Lovers and Liars
Books | Fiction / Women
Amanda Eyre Ward
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Three wildly different sisters reunite for a destination wedding at an English castle in this heartfelt and rollicking novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters.“The sort of novel that simultaneously tempts you to devour it in one greedy gulp and begs you to slow down and savor each page.”—Jenny Jackson, author of Pineapple Street Once upon a time, the Peacock sisters were little girls who combed each other’s tangled hair. But decades of secrets have led them to separate lives—and to telling lies, to themselves and to one another. Sylvie is getting married. Again. A librarian and widow who soothes her grief by escaping into books (and shelving them perfectly), Sylvie has caught the attention of an unlikely match: Simon Rampling, a mysterious, wealthy man from Northern England. Sylvie allows herself to imagine a life beside him—one filled with the written word, kindness, and companionship. She’s ready to love again . . . or is she? Cleo is the golden child. A successful criminal defense lawyer with the perfect boyfriend, she is immediately suspicious of Simon. Is he really who he says he is? Cleo heads to Mumberton Castle with a case of investigative files, telling herself she will expose Simon and save her sister from more heartbreak . . . but who is she really trying to save? Emma is living a lie. She can’t afford this fancy trip—and she definitely can’t tell her husband and sons why. She once dreamed of a line of her own perfumes. Fragrances allowed her to speak in silence. Now, that tendency for silence only worsens her situation. Will she emerge with her dignity and family intact? When their toxic mother shows up, the sisters assume the roles they fell into to survive their childhood . . . but they just might find the courage to make new choices.Set over a spectacularly dramatic weekend, in the grand halls of a sprawling castle estate—amid floor-to-ceiling libraries, falconry lessons, and medieval meals—Lovers and Liars is the unforgettable story of a family’s ability to forgive and to find joy in one another once again.
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Author
Amanda Eyre Ward
Pages
304
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published Date
2024-05-14
ISBN
0593500296 9780593500293
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"I thoroughly enjoyed the fact this story was told through all three of the sisters perspectives. However, the romance between Simon and Sylvie was beautiful yet extremely unrealistic and because of this, I don’t think the ending suited the characters and what they genuinely longed for. Moreover, their mother’s treatment towards each daughter was significant and explained why each of them had certain issues in all of their relationships. I also enjoyed how deception played such a huge role in developing this story. Accordingly, the most important aspect of this book was the characters realizing that they had to recognize what they wanted and how to attain whatever that was before it was too late. Overall, this was a fantastic book with many twists"
"This book will make you want to go to the English countryside and live in a castle.<br/><br/>Lovers and Liars is about an estranged family gathering together for a destination wedding in an English castle. Told in multiple POVs, Ward does a great job of getting you into the head of each character without needing to write in the first person. The story mostly focuses on the three sisters, and you really get a sense of each of their different personalities and unique traumas that they cope with.<br/><br/>This book is out just in time for summer. It is the perfect quick read for when you want to escape into a countryside, cottage-core fantasy. It is a rom-com, but it does touch on a few serious topics, such as grieving the death of a spouse and dealing with an abusive mother. The comedy aspect does help keep things light, especially when it comes to dealings with the mom.<br/><br/>The only drawback for me was the pacing of the climax seemed a bit rushed, at least in relation to all the time spent setting the scene of the castle. But I think the ending is its saving grace, because at first, it seemed like everything is going to be resolved very easily, but then something unexpected happens that makes what could seem like an over-the-top story come back down to Earth.<br/><br/>If you want a summer read that is easy to get through but still touches your heart, give Lovers and Liars a try.<br/><br/>Special thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for sharing this digital e-ARC with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.<br/><br/>Amanda Eyre Ward's "Lovers and Liars" is now available everywhere."
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