassion towards him.
“My body is not my own. My mind belongs to someone else. I don’t know how to get them both back.”
R.L. wrote a magnificent story that will touch everyone. It will open your eyes. It will move you in some way. My only teeny, tiny gripe is parts of the middle dragged on a bit for me but overall, I loved the flow of the book. I loved how we are given the present and then flipped to the past to things she remembers – not just pivotal points in her life but gives you a better understanding of her life.
This book will captivate you. It’s a story about love, betrayal, deceit. Just when you think you know everything, another bomb is dropped adding a whole new twist to the story. Everything is not what it seems.
A hauntingly beautiful story.
November 6, 2015
Rebecca thought she knew her husband Sebastian when she married him...didn't take long for her to learn what kind of man he really was. From the outside they looked like they had it all...perfect house, perfect marriage, perfect life. Things aren't always what they seem. The outline of this story is really good, however I felt like there were some holes in the plot that left me with more questions then answers. This is the first book from R.L. Griffin that I've read, and I did enjoy her writing. The ending felt a bit unfinished to me, but I will definitely check out future books by this author.
November 3, 2015
Another absolutely mind blowing read from R.L Griffin, that will haunt you for days after.
Its dark and captivating, with brilliantly orchestrated twists and turns.
This book will catch you completely off guard before you've even realized whats happened.
Love love loved this book.
Its dark and captivating, with brilliantly orchestrated twists and turns.
This book will catch you completely off guard before you've even realized whats happened.
Love love loved this book.
September 10, 2015
Brilliant chaos. This book will blow minds! Loved it!
October 21, 2015
Riveting, Twisted & Chaotic! A Brilliant Read! I Loved It!
January 19, 2016
Quiet Lies by R.L. Griffin
Rebecca & Sabastian
AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER
4.5 Stars.
So, this is another one of those reads suggested to me from my pal Jo! She really knows how to pick 'em. This one is all over the globe! I still can't decide if I love it, if I hate it, or if I just merely hate myself for loving such a fucked up story. It's a total mind fuck and will leave you reeling for days. I feel lost, yet more empowered after reading this book. These characters will take you on a journey that you won't soon forget.
Sabastian Pryor is many things. He's a calloused business man. He's a fairly good father. He's a personable kind of guy, and most importantly, he's a wolf in sheep's clothing! Everything from the outside looks picture perfect, but behind closed doors, they're anything but. He cheats, he manipulates, and he uses any means necessary to get what he wants. I honestly thought I loved him in the beginning. I thought this guy can't be that bad. Just wait!
Rebecca is a fanatical conundrum. She messed with my head more than I think Sabastian did. One day you think she's got her head on straight and she'll make the right decision, and then the bottom drop out on you because she doesn't. I can't tell you how many times I yelled out loud at my kindle over this woman and her fucked up life. She's plays the part of a happy housewife and mother, but she's slowly dying inside. She may seem totally gone, but there's still a shred of the old Rebecca in there. She will surprise you and keep you on your toes. Pay attention!
The supporting character cast is not big. There are few people who don't even get a second glance once they've been introduced. A few faceless people that Rebecca has to deal with at her son's school. Rebecca's Mother makes few appearance and I'm pretty sure that woman has a screw or two loose also. A few people from Rebecca's past, none to really make a stink about... but there is one guy who bares mentioning... Adrian! This man saved me from complete and utter panic. He saved us all, well, mostly! I can't really say much more about him, but you'll see!
So, this one is a doozie! It's complicated and complex. It'll have you guessing and hoping till the very last part! It's a very compelling story. It's characters exceedingly powerful. The storyline is a little difficult to follow as it flips back and forth from past to present. Sometimes I wasn't sure what I was reading at times, but the dialogue flowed very nicely. The tension created by the author was just right and lead me to an ending that rocked my world.
Rebecca & Sabastian
AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER
4.5 Stars.
So, this is another one of those reads suggested to me from my pal Jo! She really knows how to pick 'em. This one is all over the globe! I still can't decide if I love it, if I hate it, or if I just merely hate myself for loving such a fucked up story. It's a total mind fuck and will leave you reeling for days. I feel lost, yet more empowered after reading this book. These characters will take you on a journey that you won't soon forget.
