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Gefährliche Wahrheiten
Überall lauert Gefahr! Das weiß die 17-jährige Kelsey nur zu gut. Denn ihre Mutter hat das Haus seit Kelseys Geburt nicht verlassen – seit sie mehreren Kidnappern entkommen konnte. Zu ihrem Schutz verhält Kelsey sich möglichst unauffällig. Doch ein Autounfall, bei dem sie von einem Mitschüler gerettet wird, löst ein wahres Medienfeuer aus. Als Kelsey wenig später abends nach Hause kommt, ist ihre Mutter verschwunden. Und auf dem Gelände verstecken sich Fremde. Aber das Böse wartet nicht im Dunkeln, sondern in der Vergangenheit.
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First published May 24, 2016
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Megan Miranda
26 books19.7k followersMegan Miranda is the New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls; The Perfect Stranger; The Last House Guest, which was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick; The Girl from Widow Hills; Such a Quiet Place; The Last to Vanish; The Only Survivors; and Daughter of Mine. She has also written several books for young adults. She grew up in New Jersey, graduated from MIT, and lives in North Carolina with her husband and two children.
Her next thriller, You Belong Here, will be published on July 29, 2025.
Follow @MeganLMiranda on Instagram, @AuthorMeganMiranda on Facebook, or visit www.meganmiranda.com
Her next thriller, You Belong Here, will be published on July 29, 2025.
Follow @MeganLMiranda on Instagram, @AuthorMeganMiranda on Facebook, or visit www.meganmiranda.com
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September 23, 2017
I absolutely loved the first third of the book - I got goosebumps multiple times reading it, and I had such high hopes for the rest of the book! Unfortunately, the rest was a let down. The book took a weird turn, and it wasn't quite what I was expected. It felt like it dragged on and on after about halfway through, and it seemed repetitive. The big "reveal" felt just "meh" to me. Overall, I wasn't a huge fan of this one.
February 26, 2025
What a compulsive read!
Once again Megan Miranda presents us with a well written and highly entertaining story with a plucky, resourceful heroine who keeps her wits about her when trouble comes knocking on her secluded mountainside door. Kelsey and her mother cannot hide forever from the evil gang of men who are intent on exacting revenge.
I loved the budding romance between the lead Kelsey and Ryan. Friendship, loyalty and heroism - all boiled down into a fantastic read. Some of the dialogue was just priceless.
Megan Miranda is very high on my list of favourite authors. Intelligent, insightful, observant: all the elements of an excellent writer who can transport you into her fictional world and lose you there. Although this is shelved as a Young Adult book, this book will appeal to readers of all ages who love a good story with plenty of action and excellent character development. The Safest Lies is on my "Reread List" along with a few of Miranda's other books. Highly recommended: you will not be disappointed!
Once again Megan Miranda presents us with a well written and highly entertaining story with a plucky, resourceful heroine who keeps her wits about her when trouble comes knocking on her secluded mountainside door. Kelsey and her mother cannot hide forever from the evil gang of men who are intent on exacting revenge.
I loved the budding romance between the lead Kelsey and Ryan. Friendship, loyalty and heroism - all boiled down into a fantastic read. Some of the dialogue was just priceless.
Megan Miranda is very high on my list of favourite authors. Intelligent, insightful, observant: all the elements of an excellent writer who can transport you into her fictional world and lose you there. Although this is shelved as a Young Adult book, this book will appeal to readers of all ages who love a good story with plenty of action and excellent character development. The Safest Lies is on my "Reread List" along with a few of Miranda's other books. Highly recommended: you will not be disappointed!
June 5, 2023
3.25 ⭐
This was a fun time!! 🤩 I didn't really go in with high expectations, but it turned out to be a very fun, fast-paced thriller that was pretty entertaining 💜💜
“The danger is everywhere. It’s everyone. It’s the parts we keep hidden, and the darkness inside, fighting to get out. The only thing I did was take people down with me. They tied themselves to my anchor, and we fell.”
