Annie goes to Paul's apartment . I was having a hard time getting interested in Annie and the story. The tone and pacing was okay.

This book fell flat. I was looking forward to it after reading the synopsis but was disappointed once I started reading it. It was all over the place and I had a hard time finishing it.

Had a hard time getting into this one. Nothing about it was drawing me in. Making it hard to want to keep picking it up. Sadly I did not finish.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and Net Galley for an early release of this book.

I was very unimpressed and disappointed by this. I found it hard to stick with reading it. It wasn't thrilling or captivating whatsoever. Definitely a let down.

Thank You NetGalley, Publisher and Author for this gifted ebook.

Summary
Annie lives a quiet, contained, content life. She goes to work. She meets her friend. She’s nearly in a relationship. She’s happy. Not lonely at all.

If only more people could see how friendly she is — how eager to help and please. Then she could tick “Full Happy Life” off her list.

Review
Ok, this book was ok.
It did leave me guessing until the end, however I didn't exactly enjoy this book. It was kind of hard for me to get into. I did enjoy the last couple chapters that's when it really started picking up for me to finish it.

Overall- Ok

I had a hard time getting into this and definitely skipped some pages to finish. It was ok. The poor writing just distracted me. Thank you for the chance to read it

This book was very different from the usual books that fall into this genre and made a refreshing change. Annie is a complex character and through flashbacks to her childhood it becomes clear why she is so damaged and such a fantasist. I really warmed to her. Very well written, I will definitely be recommending.

This is a fast paced, OMG, crazy thrill of a book. Annie is a strong character even though she has issues communicating her thoughts properly to others. She becomes involved in a missing persons case and is wrongfully accused and is unable to protect herself from someone she was trying to help, Chloe. I love the two intertwining story lines, this was executed well and there are many twists and OMG moments for Annie and others around her. Highly recommended

Thanks t Netgalley, Marianne Holmes and Agora Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Available: 10/22/20

The story of Annie who is an introvert. That is, unless she is not sober...

Annie is a young girl who lived with a domineering mother. Yet, Annie finally manages to find an apartment and leave home. The read revs up when 12 year old Chloe Hill is reported as a missing person. Seems as if CCTV picked up Annie's car in a picture with Chloe. Annie cannot rebeing near her member Chloe, or much else about that night...

A good read. Especially recommend this to fast readers and those who enjoy intertwining stories!

Many Thanks to Agora Books and NetGalley for an interesting read.

I really could not get into this book at all. It has a very slow start. I sort of felt confused as to the plot as well in the beginning.

Well. #netgalley #netgalleyreviewer #netgalleyarc #allyourlittlelies #marianneholmes #bookreview I don’t even know how to start this review 🤔 I just finished and I’m torn. The main character is a mess. And. We don’t really understand her until the end. It’s kind of a hodgepodge of things happening. It wasn’t the worse book I’ve ever read but unfortunately it wasn’t my favorite either. I’d say 2.5 🌟out of 5. I’m curious what others think. Synopsis? A girl goes missing. Annie is there the night she went missing but she was so drunk after causing a scene with her boss she has no memory. She gets caught up in searching for the child. She’s fearful and unsure of herself. A loner. Will they find the missing child? Why is Annie such an odd character? It definitely was a fast paced read. Easy. #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booklover #bookaddict #review #arc #booknerd

A new writer to me - this book was recommended by a fellow writing friend as being a good read. She wasn't wrong. Annie, what can I say. A skilled writer can place the reader in the shoes of their character: walk their steps and think their thoughts. So it was with this book. Very good indeed.

A fast paced very bumpy, meandering, ride.

You never really know what is around the corner in All Your Little Lies.

Well written with complex characters that are very flawed. Sometimes you are rooting for them and other times you are horrified by them.

Annie, the main character, is often unsure of herself and makes questionable choices
Chloe Hills goes missing, and this turns event is the catalyst that sparks Annie's story (at first). But as the story unfolds, Annie finds herself the as a suspect, and secrets unfold.

With thanks to NetGalley and publisher Agora Books for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I had high hopes for this book unfortunately I was not impressed at all. I was able to get to about 40% before I gave up on it.

