{"product_id":"tell-me-lies-by-carola-lovering-paperback","title":"Tell Me Lies - By Carola Lovering ( Paperback )","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Alternating between Lucy's and Stephen's voices, [this book] follows their connection through college and post-college life in New York City. Deep down, Lucy knows she has to acknowledge the truth about Stephen. But before she can free herself from this addicting entanglement, she must confront and heal her relationship with her mother--or risk losing herself in a delusion about what it truly means to love\"-- \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Synopsis \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A twisted modern love story\" (\u003cem\u003eParade\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies \u003c\/em\u003eis a sexy, thrilling novel about that one person who still haunts you--the \u003cem\u003eother \u003c\/em\u003eone. The wrong one. The one you couldn't let go of. The one you'll never forget. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eLucy Albright is far from her Long Island upbringing when she arrives on the campus of her small California college and happy to be hundreds of miles from her mother--whom she's never forgiven for an act of betrayal in her early teen years. Quickly grasping at her fresh start, Lucy embraces college life and all it has to offer. And then she meets Stephen DeMarco. Charming. Attractive. Complicated. Devastating. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfident and cocksure, Stephen sees something in Lucy that no one else has, and she's quickly seduced by this vision of herself, and the sense of possibility that his attention brings her. Meanwhile, Stephen is determined to forget an incident buried in his past that, if exposed, could ruin him, and his single-minded drive for success extends to winning, and keeping, Lucy's heart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucy knows there's something about Stephen that isn't to be trusted. Stephen knows Lucy can't tear herself away. And their addicting entanglement will have consequences they never could have imagined. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternating between Lucy's and Stephen's voices, \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e follows their connection through college and post-college life in New York City. \"Readers will be enraptured\" (\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e) by the \"unforgettable beauties in this very sexy story\" (\u003cem\u003eKirkus Review\u003c\/em\u003e). With the psychological insight and biting wit of \u003cem\u003eLuckiest Girl Alive\u003c\/em\u003e, and the yearning ambitions and desires of \u003cem\u003eSweetbitter\u003c\/em\u003e, this keenly intelligent and supremely resonant novel chronicles the exhilaration and dilemmas of young adulthood and the difficulty of letting go--even when you know you should. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Weaving between perspectives, \u003cstrong\u003eCarola Lovering's addictive--and toxic--love story explores the pains of letting go...for good\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"--Us Weekly \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Everything you could ever want in a summer read.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e-- \"USA Today\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Think: \u003cem\u003eThe Affair\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eAnimal House\u003c\/em\u003e meets your beach bag. Get into it.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e-- \"TheSkimm\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA coming-of-age story that explores the consequences and tribulations of still being haunted by the wrong one\u003c\/strong\u003e who you just can't let go of, the book is narrated by both Lucy and her love interest, Stephen. Watch as their relationship grows and changes throughout college and after-grad life in NYC, within the push and pull of not-right young romance, and not quite being able to let go.\" -- \"Brides\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA dazzling new New York voice\u003c\/strong\u003e...[and] a \u003cstrong\u003edangerously delicious\u003c\/strong\u003e cocktail of twisted love and infatuation, \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect cautionary drama\u003c\/strong\u003e to indulge in.\"-- \"The Modern Jetsetter\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA sizzling summer read\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003ean absorbing novel with plenty of twists and surprises\u003c\/strong\u003e along the way, including a satisfying reveal near the end. But it's also \u003cstrong\u003ea fascinating examination of toxic relationships\u003c\/strong\u003e, dysfunctional relationships, and the bad habit we have all been guilty of having: confusing lust with love, drama with maturity, and Mr. Wrong for Mr. Right. Only maybe now, after seeing Lucy and Stephen's trainwreck unfold, we'll all be able to recognize the signs in our own lives a lot sooner.