The Safest Lies follows our mc Kelsey, who has always kept a low profile to keep her and her paranoid mother safe. Her mother hasn't left the house in seventeen years- not since she escaped with her kidnappers with no memories and her attacker's baby growing inside her (Kelsey). They have always lived very secretly- that is, until Kelsey drives off a cliff and is rescued by Ryan, one of her classmates. Then her mom goes missing, secrets about when she was first kidnapped start surfacing and everything starts spiralling out of control...
“Fears were learned, but they were also inherited. Natural Selection. Run from the lion. Jump away from the tiny, poisonous insects. They exist for a reason--we survive because of them.”
Recently I've been trying to start reading more underhyped books rather than just going for the hyped, popular ones- and this was one I chose!! 🥰 While it wasn't anything amazing, I did have a fun time reading it and am glad I gave it a chance 💕
There is definitely a lot to like about this book. Megan Miranda's writing was really easy to read and SO addictive- it pulled me right into the story and once i started reading it, i couldn't stop 🙈 This book was also really fast-paced, with loads of interesting things happening left and right. It was ~360 pages, which isn't super short, but it FLEW by 🤩🤩
I also enjoyed the storyline as a whole. I liked how loads of secrets kept being revealed- it was so juicy and I was just enjoying the drama 😏💕
However, I did have a few issues. My main problem was the ROMANCE. I love a good romance subplot in a fantasy book, but in a thriller? Um.... 😬😬🤐 For me it always feels a bit out of place and every time this happens I just get irritated bc i want to focus on the mystery/plot, not the FREAKING ROMANCE 🙄🙄
And this romance was just... bad ☹ Like, they are already together by page 100- since i love a good slowburn, that was NOT it. There was literally no chemistry and Ryan, the love interest? He was SO BLAND. Literally as much flavour as plain bread. I was rolling my eyes at the romance CONSTANTLY 🙄🙄🤦♀️🤦♀️
Also, i wish the ending was a little less rushed. It wrapped up way too quickly imo 🙁
“Impossible choices, and I had to start making them.
Little trades, like chips at your morality--strip away what you think you're supposed to do, what you're told you're supposed to do--and keep chipping in the dark, until all that's left is you.”
Overall, a really fun thriller to pass the time!! 🤩 It wasn't anything amazing, but I would recommend:
✔ Fun and fast-paced
✔ Very addictive writing
✔ Interesting story
If you just ignore the romance, this is a very entertaining thriller!! 💜💜
《 2023 Challenge: Book 72 of 110 》
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This was a really fun, fast-paced thriller!! 🤩🤩 Nothing amazing, but i had a great time reading it 💜💜
RTC!
This was a fun time!! 🤩 I didn't really go in with high expectations, but it turned out to be a very fun, fast-paced thriller that was pretty entertaining 💜💜
“The danger is everywhere. It’s everyone. It’s the parts we keep hidden, and the darkness inside, fighting to get out. The only thing I did was take people down with me. They tied themselves to my anchor, and we fell.”
The Safest Lies follows our mc Kelsey, who has always kept a low profile to keep her and her paranoid mother safe. Her mother hasn't left the house in seventeen years- not since she escaped with her kidnappers with no memories and her attacker's baby growing inside her (Kelsey). They have always lived very secretly- that is, until Kelsey drives off a cliff and is rescued by Ryan, one of her classmates. Then her mom goes missing, secrets about when she was first kidnapped start surfacing and everything starts spiralling out of control...
“Fears were learned, but they were also inherited. Natural Selection. Run from the lion. Jump away from the tiny, poisonous insects. They exist for a reason--we survive because of them.”
