A NATIONAL BESTSELLERFrom the author of The Islanders comes a warm, witty and suspenseful novel filled with small-town secrets, summer romance, big time lies and spiked seltzer, in the vein of Liane Moriarty.Truth: Sherri Griffin and her daughter, Katie, recently moved to the idyllic beach town of Newburyport, Massachusetts. They’ve been welcomed by Rebecca Coleman, unofficial former leader of … welcomed by Rebecca Coleman, unofficial former leader of the Newburyport Mom Squad, and her teenage daughter Alexa, Katie’s new babysitter.
Truth: Alexa has time on her hands after a falling-out with her friends involving her popular YouTube channel. Katie can’t be left alone because of nightmares that don’t jibe with Sherri’s vague story about her past. Rebecca Coleman has been spending time with someone she doesn’t want people to know about just yet.
Lie: There’s no new man in Rebecca’s life, and it’s definitely not one connected to the Mom Squad. Alexa isn’t seeing anyone new herself and plans on shutting down her YouTube channel before leaving for college. Sherri Griffin’s real name is Sherri Griffin, and a bad divorce is all she’s running from.
A blend of propulsive thriller and gorgeous summer read, Two Truths and a Lie reminds us that happiness isn’t always a day at the beach, some secrets aren’t meant to be shared, and the most precious things are the people we love.
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This book took me a while to be in the mood for, but as soon as I sat down and really got into it, I was hooked. There were so many characters and the chapters were so short, that I really had to pay attention to who was narrating. Rebecca, was raising her two daughters and trying to find love after her husband passed away. Alexa was Rebecca’s eldest daughter and had all the typical teenage troubles, until she learned a secret about the new neighbors. Sherri and Katie said moved into town after a nasty divorce, but are they hiding secrets that can hurt others?
Overall this book kept me guessing and also was something that I could relate to. Women are so catty and cliquey. They are quick to judge and don’t see when their friends struggle. Young girls are the same way and this brought me back to my childhood. There was one part in the book that brought me to tears.. WHYYYYY did you do this to me Meg?
Totally thought it was going to be a psychological thriller but it wasn’t. It was an easy “beach read” kinda book. A little sad toward the end but still was a good story line. I enjoyed it.
Women’s Fiction | Domestic Drama/Suspense
Two Truths and a Lie is the perfect summer read! This book reminded me of other novels written by some of my favorite authors like Liane Moriarty, Sarah Pekkanen, and Elin Hilderbrand, all mixed together! What a pure delight! I’ve been looking for authors who are similar to all three of these writers and have FINALLY found one in Meg Mitchell Moore. I hope she writes more books like this because you can be sure that I’ll read every single one of them!
This one reminded me of Big Little Lies and The Husbands secret. The story revolves around one secret that isn’t revealed until the end of the novel. Sure, there are breadcrumbs and small hints and teases throughout the book which are told though 3 points of views, but you never really know WHAT this secret is or WHO it’s affecting until the very end. It keeps you on your toes and holds your attention from beginning to end.
Now, while I love the way the book is written and how it’s reminiscent of some of my favorite authors, I did find the plot twist to be very underwhelming. I was SURE the twist was going to go one way, but nothing materialized from it (I can’t say what because it would spoil the entire book). Instead, it went in a completely different direction and LITERALLY came out of nowhere. I love the unexpected in books like these, but this was so unexpected that it turned me off. Not all books need shocking and unexpected plot twists and this book would have been much better had it gone another way.
Other than this, I absolutely loved this one! I love the way it’s told in dual point of views, I loved the mom squad gossip (even though they got on my nerves) and I loved the setting! I live two towns away from Newburyport in MA and many of the places within this book are places I know and have been to. It’s kind of like the story was taking place in my backyard which I found really cool!
If you’re looking for a shocking summer read look no further! This book should not only be on your TBR this summer but in your beach bag! Be prepared for juicy gossip, dark secrets, and intrigue!