\"-- \"Bustle\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA twisted modern love story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"-- \"Parade\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA very strong debut\u003c\/strong\u003e; Lovering has not just done great things with her character development, she also has nailed a strong sense of pacing. Lucy has a secret that she only tells Stephen, and Stephen is harboring a secret that could destroy him--one that Lucy will unravel. \u003cstrong\u003eI already am looking forward to seeing what Lovering writes next\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"-- \"BookReporter\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eA winning debut\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"-- \"Publishers Weekly\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eDizzying\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003ejuicy\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"-- \"Cosmopolitan\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Colleen Hoover will devour Lovering's debut that is full of toxic love, secrets, and intense romance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"-- \"Library Journal\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eIf you are searching for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ea toxic love story\u003c\/strong\u003e (and\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003esometimes you just need one), \u003cstrong\u003ethis is it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"-- \"Levo League\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eIf you were pulled in by Joe's passion in \u003cem\u003eYou\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll fall for Stephen and his unique charm in \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"-- \"PopSugar\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003eLovering's debut is like a chemical reaction, exploding with sex, drugs, and all things that make a relationship toxic. \u003c\/strong\u003eTold by alternating point-of-view between Lucy and Stephen, this coming-of-age story will strike a chord with readers. From the emotionally raw, vulnerable, yet addicting lure that Lucy experiences with Stephen to his lack of guilt over his misdeeds, \u003cstrong\u003ereaders will be enraptured \u003c\/strong\u003eby this story that explores the darkest sides of a relationship gone wrong.\"-- \"Booklist\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies \u003c\/em\u003eis \u003cstrong\u003ea daring coming of age tale from a fresh new voice\u003c\/strong\u003e. This unvarnished look at both sides of a toxic romance is \u003cstrong\u003eas resonant as it is harrowing\u003c\/strong\u003e, with characters so finely drawn they'll linger in the imaginations of readers long after the final page. This book is \u003cstrong\u003eunflinching, unforgettable, and unputdownable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\" --Andrea Dunlop, author of She Regrets Nothing \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A \u003cstrong\u003edark, exhilarating coming-of-age story\u003c\/strong\u003e...there might be no better addition to your beach bag.\" -- \"Town and Country, Best Books to Read This June\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As the years pass and shocking twists reveal themselves, the more hooked you'll be. \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect thrilling summer read\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"-- \"Hello Giggles\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Passion, friendship, heartbreak, and forgiveness ring true in Lovering's debut, a fast-paced ride through hookups, breakups, and infidelities...\u003cstrong\u003ethere are unforgettable beauties in this very sexy story\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"-- \"Kirkus Reviews\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This story of addictive love is \u003cstrong\u003ethe perfect companion for a day at the beach\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"-- \"Working Mother\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cstrong\u003ea page-turner\u003c\/strong\u003e. I devoured it in 48 hours.\"--Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and The Favorite Sister \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e is a\u003cstrong\u003es dark and daring as it is absorbing\u003c\/strong\u003e. I found myself immediately drawn into the desperation and misguided obsession of young love. Who hasn't, at one point, fallen this hard and gotten this lost? Carola Lovering has created something\u003cstrong\u003e unexpected and original, yet deeply familiar\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"--Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ever wondered what that bad boyfriend was really thinking? You'll find out in Carola Lovering's addictive debut. \u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of Jessica Knoll and Caroline Kepnes, \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e is a devastatingly accurate portrayal of a toxic relationship\u003c\/strong\u003e. Once its hooks are in, you'll have no choice but to tear through every page.\"--Georgia Clark, author of The Regulars \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Reading \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003evisceral \u003c\/strong\u003eand, at times, unbearably relatable experience that I was utterly unprepared for. Carola Lovering creates a story so deftly handled and characters so believably flawed that you can't help but become fully immersed. \u003cstrong\u003eThis debut left me gutted and raw in the best kind of way\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"--Corinne Sullivan, author of Indecent \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Riveting. With \u003cem\u003eTell Me Lies\u003c\/em\u003e, Carola Lovering has given us a \u003cstrong\u003ekeenly observed, no-holds-barred examination of the mistakes we make under the guise of love\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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