Sabastian Pryor is many things. He's a calloused business man. He's a fairly good father. He's a personable kind of guy, and most importantly, he's a wolf in sheep's clothing! Everything from the outside looks picture perfect, but behind closed doors, they're anything but. He cheats, he manipulates, and he uses any means necessary to get what he wants. I honestly thought I loved him in the beginning. I thought this guy can't be that bad. Just wait!
Rebecca is a fanatical conundrum. She messed with my head more than I think Sabastian did. One day you think she's got her head on straight and she'll make the right decision, and then the bottom drop out on you because she doesn't. I can't tell you how many times I yelled out loud at my kindle over this woman and her fucked up life. She's plays the part of a happy housewife and mother, but she's slowly dying inside. She may seem totally gone, but there's still a shred of the old Rebecca in there. She will surprise you and keep you on your toes. Pay attention!
The supporting character cast is not big. There are few people who don't even get a second glance once they've been introduced. A few faceless people that Rebecca has to deal with at her son's school. Rebecca's Mother makes few appearance and I'm pretty sure that woman has a screw or two loose also. A few people from Rebecca's past, none to really make a stink about... but there is one guy who bares mentioning... Adrian! This man saved me from complete and utter panic. He saved us all, well, mostly! I can't really say much more about him, but you'll see!
So, this one is a doozie! It's complicated and complex. It'll have you guessing and hoping till the very last part! It's a very compelling story. It's characters exceedingly powerful. The storyline is a little difficult to follow as it flips back and forth from past to present. Sometimes I wasn't sure what I was reading at times, but the dialogue flowed very nicely. The tension created by the author was just right and lead me to an ending that rocked my world.
November 6, 2015
I’m sitting here after just finishing Quiet Lies and I am baffled. And confused. And mad. And impressed. I’m blown away at some great writing, I mean really great writing and I really have no idea what to write for this review so I’m just going to ramble.
This book has so many feels. One of the main feels I felt was how dragging the first half was. You get present time and then you get puzzle pieces of the past. I think what kept me going (besides wanting answers) was the writing. I had so many pages dog eared and so many things highlighted so it was overwhelming. During the middle things sped up and I caught myself wanting to read through it faster. But just because I wanted answers. And all of them, damn it.
Rebecca is superb lead woman because she is real. She is the epitome of a real character. Her depth was out of this world and I enjoyed her unreliability and her twisted story. Sebastian is one of those characters that you can't stand but he makes the story. This story would not be complete if not for him. So unfortunately I had to tough it out with him.
I didn't care for how spaced out everything was. If that makes sense. I'm not saying I want the answers all at once but after so much dragging events got spaced out, I would forget things, I missed things, and I hate that. I hate feeling left behind in a book. And at most of the turning points I was left behind.
RL sucks you into an intense and chilling story about lies, evil, and betrayal. You have nothing figured out. Nothing. If you think you do I'm sorry you're wrong.
This book has so many feels. One of the main feels I felt was how dragging the first half was. You get present time and then you get puzzle pieces of the past. I think what kept me going (besides wanting answers) was the writing. I had so many pages dog eared and so many things highlighted so it was overwhelming. During the middle things sped up and I caught myself wanting to read through it faster. But just because I wanted answers. And all of them, damn it.
Rebecca is superb lead woman because she is real. She is the epitome of a real character. Her depth was out of this world and I enjoyed her unreliability and her twisted story. Sebastian is one of those characters that you can't stand but he makes the story. This story would not be complete if not for him. So unfortunately I had to tough it out with him.
I didn't care for how spaced out everything was. If that makes sense. I'm not saying I want the answers all at once but after so much dragging events got spaced out, I would forget things, I missed things, and I hate that. I hate feeling left behind in a book. And at most of the turning points I was left behind.
RL sucks you into an intense and chilling story about lies, evil, and betrayal. You have nothing figured out. Nothing. If you think you do I'm sorry you're wrong.
October 18, 2016
Let me just start off by saying I have been reading this author since her beginning. I received an advanced copy of her first book, By a Thread, and I have been blown away with her story telling ever since. I never thought she could ever match that first book. Yet, every book she puts out, she just gets better and better with her stories. Her writing is so dead on and seamless (<--- no pun intended). Her stories keep your mind running on all cylinders from start to finish.