Recently I've been trying to start reading more underhyped books rather than just going for the hyped, popular ones- and this was one I chose!! 🥰 While it wasn't anything amazing, I did have a fun time reading it and am glad I gave it a chance 💕
There is definitely a lot to like about this book. Megan Miranda's writing was really easy to read and SO addictive- it pulled me right into the story and once i started reading it, i couldn't stop 🙈 This book was also really fast-paced, with loads of interesting things happening left and right. It was ~360 pages, which isn't super short, but it FLEW by 🤩🤩
I also enjoyed the storyline as a whole. I liked how loads of secrets kept being revealed- it was so juicy and I was just enjoying the drama 😏💕
However, I did have a few issues. My main problem was the ROMANCE. I love a good romance subplot in a fantasy book, but in a thriller? Um.... 😬😬🤐 For me it always feels a bit out of place and every time this happens I just get irritated bc i want to focus on the mystery/plot, not the FREAKING ROMANCE 🙄🙄
And this romance was just... bad ☹ Like, they are already together by page 100- since i love a good slowburn, that was NOT it. There was literally no chemistry and Ryan, the love interest? He was SO BLAND. Literally as much flavour as plain bread. I was rolling my eyes at the romance CONSTANTLY 🙄🙄🤦♀️🤦♀️
Also, i wish the ending was a little less rushed. It wrapped up way too quickly imo 🙁
“Impossible choices, and I had to start making them.
Little trades, like chips at your morality--strip away what you think you're supposed to do, what you're told you're supposed to do--and keep chipping in the dark, until all that's left is you.”
Overall, a really fun thriller to pass the time!! 🤩 It wasn't anything amazing, but I would recommend:
✔ Fun and fast-paced
✔ Very addictive writing
✔ Interesting story
If you just ignore the romance, this is a very entertaining thriller!! 💜💜
《 2023 Challenge: Book 72 of 110 》
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This was a really fun, fast-paced thriller!! 🤩🤩 Nothing amazing, but i had a great time reading it 💜💜
RTC!
May 18, 2018
Wow! Picked this one up today on impulse, and I couldn't put it down. Love when that happens!
September 7, 2016
"A little lie. A white lie.
The safest lie."
Wow, what a great page turner! I read this all in one sitting with little distractions - which was perfect because it would have been hard to put down.
It's an interesting question this book asks - Fear - can it be inherited in your genes and DNA or is it only completely through environmental factors. If your parents are afraid, do you only pick up their fear through their actions - or do you adopt their fear of smell and/or feeling too?
Kelsey's world is ruled by fear. Not her own, that rarely touches her world, but her mother's. She knows to start looking for exits once she enters and room and to assess the dangers quickly. To know to run, hide, get away - at all cost, survive. And always make it back to the safety of home.
The twists and turns were wonderful to read through and I liked the side characters that were added to the fray when things were going down. They added the humor but also the sane element and left you wondering who was telling the truth - your narrator or others? I'm so glad I gave this one a try.
The safest lie."
Wow, what a great page turner! I read this all in one sitting with little distractions - which was perfect because it would have been hard to put down.
It's an interesting question this book asks - Fear - can it be inherited in your genes and DNA or is it only completely through environmental factors. If your parents are afraid, do you only pick up their fear through their actions - or do you adopt their fear of smell and/or feeling too?
Kelsey's world is ruled by fear. Not her own, that rarely touches her world, but her mother's. She knows to start looking for exits once she enters and room and to assess the dangers quickly. To know to run, hide, get away - at all cost, survive. And always make it back to the safety of home.
The twists and turns were wonderful to read through and I liked the side characters that were added to the fray when things were going down. They added the humor but also the sane element and left you wondering who was telling the truth - your narrator or others? I'm so glad I gave this one a try.
July 16, 2017
Holy shit what a book! This was an intense mysterious thrill ride. Didn't know what was going to happen next. Didn't want to put it down.
November 15, 2022
Story 4 stars**
Audio 3.75**
Narrator Amanda Dolan
Audio 3.75**
Narrator Amanda Dolan
July 2, 2016
I don't read many YA suspense/thrillers, but after really liking Soulprint I was excited to try The Safest Lies. I enjoyed it even better than I expected! For one, the romance is a-dor-a-ble, just full of swoons and with no unnecessary drama. Ryan has liked Kelsey for a while now, and it's sweet watching their shy interactions and him finally getting the nerve to tell her how he feels. But this is also a very intense, gripping read, a mixture between Panic Room and Room (if you've seen the movies/read the books). I was fascinated by the setup - Kelsey's mother was abducted and tortured years ago as a teenager, and after she escaped, pregnant and delirious, she literally made a new name for herself and Kelsey, built a fortress of a home and hasn't left its protective walls since. It's an interesting psychological study - the fears that have been passed down to Kelsey, whether through DNA or through learned behaviors - and it's also fraught with tension and suspense. I was on the edge of my seat for almost the entire middle section of the book! I couldn't wait to see how everything played out. Definitely recommended if you're in the mood for a YA thriller, a dash of romance, and a clever heroine who's finally ready for some answers.
