This was a fascinating story of Annie, a very complex individual with no real friends who talks to people saying inappropriate things which antagonises them. She becomes involved in the case of a missing 12 year old - she wants to help but she lies to everyone. The story is interspersed with the past and the story of a six year old Lottie who is also involved with the disappearance of a very young child.
Annie's childhood and upbringing have had a devastating effect on her character. This book is very well written with a sympathetic portrayal of a troubled young woman. I look forward to reading more by this author.
Many thanks to Netgalley/Marianne Holmes/Agora Books for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

This one was more of a slow burn vs a quick faced paced thriller. I enjoyed the setting of this book, it was dark and claustrophobic at times. Definitely was worth a read.

An introverted and awkward woman helps in the search of a missing schoolgirl. Her interactions with the other group members is uncomfortable, often with inappropriate remarks and actions, and suggests that she is on the autistic spectrum. Her attempts to fit in and to be noticed makes uncomfortable reading, especially the fact that she is attracted to her boss and believes he feels the same - which he does not. Cringe.

A parallel narrative shows a small child who tries to fit in with older children. She is bullied by other girls who demand she does things against her best interests. The intensity increases and this is totally engrossing and chilling. Obviously the two stories will ink up at some point.

This is a clever yet simple story and all of us will identify with the uncomfortable aspects to a certain degree. Often repetitive in the unravelling thought processes of protagonist's mind, this pushes the reader on - we are (mostly) with her. She deserves sympathy. I wish the title didn't involve the word 'lies', though, as so many other books about domesticity use the word. This book is better than that.

A kind of familiar, unsettling story. Recommended.

This one really captured my attention! Twisty and turny and unpredictable. I also really enjoyed the character development!

Marianne Holmes has written a painfully beautiful book. Annie Marwood is no ordinary anti-heroine, and most certainly not a heroine, but she joins the main protagonists of 'Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine' and 'Elizabeth is Missing' as an extraordinary lead character.
Annie's story is told over the course of a few days while she helps search for a missing child. The significance of a tragedy in Annie's past is gradually revealed.
An unforgettable story of loneliness and misunderstanding.

I enjoyed this psychological thriller from an author who is new to me. What I appreciated the most is the main character, Annie's, little quirks that Holmes sprinkles throughout the book. I loved the writing and the almost poetic feel behind it. This book was also a very exciting page turner.

This book was only OK for me. I kept reading despite not really connecting with the main character. The story was interesting enough to finish but it isn't something I'll ever pick up again.
Not all books can be five stars but this one is still good in its own way.

I found the book intriguing at first, featuring a main character who lacks social skills and acts like a stalker. She gets caught up in a missing girl's case and accidentally gets pulled into a search party. Her awkward conversation with others are cringeworthy and not easy to read, and after a while it kind of drags. The present story is interspersed with flashbacks to a group of children and you know something will go wrong. It's a matter of converging the storylines into one. But I don't think it works. There's a lot of buildup but the payoff is very quick and not satisfactory. This might work for other readers but unfortunately, it isn't for me.

Annie is a seemly unique character. She has some oddities and is rather closed off. When a local gal goes missing, she decides she wants to help and inserts herself into the situation. It is difficult to know if we can trust Annie or if she is being deceitful. This was a wonderful book and was even relatable in some parts. Humans long to fit it and will do what it takes to do so. I finished this in two days.

Annie is a young lady with a past that is constantly on her mind. She is socially inept and prone to saying just the wrong thing at the wrong time. When a girl goes missing in her small suburban town, Annie desperately wants to help find her but getting involved has its price. This is an intriguing story and keeps the reader fully engaged.

I felt this was a slow start . Too much description I was a bit lost for the most parts . I did keep up with the read and finished it. Not my usual choice but it turned ok in the end

2 stars. Sadly this was a DNF for me. I just couldn’t get into the story or the characters...there are many good reviews for it, so it might just not have been for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Immersed in a quiet, routine life, Annie Marwood wants nothing more than to be recognized and accepted. Unfortunately, she has only one friend, Lauren, whose active social life means she fits Annie in between other commitments. And Paul, her boss, the man she loves—it’s unrequited, and Annie may have pushed him too far.