This book. This book. Wow. I mean, wow! What did I just read? The twists and turns just kept on coming. I can usually see what's coming next. I sure didn't see a lot of this book happening. I was beyond being wowed by this one. So genius. So intriguing. I just didn't want to put it down. I dreamt about it. I lived and breathed this story, even after I finished it.
The main character, Rebecca. She is kick ass! Reagan has a thing for tough, fight your way through everything, female characters. Her heriones always stand above everyone else. She has the ability to make you idolize these strong, idol-worthy characters. They may not always come out on top right away, but they don't give up. They have a goal, and they will do whatever it takes to achieve that goal.
I can't begin to describe the emotions I had in this book. The only word that keeps coming to mind is wow. I am being honest. I can't stop saying it. This book really is the definition of wow. I had been in a funk with reading lately. This book was just what I needed for my psyche.
This book. This book. Wow. I mean, wow! What did I just read? The twists and turns just kept on coming. I can usually see what's coming next. I sure didn't see a lot of this book happening. I was beyond being wowed by this one. So genius. So intriguing. I just didn't want to put it down. I dreamt about it. I lived and breathed this story, even after I finished it.
The main character, Rebecca. She is kick ass! Reagan has a thing for tough, fight your way through everything, female characters. Her heriones always stand above everyone else. She has the ability to make you idolize these strong, idol-worthy characters. They may not always come out on top right away, but they don't give up. They have a goal, and they will do whatever it takes to achieve that goal.
I can't begin to describe the emotions I had in this book. The only word that keeps coming to mind is wow. I am being honest. I can't stop saying it. This book really is the definition of wow. I had been in a funk with reading lately. This book was just what I needed for my psyche.
November 12, 2015
I didn't know what I was getting into when I started Quiet Lies with every page turned I was left speechless it was never what I thought and when you think you have idea your left with another twist this is not something I would think RL would write but she has written a twisted, suspenseful, dark psychological thriller she takes us in the mind of how a sociopath ticks. Your emotions are going to be all over the place, you really are going to have to sit back and process what you have read... I was on a roller coaster ride after I put this book down and truly had take it all in.
This book isn't about rainbows and unicorns there is no HEA so if that's what your excepting then this isn't for you! Rebecca character is someone we could know, it could be us, she is a Mother, Wife she is perfect in everyone's eyes but they truly don't know how broken she is or the life that her husband has portrayed to others.
There was so much speculation on who is a key player there just isn't one, and I knew Rebecca couldn't be squeaky clean just a victim but then you have her mom, Sebastian and Bash they all have skeletons when all is revealed you still will need time to process this all. One of my favorite reads of 2015 hands down grab a copy you will be telling friends all about it
Blushing Babes are up all Night
This book isn't about rainbows and unicorns there is no HEA so if that's what your excepting then this isn't for you! Rebecca character is someone we could know, it could be us, she is a Mother, Wife she is perfect in everyone's eyes but they truly don't know how broken she is or the life that her husband has portrayed to others.
There was so much speculation on who is a key player there just isn't one, and I knew Rebecca couldn't be squeaky clean just a victim but then you have her mom, Sebastian and Bash they all have skeletons when all is revealed you still will need time to process this all. One of my favorite reads of 2015 hands down grab a copy you will be telling friends all about it
Blushing Babes are up all Night
November 1, 2025
When I started this journey with Rebecca I knew I was in trouble. From the blurb on the back to the prologue, you just get that feeling of dread in your stomach. Quiet Lies is full of emotion. I really wanted to reach into the pages and smack someone. Now whether it was Sebastian or Rebecca, that was a toss up. I just wanted to shake her and tell her so many things. I wanted to kick Sebastian so hard he wouldn't be able to be the way he is.
The lies....there were so many. Rebecca and Sebastian are literally drowning in them. RL Griffin writes a gripping story that know wishes to ever encounter. Is it out there, yes. Do we see it, not normally. These are the lies that are quiet, secret, almost a whisper.