November 13, 2022
3.5 stars
January 27, 2022
7.5 out of 10
First 2/3 were creepy, awesome, engaging. Miranda really knows how to create good suspense! But I'm not very satisfied with the ending and answers I got, still, I would recommend the story 'cause this little disappointment is only mine and others can consider it a nice twist. I'm also and again amazed by the unique plot the author came up with. Fresh ideas in YA are rare like unicorns in my city.
Reviews for other Miranda's books:
The Perfect Stranger (Идеальная незнакомка)
Fragments of the Lost (Фрагменты прошлого)
The Safest Lies (Опасная ложь)
Come Find Me (Найди меня, если сможешь)
All the Missing Girls (Все пропавшие девушки)
The Girl from Widow Hills (Девушка из Уидоу-Хиллз)
Such a Quiet Place (Такое тихое место)
October 26, 2019
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17 years ago, Kelsey's mother escaped her abductors, pregnant and scared. She has not set foot outside the house since, in fear that her captor will return. She has raised Kelsey to notice danger at every turn and to always be prepared. One night, on an act of rebellion, Kelsey sneaks out of the house, only to return to her mother missing. With the help of Ryan, a volunteer firefighter who just so happens to be in her math class, she must find her mother before anything happens to her.
The book initially started off very slowly, it took until Kelsey's mother to disappear before I became invested in the story. I also found it to be very predictable, but I'm not sure if that is just because I've read so many thrillers at this point. The writing was also repetitive at times, which drew me away from the story every time I noticed it. The characters were okay, nothing overly special.
Overall, just a very average read but it was definitely a quick read though, easy to fly through in one or two sittings.
17 years ago, Kelsey's mother escaped her abductors, pregnant and scared. She has not set foot outside the house since, in fear that her captor will return. She has raised Kelsey to notice danger at every turn and to always be prepared. One night, on an act of rebellion, Kelsey sneaks out of the house, only to return to her mother missing. With the help of Ryan, a volunteer firefighter who just so happens to be in her math class, she must find her mother before anything happens to her.
The book initially started off very slowly, it took until Kelsey's mother to disappear before I became invested in the story. I also found it to be very predictable, but I'm not sure if that is just because I've read so many thrillers at this point. The writing was also repetitive at times, which drew me away from the story every time I noticed it. The characters were okay, nothing overly special.
Overall, just a very average read but it was definitely a quick read though, easy to fly through in one or two sittings.
June 7, 2016
Oh, wow. This book was so, so good. It scared the hell out of me, and I just could not stop reading it. Loved everything about it. It's my first book by Megan Miranda, but it'll definitely not be my last.
February 23, 2019
1.5 stars
May 13, 2020
This was INTENSE! So much tension and suspense throughout, leading to an almost-cinematic end. I’m a big fan of Megan Miranda’s adult novels, but if this book is any indication, then her YA is just as good!
The characters are easy to root for, the writing is evocative and compelling, and the mystery is as complicated as it is thought-provoking.
The novel took a turn after the first act, one I wasn’t expecting but thoroughly enjoyed. Most thrillers become bogged down in their middles due to needless romance or become repetitive until the twist or reveal in the last hundred pages. However, the middle of this novel was my favorite part!
Fans of high-octane thrillers with a dash of mystery will love this book! And I agree with Kirkus: it’s positively movie-ready!
The characters are easy to root for, the writing is evocative and compelling, and the mystery is as complicated as it is thought-provoking.
The novel took a turn after the first act, one I wasn’t expecting but thoroughly enjoyed. Most thrillers become bogged down in their middles due to needless romance or become repetitive until the twist or reveal in the last hundred pages. However, the middle of this novel was my favorite part!
Fans of high-octane thrillers with a dash of mystery will love this book! And I agree with Kirkus: it’s positively movie-ready!
