Behind Every Lie by Christina McDonald

Title: Behind Every Lie by Christina McDonald
Publisher: Gallery Books, Pocket Books

How much would you remember if you survived a lightning strike? If you were Eva Hansen, not very much. Eva wakes up in the hospital with no memory of how she got there or who murdered her mother Kat. She soon learns that she is a suspect in the murder. Even though their relationship had always been awkward, could she really have murdered Kat?

So begins Eva's search for some answers. After finding a letter from Kat that reveals some dark family secrets, Eva begins to doubt everything in her life, including herself. Eva soon journeys to England to seek out the truth and the rest of her mother's secrets. She's soon forced to confront some of her own.

There were a few unbelievable plot points. Who is able to just walk out of the hospital after being struck by lightning? What kind of police detective is just going to let you hop an international flight to another country? How convenient is it for you that your ex-boyfriend just happens to have an apartment in the same country that you're flying off to? Other than those, the story is well done.

While I understand why Eva is the way she is (not going to spoil plot points), in the beginning she is so annoying. She is extremely clingy and she lets her fiance Liam control her life. He just manages the hell out of her and she just lets him. I was pleased to see that as the story progressed she seemed to start recovering some of her inner strength. 

I wish this book had been longer as the journey to the end seemed a bit rushed and as if there was a lot of information crammed into a short period. The author does do an incredible job of dropping bread crumbs to lead you down the path. The conclusion, while parts were obvious, the author still managed to sneak in a few twists to be satisfying.

I would definitely read this again. While not in my top ten favorites, it's a good and solid read and very enjoyable.

Thanks to Gallery Books, Pocket Books, and Netgalley.com for providing me an ARC to read in exchange for a honest review.