I highly recommend this book. Be ready for a psychological thriller with a few curve balls in the plot. Oh, and if you don't want to scream in the end, I would be utterly surprised. I was creeped out. Those lies have a way of creeping into your brain and messing with your thoughts. You may see a little bit of yourself within these pages. Not everything, but a little. Life isn't easy in the first place, then add in all the Pryor's drama...it makes your life look like a picnic.
FIVE STARS my dear RL, you have blown me away again.
P.S. To all my friends and family that will read this book...IT'S NOT ABOUT ME. LOL!
The lies....there were so many. Rebecca and Sebastian are literally drowning in them. RL Griffin writes a gripping story that know wishes to ever encounter. Is it out there, yes. Do we see it, not normally. These are the lies that are quiet, secret, almost a whisper.
I highly recommend this book. Be ready for a psychological thriller with a few curve balls in the plot. Oh, and if you don't want to scream in the end, I would be utterly surprised. I was creeped out. Those lies have a way of creeping into your brain and messing with your thoughts. You may see a little bit of yourself within these pages. Not everything, but a little. Life isn't easy in the first place, then add in all the Pryor's drama...it makes your life look like a picnic.
FIVE STARS my dear RL, you have blown me away again.
P.S. To all my friends and family that will read this book...IT'S NOT ABOUT ME. LOL!
November 19, 2015
I'm not even sure how to review this right now. What did I just read?! Going to have to sit on this for a while. Review to follow
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Ok, not going to lie, this book took some digesting after I finished it. It was definitely an interesting read that focused on some tough subject matter. This review may appear as vague in many respects because it will be hard to give you too much info without spoiling any of the story line.
Let's just say that things and people are not always what they appear to be. We all hide behind a mask and some of us hide better than others. This story focuses on Sebastian and Rebecca and it's not all hearts and flowers.
There were times I was hopeful that there was happiness on the horizon for Rebecca and others in which I feared for her safety and well being. Sebastian often played Rebecca liked a well oiled machine. Manipulating her without her even knowing. But as I stated, things are not always as they appear.
This book will take you on a roller coaster ride and leave you shaking your head at the end of it. I was so vested in Rebecca that I didn't see the end coming.
If you like books that play with your mind be sure to grab this book and see what's hiding in the Quiet Lies.
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Ok, not going to lie, this book took some digesting after I finished it. It was definitely an interesting read that focused on some tough subject matter. This review may appear as vague in many respects because it will be hard to give you too much info without spoiling any of the story line.
Let's just say that things and people are not always what they appear to be. We all hide behind a mask and some of us hide better than others. This story focuses on Sebastian and Rebecca and it's not all hearts and flowers.
There were times I was hopeful that there was happiness on the horizon for Rebecca and others in which I feared for her safety and well being. Sebastian often played Rebecca liked a well oiled machine. Manipulating her without her even knowing. But as I stated, things are not always as they appear.
This book will take you on a roller coaster ride and leave you shaking your head at the end of it. I was so vested in Rebecca that I didn't see the end coming.
If you like books that play with your mind be sure to grab this book and see what's hiding in the Quiet Lies.
January 5, 2016
I don't even know where to start with this one. Rebecca Pryor is anything but what she seems, as is just about every other character in this book. Sebastian is every bit the charming suitor, until he isn't. Everything in Rebecca's life is just Royally screwed up. No wonder it ends as it does. Holy crow!!
So Rebecca and Sebastian meet in college and he sweeps her off her feet. They move away from South Carolina and he eventually buys her a grand house that seems perfect. From the outside, anyway. To everyone around her, Rebecca is the perfect wife to the perfect husband, eventually with the perfect son. Her husband is as handsome as they come and she is gorgeous, never a hair out of place and a designer handbag hanging off her arm, unless she is driving around in her Range Rover. To Rebecca, her life is a living Hell. From abuse to control, this girl goes through it all. I would almost say her story is too crazy to be true, but having lived a Hell almost like this myself, I believe it.