February 20, 2019
I really didn’t like this. I will blame myself, though, because I didn’t realize this was a YA thriller until I started reading. Right away I was like “oh...this is going to be cheesy.” The mystery was not interesting. It had the potential to be, but it just wasn’t. Some parts dragged on SOOO long, I found myself scanning the pages just to get through it.
Sometimes I love cheesy things, truly. But this just didn’t do it for me 😂
The romance was so unnecessary, but I know that’s typical for a YA thriller.
Sometimes I love cheesy things, truly. But this just didn’t do it for me 😂
The romance was so unnecessary, but I know that’s typical for a YA thriller.
April 16, 2016
This is a perfect book to read on a train. You won't even feel the hours passing. The story is compelling, if downright predictable (plot twist? Not really) and the pacing exquisite. The writing could do without numerous repetitions. But then again, it's not supposed to be a literary masterpiece; just a summer page turner. I recommend it strongly to all thriller fans out there, not only young girls. As long as you don't mind the mawkishness of the mandatory teen romance arc - you're in for a fun ride.
January 6, 2019
My first read in 2019.
This book was a page turner and I liked it! The first two chapters made me thought that the book is about a typical young adult love story but it was not.
I could not put it down after start reading it yesterday. I was constantly trying to figure out what was actually happen to Kelsey’s mom.
The plot twists were good. This is the first book of Megan Miranda that I’ve read and it’ll definitely not the last book.
This book was a page turner and I liked it! The first two chapters made me thought that the book is about a typical young adult love story but it was not.
I could not put it down after start reading it yesterday. I was constantly trying to figure out what was actually happen to Kelsey’s mom.
The plot twists were good. This is the first book of Megan Miranda that I’ve read and it’ll definitely not the last book.
October 12, 2023
3.75? Great build up and a really quick read. I felt like it fell flat at the end.
March 9, 2017
This was highly suspenseful; however, it was definitely missing something. There were many twists to the central mystery but they didn't really seem to be used to full effect. I was compelled to finish the book because I just had to what was up with Kelsey's mom, but that was it. Kelsey's relationships with other characters were also underdeveloped.
Great concept that would have benefited from some deeper exploration of its characters.
Great concept that would have benefited from some deeper exploration of its characters.
October 28, 2023
Easy quick read. The first part was great, but found it dragging on in the middle which for a “quick” read is weird. Ending wasn’t great. Started as a thriller and ended as a love story? Idk 🤷🏽♀️
Wouldn’t recommend, didn’t waste my time though
Wouldn’t recommend, didn’t waste my time though
November 6, 2023
2.75 - this has so much good potential but it was way too long for the story it told. Also, I did not like any of the characters!! Kelsey was so annoying and Ryan gave me the ick like 700 times lol
January 8, 2025
The Safest Lies is a fast paced, chilling and intriguing novel that truly grabbed my attention from the start. The mystery aspect of the kidnapping, the secrecy, trying to piece together what happened and why. That was during the first half of the book, then unfortunately the book took on a weird turn of events. To me it just lost a bit of its appeal, it dragged a lot during the second half and the whole reveal just left me feeling a little disappointed.
There's a bit of a romance thrown in there as well which to me brought absolutely no appeal and felt a little awkward at most. I love Megan Miranda, her writing and her fun plots. This was just not a favorite of mine from her. Overall it was still a good read, there's a lot to love about this book, from its fast pace, to its non-stop secrets and nail biting story. What didn't work for me, might work for you!
There's a bit of a romance thrown in there as well which to me brought absolutely no appeal and felt a little awkward at most. I love Megan Miranda, her writing and her fun plots. This was just not a favorite of mine from her. Overall it was still a good read, there's a lot to love about this book, from its fast pace, to its non-stop secrets and nail biting story. What didn't work for me, might work for you!
October 20, 2023
This was very well written and pulled you right into the story line. It was definitely a page turner!
June 3, 2017
So fast paced, energetic & intense! I literally was squirming in my seat & couldn't turn the pages fast enough! Being classified as a YA took nothing away from this fascinating story!