When thirteen-year-old Chloe Mills goes missing and the last known image of her is released—a still of a CCTV camera at the train station, Annie sees her car in the image. She was so drunk that night over Paul, she doesn’t remember what happened, but she must have been the last person to see Chloe.

If Annie can only help solve Chloe’s disappearance, she can redeem herself. She insinuates herself in the investigation, going on the search and volunteering to talk to the police. Unfortunately, her awkwardness and inappropriate responses make her stand out for all the wrong reasons.

All Your Little Lies was a quick, entertaining read told in a dual timeline—the present, and the past in which something happened that traumatized Annie. I enjoyed the escapism of the book and how it played with expectations about who commits crimes and about scapegoating.

Annie was such a sad, tragic character, and I wondered if her behavior was due to her early trauma or if she had a condition like autism. I think I would have understood her better if this were clear. At times, some of the side characters acted in what to me seemed like inconsistent ways according to their character. Finally, the postscript seemed a little rushed, trying to tie up all the plot points.

This is for thriller readers who like unreliable, even unhinged, narrators, and/or stories told in dual timelines.

Annie is socially awkward, always saying the wrong thing, misreads the signals when men are nice to her and is always in the wrong place at the wrong time.

When the poster of a missing girl has Annie's car in the background Annie wants to help but doesn't remember seeing her. Unfolding events have uncanny echoes with Annie's childhood.

Annie lives a quiet, contained, content life. She goes to work. She meets her friend. She’s kind of 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. But no one sees that side of Annie, and she can’t understand why.

That all changes the night Chloe Hills disappears. And Annie is the last person to see her.

This is her chance to prove to everybody that she’s worth something. That is, until she becomes a suspect.

All Your Little Lies had me guessing the whole way through. Don't set it down thinking you've got it figured, you might be wrong.

I'm so sorry to give a bad feedback but I really can't finish the book because i'm not enjoying it.
I couldn't get into the story and I was not able to create a connection with the protagonist.

A good thriller Annie may go too far to fit in with people around her, it raised some good issues that many people don't really think about enough nowadays in my opinion

A good read about a socially awkward woman who struggles to interact with others but desperately wants the security of friendship and love but equally feels the most comfort being in her own to provide a sense of control. She becomes embroiled in a missing persons case in her area which leads to speculation about her involvement and unearths things from her past. A good read, slow in places but with good twists to keep you reading

4.5⭐

I was fortunate to receive a copy of this ARC from NetGalley.

Annie lives a quiet, routine led life. As the story unfolds we find out more about her background and her relationship with her mother.

Due perhaps to her keenness to become involved with other people, Annie gets involved when a local girl goes missing but unfortunately then becomes viewed as a suspect. There were definitely plenty of lies that led to more lies and so on.

My favourite quote:
"I guess my invisibility cloak abs turned itself off again, then."

It was enjoyable to go on this journey with Annie and uncover all the ghosts along the way!

Contains a very good story though the structure and characters are a bit clunky

Ultimately this is a compelling read and an intriguing take on what has happened to a missing girl, Chloe. The narrator is a woman called Annie who is presumably on the spectrum though this is never really quite explained. She is certainly traumatised. Interspersed with the main story of a missing person in a commuter town, are italicised flashbacks to a parallel story which is initially confusing but develops into a plot at least as exciting as the main one. The connection is, after a while, kind of obvious and rammed down your throat. Nevertheless I couldn’t put it down from about mid way through. Nice plug at the end for my friends at the charity Missing People.

This was a thought provoking book which centres around the character of Annie, a lonely but kind and thoughtful woman who doesn't understand why her life has gone differently than she imagined for herself. All that changes when a young person, Chloe, disappears and Annie is the last person to see her. This becomes her project in every sense and changes her life immensely. We are given insights into Annie's pursuits and a young girl connected to the case. Finally Annie is able to be someone of importance and value as she goes about her own investigation into the disappearance.