So Rebecca and Sebastian meet in college and he sweeps her off her feet. They move away from South Carolina and he eventually buys her a grand house that seems perfect. From the outside, anyway. To everyone around her, Rebecca is the perfect wife to the perfect husband, eventually with the perfect son. Her husband is as handsome as they come and she is gorgeous, never a hair out of place and a designer handbag hanging off her arm, unless she is driving around in her Range Rover. To Rebecca, her life is a living Hell. From abuse to control, this girl goes through it all. I would almost say her story is too crazy to be true, but having lived a Hell almost like this myself, I believe it.
November 3, 2015
Lies. We all tell them. Some are innocent. Some are hurtful. Most will change your path forever.
Quiet Lies is a story of twisted truths that become the norm. Rebecca Pryor gives the illusion of a perfect woman, wife, and mother. No one really knows what happens behind closed doors, where fact and fiction are interchangeable and her life is miserable. Just when Rebecca thinks life is on the path to normal, everything crashes around her.
While there are other characters in the story, it is told in Rebecca's POV. This caused mixed feelings about Rebecca, for me. Due to circumstances in her life, her thoughts can not be trusted. Knowing her life was made up to display a fake perfection, I wasn't sure what to believe.
RL Griffin has given the reader a story full of convoluted truths. Are you prepared to decipher real from fantasy?
Ashley
Book Crazy Gals
Quiet Lies is a story of twisted truths that become the norm. Rebecca Pryor gives the illusion of a perfect woman, wife, and mother. No one really knows what happens behind closed doors, where fact and fiction are interchangeable and her life is miserable. Just when Rebecca thinks life is on the path to normal, everything crashes around her.
While there are other characters in the story, it is told in Rebecca's POV. This caused mixed feelings about Rebecca, for me. Due to circumstances in her life, her thoughts can not be trusted. Knowing her life was made up to display a fake perfection, I wasn't sure what to believe.
RL Griffin has given the reader a story full of convoluted truths. Are you prepared to decipher real from fantasy?
Ashley
Book Crazy Gals
December 28, 2015
If I put into words what I thought about these two characters I would probably put you off reading this.
This is not a fluffy romance. So be prepared to dislike the characters especially the husband.
The Romance Cover's review nails this
This is not a fluffy romance. So be prepared to dislike the characters especially the husband.
The Romance Cover's review nails this
October 28, 2015
So sad.
I liked Rebecca, but all those high society woman she was forced to be around, plus an ass for a husband who created ebery chance he got. I loved it
I liked Rebecca, but all those high society woman she was forced to be around, plus an ass for a husband who created ebery chance he got. I loved it
July 13, 2017
Not sure what I just read
I don't remember what made me click this book but I'm glad I did. As I began reading this story, I kept thinking "what the f$& k"! Then I found myself pulled into the twisted world of Rebecca who was trying to find her way to normal. If you enjoy (or can handle) a twisted sort of love story, I encourage you to read this book. It is NOT your mothers romance novel!!!
I don't remember what made me click this book but I'm glad I did. As I began reading this story, I kept thinking "what the f$& k"! Then I found myself pulled into the twisted world of Rebecca who was trying to find her way to normal. If you enjoy (or can handle) a twisted sort of love story, I encourage you to read this book. It is NOT your mothers romance novel!!!
November 12, 2015
5 Mind-Blowing Stars
Be careful what you wish for…not everything is what it seems to be…what masks do you wear! This is what was streaming through my mind as I read Quiet Lies. When I started this book I knew it was going to be different, I knew this wasn’t a happy story but WOW R.L. Griffin blew me away with this book! Since first reading R.L. Griffin’s By a Thread I’ve believed that she can rock the prologue like no one else, and she proves it with the beginning of Quiet Lies. It gave me the chills!
This is Rebecca Pryor’s story and as pointed out in the blurb, it is not a happy one but it is a powerful one. It is a story that will have you taking a serious look at your own life. From the outside it would appear that Rebecca has it all, the good looking successful husband, the perfect son, the house, the car, the clothes…but it’s just for show.
Quiet Lies is emotional, powerful and twisted. My emotions were all over the place reading this book, I truly had no idea who to love or hate, who I wanted to smack or who I wanted to hug. This story consumed me, had me clinging to hope for Rebecca and wondering what was going to happen to this family. The imagery created in the book took my breath away, I broke and shattered too.