February 1, 2023
This was SO GOOD! I was on the edge of my seat every time I listened to it.
November 20, 2017
This was a 3.5 star read for me. I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Excited to write my review.
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I borrowed this from my library with the expectation of a chilling mystery type story. Sadly, I don’t feel this book truly delivered on those expectations.
Short recap: Kelsey Thomas has not had a normal upbringing. Her mother has not left the house in 17 years because she was kidnapped and held captive for a year. She is always fearful the guy that took her will find her again. She raised Kelsey to always be aware and taught her survival skills. This all comes into play when Kelsey arrives home one day to find her house, what should be a fortress, unlocked and empty. Where did her mom go?
Kelsey as a character was not terrible. I don’t feel I really connected with her because I didn’t understand what she was going through. She was so terrified of everyone and everything because her mom raised her to be that way. The thing that stood out to me the most about this story – and honestly made it the most unbelievable part of it – was that Kelsey’s mom raised her to be absolutely paranoid. Trust no one. Always know your exits. Have something on you that you can use to defend yourself. Yet nobody around this girl thought it was weird that she jumped at the smallest sound, never invited anyone over, and always thought someone was after her? Even I would have reconsidered being this girl’s friend after a while. I cannot talk a lot about her as a character or development but she was not awful. She was just… okay. She was very forgettable, actually. Nothing about her stood out to me.
The author wanted me to believe that after living off of the radar for 17 years, the people that kidnapped Kelsey’s mom magically found her finally? Well… not magically. See, Kelsey got into a car wreck and the local paper reported it AND THEN MAGICALLY the bad guys found her. (PSST, that’s not magic, that’s just a Google search.) What unfolds after that is just… well… something. The bad guys found where Kelsey and her mom lived, somehow make it into this FORTRESS of a house to kidnap her mom, and Kelsey has to fight these bad men off. Are you still with me? Even I’m losing my train of thought because reviewing this is harder than I thought it would be. I liked it but at the same time I disliked it more. I just cannot wrap my mind around how a seventeen year old girl, along with the dreamiest boy in school, were able to survive and fight off these bad guys. You have got to be kidding me. I just don’t buy it. If this was a version of Taken then I might be more agreeable but in this particular setting, nope. Or if Kelsey was another version of Katniss Everdeen then yes, I would totally be on board. But this? All of the nopes.
The ending of this book felt rushed and over the top unrealistic. I wanted to like this so much more than I did. I didn’t agree with what her mom did, I didn’t agree with the super rushed romance between Kelsey and Ryan (the super dreamy high school boy that all of a sudden shows an interest in her), I didn’t agree with the ultimate reason behind the paranoia. This was a quick read so there is that silver lining… Part of me wants to recommend to others in the hopes that it is me that is broken and did not connect with this story. If you do read it, come back and let me know your thoughts.
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I borrowed this from my library with the expectation of a chilling mystery type story. Sadly, I don’t feel this book truly delivered on those expectations.
Short recap: Kelsey Thomas has not had a normal upbringing. Her mother has not left the house in 17 years because she was kidnapped and held captive for a year. She is always fearful the guy that took her will find her again. She raised Kelsey to always be aware and taught her survival skills. This all comes into play when Kelsey arrives home one day to find her house, what should be a fortress, unlocked and empty. Where did her mom go?
Kelsey as a character was not terrible. I don’t feel I really connected with her because I didn’t understand what she was going through. She was so terrified of everyone and everything because her mom raised her to be that way. The thing that stood out to me the most about this story – and honestly made it the most unbelievable part of it – was that Kelsey’s mom raised her to be absolutely paranoid. Trust no one. Always know your exits. Have something on you that you can use to defend yourself. Yet nobody around this girl thought it was weird that she jumped at the smallest sound, never invited anyone over, and always thought someone was after her? Even I would have reconsidered being this girl’s friend after a while. I cannot talk a lot about her as a character or development but she was not awful. She was just… okay. She was very forgettable, actually. Nothing about her stood out to me.