Thank you for an ARC of All Your Little Lies in exchange for my honest review.

From the beautiful cover to the intriguing blurb, I was really looking forward to starting All Your Little Lies.

Annie lives a fairly mundane life, but she wants more. She wants to be liked, to be in a relationship, to feel included. When a young girl goes missing, however, Annie might be implicated in her disappearance, and soon she starts to wonder if she's more than a suspect.

I liked this book.

Holmes' writing style is easy to read and full of beautiful moments. I especially loved the climax of the flashback scene and her execution of the memories. They flowed and were wrought with imagery. Annie's character, however, felt a little flat. She reminded me very much of Eleanor Oliphant, and as a matter of personal preference, I didn't much care for her. Her quirky, awkward tendencies bordered excessive at times, and while I wanted to find her inability to navigate social situations endearing, I ended up questioning the dialogue and whether or not it functioned with the intended purpose. Her tone, at times, felt juvenile, and I think the "pisky" diction mingling with the serious subject matter might've contributed to that.

I also felt that the blurb didn't quite match the story. I was expecting it to go in one direction, waiting for the suspenseful part of the story to start, and it never quite got there.

What this story does well, however, is examine social conventions and insecurities. I loved the quiet moments where Annie questioned the juxtaposition between what she wanted and why it never really worked out for her. I think all of us, at one point or another, have felt like an outsider. Unseen. Like we just don't fit. And Annie's arc, while there is some growth, highlighted her sadness more than anything to me. Holmes did a wonderful job raising these intricacies, and I think that is where she really shines.

Overall, All Your Little Lies is an insightful deep-dive into Annie's character and the raw moments where people just want to feel connected.

Thank you to Agora Books and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for honest review consideration.

Solid 4.5 stars.

Although, I hate when books are referred to as "the next Girl on the Train", this book has that same feel in a very good way.

Annie is a young woman who does not quite fit in, and all she wants is to be seen. When a 12 year old is abducted in her small town and Annie could be the last to have seen her, there is no telling where the truth lies.

Told from Annie's perspective between present and her past, the lies just seem to be piling up.

For all the books I read, this had me guessing up until the end.

Worth the read. I am excited to read what Holmes comes up with next...

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and honestly review!

I was a bit disappointed by this book. “All Your Little Lies” took too long to come together for me. While I enjoyed the premise behind the story and the writing style, the story itself seemed to drag.

This book was just OK for me. It centers on Annie, an awkward woman who tries to make herself relevant by getting involved in the case of a missing girl, despite the fact that she didn't really know anything. There were also flashback chapters that I think were supposed to cause some mystery, but it was pretty clear who those chapters were referencing.

This book didn't click with me mostly because Annie didn't click with me- the things she said to people were literally cringe-worthy in a lot of cases and I just couldn't figure her out. Some of the things she said and did made it seem like maybe she bordered on the spectrum, but other things didn't mesh with that at all, so I was left simply confused by her. Though the later chapters give the reader more info on things that happened to Annie that possibly shaped her current personality, I would have enjoyed the book more if her character had been more consistent.

Overall, it was a fast read and I wanted to see what had happened to Chloe, but hard to love it due to the disconnection with Annie herself.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I found this to be an overall 3* Good Read.

Annie is such an interesting character. Frustrating? Absolutely and I'd say she's on the autistic spectrum as she not only struggles with friendship and relationships in general, but, has difficulty in communicating what she is thinking and blurts out the most inappropriate things. Then, a young girl goes missing and Annie recognises her own car in the CCTV footage, but, why can't she remember anything?

What follows has 2 stories intertwined. There's the present day Annie, with her complex personality and issues at work and home and then there's Lizzie, a very young girl who is being encouraged by 2 school girls to do things in order to be accepted. It's well written and covers well the issues of child abduction, bullying, vigilantes and lies.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to preview.

All your little lies by Marianne Holmes was a pretty average book for me. The plot was interesting but it did not grip me for long. I struggled to stay focused. I kept with it though expecting a spectacular ending but it never came and I was left deflated.