Lies Like Love
Lies Like Love by Louisa Reid is a novel published by Penguin in 2014, featuring 462 pages in English. This story follows sixteen-year-old Audrey as she navigates the complexities of adolescence while grappling with the overwhelming nature of a relationship that blurs the lines between love and suffocation. The narrative explores themes of identity and the challenges of fitting in, presenting a poignant look at the struggles faced by young individuals.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of a dysfunctional relationship that unfolds against the backdrop of teenage life. The book delves into issues such as bullying and emotional turmoil, highlighting the impact of love that can become stifling. With its focus on suspense and family dynamics, Lies Like Love offers an engaging experience for those interested in fiction that captures the intensity of youth and the darker aspects of personal connections.
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‘A BRILLIANT TWIST’ Sunday Express
Lies Like Love is the haunting and heart-breaking new novel from Louisa Reid, critically acclaimed author of Black Heart Blue.
LIES
‘There were a few problems . . . bullying . . . a fire . . .’
LIKE
‘I think she’s verging on psychosis . . . now she’s lashing out.’
LOVE
‘She’s got no one else to fight for her.’
Sixteen year-old Audrey just wants to be normal.
She’s trying to fit in.
But what happens when the person closest to you suffocates you with their love?
What happens then?
Praise for Louisa Reid:
‘Absolutely wonderful’ Guardian
‘Emotive, sometimes shocking story’ Sunday Times
‘A moving, gripping story’ Sun
‘[Lies Like Love] . . . chillingly unravels a dysfunctional relationship that threatens to destroy the love it feeds on. Reid evokes the uncertainty and joy of teenage romance with all its passion and pain and brilliantly controls the increasingly disturbing truth . . .’ Daily Mail
‘Heartbreaking . . . Demands to be read all at once, but will stay with you long after’ Teri Terry, author of the Slated trilogy
‘Stunning, shocking, sad and incredibly touching . . . You will read it in one sitting then want to share the book with someone else’ LoveReading
‘We read this in one sitting.’ Teen Now *****
‘The debut author of 2012 to watch’ Film vs Book
About the author:
Louisa Reid is married with two young daughters and currently teaches English in a girls’ school in Cambridge. She is originally from Cheshire, studied English at Oxford and has lived in London and Zurich. Her pupils are definitely not the inspiration for her characters in her novels but witnessing their passion for great fiction inspired her to write for young adults.
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