The author wanted me to believe that after living off of the radar for 17 years, the people that kidnapped Kelsey’s mom magically found her finally? Well… not magically. See, Kelsey got into a car wreck and the local paper reported it AND THEN MAGICALLY the bad guys found her. (PSST, that’s not magic, that’s just a Google search.) What unfolds after that is just… well… something. The bad guys found where Kelsey and her mom lived, somehow make it into this FORTRESS of a house to kidnap her mom, and Kelsey has to fight these bad men off. Are you still with me? Even I’m losing my train of thought because reviewing this is harder than I thought it would be. I liked it but at the same time I disliked it more. I just cannot wrap my mind around how a seventeen year old girl, along with the dreamiest boy in school, were able to survive and fight off these bad guys. You have got to be kidding me. I just don’t buy it. If this was a version of Taken then I might be more agreeable but in this particular setting, nope. Or if Kelsey was another version of Katniss Everdeen then yes, I would totally be on board. But this? All of the nopes.
The ending of this book felt rushed and over the top unrealistic. I wanted to like this so much more than I did. I didn’t agree with what her mom did, I didn’t agree with the super rushed romance between Kelsey and Ryan (the super dreamy high school boy that all of a sudden shows an interest in her), I didn’t agree with the ultimate reason behind the paranoia. This was a quick read so there is that silver lining… Part of me wants to recommend to others in the hopes that it is me that is broken and did not connect with this story. If you do read it, come back and let me know your thoughts.
June 25, 2017
اگرچه کاور جذابی داره، ولی اونطور که انتظار داشتم، نبود. دو سوم اول کتاب جالب بود ولی بخش آخرش اصلا خوب از آب درنیومده بود. کِلسِی توماس 17 ساله هیچ وقت اجازه نمیداد کسی بهش نزدیک بشه. مادرش به خاطر اینکه در کودکی گروگان گرفته شده بود و مورد سو استفاده قرار گرفته بود، طی 17 سال گذشته خونه رو ترک نکرده بود. بعد از اینکه کلسی تصادف کرد و نزدیک بود بمیره، خانواده ش زیر نظر اخبار قرار میگیرن و کلسی حقیقت خانواده ش رو میفهمه.
اتفاقات از اینجا به بعد خیلی سریع و کمی غیر منطقی رخ میدن و عجیبن. البته ��ثر خوبیه ولی جنایتکارانش کمی عجیب رفتار میکنن، و اصلا در حد یه جنایتکار با اون همه سابقه نیستن. در آخر، نثر ساده ای داشت و تقریبا سریع جلو میرفت.
اتفاقات از اینجا به بعد خیلی سریع و کمی غیر منطقی رخ میدن و عجیبن. البته ��ثر خوبیه ولی جنایتکارانش کمی عجیب رفتار میکنن، و اصلا در حد یه جنایتکار با اون همه سابقه نیستن. در آخر، نثر ساده ای داشت و تقریبا سریع جلو میرفت.
May 24, 2016
Compulsively readable and blindingly fast, I tore through The Safest Lies in an afternoon. While I could easily guess at some of the major twists, I was able to suspend my disbelief and enjoy the ride. I could totally see this one working as a movie or a beach read - it's definitely action-packed and intriguing!
For the full review and more, head over to The Pretty Good Gatsby!
For the full review and more, head over to The Pretty Good Gatsby!
April 24, 2016
Exhilarating thriller with some serious summer read appeal! Reminiscent of Panic Room, plus major appeal for fans of Emma Donoghue's Room.
Wild twist that I didn't see coming and a really adorable romance to top it all off!
TEEN THRILLERS AND MYSTERIES CONTINUE TO BE BETTER THAN THEIR ADULT COUNTERPARTS!!!
Wild twist that I didn't see coming and a really adorable romance to top it all off!
TEEN THRILLERS AND MYSTERIES CONTINUE TO BE BETTER THAN THEIR ADULT COUNTERPARTS!!!
October 16, 2023
(3.5) I was SO into this book and then it just went downhill at the end. Not sure why the author told you the "big twist" so early, I would have liked to see a surprise ending instead.
Also, this was so creepy at the beginning and then it slowly morphed into cheesy which was just odd.
Also, this was so creepy at the beginning and then it slowly morphed into cheesy which was just odd.
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