I’m trying to be careful not to give a single thing away but still give this book the praise it deserves. The twists and turns will keep you guessing and have you questioning your own sanity but this journey is worth it! Even if it is just to make you feel better about your own life.
Quiet Lies is a must read – recommend to everyone kind of book for me. It is smart, thrilling and honest; not everything ends with a happily ever after.
R.L. Griffin you are truly talented and I’ve loved every story you’ve told, but this one absolutely blew my mind! I’m still thinking about this family and their story.
Be careful what you wish for…not everything is what it seems to be…what masks do you wear! This is what was streaming through my mind as I read Quiet Lies. When I started this book I knew it was going to be different, I knew this wasn’t a happy story but WOW R.L. Griffin blew me away with this book! Since first reading R.L. Griffin’s By a Thread I’ve believed that she can rock the prologue like no one else, and she proves it with the beginning of Quiet Lies. It gave me the chills!
This is Rebecca Pryor’s story and as pointed out in the blurb, it is not a happy one but it is a powerful one. It is a story that will have you taking a serious look at your own life. From the outside it would appear that Rebecca has it all, the good looking successful husband, the perfect son, the house, the car, the clothes…but it’s just for show.
Quiet Lies is emotional, powerful and twisted. My emotions were all over the place reading this book, I truly had no idea who to love or hate, who I wanted to smack or who I wanted to hug. This story consumed me, had me clinging to hope for Rebecca and wondering what was going to happen to this family. The imagery created in the book took my breath away, I broke and shattered too.
I’m trying to be careful not to give a single thing away but still give this book the praise it deserves. The twists and turns will keep you guessing and have you questioning your own sanity but this journey is worth it! Even if it is just to make you feel better about your own life.
Quiet Lies is a must read – recommend to everyone kind of book for me. It is smart, thrilling and honest; not everything ends with a happily ever after.
R.L. Griffin you are truly talented and I’ve loved every story you’ve told, but this one absolutely blew my mind! I’m still thinking about this family and their story.
November 17, 2015
One of the ways that I realize how GRAND a book is....is when I'm still thinking about it the day after I've completed it!! I finished "Quiet Lies" yesterday and I can't get the characters out of my mind! This book was absolutely riveting!
I enjoyed being in the unstable mind of Rebecca Pryor, main character. She was absolutely real, no rose-color glasses here! I found myself questioning her actions, while wondering what I'd do, given the same situation. After reading this, I'll never look at suburban wives and moms the same....although, I am one!!!!
R.L. Griffin's indepth descriptions from Rebecca's POV were so accurate that I felt as if I were there, listening to Rebecca's story. I felt her sadness, anxiety, break downs, and madness!
The roller coaster ride that R. L. Griffin takes the reader on is captivating! There are so many books that I've read where I've known exactly where the author was taking me; however, I didn't figure out this story, as quickly.
When you think you've heard it all, the author gives even more and I was like "WTF???" But, I loved it!
This is my first taste of R.L. Griffin's writings, but if her other books are written with this much passion, I can't wait to read more! All I can say is READ IT! This story will give you so many emotions; however, regret from reading it isn't one of them!
I enjoyed being in the unstable mind of Rebecca Pryor, main character. She was absolutely real, no rose-color glasses here! I found myself questioning her actions, while wondering what I'd do, given the same situation. After reading this, I'll never look at suburban wives and moms the same....although, I am one!!!!
R.L. Griffin's indepth descriptions from Rebecca's POV were so accurate that I felt as if I were there, listening to Rebecca's story. I felt her sadness, anxiety, break downs, and madness!
The roller coaster ride that R. L. Griffin takes the reader on is captivating! There are so many books that I've read where I've known exactly where the author was taking me; however, I didn't figure out this story, as quickly.
When you think you've heard it all, the author gives even more and I was like "WTF???" But, I loved it!
This is my first taste of R.L. Griffin's writings, but if her other books are written with this much passion, I can't wait to read more! All I can say is READ IT! This story will give you so many emotions; however, regret from reading it isn't one of them!
November 11, 2015
I'm still soaking this book in! Just wow! I'm having so many feelings right now....
I am in shock, confused, crying, feeling sooo all over the place. So many twists and turns in this book that I did not expect where it would go. And boy did it go to a place I never thought it would.
