Book Review: The Weight of Lies
The Weight of Lies by Emily Carpenter
Goodreads Summary:
In this gripping, atmospheric family drama, a young woman investigates the forty -year -old murder that inspired her mother’s bestselling novel, and uncovers devastating truths—and dangerous lies.
Reformed party girl Meg Ashley leads a life of a privilege, thanks to a bestselling horror novel her mother wrote decades ago. But Meg knows that the glow of their very public life hides a darker reality of lies, manipulation, and the heartbreak of her own solitary childhood. Desperate to break free of her mother, Meg accepts a proposal to write a scandalous, tell-all memoir.
Digging into the past—and her mother’s cult classic—draws Meg to Bonny Island, Georgia and an unusual woman said to be the inspiration for the book. At first, island life seems idyllic, but as Meg starts to ask tough questions, disturbing revelations come to light…including some about her mother.
Soon, Meg’s search leads her to question the facts of a decades-old murder. She’s warned to leave it alone, but as the lies pile up, Meg knows she’s getting close to finding a murderer. When her own life is threatened, Meg realizes the darkness found in her mother’s book is nothing compared to the chilling truth that lurks off the page.
My Review:
3/5 Stars
I'm very conflicted about this book. It kept me guessing, and I was intrigued through out the book. It started off a little slow for me though, and I was confused for the first couple of chapters.
Every chapter was followed by an excerpt out of the famous book that Meg was investigating. While I think the excerpts were meant to give insight into the mystery, they confused me even more. There was a lot of references to Native American traditions or names or organizations that I was not familiar with. Carpenter did a pretty good job explaining them, but I was still at a loss for a few.
Goodreads Summary:
Reformed party girl Meg Ashley leads a life of a privilege, thanks to a bestselling horror novel her mother wrote decades ago. But Meg knows that the glow of their very public life hides a darker reality of lies, manipulation, and the heartbreak of her own solitary childhood. Desperate to break free of her mother, Meg accepts a proposal to write a scandalous, tell-all memoir.
Digging into the past—and her mother’s cult classic—draws Meg to Bonny Island, Georgia and an unusual woman said to be the inspiration for the book. At first, island life seems idyllic, but as Meg starts to ask tough questions, disturbing revelations come to light…including some about her mother.
Soon, Meg’s search leads her to question the facts of a decades-old murder. She’s warned to leave it alone, but as the lies pile up, Meg knows she’s getting close to finding a murderer. When her own life is threatened, Meg realizes the darkness found in her mother’s book is nothing compared to the chilling truth that lurks off the page.
My Review:
3/5 Stars
I'm very conflicted about this book. It kept me guessing, and I was intrigued through out the book. It started off a little slow for me though, and I was confused for the first couple of chapters.
Every chapter was followed by an excerpt out of the famous book that Meg was investigating. While I think the excerpts were meant to give insight into the mystery, they confused me even more. There was a lot of references to Native American traditions or names or organizations that I was not familiar with. Carpenter did a pretty good job explaining them, but I was still at a loss for a few.
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