I loved T.M. Logan’s first book, Lies, and was hoping that he wouldn’t suffer a “Sophomore Slump” in the second book.
Spoiler Alert: He didn’t. This book was even better than the first.
From the teaser prologue, the book jumps back in time a mere two weeks to when the main character’s life takes a turn for the worse. Sarah is in a job that she loves with a boss who could win the title of “Worst Boss Ever.” A chance encounter and a split-second decision ultimately give Sarah the chance to change the trajectory of her life.
Sarah’s character was fascinating. I loved her job, and the academic setting was more interesting than a typical business or corporation. It also made the differentiation between public and private personas more striking.
As always, no spoilers, but in this case, I feel strongly about not saying much more about the plot because readers should be allowed to experience it on their own. As with the author’s first book, the action moves along at a swift pace. I finished this in less than 24 hours, reading deep into the night and getting up early in the morning to finish it (a girl has to sleep sometime; otherwise I would have read straight through the night. It was that good).
Also, similar to the first book, there are a few twists that keep the reader guessing. At one point I wasn’t sure about anything I had just read because it went in a different direction than I thought it would.
There were only two brief parts that I could have done without, and they involved mention of American politicians. I have commented on this with other books as well. If the book is not politically-oriented, and there is no bearing on the characters, there is no reason to throw it in. It seems gratuitous, and it takes away from the story at hand. I, for one, avoid political thrillers for this reason – I read to escape. And a jarring mention takes me right out of the story.
Those were minor, however. Overall, this is one fantastic book, and I don’t know why you’re still reading this review – go pick it up now!