This book: Characters so well developed that you feel like you are them. You feel their pain, their love, their passion.
This whole book from being to end will have you second guessing yourself on what will happen to Rebecca. Rebecca is a character that we can all relate to in some small way or another.
Sebastian: damn I hated him hardcore at first. Ugh he then he made me love him... then broke my heart. He completed the book with Rebecca.
I can't discuss anything more about this book without spoiling it but I will tell you to read it!
It is an awesome book that will make you think & have amazing conversations with your friends after you all have read it.
Definitely I recommend this book as a great Book Club read! Your group will be discussing this for hours!
you had me with this book! Well done!
Go 1 click!
I am in shock, confused, crying, feeling sooo all over the place. So many twists and turns in this book that I did not expect where it would go. And boy did it go to a place I never thought it would.
This book: Characters so well developed that you feel like you are them. You feel their pain, their love, their passion.
This whole book from being to end will have you second guessing yourself on what will happen to Rebecca. Rebecca is a character that we can all relate to in some small way or another.
Sebastian: damn I hated him hardcore at first. Ugh he then he made me love him... then broke my heart. He completed the book with Rebecca.
I can't discuss anything more about this book without spoiling it but I will tell you to read it!
It is an awesome book that will make you think & have amazing conversations with your friends after you all have read it.
Definitely I recommend this book as a great Book Club read! Your group will be discussing this for hours!
you had me with this book! Well done!Go 1 click!
November 13, 2015
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The End, No.NO.NO!!! Lol this is the part where I mentioned that if you’re looking for flowers and cupcakes carry on solder…you won’t find that here. There were many justices and yet many injustices. There was closure where open wounds remained. Honestly, I know Rebecca deep in the recess of her heart knew the truth all along. However, her heart would not allow the necessary actions to protect herself. There is something that happens in the end that gives the reader a sense of despair but also a soothing sense of peace. I wish I could go into more but then I would reveal too much. BRAVO Griffin…another stunning read, gripping, suspenseful, full of RAW and REAL, this is one I highly recommend.
My Rating
5.0 I knew it but didn’t want to know it! Delightfully twisted, Perfectly Damaged, Intrinsically Masterful, Rex says it all, Broken, Resigned, Determined, Accomplished, Unconditionally Committed, Painfully Betrayed, Mindfully Monstrous, Reflective Filled STARS! Gah! GET THIS NOW!!
The End, No.NO.NO!!! Lol this is the part where I mentioned that if you’re looking for flowers and cupcakes carry on solder…you won’t find that here. There were many justices and yet many injustices. There was closure where open wounds remained. Honestly, I know Rebecca deep in the recess of her heart knew the truth all along. However, her heart would not allow the necessary actions to protect herself. There is something that happens in the end that gives the reader a sense of despair but also a soothing sense of peace. I wish I could go into more but then I would reveal too much. BRAVO Griffin…another stunning read, gripping, suspenseful, full of RAW and REAL, this is one I highly recommend.
My Rating
5.0 I knew it but didn’t want to know it! Delightfully twisted, Perfectly Damaged, Intrinsically Masterful, Rex says it all, Broken, Resigned, Determined, Accomplished, Unconditionally Committed, Painfully Betrayed, Mindfully Monstrous, Reflective Filled STARS! Gah! GET THIS NOW!!
December 11, 2015
I like books that are all kinds of messed up and this one is probably on top of that list. I didn't know what to expect from this book when I started. At first it was a little all over the place because the times go from past to present to present to past and so on. After a while I wasn't even paying attention to that because the story sucked me in. Sebastian is just the worst person (male) that I have read about in a long time. He is abusive and Rebecca just takes it. It was hard reading Rebecca taking all the abuse and I wanted to shake her. I wanted to email RL and make Rebecca better.... finally I put the book down because I was too scared t finish it, I didn't want to know what would happen next. After a few days I picked it and let me just say that the books gets even more effed up at the end. Go buy this book and read it.... don't put it down like I did because it's just going to take you that much longer to get over it. And maybe if you're like me, you won't get over it. It's been two days and I'm still thinking about the ending of the book. I'm scared to ask for more but I can't stop thinking about it.
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