Author: Randy Susan Meyer
Publication Year: 2013
Publisher: Atria
Edition: eGalley
Source: NetGalley
Setting: New England
Date Completed: April - 2013
Rating: 4/5
Recommended: yes
The Comfort of Lies in a terrific character study about
how infidelity, a resulting pregnancy and subsequent baby given up for
adoption effects the lives of so many individuals: (3) mothers, (2)
fathers and a now five year old girl, Savannah.
Five years earlier Tia fell in love with with a married
man. Nathan had a wife, Juliette, and two young sons that he adored.
When Tia became pregnant Nathan walked away. Alone, her mother dying,
Tia wanted more for her baby than she could provide at the time so she
put the baby up for adoption. Never giving up hope that she could
reconnect with the daughter she gave away later on.
Savannah is adopted by a well-off professional couple,
Caroline and Peter. Caroline is a pathologist and unsure whether
motherhood is right for her, and almost from the get-go problems begin
to surface.
This is one of those stories where I can't say too much
without giving out some spoilers. It's definitely a case of Nathan,
you can run, but you can't hide, and once the secret is found out by all
parties involved, no ones life will ever be the same.
The story is told from the various points of view, and
although none of the characters were really sympathetic (except for the
child), I was heavily engaged in the story, and never really sure how it
would end. Readers who enjoy character driven novels, especially ones
weighted in the women's fiction category will enjoy this story. I've
also read and enjoyed The Murder's Daughters by this author and
recommend that book as well.
I don't think I could read this because I would be obsessed with wanting to kill Nathan!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds very compelling to me!
ReplyDeleteOh, this sounds really good to me!
ReplyDeleteI love reading your reviews as they give such good insight as to what is on offer.
ReplyDeleteI loved her other book, but missed the boat when this one first came out. I'm not sure how I missed that she had a new book out, but I did.
ReplyDeleteI loved her first book, and I have this one waiting patiently on my bookshelves.
ReplyDeleteI've got this on my stacks and now want to pull it out!
ReplyDeleteI will add this to my TBR list as well. Excellent review, Diane!
ReplyDeleteI have this one coming on audio from the library, and I have heard great things about it. I know that all the characters are pretty unlikable, but that doesn't usually hamper my enjoyment of a book. I am also so interested in how this story plays out. I can't wait for it to get here! Excellent review today!
ReplyDeleteI've heard a lot about this book recently, and it does sound interesting. I am glad you liked it so much, Diane. It sounds like it's the type of book that would garner a good discussion.
ReplyDeleteUnlikable characters do dampen my pleasure in a book but this one has had good reviews. The topic is also full of drama, so I need to be in the right mood to read it.
ReplyDeleteI think it sounds darn interesting too!
ReplyDeleteI loved your review! This one really had my wheels spinning wondering how it might all turn out. I really liked it a lot.
ReplyDeleteI swear I'm the only person who didn't love this book. Glad you enjoyed it so much!
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you liked it, Diane. It's on my list.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a riveting read. I like that it is told from different points of view. I'll be adding this to my wishlist! Great review, Diane! You sold me on this book!
ReplyDeleteI donated this one to my library because I didn't think I would want to read it, however I do enjoy a good character driven book...
ReplyDeleteI don't know. I have her first book so I'll try that one first!
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